I wanted to know (im trying to help a friend) where to find the file and instructions for flashing the mk2 files for odin on gs4, ive looked but im not sure where to find it. Hes on 4.3 but the data isnt working cuz hes not on mk2.
Take a look at this thread here to find the files and instructions needed for flashing the MK2 modem.
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Well I've been reading about rooting and installing roms on the galaxy note 2 for about 2 weeks now. However, I have the t889v wind mobile variant. which as I have read has a lot of problems attached to it. I don't understand why or how but all I know is that its there. The rooting process as someone explained it to me doesn't seem hard and too different from the t889 version.
But the problems arise in that you install a rom and you run the chance of losing your imei. you have to flash a modem which i hear gives some phones bootloop problems and some not. I also read that the roms have a problem running on the t899v.
Well i guess my question is that, is this a problem that occurs on every t889v or is it just some. If it is only some than what did you guys do wrong? and what are the steps to fix it. Because I really wan't multi-window feature and I don't know how long it will take Wind mobile to push out their updates I'm assuming close to never lol. Therefore I'm more reliant on Roms and rooting but I don't wan't it to the expense of rendering my phone useless.
MCRHAZ said:
Well I've been reading about rooting and installing roms on the galaxy note 2 for about 2 weeks now. However, I have the t889v wind mobile variant. which as I have read has a lot of problems attached to it. I don't understand why or how but all I know is that its there. The rooting process as someone explained it to me doesn't seem hard and too different from the t889 version.
But the problems arise in that you install a rom and you run the chance of losing your imei. you have to flash a modem which i hear gives some phones bootloop problems and some not. I also read that the roms have a problem running on the t899v.
Well i guess my question is that, is this a problem that occurs on every t889v or is it just some. If it is only some than what did you guys do wrong? and what are the steps to fix it. Because I really wan't multi-window feature and I don't know how long it will take Wind mobile to push out their updates I'm assuming close to never lol. Therefore I'm more reliant on Roms and rooting but I don't wan't it to the expense of rendering my phone useless.
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If you can live with slow data speeds root it, the only thing is you cant go back to stock and NEVER and i mean NEVER flash the T889V modem because youll just screw up your phone
You should be ok with either CWM update zip ROMs or Odin flashable ones that don't include the modem.bin image in their tar file. For those ROMs that do include the modem image, you can repack the ROM to keep only the system and boot.img, (Cygwin's tar binary works well for this.)
As has been said before, flashing modems can get ugly if you make but one mistake.
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You should be ok with either CWM update zip ROMs or Odin flashable ones that don't include the modem.bin image in their tar file. For those ROMs that do include the modem image, you can repack the ROM to keep only the system and boot.img, (Cygwin's tar binary works well for this.)
As has been said before, flashing modems can get ugly if you make but one mistake.
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thanks for the replys but, by modem you speak of the t889v modem that has been posted on the developers page that said for canadian users to flash
-and as for data speeds, why do they become slow all of a sudden? and is there any way I can extract the modem from the stock rom on my phone, and then later flash it onto the phone after I flash the custom rom?
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thanks for the replys but, by modem you speak of the t889v modem that has been posted on the developers page that said for canadian users to flash
-and as for data speeds, why do they become slow all of a sudden? and is there any way I can extract the modem from the stock rom on my phone, and then later flash it onto the phone after I flash the custom rom?
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They become slow because its using the tmobile modem, and if you flash the t899v modem available it will make your phone go into a reboot loop (Happened to two of my note 2), and im not sure if you can get the modem form your stock rom right now
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They become slow because its using the tmobile modem, and if you flash the t899v modem available it will make your phone go into a reboot loop (Happened to two of my note 2), and im not sure if you can get the modem form your stock rom right now
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well that's a shame if only there was a way i could just extract my modem and use it...I guess i'll just wait till more brilliant minds fix it. As waiting for wind to update is highly unlikely.
Actually rooting is really easy.
Download the toolkit.
Takes like 2 minutes.
Then you can use some very useful apps like titanium backup / adfree, etc.
Recovery is also useful.
You can use custom roms too. See details here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=35456320&postcount=7
Not too long ago I was on the same boat. I was pissed off when I got my gn2 with wind only to find out there is very little support for it. I read some horrible stories on xda but I can personaly say I didnt lose my imei or bootloop. I used the toolkit to root and then flashed jedi x14. With this particular rom you select the option to retain your modem so you will not be flashing any modems. This is the only rom I am willing to vouch for as I have not tested other ones. Make sure you flash twrp recovery and backup your rom with efs modem and everything before flashing anything. Always wipe before flashing and follow OP. I have not noticed my phone being slower but then again I never bothered checking my speed when my phone was stock either. Good luck
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If you can live with slow data speeds root it, the only thing is you cant go back to stock and NEVER and i mean NEVER flash the T889V modem because youll just screw up your phone
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Data speeds have nothing to do with rooting and yes you can go back.
