This is a stock MI7 tmobile firmware downloaded from sammobile and rooted using URDLV.
I am uploading this to those who don't want to(or don't know to) use cygwin to generate the rooted firmware described in the root de la vega thread.
None of this is my work, All CREDITS GOES to designgears
If you follow the instructions properly, this is will not set your KNOX flag , THIS WILL NOT RESET IF IT'S ALREADY SET.
Instructions
1. Open ODIN, make sure Re-Partition is unchecked. Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time must be checked.(you can get ODIN from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2189539)
2. Connect your phone to your PC and reboot it to the download mode(Volume Down+Home+Power keys simultaneously).
3. Once ODIN shows your device connected(ID-COM bar lit up and log says 'Added')
4. Drop the unzipped downloaded Rom( N900TUVUBMI7_N900TTMBBMI7_N900TUVUBMI7_HOME_VEGA.tar.md5 file) in the AP slot, and click start.
5. It takes a while, once its completed, device will reboot and ODIN will show 'PASS' in green.
6. Now download the root_de_la_vega_sdcard.7z file from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=46818366
7. Unzip it and place the contents(a root_de_la_vega.sh script file and root_files folder) in the root of your phone memory(internal storage).
7. Reboot.
8. Delete the newly added files(a root_de_la_vega.sh script file and root_files folder) and Reboot again
You are done!! , Now you are Rooted and stock.
I urge you to follow this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=46818366 , this thread is only for those who don't have basic UNIX knowledge or don't want to install cygwin for some reason.
Download
This was tested only by me and it worked for me without any issues , no force closes or anything. My phone also came with MI7, i don't know if it will work if your phone came with a different firmware.
This is only T-Mobile NOTE 3
TRY THIS ROM AT YOUR OWN RISK , YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR DEVICE
Credits
Sammobile for their ROM
designgears for the actual work
depakjan said:
This is a stock MI7 tmobile firmware downloaded from sammobile and rooted using URDLV.
I am uploading this to those who don't want to(or don't know to) use cygwin to generate the rooted firmware described in the root de la vega thread.
None of this is my work, All CREDITS GOES to designgears
If you follow the instructions properly, this is will not set your KNOX flag , THIS WILL NOT RESET IF IT'S ALREADY SET.
Instructions
1. Open ODIN, make sure Re-Partition is unchecked. Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time must be checked.(you can get ODIN from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2189539)
2. Connect your phone to your PC and reboot it to the download mode(Volume Down+Home+Power keys simultaneously).
3. Once ODIN shows your device connected(ID-COM bar lit up and log says 'Added')
4. Drop the unzipped downloaded Rom( N900TUVUBMI7_N900TTMBBMI7_N900TUVUBMI7_HOME_VEGA.tar.md5 file) in the AP slot, and click start.
5. It takes a while, once its completed, device will reboot and ODIN will show 'PASS' in green.
6. Now download the root_de_la_vega_sdcard.7z file from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=46818366
7. Unzip it and place the contents(a root_de_la_vega.sh script file and root_files folder) in the root of your phone memory(internal storage).
7. Reboot.
8. Delete the newly added files(a root_de_la_vega.sh script file and root_files folder) and Reboot again
You are done!! , Now you are Rooted and stock.
I urge you to follow this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=46818366 , this thread is only for those who don't have basic UNIX knowledge or don't want to install cygwin for some reason.
Download
This was tested only by me and it worked for me without any issues , no force closes or anything. My phone also came with MI7, i don't know if it will work if your phone came with a different firmware.
This is only T-Mobile NOTE 3
TRY THIS ROM AT YOUR OWN RISK , YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR DEVICE
Credits
Sammobile for their ROM
designgears for the actual work
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Sorry but isn't there already a thread on how to return to stock with odin?
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mr pnut said:
Sorry but isn't there already a thread on how to return to stock with odin?
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Sent from my SM-N900T using Tapatalk
file sizes
I wonder why this stock Odin flash firmware is only approximatly 1/2 the size
of the official stock Note 3 N900T MK2 firmware found on SamMobile.com?
If all that's been done to it is root, it should be about the same size.
Thanks!
Misterjunky said:
I wonder why this stock Odin flash firmware is only approximatly 1/2 the size
of the official stock Note 3 N900T MK2 firmware found on SamMobile.com?
If all that's been done to it is root, it should be about the same size.
Thanks!
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What N900T mk2 firmware just looked and there is only bmi7 for tmobile on there
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mr pnut said:
Sorry but isn't there already a thread on how to return to stock with odin?
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hay dios mio
do you guys read at all OMG READ STOCK ROOTED
re: firmware
allenjthomsen said:
What N900T mk2 firmware just looked and there is only bmi7 for tmobile on there
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You are right about bmi7 for tmobile, but I was wondering why designgear's odin flash
rooted is so much smaller than the SamMobile official stock firmware.
If designgear's is also supposed to be stock firmware it should be about the same size
as the official stock firmware at sammobile.
Size is different because its a zip file, if you unzip it will be same 1.84 gb file.
depakjan said:
This is a stock MI7 tmobile firmware downloaded from sammobile and rooted using URDLV.
I am uploading this to those who don't want to(or don't know to) use cygwin to generate the rooted firmware described in the root de la vega thread.
None of this is my work, All CREDITS GOES to designgears
If you follow the instructions properly, this is will not set your KNOX flag , THIS WILL NOT RESET IF IT'S ALREADY SET.
This was tested only by me and it worked for me without any issues , no force closes or anything. My phone also came with MI7, i don't know if it will work if your phone came with a different firmware.
This is only T-Mobile NOTE 3
TRY THIS ROM AT YOUR OWN RISK , YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR DEVICE
Credits
Sammobile for their ROM
designgears for the actual work
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My buddy just got a T-Mobile Note 3 about 4 hours ago with MI7 firmware and want to know if I would root it for him (note: he didn't care if Knox was tripped or not, not something he will ever use), so I figured I'd try the instruction you've posted here to see if would trip Knox or not.
I can say that this DOES work, Knox still at 0x0
Time to de-bloat this sucker :-]
Thanks for this...
Surprised this hasn't gained more attention...
widto08 said:
My buddy just got a T-Mobile Note 3 about 4 hours ago with MI7 firmware and want to know if I would root it for him (note: he didn't care if Knox was tripped or not, not something he will ever use), so I figured I'd try the instruction you've posted here to see if would trip Knox or not.
