In an attempt keep thread questions down to a minimum and let it be used for development specific questions. I ask that you post general update questions here. I will keep this updated as best I can.
1. Q: How do I update to official T-Mobile release?
A: You can go back to stock and accept the OTA. Or you can download the Update.zip HERE . There are other links from Tesh and Allenjthomsen on their individual threads. (thanks Allen for the update.zip and Dirtybudha for the ftp server)
2. Q: Should I flash the update so I can have the new bootloader?
A: At this time we are waiting for the release of more custom kernels and there are 2 recoveries that will work with the new bootloader
3. Q: Can I go back to 4.3 once I flash?
A: If you flash the new bootloader, you will not be able to odin back to use 4.3 roms. But you can custom flash 4.3 with new Mi7 bootloader and kernels made for that purpose.
4. Q: If I update my N3 will I still have root?
A: At this time, you can gain root using CF-Auto root, but you will lose custom recovery
5. Q: Will flashing the update trip Knox if I originally rooted using De-La Vega?
A: No, flashing the update will simply update your phone to 4.4.2. But trying to flash a custom recovery will trip Knox to 0x1. kingoapp.com does not work as per a user that tried it
6. Q: Can I load TMO Kit Kat without updating bootloader?
A: Yes. You can flash any rom.zip from the dev thread using custom 4.3 Kit Kat Kernels that allow 4.4.2 to run off the 4.3 bootloader.
7. Q: Are there any TMO Kit Kat kernels already in circulation?
A: . Yes. Check the Original Android Development thread.
8. Q: I tried flashing the new posted Odexed and Deodexed roms but get stuck at boot. What's wrong?
A: The new boot.img (Kernel) included in these roms are based off the Kit Kat kernel release. They will not work on the 4.3(Jellybean MI7) bootloader unless you usea custom kernel
9. Q: After I update to official release, how do I get root back?
A: You will need to ODIN CF-Autoroot once you have updated. WARNING: YOU WILL TRIP KNOX USING CF-AUTOROOT
10. Q: Has anyone found a custom recovery that works with the NB4 Bootloader?
A: Yes, it has been noted that Philz recovery and the N9005 TWRP is being tested as per BigBiff's recommendation and is noted as working.
11. Q: Can I flash just the bootloader and the modem?
A: Yes, but you will have compatibilty issues unless you flash one of the two Kit Kat compatible recoveries.
12. Q: I Odined the NB4 file and my phone just sits at black screen with blue recovery on it. Did I do something wrong?
A: NO, there seems to be a glitch in the Odin process. Reboot your phone into download mode and re-Odin the file and it will complete successfully.
13 Q: I have read that there is a way to root Kit Kat without tripping Knox. Is this true?
A: Yes, there is a process that can be used but is not recommended as you can brick your phone and my not be able to recover from the brick.
Kit Kat Kernels :
Wootevers Kernel (TMO Original Android Development thread)
Civato's Kernel (N9005 Original Android Development Thread)
ColonelX R13 (CURRENTLY BEING BUILT AND TESTED)
If anybody see's a Frequently asked question i'm missing. please let me know. Trying to keep up with all 4 threads.
Thanks
If you use the official update, you will get the extSDCard read/write errors back, as they are part of Kit Kat .
to fix, once rooted on the official rom, Open the platform.xml file just like in the custom Kit Kat roms and make it look like this
Code:
<permission name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE">
<group gid="sdcard_r"/>
<group gid="sdcard_rw"/>
<group gid="media_rw"/>
</permission>
That "SHOULD" fix the read/write problems. Kit Kat is made to only read and write to the internal storage to keep Android running smoothly as people sometimes by cheap laggy sdcards.
dragonstalker said:
If anybody see's a Frequently asked question i'm missing. please let me know. Trying to keep up with all 4 threads.
Thanks
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I think the big one is people looking for clarification on whether the bootloader is locked or not.
I see a lot of conflicting posts. Mainly from those who don't understand kernel dependencies as they pertain to the boot process.
rjohnstone said:
I think the big one is people looking for clarification on whether the bootloader is locked or not.
I see a lot of conflicting posts. Mainly from those who don't understand kernel dependencies as they pertain to the boot process.
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That we cannot confirm until Biff gets home and has had a chance to compile a kernel specifically for this bootloader.