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hi guys. my question is should my baseband be MDL for a MDL rom? I never did the tmo software update to MDL but rooted and started flashing right out of the box. For the most part I've had pretty good luck flashing roms but I see most roms are MDL which Im still on the original MDB baseband even after flashing several MDL roms. My baseband stays the same. Off topic I noticed my system settings about phone does not show what modem I'm on. I'm confused if I were to flash (haven't looked into in yet) a new modem. How would I know which modem I'm on? I feel like I should be on a MDL baseband but am skeptical about the difficulties regarding root. Anyways is it possible to flash a new baseband like I would a modem or kernel? Or should I just odin a MDL stock rom with root injected? Then start from there? I had trouble getting root and a recovery on my friends phone that had the update so I used odin to go back to MDB because that was the easiest solution for me at the time. Silly question but is the modem and baseband related in any way? I guess what I'm asking is what do you guys recommend? Are you still on MDB like me? Or is MDL a must?
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hi guys. my question is should my baseband be MDL for a MDL rom? I never did the tmo software update to MDL but rooted and started flashing right out of the box. For the most part I've had pretty good luck flashing roms but I see most roms are MDL which Im still on the original MDB baseband even after flashing several MDL roms. My baseband stays the same. Off topic I noticed my system settings about phone does not show what modem I'm on. I'm confused if I were to flash (haven't looked into in yet) a new modem. How would I know which modem I'm on? I feel like I should be on a MDL baseband but am skeptical about the difficulties regarding root. Anyways is it possible to flash a new baseband like I would a modem or kernel? Or should I just odin a MDL stock rom with root injected? Then start from there? I had trouble getting root and a recovery on my friends phone that had the update so I used odin to go back to MDB because that was the easiest solution for me at the time. Silly question but is the modem and baseband related in any way? I guess what I'm asking is what do you guys recommend? Are you still on MDB like me? Or is MDL a must?
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If you started flashing custom stuff back when MDB was the latest update; and you haven't manually updated your baseband... then no, you should still be on the previous baseband. Also, your modem should be what your baseband is.. MDB. I know that if you flash ROMs in CWM/TWRP you aren't getting the modem/baseband. If you just want to flash a new baseband/modem, check this thread out. I will say though, unless you are experiencing problems with the MDB modems, there's no real reason to go changing it.
I'm currently on the MK2 modem. My S4 was 4.2.2 but i flashed VirginRom 4.4.2 rom and then the mk2 modem. When I was on 4.2.2 I seemed to get better signal in most places so I'd like to give that modem a shot again. So can someone show me how to check and see what bootloader version I'm on and where to check and see that. I've searched and people keep saying go to download mode, but never explain what to do once you're there. So can someone fill in that blank for me?? Also are there instructions somewhere on how to specifically flash to the MDL modem or can someone help?? Many thanks in advance!!
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I'm currently on the MK2 modem. My S4 was 4.2.2 but i flashed VirginRom 4.4.2 rom and then the mk2 modem. When I was on 4.2.2 I seemed to get better signal in most places so I'd like to give that modem a shot again. So can someone show me how to check and see what bootloader version I'm on and where to check and see that. I've searched and people keep saying go to download mode, but never explain what to do once you're there. So can someone fill in that blank for me?? Also are there instructions somewhere on how to specifically flash to the MDL modem or can someone help?? Many thanks in advance!!
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You shoul find what you need here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2441229
ok im used to my htc m8..so i need to be reminded few things..for instance with the m8 updateing firmware is very easy and they have options to keep root and custom recovery and custom rom,only updateing some paritions not all of them..they post modified zip to flash ...my question is does someone have a zip to flash to update firmware to the ne6 on tmobile note 3 ,one that wont include stock recovery ,one i can flash and keep my custom rom and twrp..ive read the usefull thread where member posted several paritions of the NE6 firmware..but im not used to that..am i pose to flash every file he posted serpertly?..not all of them was a zip...one i think was a bin file..isnt odin the only tool we can use with samsung to flash,heard of one more started with an H im sorry cant remember the name..can someone plz fill in the blanks id be gratefull ..from there i would be able to figure the rest out..thank you
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ok im used to my htc m8..so i need to be reminded few things..for instance with the m8 updateing firmware is very easy and they have options to keep root and custom recovery and custom rom,only updateing some paritions not all of them..they post modified zip to flash ...my question is does someone have a zip to flash to update firmware to the ne6 on tmobile note 3 ,one that wont include stock recovery ,one i can flash and keep my custom rom and twrp..ive read the usefull thread where member posted several paritions of the NE6 firmware..but im not used to that..am i pose to flash every file he posted serpertly?..not all of them was a zip...one i think was a bin file..isnt odin the only tool we can use with samsung to flash,heard of one more started with an H im sorry cant remember the name..can someone plz fill in the blanks id be gratefull ..from there i would be able to figure the rest out..thank you
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I really doubt that there is anything like you have described for
the Note 3 device, if there was you would have already found it.
Why not simply do it like everyone else and odin flash the
latest Note 3 N900T official stock firmware and then root
the phone and flash twrp recovery.
Once that's done you will be able to flash any of the current
custom roms available in this forum without any issues.
Good luck!
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I really doubt that there is anything like you have described for
the Note 3 device, if there was you would have already found it.
Why not simply do it like everyone else and odin flash the
latest Note 3 N900T official stock firmware and then root
the phone and flash twrp recovery.