I can say that this DOES work, Knox still at 0x0
Time to de-bloat this sucker :-]
Thanks for this...
Surprised this hasn't gained more attention...
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Because its not that big of a deal, i have just eliminated one step from the original method.
depakjan said:
Because its not that big of a deal, i have just eliminated one step from the original method.
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Does this method still work not to trip your knox?
Yes it does work if you have tmobile MI7 firmware
Worked perfectly
Thanks for posting this. Worked like a charm.
depakjan said:
This is a stock MI7 tmobile firmware downloaded from sammobile and rooted using URDLV.
I am uploading this to those who don't want to(or don't know to) use cygwin to generate the rooted firmware described in the root de la vega thread.
None of this is my work, All CREDITS GOES to designgears
If you follow the instructions properly, this is will not set your KNOX flag , THIS WILL NOT RESET IF IT'S ALREADY SET.
Instructions
1. Open ODIN, make sure Re-Partition is unchecked. Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time must be checked.(you can get ODIN from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2189539)
2. Connect your phone to your PC and reboot it to the download mode(Volume Down+Home+Power keys simultaneously).
3. Once ODIN shows your device connected(ID-COM bar lit up and log says 'Added')
4. Drop the unzipped downloaded Rom( N900TUVUBMI7_N900TTMBBMI7_N900TUVUBMI7_HOME_VEGA.tar.md5 file) in the AP slot, and click start.
5. It takes a while, once its completed, device will reboot and ODIN will show 'PASS' in green.
6. Now download the root_de_la_vega_sdcard.7z file from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=46818366
7. Unzip it and place the contents(a root_de_la_vega.sh script file and root_files folder) in the root of your phone memory(internal storage).
7. Reboot.
8. Delete the newly added files(a root_de_la_vega.sh script file and root_files folder) and Reboot again
You are done!! , Now you are Rooted and stock.
I urge you to follow this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=46818366 , this thread is only for those who don't have basic UNIX knowledge or don't want to install cygwin for some reason.
Download
This was tested only by me and it worked for me without any issues , no force closes or anything. My phone also came with MI7, i don't know if it will work if your phone came with a different firmware.
This is only T-Mobile NOTE 3
TRY THIS ROM AT YOUR OWN RISK , YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR DEVICE
Credits
Sammobile for their ROM
designgears for the actual work
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Is this supposed to be an .exe?
phatkid01 said:
Is this supposed to be an .exe?
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Only thing I'm seeing is a small MD5 contained in an .exe file. Any other links to the full archive?
Thank u! Gunna need this soon when we get kitkat!
Sent from my ZeroLemon Powered Galaxy Note 3
It worked for me when I tried from phone, tried first on pc.
thunderstruck! said:
Only thing I'm seeing is a small MD5 contained in an .exe file. Any other links to the full archive?
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Don't select this box
I was able to locate a copy of the file via Google and flashed it last night, then rooted. Got that done so then I used my Google backup to restore my phone. Is there any real harm in flashing back to the stock version then going back to rooted later, as long as I haven't done any system updates? I ask because Isis still complains about being rooted, and it was a PITA to get it working on my VZ Note 2. Since I can't nandroid back and forth between roms like on the Note 2, I have to use Odin and flash firmware. They have to make such a production out of it-I miss fastboot and flashing ROM's till all hours of the morning!
thunderstruck! said:
I was able to locate a copy of the file via Google and flashed it last night, then rooted. Got that done so then I used my Google backup to restore my phone. Is there any real harm in flashing back to the stock version then going back to rooted later, as long as I haven't done any system updates? I ask because Isis still complains about being rooted, and it was a PITA to get it working on my VZ Note 2. Since I can't nandroid back and forth between roms like on the Note 2, I have to use Odin and flash firmware. They have to make such a production out of it-I miss fastboot and flashing ROM's till all hours of the morning!
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Do you know what xposed framework is? There's a root cloak module for it. .. for your question. There's no harm . Just odin the stock rom then root down the road. .
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Related
Been seeing a lot of post about how to install OTA with a rooted stock ROM. This is by far the easiest way for people to update and not lose any data. All are done using Odin 3.07 on Windows 7 and not going to link it or how to use it lots of tutorials out that show you.
To put in Download Mode -> Vol Down + Home + Power
To Boot into Recovery -> Vol Up + Home + Power
Things needed:
ROM
CWM-Recovery
Root zip file
ROMS
NOTE: These are the FULL firmware of LH1 and NOT small OTA. This is good to have as a backup should something go wrong.
Bell
Telus
Rogers
Sasktel
CWM-Recovery
See Attached, this is an Official CWM from CWM team. If you don't want to use this use whatever recovery you want or had before.
Root: MOVE THIS TO PHONE STORAGE
Chainfire SuperSU
1.) Boot into recovery and create backup, always better to backup
2.) Unzip firmware file and you will see 2 files a dll and md5. The one we need is the md5
Im with bell so mines is -> KIES_HOME_I747MVLALH1_I747MOYCALH1_20120814.100513_REV04_user_low_ship.tar.md5
3.) Put phone into download mode
4.) Load Odin select PDA and select the firmware file you unzipped in step 2. The MD5 file.
5.) Let the phone do its thing and do not touch it until you are at the lockscreen.
7.) Boot into download mode again and select PDA and this time select the recovery tar file
8.) Uncheck F. Reset and flash
9.) Once back on the lockscreen go into Recovery and install the CWM-SuperSU-v0.96.zip to root from phone storage.
10.) Get Triangle Away from here and reset counter.
Excellent guide with links thanks
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Any way to flash only the new modem, without reflashing the entire Rom ?
Sent from my SGH-I747
Thanks OP. But i have already flashed LH1 via ODIN. Now i want to install CWM, can you post to link to installation instructions of CWM v6.?
850T5m said:
Any way to flash only the new modem, without reflashing the entire Rom ?
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Yes, right here.
New cwm flashable modem available here.
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David Dee said:
Yes, right here.
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Lol you beat me by seconds.
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tarick09 said:
Thanks OP. But i have already flashed LH1 via ODIN. Now i want to install CWM, can you post to link to installation instructions of CWM v6.?
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Instructions are in his OP. I have pasted below:
7.) In Odin: Boot into download mode again and select PDA and this time select the recovery tar file (he has attached odin flashable cwm tar in the op)
8.) Uncheck F. Reset and flash
After that you will have CWM. Go to step 9 if you want to root and install SuperSU.