Has anyone tried the TWP recovery for the international device? I did the over the air update and am rooted but would like to get the recovery installed. Any ideas?
jimmydigital00 said:
Has anyone tried the TWP recovery for the international device? I did the over the air update and am rooted but would like to get the recovery installed. Any ideas?
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BigBiff has suggested in one of Ax's threads to try that recovery. If it works for you. please post back so we can get the word out. Right now Philz CWM is confirmed working
tried downloading but asking for username and password...what am i doing wroing...any help is appreciated...thanks,
Will kingo root method work?
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so dragon i will be able to flash my phone with tar file from SamMobile flashing the phone stock and with 4.4.2 bootloader then being able to root the phone and being able to flash Philz CWM to get custom recovery?
dragonstalker said:
BigBiff has suggested in one of Ax's threads to try that recovery. If it works for you. please post back so we can get the word out. Right now Philz CWM is confirmed working
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I can confirm that the recovery located here works
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2671039&page=5
rockinandroid said:
tried downloading but asking for username and password...what am i doing wroing...any help is appreciated...thanks,
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changed download server. try now.
blacklabel2020 said:
so dragon i will be able to flash my phone with tar file from SamMobile flashing the phone stock and with 4.4.2 bootloader then being able to root the phone and being able to flash Philz CWM to get custom recovery?
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if you know how to use the tar file yes. Everything else you are spot on.
Although I've seen some ask this question, I would like some clarification as there is still some conflicting info being spread throughout 4 or 5 threads
From what I gather:
The new 4.4 bootloader now has custom recovery through use of either the TWRP biff posted or the new PhilZ. Both confirmed working.
My question is, does this affect us now being able to custom flash 4.3 roms without having to Odin back to 4.3 just to flash 4.3 roms...if that even is something that is 100% true that we can do since some people say yes we can odin back to 4.3 and some say no.
And with the new bootloader, we should theoretically be able to flash all of the custom 4.4 N9005 ROMs just fine?
dragonstalker said:
changed download server. try now.
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same thing..asking for username and passwordl
_INSPIREed said:
Although I've seen some ask this question, I would like some clarification as there is still some conflicting info being spread throughout 4 or 5 threads
From what I gather:
The new 4.4 bootloader now has custom recovery through use of either the TWRP biff posted or the new PhilZ. Both confirmed working.
My question is, does this affect us now being able to custom flash 4.3 roms without having to Odin back to 4.3 just to flash 4.3 roms...if that even is something that is 100% true that we can do since some people say yes we can odin back to 4.3 and some say no.
And with the new bootloader, we should theoretically be able to flash all of the custom 4.4 N9005 ROMs just fine?
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Sorry. No, you cannot flash 4.3 roms via custom recovery once you use the new bootloader. But, yes technically you should be able flash Int. Roms now.
A lot of people are desperate. Chill, wait 2, 3 days everything should be gooood it's only been a day
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chuko303 said:
A lot of people are desperate. Chill, wait 2, 3 days everything should be gooood it's only been a day
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I know, It's not like your phones will stop working unless you update to KitKat today.
beowolf said:
I know, It's not like your phones will stop working unless you update to KitKat today.
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I'm personally going to wait for evil to release Wicked kit kat! Pumped for that one
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I was wondering how would I do this. I wanted to flash JediMaster X but im rooted on 4.1.2 Jedi X. How would i go about updating to stock 4.3 without installing knox so i can get the working bootloader then update to Jedi Master X ?
I would prefer if the stock ROM was rooted already and knox removed. Anyway have any links.
Has anyone done this process ?
Re: Upgrading to 4.3 from stock 4.1.2
naruto.ninjakid said:
I was wondering how would I do this. I wanted to flash JediMaster X but im rooted on 4.1.2 Jedi X. How would i go about updating to stock 4.3 without installing knox so i can get the working bootloader then update to Jedi Master X ?
I would prefer if the stock ROM was rooted already and knox removed. Anyway have any links.
Has anyone done this process ?
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Hi, even though you are on stock 4.1.2, remember: you have root privileges now. You can flash any ROM designed/built for your particular variant of the Note 2. That simply means stick with flashing ROM that match your device's model number.
Next, I flashed JediMasterX this morning. It is built from stock firmware Android 4.3 for the Note2 so you can flash this ROM, if there's a build for your variant. You don't need to flash the actual firmware to upgrade to 4.3 ROM. All builds in the forum come from source code, which means there is a base design for each kind of phone, but Android is Android and it follows certain predetermined rules.