Once that's done you will be able to flash any of the current
custom roms available in this forum without any issues.
Good luck!
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yeah thanks...just wanted to know my options..i wanted to know for sure if this was possible or not..i have downloaded firmware from sammobile tar file flashed via odin .i thought if did this it would wipe all data and be back to stock completly ...weird after doing this alot never changed..lost root...all data was still there even the wallpapper i had before i flashed ...jus had extra stock apps i never saw before and i was still on same firmware when i was done..dont understand why this diddnt work...but anyhow i downloaded the full stock image from a thread...and before i used it wanted make sure i knew all my options im not trying to be dificult or diff from all the rest of you guys...like i said i came from useing htc m8 ...was not used to samsung ways ...kinda forgot alot of things..sorry to waste your time
New galaxy user, here its a s3 for ATT 4.4.2 i747CUCFNE4. I have rooted using the Cf Auto-Root method.
Along the lines of trying to flash a new task manager apk, (for I had to factory reset my phone because the original task manager was missing) I came across a thread that had s5 apps (settings apk) and tried flashing this apk(don't laugh I know.) Then I couldn't get my phone to boot through the standard setup wizard. So I tried booting into recovery and factory resetting my phone clearing cache, dalvik, and partition.
My biggest problem arose when I chose to format system from ghe recovery.
I know all this can be fixed with odin but I can't find a 4.4.2 os link, I have read I can't simply downgrade my os. A link to a 4.4.2 stock rom thread would be greatly appreciated. I also have the Ktoonsez kernel installed if that makes any difference.
AT&T never released a full 4.4.2 ROM. AT&T released 4.3 and 4.4.2 via OTA updates only.
Since you are on the NE4 bootloader, do not flash anything that will attempt to downgrade the bootloader or the modem. A mismatched modem/bootloader combination may cause other problems.
Have a look here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2789917
Ok I just reviewed your link in your response but just to be clear I'm starting where it says step 3: stock deodex and root and finishing the walkthrough from there?
And also will this reset me to my factory kernel?? Either or it doesnt matter to me I'm still trying to find one that I find suitable.
And I appreciate the speedy response you've been a huge help.
If you just want to get your phone up and running, I would flash Philz and then CM11. Confirm the bootloader and modem then decide if a stock ROM would be best.
I am always paranoid when it comes to flashing bootloaders on the s3 so I prefer to know exactly whan my phone is running.
I have never used the thread I linked because I no longer have an s3 i747m. Infact, I haven't had my s3 for several months.
Ok and my last question is you can flash Philz and CWM 11 through odin?
Nevermind I see it now greatly appreciated
I hope it all goes well. With CM11, you will also need to flash Gapps via CWM as CM11 does not include certain apps such as the Play store.
Now odin wont recoginize or open any of my rom files. Li see the rom im trying to flash by name but when i click open it only opens the next folder instead of initiating the flash. I really just need someone who has a 4.4.2 stock rom in md5 format.(edited or not.)
As a last effort if i get no answer im going to try to downgrade to another os and reupdate to 4.4.2 right after. Ive been searching for days now all i see are guides from how to upgrade to a different os . If it does include 4.4.2 they only posted the update and not the entire rom.
And when i do find someone posting a full rom for 4.4.2 its either not for 747i or its not a md5 file so someone plz help me.
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Now odin wont recoginize or open any of my rom files. Li see the rom im trying to flash by name but when i click open it only opens the next folder instead of initiating the flash. I really just need someone who has a 4.4.2 stock rom in md5 format.(edited or not.)
As a last effort if i get no answer im going to try to downgrade to another os and reupdate to 4.4.2 right after. Ive been searching for days now all i see are guides from how to upgrade to a different os . If it does include 4.4.2 they only posted the update and not the entire rom.
And when i do find someone posting a full rom for 4.4.2 its either not for 747i or its not a md5 file so someone plz help me.
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DO NOT downgrade to a bootloader older than your NE4 -- doing so will cause a hard brick.
You did mean i747 instead of 747i, didn't you?
Odin is designed to not flash any stock rom that would install a bootloader than the one on your phone. this is to save you from hard bricking your phone. Since you are on 4.4.2, any stock rom in a .tar.md5 format has an older bootloader than your NE4. As far as I know, the only stock NE4 rom on the forums is in a .zip format for flashing from recovery, it was posted by enewman17. (The thread audit13 linked.) If you tried to flash an older bootloader and baseband package through recovery you will probably hardbrick the phone.
Otherwise, there are roms based on TW in the forums: S3Rx, TMS3KK, Likewise, and others. Some use the stock kernel, others give you an option from their Aroma install. The iBubbler's kernel in a couple of these roms is reported to be excellent.
I'm guessing you pulled your S5 apk from either the S3Rx or Likewise thread.
I appreciate everyones feedback and guideance. Yeah I meant i747. It gets pretty easy to misread something when all you've been doing was researching roms and guides. And now its back to researching and finding one of the roms you mentioned. Much appreciated everyone I hope u all have a blessed day..
i know this a zip , but maybe could find help in the thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2788357
good luck.
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