I already updated via Kies and of course now lost my root. If I follow this method (now, after the update) will I get root back or is there another method you guys would recommend? Thanks
#1RAGE said:
I already updated via Kies and of course now lost my root. If I follow this method (now, after the update) will I get root back or is there another method you guys would recommend? Thanks
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You have essentially completed steps 1-5 above using Kies. Go to step 7 (6 is missing) and follow instructions to flash the CWM tar file attached in OP via ODIN and the supersu zip via CWM and you are done.
I was about to follow the video guide found in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1728824 which shows you how to root and install CWM without tripping the flash counter. Can I follow his installation instructions, but instead use the rooted stock Telus rom linked to in this thread? I assume that if i follow the guide in his thread and use the files he links to, I will end up re-flashing the stock 4.0.1 rom instead of the new 4.0.4, which I want to keep.
Plus I want to have CWM and not trip my flash counter so I dont need to bother with Triangle Away.
This is my first time rooting or flashing anything to my phone, so my apologies for my extreme n00bness. Thanks
sn0w420 said:
I was about to follow the video guide found in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1728824 which shows you how to root and install CWM without tripping the flash counter. Can I follow his installation instructions, but instead use the rooted stock Telus rom linked to in this thread? I assume that if i follow the guide in his thread and use the files he links to, I will end up re-flashing the stock 4.0.1 rom instead of the new 4.0.4, which I want to keep.
Plus I want to have CWM and not trip my flash counter so I dont need to bother with Triangle Away.
This is my first time rooting or flashing anything to my phone, so my apologies for my extreme n00bness. Thanks
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If you use the rooted ROM in the other thread you will have that version and not the August LH1 update, remember the ones i linked are full stock firmware. Maybe someone will create a stock rooted flashable odin tar, but you really dont need it. Just flash using the above steps and use Triangle Away. Triangle Away although dangerous does no harm at all, its a simple apk file that installs like any other app, once you confirm it is displaying the correct model (our is I747M) then just hit the reset counter and let it do its thing and then you can uninstall it simple as that.
No point in waiting for someone to create a no trip counter file because that is much hard to do. Plus the only reason I think the first ones where like that was because Triangle Away did not fully support the I747M.
sn0w420 said:
I was about to follow the video guide found in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1728824 which shows you how to root and install CWM without tripping the flash counter. Can I follow his installation instructions, but instead use the rooted stock Telus rom linked to in this thread? I assume that if i follow the guide in his thread and use the files he links to, I will end up re-flashing the stock 4.0.1 rom instead of the new 4.0.4, which I want to keep.
Plus I want to have CWM and not trip my flash counter so I dont need to bother with Triangle Away.
This is my first time rooting or flashing anything to my phone, so my apologies for my extreme n00bness. Thanks
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The thread for the no trip method referred to in that video is here. The OP in that thread is still working on root injected versions for the new Canadian firmwares, the ones currently in the OP are the old versions. He can create them quickly, I think he is just waiting for volunteers to mirror the files. Keep checking and when you see a Telus version up ending in LH1, you are good to go.
Thanks OP, that works just fine to reroot my phone and reset the trip counter!
I have a rogers Galaxy SIII if that could help anyone!
New Telus, Rogers, Bell flashable modem zip LH1
http://d-h.st/qjN
stuck on samsung screen
i did all your instructions to a t except i was using odin 3.04 and now my phone is stuck on the samsung screen i can go into dl mode and stock recovery buy no boot up can u suggest somthing for me plzz.....???
jebise101 said:
Been seeing a lot of post about how to install OTA with a rooted stock ROM. This is by far the easiest way for people to update and not lose any data. All are done using Odin 3.07 on Windows 7 and not going to link it or how to use it lots of tutorials out that show you.
To put in Download Mode -> Vol Down + Home + Power
To Boot into Recovery -> Vol Up + Home + Power
Things needed:
ROM
CWM-Recovery
Root zip file
ROMS
NOTE: These are the FULL firmware of LH1 and NOT small OTA. This is good to have as a backup should something go wrong.
Bell
Telus
Rogers
Sasktel
CWM-Recovery
See Attached, this is an Official CWM from CWM team. If you don't want to use this use whatever recovery you want or had before.
Root: MOVE THIS TO PHONE STORAGE
Chainfire SuperSU
1.) Boot into recovery and create backup, always better to backup
2.) Unzip firmware file and you will see 2 files a dll and md5. The one we need is the md5
Im with bell so mines is -> KIES_HOME_I747MVLALH1_I747MOYCALH1_20120814.100513_REV04_user_low_ship.tar.md5
3.) Put phone into download mode
4.) Load Odin select PDA and select the firmware file you unzipped in step 2. The MD5 file.
5.) Let the phone do its thing and do not touch it until you are at the lockscreen.
7.) Boot into download mode again and select PDA and this time select the recovery tar file
8.) Uncheck F. Reset and flash
9.) Once back on the lockscreen go into Recovery and install the CWM-SuperSU-v0.96.zip to root from phone storage.
10.) Get Triangle Away from here and reset counter.
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Repeat the steps with odin 3.07?
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Repeat with odin 3.07?
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oriveradel said:
New Telus, Rogers, Bell flashable modem zip LH1
http://d-h.st/qjN
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Anyone confirm this is a good modem to use? I'm assuming this is a cwm flashable zip right?
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Nevermind. Flashed and speeds seem a lot better. I'm getting around 7mb down using h+. No LTE out here (Ancaster)
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This is my baseband version I747MVLLH1 is the flashable modem a couple posts above newer than mine?
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A little easier guide to get root?
Hi, I made this easier a little bit. Follow the posted guide from the op
Download your FW and Odin 3.07 (and ofc sammy drivers and what not)
1.) Boot into recovery and create backup, always better to backup
2.) Unzip firmware file and you will see 2 files a dll and md5. The one we need is the md5
Im with bell so mines is -> KIES_HOME_I747MVLALH1_I747MOYCALH1_20120814.100513 _REV04_user_low_ship.tar.md5
3.) Put phone into download mode
4.) Load Odin select PDA and select the firmware file you unzipped in step 2. The MD5 file.
5.) Let the phone do its thing and do not touch it until you are at the lockscreen.
7.) Boot into download mode again and select PDA and this time select the recovery tar file
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Then
8.) click start, wait for you to go back to lockscreen.