One thing you need to do is read the OP to whichever ROM it is you are thinking about flashing. The ROM chef is going to place some very important information on the first page where they present their ROM. It is much advised that you follow those guidelines down to the letter. For instance, you want to flash JediMasterX, right? Did you know that the OP mentions that if you haven't already updated to 4.3, (BTW...there are links in the forums for each carrier to download the stock firmware and they're already root and you don't have Knox to worry about!) that you should flash a particular kernel after flashing the ROM. You'll even find a link to the stock 4.3 modem, which is necessary for providing a data connection. That is less necessary than flashing the kernel and the OP explains why.
I hope this has helped. Make sure you have your custom recovery set-up and that you already have a Nandroid backup of your root stock firmware or another ROM you have recently flashed. Always keep a backup, more than one is even better!
Happy Flashing!
tinydynamite00
tinydynamite00 said:
Hi, even though you are on stock 4.1.2, remember: you have root privileges now. You can flash any ROM designed/built for your particular variant of the Note 2. That simply means stick with flashing ROM that match your device's model number.
Next, I flashed JediMasterX this morning. It is built from stock firmware Android 4.3 for the Note2 so you can flash this ROM, if there's a build for your variant. You don't need to flash the actual firmware to upgrade to 4.3 ROM. All builds in the forum come from source code, which means there is a base design for each kind of phone, but Android is Android and it follows certain predetermined rules.
One thing you need to do is read the OP to whichever ROM it is you are thinking about flashing. The ROM chef is going to place some very important information on the first page where they present their ROM. It is much advised that you follow those guidelines down to the letter. For instance, you want to flash JediMasterX, right? Did you know that the OP mentions that if you haven't already updated to 4.3, (BTW...there are links in the forums for each carrier to download the stock firmware and they're already root and you don't have Knox to worry about!) that you should flash a particular kernel after flashing the ROM. You'll even find a link to the stock 4.3 modem, which is necessary for providing a data connection. That is less necessary than flashing the kernel and the OP explains why.
I hope this has helped. Make sure you have your custom recovery set-up and that you already have a Nandroid backup of your root stock firmware or another ROM you have recently flashed. Always keep a backup, more than one is even better!
Happy Flashing!
tinydynamite00
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Yes I want to flash JediMaster X but I heard that if i don't have the stock bootloader WiFi will be dropping in and out. Support for devil kernel in V2 is being dropped or something (so i wanted a solution in which i don't have to flash devil kernel) so I need to have the stock bootloader to have stable connection. Yeah I was just looking for the simplest process to get everything working on JediMasterX 4.3
naruto.ninjakid said:
Yes I want to flash JediMaster X but I heard that if i don't have the stock bootloader WiFi will be dropping in and out. Support for devil kernel in V2 is being dropped or something (so i wanted a solution in which i don't have to flash devil kernel) so I need to have the stock bootloader to have stable connection. Yeah I was just looking for the simplest process to get everything working on JediMasterX 4.3
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I totally understand you. And that's where that kernel I mentioned comes in. It's called the dual-boot or Devil's kernel by @DerTeufel You need to either flash that kernel after flashing the ROM via the Aroma installer. Reboot back into recovery and flash the kernel OR flash the bootloader patch provided by another senior contributor in the forum. That link is somewhere in the OP and you have this option. Download and flash the stock root 4.3 firmware -- it already is Knox free -- for your device. Then flash your downloaded JediMasterX ROM and you won't need to worry about flashing the kernel.
tinydynamite00 said:
Hi, even though you are on stock 4.1.2, remember: you have root privileges now. You can flash any ROM designed/built for your particular variant of the Note 2. That simply means stick with flashing ROM that match your device's model number.
Next, I flashed JediMasterX this morning. It is built from stock firmware Android 4.3 for the Note2 so you can flash this ROM, if there's a build for your variant. You don't need to flash the actual firmware to upgrade to 4.3 ROM. All builds in the forum come from source code, which means there is a base design for each kind of phone, but Android is Android and it follows certain predetermined rules.