9.) Flash the zip attached below (through your CWM) (vol up+ power button+ home button to get to recovery)
[BOOM you have root!]
10.) get triangle away, reset flash counter.
I did not make the zip i just got it from searching around.
So I was looking at this you tube video here:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTcslgE0RK4 and everything seems relatively easy except I go to dl the firmware Here:http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/ for my friends note 2 and I don't see a dl for USA or anything close to it. My question is which firmware do I dl? Thanks in advance!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1968136
Just to clarify, I can use the aforementioned info in the link to un root the galaxy note II?
I "believe" that its the stock ROM untouched, no root no busy box no custom boot loader.
It will put your Note 2 back to the way it was when you first got it.
* If your uncertain then PM the OP of the post for confirmation.
Itchiee said:
I "believe" that its the stock ROM untouched, no root no busy box no custom boot loader.
It will put your Note 2 back to the way it was when you first got it.
* If your uncertain then PM the OP of the post for confirmation.
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I followed the instructions in the link you had and when i go into odin and click pda it goes to the folder i downloaded the stock tar(which by the way is a zip folder called samsung updates which i thought was weird) but i dont see a stock tar and on my pc it wont let me extract the zip file....
GSIII Rooted Stock #SPURNATION
Inside the the zip file you downloaded should be a file that ends in .tar or .tar.md5 that is used in Odin.
If your not sure what you are doing you may want to brush up on the process first.
Homework - AKA How to Fix Your Situation
Itchiee said:
Inside the the zip file you downloaded should be a file that ends in .tar or .tar.md5 that is used in Odin.
If your not sure what you are doing you may want to brush up on the process first.
Homework - AKA How to Fix Your Situation
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I must have gotten a hiccup in my first dl. I 're downloaded and followed instructions and achieved unroot! I'm an HTC dude coming over to samsung so it'll take some getting use to
GSIII Rooted Stock #SPURNATION
i've got a note 2 N7100 and it never pass the (samsung) word. i know that knox is voided from the download mode. i have no more infos. i guess it was on 4.2.1 and his owner tried to flash the new one 4.3!
any help the make it boot normally!!?
Issa Eid said:
i've got a note 2 N7100 and it never pass the (samsung) word. i know that knox is voided from the download mode. i have no more infos. i guess it was on 4.2.1 and his owner tried to flash the new one 4.3!
any help the make it boot normally!!?
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Best to flash the official stock rom since you don't have much info on what was flashed on this note 2 before you bought it.
If you're interested in stock kitkat rom then get it from here Here extract the zip file you'll find the .tar.md5 file place it in the pda/ap option in odin ,put your phone into download mode ,connect it to odin ,make sure you've installed all the samsung drivers and such and then hit start and let odin do it's job should take around 25 mins or so.Good luck.
singhpratik87 said:
Best to flash the official stock rom since you don't have much info on what was flashed on this note 2 before you bought it.
If you're interested in stock kitkat rom then get it from here Here extract the zip file you'll find the .tar.md5 file place it in the pda/ap option in odin ,put your phone into download mode ,connect it to odin ,make sure you've installed all the samsung drivers and such and then hit start and let odin do it's job should take around 25 mins or so.Good luck.
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ok, thank you, i will try it and reply.
Most (not all) of the time, you can just pull the battery out while the phone is trying to load and stuck at the screen. Sometimes this fixes bootlop and non-booting issues. If it does not, then you'll want to follow the procedure above and flash another ROM accordingly.
liquidaluminum said:
Most (not all) of the time, you can just pull the battery out
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This just isn't true, sorry.
Most of the time boot issues are rom/kernel/data issues. So wiping data, aflashing roms or flashing a kernels are the most common fixes.
Typically the first two.
i recently got bootloop because of an app delayed lock.
fixed by using aroma file manager to delete 2 files
/data/system/locksettings.db
/data/system/locksettings.db-shm
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-nexus/general/android-4-3-ota-security-update-boot-t2432576
It's been a long bloody time since I fiddled around with stuff on this phone. So I'm still on a rooted 4.1.2.
My questions are is it worth the upgrade to KitKat? And if so, what's the easiest way for me to do so? Hopefully retaining root, but not too necessary.
Help would be appreciated. For dummies.
Hey there.
I've gone through the process myself recently. Here is what you should do :
1. Download a custom rom from the Android Development forum. For example I downloaded the DN3 v5.2, but whatever catches your eye is fine.
2. Just follow the instructions the rom' s topic states.
3. If you have trouble getting to the recovery mode, you should flash with Odin some custom recovery. I like the cwm recovery.
4. Most guides provide info how to root your phone but if not then there is a topic in the Android Development forum about it.
I suggest backing up everything you can before- copy the phone contents to your pc, run the efs professional program to backup your efs.
Cheers
Rizaria said:
It's been a long bloody time since I fiddled around with stuff on this phone. So I'm still on a rooted 4.1.2.
My questions are is it worth the upgrade to KitKat? And if so, what's the easiest way for me to do so? Hopefully retaining root, but not too necessary.
Help would be appreciated. For dummies.
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Hi there. I'm using n7100. N7105 is not far different to n7100. I've recently upgraded my phone from 4.3 to 4.4. I can't see a big difference from the 2 version except 4.4 consumes more battery than 4.3. I think you should consider 4.3 first before going straight to 4.4.
Just to inform you. What I know is...4.3 and 4.4 Official Rom already have Knox. So maybe you should read about them first. And Flashing Custom Recovery like PhilzTouchRecovery may trigger your Knox and increase your Binary Counter. And you may loose your warranty.
Flashing and rooting stock ROM is easy. But you have to do it right. What I did:
1. Download Odin
2. Download Samsung USB Drivers
3 Download 4.4 Firmware for my phone at sammobile.com
4. Install Samsung USB Driver
5. Run Odin
6. Put phone in Download Mode. Check if Odin successfully detected my phone
7. Once success, load the firmware to PDA Tab/Button. Don't touch anything
8. Press start. Wait till done. Wait till your phone reboot on it's own.
9. Once rebooted, check "About Device".
10. Done!
11. Download PhilzTouchRecovery 6.26
12. Put device into Download Mode again.
13. Run Odin again
14. Connect device again
15. Load PhilzTouchRecovery.tar.md5 to PDA Tab/Button
16. Uncheck Auto Reboot from Odin
17. Click start. Once Pass! Disconnect device.
18. Hold Power Button, DON'T RELEASE till you boot into your new recovery.
19. Once booted to PhilzRecovery, select reboot system now, but make sure not to overwrite with stock recovery or else you're PhilzRecovery will be reverted back to your stock recovery and you have to flash again your PhilzRecovery.
20. Once successfully flashed PhilzRecovery. Make all necessary backups (Full backup) you can't make EFS/MODEM backup yet because your not yet Rooted. You just installed Custom Recovery.
21. Once fully backed up. Copy backup files to your PC.
22. If you want to root again. Use CF-ROOT on 4.4.2 or use Dr.Ketan's Multi-Tool-Advance-V6 in 4.3. And follow their instructions.
Good Luck. HTH.
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Hey there.
I've gone through the process myself recently. Here is what you should do :
1. Download a custom rom from the Android Development forum. For example I downloaded the DN3 v5.2, but whatever catches your eye is fine.
2. Just follow the instructions the rom' s topic states.
3. If you have trouble getting to the recovery mode, you should flash with Odin some custom recovery. I like the cwm recovery.
4. Most guides provide info how to root your phone but if not then there is a topic in the Android Development forum about it.
I suggest backing up everything you can before- copy the phone contents to your pc, run the efs professional program to backup your efs.
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Thanks for that. Still wondering which one I should try all this Knox stuff is puzzling. Seems a lot of things have happened since I last had a fiddle.
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Hi there. I'm using n7100. N7105 is not far different to n7100. I've recently upgraded my phone from 4.3 to 4.4. I can't see a big difference from the 2 version except 4.4 consumes more battery than 4.3. I think you should consider 4.3 first before going straight to 4.4.
Just to inform you. What I know is...4.3 and 4.4 Official Rom already have Knox. So maybe you should read about them first. And Flashing Custom Recovery like PhilzTouchRecovery may trigger your Knox and increase your Binary Counter. And you may loose your warranty.
Flashing and rooting stock ROM is easy. But you have to do it right. What I did:
1. Download Odin
2. Download Samsung USB Drivers
3 Download 4.4 Firmware for my phone at sammobile.com
4. Install Samsung USB Driver
5. Run Odin
6. Put phone in Download Mode. Check if Odin successfully detected my phone
7. Once success, load the firmware to PDA Tab/Button. Don't touch anything
8. Press start. Wait till done. Wait till your phone reboot on it's own.
9. Once rebooted, check "About Device".
10. Done!
11. Download PhilzTouchRecovery 6.26
12. Put device into Download Mode again.
13. Run Odin again
14. Connect device again
15. Load PhilzTouchRecovery.tar.md5 to PDA Tab/Button
16. Uncheck Auto Reboot from Odin
17. Click start. Once Pass! Disconnect device.
18. Hold Power Button, DON'T RELEASE till you boot into your new recovery.
19. Once booted to PhilzRecovery, select reboot system now, but make sure not to overwrite with stock recovery or else you're PhilzRecovery will be reverted back to your stock recovery and you have to flash again your PhilzRecovery.
20. Once successfully flashed PhilzRecovery. Make all necessary backups (Full backup) you can't make EFS/MODEM backup yet because your not yet Rooted. You just installed Custom Recovery.
21. Once fully backed up. Copy backup files to your PC.
22. If you want to root again. Use CF-ROOT on 4.4.2 or use Dr.Ketan's Multi-Tool-Advance-V6 in 4.3. And follow their instructions.
Good Luck. HTH.
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Very concise steps, cheers for that. Might give all that a try. Just need a safe rom. Not sure what. Is there anything else that needs flashing, like modem files or anything?
Thanks for both your comments.
Only the rom is necessary. Shouldn't flash modem and kernel etc unless something doesn't work.
All the roms published in xda are fine and safe. I just went for the topic with the most views.
If you want you can also download stock 4.3 from www.sammobile.com
Just choose your device and you get a file flashable with odin. About 1.9 giga download.
Rizaria said:
Thanks for that. Still wondering which one I should try all this Knox stuff is puzzling. Seems a lot of things have happened since I last had a fiddle.
Very concise steps, cheers for that. Might give all that a try. Just need a safe rom. Not sure what. Is there anything else that needs flashing, like modem files or anything?
Thanks for both your comments.
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Your current Bootloader doesn't have Knox. So you better search for a 4.3 or 4.4 rom that doesn't flash new bootloader. I think i saw it somewhere in the development.If I were not mistaken, it should be flashed thru custom recovery. Coz it's a zip file.
All I know is all rom files from sammobile.com includes new kernel, bootloader and modem. So if you flash this roms from sammobile, you will have a new kernel, bootloader and modem. It's all up to you. If I were you, I'll stay away from Knox. So find a rom that supports your current bootloader. Maybe a custom one.
Maybe this will help...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2747963
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Your current Bootloader doesn't have Knox. So you better search for a 4.3 or 4.4 rom that doesn't flash new bootloader. I think i saw it somewhere in the development.If I were not mistaken, it should be flashed thru custom recovery. Coz it's a zip file.
All I know is all rom files from sammobile.com includes new kernel, bootloader and modem. So if you flash this roms from sammobile, you will have a new kernel, bootloader and modem. It's all up to you. If I were you, I'll stay away from Knox. So find a rom that supports your current bootloader. Maybe a custom one.
Maybe this will help...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2747963
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Fair enough, thanks.
If I try the one below, think that'd work out alright? And which to use, deoxed or not?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588787
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Rizaria said:
Fair enough, thanks.
If I try the one below, think that'd work out alright? And which to use, deoxed or not?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588787
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Yeah nice find... It should work fine... you're on the 3rd status "For those are on the 4.1.2 bootloader the rom could work normally with AGNi Kernel include in rom". I think you should go for DEODEXED for more customization and etc. Read here: http://codeversed.com/deodexed-vs-odexed-rom/.
Make sure to follow instruction precisely and strictly. And make sure to copy your Backup to your PC right after you created it. Coz if you do a Full Wipe, Reset and Clean Install, it will also delete the backup that you made. Read the instructions multiple times carefully to avoid mislead. Once you done it successfully, you will be on Custom Rom and Custom Kernel. Sounds very techie. Hahaha. Good Luck!
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Yeah nice find... It should work fine... you're on the 3rd status "For those are on the 4.1.2 bootloader the rom could work normally with AGNi Kernel include in rom". I think you should go for DEODEXED for more customization and etc. Read here: http://codeversed.com/deodexed-vs-odexed-rom/.