One thing you need to do is read the OP to whichever ROM it is you are thinking about flashing. The ROM chef is going to place some very important information on the first page where they present their ROM. It is much advised that you follow those guidelines down to the letter. For instance, you want to flash JediMasterX, right? Did you know that the OP mentions that if you haven't already updated to 4.3, (BTW...there are links in the forums for each carrier to download the stock firmware and they're already root and you don't have Knox to worry about!) that you should flash a particular kernel after flashing the ROM. You'll even find a link to the stock 4.3 modem, which is necessary for providing a data connection. That is less necessary than flashing the kernel and the OP explains why.
I hope this has helped. Make sure you have your custom recovery set-up and that you already have a Nandroid backup of your root stock firmware or another ROM you have recently flashed. Always keep a backup, more than one is even better!
Happy Flashing!
tinydynamite00
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tinydynamite00 said:
I totally understand you. And that's where that kernel I mentioned comes in. It's called the dual-boot or Devil's kernel by @DerTeufel You need to either flash that kernel after flashing the ROM via the Aroma installer. Reboot back into recovery and flash the kernel OR flash the bootloader patch provided by another senior contributor in the forum. That link is somewhere in the OP and you have this option. Download and flash the stock root 4.3 firmware -- it already is Knox free -- for your device. Then flash your downloaded JediMasterX ROM and you won't need to worry about flashing the kernel.
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Ok thanks I will go the stock method way. After flashing stock do i ed to wipe data and cache ? Also is the best way to flash stock to use PC odin or mobile odin ?
naruto.ninjakid said:
Yes I want to flash JediMaster X but I heard that if i don't have the stock bootloader WiFi will be dropping in and out. Support for devil kernel in V2 is being dropped or something (so i wanted a solution in which i don't have to flash devil kernel) so I need to have the stock bootloader to have stable connection. Yeah I was just looking for the simplest process to get everything working on JediMasterX 4.3
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I forgot to mention one other thing. I know that JediMasterX was shared with us earlier in December. One thing of interest, and this is solely for your information...don't go trying it until you're more comfortable with flashing and more importantly recovery! The N7105 is compatible with the T889 and that allows us to flash ROM built for our respective variants. The Devil's kernel was built for the N7105 originally. And I just downloaded a pretty updated -- as of this month -- version of the kernel yesterday. I did read in @DerTeufel's OP for the Devil's kernel that he wouldn't be supporting any requests for changes to the kernel. But the kernel is solid. Has been for quite some time!
Sorry it's taken me long to reply. Wouldn't you know my phones are both drained and I hadn't turned on my computer yet. Anyway, important thing is to read, read, read. I know you might get bored clicking through pages, but it's really cool when you find updates to certain ROM you like buried in those pages instead of posted on the main page. Or you find tips to a having a better experience on the ROM you happen to be on by using a mod listed in a forum. And you can learn a whole lot from everyone in these forums, but reading through the forums will teach you things about root, what you can and cannot do, that no single person can.
Hope this helped! Have fun flashing!
tinydynamite00
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naruto.ninjakid said:
Ok thanks I will go the stock method way. After flashing stock do i ed to wipe data and cache ? Also is the best way to flash stock to use PC odin or mobile odin ?
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Yea, you're going to download and flash through desktop Odin the stock root 4.3 firmware. You download the zip, unzip and place the .md5 file in PDA of Odin. You'll then need to flash a recovery image through Odin as well so your recovery partition will be ready to flash into recovery and then backup the stock root firmware. Keep it in case you want to go back. And always do a complete wipe in recovery for a clean install of any ROM you flash.
Computer is super slow today. ARgH! lol
tinydynamite00
Here you go
naruto.ninjakid said:
I was wondering how would I do this. I wanted to flash JediMaster X but im rooted on 4.1.2 Jedi X. How would i go about updating to stock 4.3 without installing knox so i can get the working bootloader then update to Jedi Master X ?
I would prefer if the stock ROM was rooted already and knox removed. Anyway have any links.
Has anyone done this process ?
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I know what you mean and I'm using the official ROM now without Knox
Step 1: Root your phone
Step 2: Install Titanium Backup pro (u can download the APK from apkmania or any other site)
Step 3: Find the apps in the screenshot from Chrome to Mobile life
Step 4: back up each one of them (in case if u need Knox later)
Step 5: uninstall
Step 6: have fun, your phone is Knox free
Hit the thanks button if my post helped you please.
Tell me if any of this is wrong:
Right now root will trip knox and can only be done on 4.3 or below?