Make sure to follow instruction precisely and strictly. And make sure to copy your Backup to your PC right after you created it. Coz if you do a Full Wipe, Reset and Clean Install, it will also delete the backup that you made. Read the instructions multiple times carefully to avoid mislead. Once you done it successfully, you will be on Custom Rom and Custom Kernel. Sounds very techie. Hahaha. Good Luck!
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Thanks for the advice.
Really, I wanted to upgrade to Android L but then I saw it wasn't out yet so I was like...huh, KitKat time?
I'm not even sure if it'll be any better than what I have! Mostly just want something with better battery life. Even though I just bought a new battery that lets me use my phone for 3 days and a half hour. I have noticed that Screen/Android seem to be bleeding power a lot more these days, so figured it might be worth a wipe and an upgrade.
In any case, whenever I do, I have some handy guides now. Cheers~
I'm new to making modifications on my phone and I need some help deodexing the ROM.
I've got a Note 4 from Sprint running Android 5.01. I've installed TWRP and made a backup. I've also downloaded the version of Xposed that I want to get installed. But when I tried to flash Xposed to the phone, I got a message that a deodexed ROM was required.
I know that Titanium Backup can be used to deodex apps but it doesn't work with the framework. Is there a tool or app that anyone can recommend to me for this? Or is there a deodexed version of Samsung's stock ROM that I can easily swap out with the existing ROM?
Any help would be much appreciated.
Android 5.0.1 does require deodexed ROM and this thread should help you or you could try Tickle My Android by ticklefish on XDA to deodex ROM. Google that one but here's the thread for the Xposed you're looking for (Android 5.0 only).
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=60857320&postcount=1
That may help but I'd recommend either KitKat or Lollipop 5.1 or higher so you could use the Odex stock ROM or custom ROM- Odexed or deodexed. KitKat uses the standard rovo89 Xposed framework for KitKat. Lollipop 5.1 and Marshmallow uses Wanam unofficial Xposed framework; it works for both Odexed and deodexed ROMs though it didn't always when I used it on Lollipop but updates allow for better with Odexed ROMs when adding system apps.
You'd have to provide bootloader version to advise which path to take. Maybe your bootloader is OB7 and you've read warning about updating bootloader past that prohibits using KitKat or Android 5.0.1 again but there are methods that make it possible with the updated bootloader and Android 5.1 kernel but not degradable with Odin.
But IMO, Android 5.0.1 is not a good place to be. Android OS updates are notably benching faster so there's that but others prefer KitKat for simplicity and theme flexibility but less secure. Android 5.0.1 is neither of those and less secure. I'd consider KitKat or higher update but not settle for Android 5.0.1
You can use Galaxy Tools or this app to get your bootloader version.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.vndnguyen.phoneinfo
But you may want to get your MSL number before updating if you can't get it from Sprint. Sprint will give it to you if you're a Sprint customer with phone paid in full and good standing on account. But I'd get it before updating anyway if you don't have it already.
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samep said:
Android 5.0.1 does require deodexed ROM and this thread should help you or you could try Tickle My Android by ticklefish on XDA to deodex ROM. Google that one but here's the thread for the Xposed you're looking for (Android 5.0 only).
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=60857320&postcount=1
That may help but I'd recommend either KitKat or Lollipop 5.1 or higher so you could use the Odex stock ROM or custom ROM- Odexed or deodexed. KitKat uses the standard rovo89 Xposed framework for KitKat. Lollipop 5.1 and Marshmallow uses Wanam unofficial Xposed framework; it works for both Odexed and deodexed ROMs though it didn't always when I used it on Lollipop but updates allow for better with Odexed ROMs when adding system apps.
You'd have to provide bootloader version to advise which path to take. Maybe your bootloader is OB7 and you've read warning about updating bootloader past that prohibits using KitKat or Android 5.0.1 again but there are methods that make it possible with the updated bootloader and Android 5.1 kernel but not degradable with Odin.
But IMO, Android 5.0.1 is not a good place to be. Android OS updates are notably benching faster so there's that but others prefer KitKat for simplicity and theme flexibility but less secure. Android 5.0.1 is neither of those and less secure. I'd consider KitKat or higher update but not settle for Android 5.0.1
You can use Galaxy Tools or this app to get your bootloader version.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.vndnguyen.phoneinfo
But you may want to get your MSL number before updating if you can't get it from Sprint. Sprint will give it to you if you're a Sprint customer with phone paid in full and good standing on account. But I'd get it before updating anyway if you don't have it already.
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Thank you for all of the information. It sounds like I should probably upgrade to Android 5.1. I'm not sure how I would go about doing that though. Can you point me in the right direction? Is there a guide to do this somewhere? My bootloader version is N910PVPU2BOE1.
jmalmberg said:
Thank you for all of the information. It sounds like I should probably upgrade to Android 5.1. I'm not sure how I would go about doing that though. Can you point me in the right direction? Is there a guide to do this somewhere? My bootloader version is N910PVPU2BOE1.
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You can upgrade through Odin. There's a stock tar thread here with Odin download link and simplified instructions.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=63868221
If you're looking for a custom ROM, decide which ROM, check its update version and follow OP install instructions for flashing help and advice. Get the tar from thread above; it has older versions too.
If you're interested in a Lollipop custom ROM, check out the Note 5 Ultimate ports by tx_dbs_tx to see if they will work for you. Those require stock tar OK1 version and have detailed install instructions that should be followed, if interested.
You're gonna want to stop auto updates immediately after updating and also after flashing custom ROM to avoid update download and nags to update.
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samep said:
You can upgrade through Odin. There's a stock tar thread here with Odin download link and simplified instructions.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=63868221
If you're looking for a custom ROM, decide which ROM, check its update version and follow OP install instructions for flashing help and advice. Get the tar from thread above; it has older versions too.
If you're interested in a Lollipop custom ROM, check out the Note 5 Ultimate ports by tx_dbs_tx to see if they will work for you. Those require stock tar OK1 version and have detailed install instructions that should be followed, if interested.
You're gonna want to stop auto updates immediately after updating and also after flashing custom ROM to avoid update download and nags to update.
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Thank you for this. I've downloaded Odin but have a couple of additional questions. First, I only see two files with Odin. A .exe and a .ini file. Is that correct?
Second, does is matter which one of the MD5 files I download and flash over or will any of them work for me? Are there any that you consider to be better than the others?
jmalmberg said:
Thank you for this. I've downloaded Odin but have a couple of additional questions. First, I only see two files with Odin. A .exe and a .ini file. Is that correct?
Second, does is matter which one of the MD5 files I download and flash over or will any of them work for me? Are there any that you consider to be better than the others?
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The .exe is an executable to launch Odin. Place the unzipped contents in an Odin folder or whatever you name it. I prefer to have Odin in my stock tar folder along with TWRP so it easily finds those to load and flash. Grab this img.tar for Odin flash of TWRP:
https://dl.twrp.me/trltespr/twrp-3.0.2-0-trltespr.img.tar
Be aware that TWRP recovery flash requires you to uncheck Odin option of auto reboot and wait for flash to finish but make sure you see COM added in highlighted field before starting. Upon success, remove USB cable and battery and wait at least 30 seconds and boot into recovery. If you fail to boot into recovery on initial boot after TWRP flash, the stock recovery will restore itself and you won't see TWRP later when booting recovery.
Be aware that Odin flashing tar files will utilize the AP slot to load and flash. Stock tar will take a while to check the md5 so wait until you see you see your device added as COM in the Odin log and highlighted field before you start a flash, particularly stock tar; expect a wait period for md5 verification.
The stock tar you choose would depend on the ROM you choose. I don't know your preference but for Odin, you should limit your choices from OG5 and up to latest. You can downgrade to lollipop or upgrade to marshmallow at will but in your case, I think either is an upgrade for you.
Lots of choices so pick one and look in OP for what update it's based on. Then you'll know which update to download.
I only suggested the Note 5 Ultimate ports because you mentioned lollipop. The ROM is stable but read the OP and see if that's what you want. Custom ROMs usually give a list of broken features and install directions to consider complexity of install and setup and result to expect.
There's also stock ROMs or Cyanogen Mod (CM) ROMs. Each have their own appeal and following.
There is a marshmallow port based on Note7 but the degree of difficulty is higher. There's fix workarounds that may require extra steps and experience that you either have or will learn along the way and glean from searching thread. Up to you what to choose but backup stock first, once you Odin and get TWRP and then backup any ROM you like if seeking alternatives.
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The .exe is an executable to launch Odin. Place the unzipped contents in an Odin folder or whatever you name it. I prefer to have Odin in my stock tar folder along with TWRP so it easily finds those to load and flash. Grab this img.tar for Odin flash of TWRP:
https://dl.twrp.me/trltespr/twrp-3.0.2-0-trltespr.img.tar
Be aware that TWRP recovery flash requires you to uncheck Odin option of auto reboot and wait for flash to finish but make sure you see COM added in highlighted field before starting. Upon success, remove USB cable and battery and wait at least 30 seconds and boot into recovery. If you fail to boot into recovery on initial boot after TWRP flash, the stock recovery will restore itself and you won't see TWRP later when booting recovery.
Be aware that Odin flashing tar files will utilize the AP slot to load and flash. Stock tar will take a while to check the md5 so wait until you see you see your device added as COM in the Odin log and highlighted field before you start a flash, particularly stock tar; expect a wait period for md5 verification.
The stock tar you choose would depend on the ROM you choose. I don't know your preference but for Odin, you should limit your choices from OG5 and up to latest. You can downgrade to lollipop or upgrade to marshmallow at will but in your case, I think either is an upgrade for you.
Lots of choices so pick one and look in OP for what update it's based on. Then you'll know which update to download.
I only suggested the Note 5 Ultimate ports because you mentioned lollipop. The ROM is stable but read the OP and see if that's what you want. Custom ROMs usually give a list of broken features and install directions to consider complexity of install and setup and result to expect.
There's also stock ROMs or Cyanogen Mod (CM) ROMs. Each have their own appeal and following.
There is a marshmallow port based on Note7 but the degree of difficulty is higher. There's fix workarounds that may require extra steps and experience that you either have or will learn along the way and glean from searching thread. Up to you what to choose but backup stock first, once you Odin and get TWRP and then backup any ROM you like if seeking alternatives.
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Since this is my first time doing this, I think I want to keep it as simple as possible. So I'm going to stick with lollipop. The version that I'm thinking of using is:
OJ6 Lollipop TAR: N910PVPU4COJ6_N910PSPT4COJ6_SPR.zip
md5: 13ab3afb59130382b2ce0f9113a193a8
I've opened Odin, put the phone into download mode and attached it. Odin can see the phone but I haven't tried to do anything yet. Sorry to pepper you with questions but I really don't want to brick my phone, so here are a few more.
1. When I flash the new ROM, will my phone still be rooted or will I need to do that again?
2. If I don't repartition the phone, will my data and apps still be there when I reboot?
3. If this doesn't work, can I restore my old system using a backup that I made with TWRP?
Thanks again for the assistance. I really appreciate it.
jmalmberg said:
Since this is my first time doing this, I think I want to keep it as simple as possible. So I'm going to stick with lollipop. The version that I'm thinking of using is:
OJ6 Lollipop TAR: N910PVPU4COJ6_N910PSPT4COJ6_SPR.zip
md5: 13ab3afb59130382b2ce0f9113a193a8
I've opened Odin, put the phone into download mode and attached it. Odin can see the phone but I haven't tried to do anything yet. Sorry to pepper you with questions but I really don't want to brick my phone, so here are a few more.
1. When I flash the new ROM, will my phone still be rooted or will I need to do that again?
2. If I don't repartition the phone, will my data and apps still be there when I reboot?
3. If this doesn't work, can I restore my old system using a backup that I made with TWRP?
Thanks again for the assistance. I really appreciate it.
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Repartition should only be used if there's a problem. Like I said, use the Odin defaults for stock tar.
Stock tar is factory firmware so yes, you must root again. Think of it as out of the box stock but your data and user apps should remain. No guarantee so you should backup to extSdCard but you never really know if the internal memory gets wiped or not. Usually not for those running touchwiz ROMs.
You could restore the backup but if the flash takes then there may be some compatibility issues.
It's often recommended to clean install ROMs for best compatibility so that's up to you if you want to risk keeping your user apps and data on there. You can expect longer boots to optimize the apps but consider the stock tar would boot right up, if installed cleanly.