The kitkat update prevents root and is currently unavailable in the US.
CWM & TRWP is available for this tablet.
Flashing this tablet is very similar to flash a SG3. ( Not something I've heard about just trying to compare)
Flashing any rom other than a version of the official Samsung rom will result in the lost functionality of the S Pen
Icon000 said:
Tell me if any of this is wrong:
Right now root will trip knox and can only be done on 4.3 or below?
The kitkat update prevents root and is currently unavailable in the US.
CWM & TRWP is available for this tablet.
Flashing this tablet is very similar to flash a SG3. ( Not something I've heard about just trying to compare)
Flashing any rom other than a version of the official Samsung rom will result in the lost functionality of the S Pen
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1. Root will trip knox regardless your version whether it is 4.4 or 4.3.
2. Kitkat is now available for US. http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=SM-P600&pcode=XAR#firmware
3. Yes
4. yes
5. Just if you flash an AOSP or AOKP rom, which is not available till now, other than that any custom rom available now will give you all spen functionality.
2. KitKat is rootable as well. Flash CF-Autoroot, Custom Recovery and then flash SuperSU.zip with recovery.
clouds5 said:
2. KitKat is rootable as well. Flash CF-Autoroot, Custom Recovery and then flash SuperSU.zip with recovery.
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I've been seeing people go back and forth. Are you rooted on +4.4?
I don't want to just assume any rom other than AOSP or AOKP will have it. I tried looking around at the limited roms that are available and none seem to mention if they do or do not offer S Pen functionality. Do you know of a specific kitkat rom that does?
lsherif said:
1. Root will trip knox regardless your version whether it is 4.4 or 4.3.
2. Kitkat is now available for US. http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=SM-P600&pcode=XAR#firmware
3. Yes
4. yes
5. Just if you flash an AOSP or AOKP rom, which is not available till now, other than that any custom rom available now will give you all spen functionality.
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Icon000 said:
I've been seeing people go back and forth. Are you rooted on +4.4?
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I am rooted in 4.4.2.
I just cf auto-rooted, restart. Update supersu from playstore. Run supersu. And I was done.
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Icon000 said:
I've been seeing people go back and forth. Are you rooted on +4.4?
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Yes. The only thing that is different from 4.3 is that you have to update your SuperSu app by flashing it through custom recovery or update it through play store.
Icon000 said:
I don't want to just assume any rom other than AOSP or AOKP will have it. I tried looking around at the limited roms that are available and none seem to mention if they do or do not offer S Pen functionality. Do you know of a specific kitkat rom that does?
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Do not assume, read the ROM description. Any ROM based on Samsung firmware has S pen, multiwindow. There are at least 2 such ROMs in development section.
FYI The Verizon version isn't rootable... AFAIK
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I own a T-mobile Galaxy S4 that is currently on android 4.3 with the MK2 modem flashed via oden and an MDL bootloader. I am planning to send off my device for warranty repair to Samsung. I know they normally update to the most recent android version etc. (4.4.2).
I have been combing through the threads on here and androidcentral to try to find an answers that is clear but I haven't found it. Essentially I want to know if they return my phone with 4.4.2 (which will be bootloader locked and knox enabled) if I can do the following.
1. Install TWRP or recovery environments. (some threads said you can't and that full root is not achievable to use Titaniumbackup etc.)
2. Downgrade to 4.3 if needed
3. Flash custom roms (eyeing up Insane Kit Kat V8 NB4 )
4. Will I have to use CH-AUTOROOT and with that will I be able to use TWRP
5. If anyone could point me to a thread that instructs on how to root in this scenario - that would be hugely helpful!
I appreciate anyone who can take the time to write back with answers to my questions.
chcguy88 said:
I own a T-mobile Galaxy S4 that is currently on android 4.3 with the MK2 modem flashed via oden and an MDL bootloader. I am planning to send off my device for warranty repair to Samsung. I know they normally update to the most recent android version etc. (4.4.2).
I have been combing through the threads on here and androidcentral to try to find an answers that is clear but I haven't found it. Essentially I want to know if they return my phone with 4.4.2 (which will be bootloader locked and knox enabled) if I can do the following.
1. Install TWRP or recovery environments. (some threads said you can't and that full root is not achievable to use Titaniumbackup etc.)
2. Downgrade to 4.3 if needed
3. Flash custom roms (eyeing up Insane Kit Kat V8 NB4 )
4. Will I have to use CH-AUTOROOT and with that will I be able to use TWRP
5. If anyone could point me to a thread that instructs on how to root in this scenario - that would be hugely helpful!
I appreciate anyone who can take the time to write back with answers to my questions.
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Yes.
Sort of. You can't get teh 4.3 bootloader back or use older modems, which means you can't restore to stock 4.2 using Odin. You should be able to flash older custom roms though.
Yes.
Yes.
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Skipjacks said:
Yes.
Sort of. You can't get teh 4.3 bootloader back or use older modems, which means you can't restore to stock 4.2 using Odin. You should be able to flash older custom roms though.
Yes.
Yes.
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As a fellow baltimorean (or as I like to say baltimoron) thanks Skipjacks for the reply! It definitively sets my mind at ease when sending this phone in.
chcguy88 said:
As a fellow baltimorean (or as I like to say baltimoron) thanks Skipjacks for the reply! It definitively sets my mind at ease when sending this phone in.
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No problem, buddy. Here's a few wallappers I've made over the years that a fellow Bawlmoron might appreciate.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1942423
You don't even need root to flash and use a custom recovery, so that tells you something..
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Skipjacks said:
No problem, buddy. Here's a few wallappers I've made over the years that a fellow Bawlmoron might appreciate.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1942423
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Those are some really nice walls! Thanks
[Q&A] [Firmware/OTA's] [root66] SGH-T999(All Variants!) Official & Root66 FW & OTA U
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Can I flash the root666 T999_UVUEMJC (or even the stock) firmware on top of stock T999_UVUENC2 without bricking the phone? I got the latest T999_UVUENC2 OTA update and my wifi won't work anymore . Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
GS3 t999l T999LUVUBNF4 update TowelRoot
hi just unrooted my GS3 and updated via kies to T999LUVUBNF4, went back to towelroot and it says phone is not supported. Does anyone know another quick way to root? Also is anyone else using this update and can tell me how its behaving. appreciate the info
gs3goodtome said:
hi just unrooted my GS3 and updated via kies to T999LUVUBNF4, went back to towelroot and it says phone is not supported. Does anyone know another quick way to root? Also is anyone else using this update and can tell me how its behaving. appreciate the info
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cf-auto root, or flash SuperSU with custom recovery.
T999LUVUBNF4 Root
Hey, I've been trying to root my S3 running the T999LUVUBNF4 firmware, but I'm having trouble. Towelroot doesn't support it, I haven't seen anything about a Root66, and I've heard mixed reports on CF-auto root. Does anyone know if there is a workable solution yet? How would I go about flashing SuperSU? Thanks.
Okay I've recently just flashed the root66 firmware that gave me supersu and all that.
My question is... Where do i go from here?
How would i proceed to
1) Install TWRP?, which version as well? Is 2.8 d2tmo fine? Can i have some instructions whether i use TWRP manager(goomanager doesn't seem to exist anymore) or do i have to go into download and flash through odin 3.09?
2) Installing a custom rom? I want to install Paranoid Android 4.6 beta 5 for D2lte but i'm not sure how to go about it. I have already downloaded the rom itself but not sure how to proceed from here. Also, how would i get the working and latest version of Gapps? (Also, can you tell me how to install Cyanogenmod 11 for d2lte as well?)
3) What are some cool apps to get?
4) Which root apps/roms/softwares will brick my phone? I'm never sure which thing will work and which won't.
5) how do i install xposed?
6) How do i remove all the bloatware? and how would i got about flashing through my phone without using the computer? is mobile odin compatible with my phone?
My phone is the SGH-T999L and i have no idea if i have a locked bootloader and how i would go about and bypass the limitations of this locked bootloader
rocket540 said:
Hey, I've been trying to root my S3 running the T999LUVUBNF4 firmware, but I'm having trouble. Towelroot doesn't support it, I haven't seen anything about a Root66, and I've heard mixed reports on CF-auto root. Does anyone know if there is a workable solution yet? How would I go about flashing SuperSU? Thanks.
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Did you read my post above yours?
IceHism said:
Okay I've recently just flashed the root66 firmware that gave me supersu and all that.
My question is... Where do i go from here?