Custom ROMs will have to optimize applications. If you're also keeping the user apps, they'll have to be optimized again so that makes the initial boot even longer. You should consider cooling with forced air for these initial boots and have ample charge. I recommend 80% or more.
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Repartition should only be used if there's a problem. Like I said, use the Odin defaults for stock tar.
Stock tar is factory firmware so yes, you must root again. Think of it as out of the box stock but your data and user apps should remain. No guarantee so you should backup to extSdCard but you never really know if the internal memory gets wiped or not. Usually not for those running touchwiz ROMs.
You could restore the backup but if the flash takes then there may be some compatibility issues.
It's often recommended to clean install ROMs for best compatibility so that's up to you if you want to risk keeping your user apps and data on there. You can expect longer boots to optimize the apps but consider the stock tar would boot right up, if installed cleanly.
Custom ROMs will have to optimize applications. If you're also keeping the user apps, they'll have to be optimized again so that makes the initial boot even longer. You should consider cooling with forced air for these initial boots and have ample charge. I recommend 80% or more.
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OK, I think I'm ready to try this. Just want to make sure I've dotted all the "i"s and crossed all the "t"s.
Can you confirm the following procedures for me.
I've removed most of my apps to make the process go a little more smoothly. I've downloaded the ROM I want to flash. When I open Odin 3.12.3 and connect my phone, under Options, I remove the check mark by auto reboot and leave the box checked by F. Reset Time. Everything else under options is unchecked. Then to the right, I check the box next to the AP button and select the TAR for the ROM. I leave everything else alone. Is that correct?
I'm not sure what to do with the TWRP TAR file you had me download. Do I place that in one of the other boxes?
After that, I select start and wait for it to complete. Is there anything else I should know?
Thank you for your help on this.
jmalmberg said:
OK, I think I'm ready to try this. Just want to make sure I've dotted all the "i"s and crossed all the "t"s.
Can you confirm the following procedures for me.
I've removed most of my apps to make the process go a little more smoothly. I've downloaded the ROM I want to flash. When I open Odin 3.12.3 and connect my phone, under Options, I remove the check mark by auto reboot and leave the box checked by F. Reset Time. Everything else under options is unchecked. Then to the right, I check the box next to the AP button and select the TAR for the ROM. I leave everything else alone. Is that correct?
I'm not sure what to do with the TWRP TAR file you had me download. Do I place that in one of the other boxes?
After that, I select start and wait for it to complete. Is there anything else I should know?
Thank you for your help on this.
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You'll do two flashes with Odin in order to get to update required with Odin defaults, you flash the stock tar and let it auto boot. Close Odin when done.
Flashing TWRP requires the auto reboot unchecked because you need to boot into recovery on first boot after flashing TWRP.
Both are flashed in AP slot on separate Odin sessions because they're tar files. You'll need to Odin TWRP and root again after flashing a stock tar. For custom ROMs, consider the ROM zip is already pre-rooted so all you need is TWRP.
Unless you want to root stock, I'll leave that part out of this post.
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Do you have the USB driver for Note 4 installed on PC? If not, goto Samsung support and get the one for Note 4 from the download section.
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You'll do two flashes with Odin in order to get to update required with Odin defaults, you flash the stock tar and let it auto boot. Close Odin when done.
Flashing TWRP requires the auto reboot unchecked because you need to boot into recovery on first boot after flashing TWRP.
Both are flashed in AP slot on separate Odin sessions because they're tar files. You'll need to Odin TWRP and root again after flashing a stock tar. For custom ROMs, consider the ROM zip is already pre-rooted so all you need is TWRP.
Unless you want to root stock, I'll leave that part out of this post.
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Do you have the USB driver for Note 4 installed on PC? If not, goto Samsung support and get the one for Note 4 from the download section.
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I was able to flash the ROM to the phone without any real issues. Thank you for your help on that. I wouldn't have got that done without your assistance and I really appreciate it.
After I was finished with the ROM, I used CF Auto Root to reroot the phone and then I tried to flash TWRP recovery. I'm having issues with TWRP.
I closed Odin and they reopened it as an administrator. When I click on the button next to the AP slot, it opens a file window. At that point I clicked on the extracted TWRP .tar file you had me download. The program just seems to hang and never actually shows up in the box next to the AP button. Any suggestions?
jmalmberg said:
I was able to flash the ROM to the phone without any real issues. Thank you for your help on that. I wouldn't have got that done without your assistance and I really appreciate it.
After I was finished with the ROM, I used CF Auto Root to reroot the phone and then I tried to flash TWRP recovery. I'm having issues with TWRP.
I closed Odin and they reopened it as an administrator. When I click on the button next to the AP slot, it opens a file window. At that point I clicked on the extracted TWRP .tar file you had me download. The program just seems to hang and never actually shows up in the box next to the AP button. Any suggestions?
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You shouldn't unzip or extract img.tar files but flash as downloaded. If it had a .zip extension, yes, but as I recall, it's not zipped nor need extracting.
It's already a tar file for flashing. Tricky annotation but I think it just means that it's been converted from .img to .tar and ready for Odin. I think only TWRP does that extension naming.
Hopefully, it's only hanging because Odin or phone doesn't know what to do with it. Pull battery and check that it still boots recovery and system. Then back to download mode to Odin without extracting img.tar file.
I guess if you extract properly, you're left with an image file but I wouldn't do it by extraction because you can download image files from TWRP without needing to convert. Just so you know, those .img files can be flashed in TWRP recovery to update whenever that happens again.
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You shouldn't unzip or extract img.tar files but flash as downloaded. If it had a .zip extension, yes, but as I recall, it's not zipped nor need extracting.
It's already a tar file for flashing. Tricky annotation but I think it just means that it's been converted from .img to .tar and ready for Odin. I think only TWRP does that extension naming.
Hopefully, it's only hanging because Odin or phone doesn't know what to do with it. Pull battery and check that it still boots recovery and system. Then back to download mode to Odin without extracting img.tar file.
I guess if you extract properly, you're left with an image file but I wouldn't do it by extraction because you can download image files from TWRP without needing to convert. Just so you know, those .img files can be flashed in TWRP recovery to update whenever that happens again.
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Thank you! It worked.
jmalmberg said:
Thank you! It worked.
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Now, hopefully you have ROM picked out and on extSdCard ready to flash.
I'd backup stock ROM to extSdCard in TWRP just in case.
Follow the OP on your ROM install. Enjoy!
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