How would i proceed to
1) Install TWRP?, which version as well? Is 2.8 d2tmo fine? Can i have some instructions whether i use TWRP manager(goomanager doesn't seem to exist anymore) or do i have to go into download and flash through odin 3.09?
2) Installing a custom rom? I want to install Paranoid Android 4.6 beta 5 for D2lte but i'm not sure how to go about it. I have already downloaded the rom itself but not sure how to proceed from here. Also, how would i get the working and latest version of Gapps? (Also, can you tell me how to install Cyanogenmod 11 for d2lte as well?)
3) What are some cool apps to get?
4) Which root apps/roms/softwares will brick my phone? I'm never sure which thing will work and which won't.
5) how do i install xposed?
6) How do i remove all the bloatware? and how would i got about flashing through my phone without using the computer? is mobile odin compatible with my phone?
My phone is the SGH-T999L and i have no idea if i have a locked bootloader and how i would go about and bypass the limitations of this locked bootloader
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Please don't post the same thing on multiple threads. Not being rude but it doesn't help at all
Rooting SGH-T99L with T999LUVUBNF4
I've read most of the more recent posts, and it is still unclear to me how to root my T999L which is already on the T999LUVUBNF4 baseband and build. I've seen references to cf-auto-root (like serio22 above), but the T999 (which I believe works for T999L) is based on T999UVALEM, which is 4.0.4 ICS. I certainly don't want to downgrade that far. The latest firmware on the first page of this Root66 thread is T999L_UVUBNC1, and there was a post indicating better reception with the newer modem, so I'd rather not downgrade that either. If I flash T999L_UVUBNC1 will my baseband remain intact (BNF4)? Or should I wait for a pre-rooted T999L_UVUBNF4? Or is there a better way altogether to root my T999L/BNF4?
Also, for other n00bs reading this, it's pretty clear that towelroot doesn't work on BNF4.
Thanks!!
I need some help repairing my imei
I'm on the t999
nc2 radio
on a t mobile based rom 4.3
Stock root image for Baseband ver
IM TRYING TO FIND OUT HOW TO ROOT MY s3, A baseband version of SGL99L t mobile samsung s3 T999LUVUBNF4, what file do i want?
Best root and 4.4 rom for NF4 t999L
Did you find one DKARMANN?
@DocHoliday77 is there any root66 for UVUBNF4? I tried searching everywhere in the forums and I can't seem to find anything.
android_noob12 said:
@DocHoliday77 is there any root66 for UVUBNF4? I tried searching everywhere in the forums and I can't seem to find anything.
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not root66 , but did you read post #4?
mrrocketdog said:
not root66 , but did you read post #4?
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See post #8, re cf-root and downgrading.
rooted Windmobile 4.4.4
anyone have 4.4.? for wind mobile what ever is the new one stock that is rooted ?
I tried flashing UVDLJC - UVDMD5 (latest OTA update) using Multiboot Recovery v2.2 - (twrp2.8.3.0)
When flashing directly onto blank partition, I got some error about missing build.prop, and so decided to try flashing on top of stock ROM.
Stock I have installed as Flash PureStock Rom + Secure UVAMB7 Kernel (from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=43772060&postcount=3) -- again, in multiboot -- and tried installing OTA on top of that. Got "error executing updater binary in zip"
What am I doing wrong?
Thanks
slimkat v9 to stock tw
Please help me. I have a sgh-t999. I want to know is it safe to install stock tw t999_uvuenc2. I'm currently running slimkat v9. My baseband is t999uvuenc2 and my android version is 4.4.4 i really want my s3 to revert back to stock. Ive been asking to the roms posted in this unit if it safe to direct flash but i havent got a good advice. I really want the stock touchwiz. Pls help me.
Which firmware to use
After I un-bricked my SGH-T999 with the debrick image sdcard ( YAYYY), I was able to boot with the stock 4.3 rom again.
I reflash the root66 4.3 firmware hoping it could get the correct boot image back in place. However it got stuck at the Samsung logo.
So I went into stock recovery and did a wipe/factory reset. Now I can still boot with the debrick sdcard but I am back in JellyBean (4.1.2 T999UVDMD5).
Which firmware should I flash 4.3 or 4.1.2? And did I miraculously downgraded my firmware ( I thought it wasn't possible) ?
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Please help me. I have a sgh-t999. I want to know is it safe to install stock tw t999_uvuenc2. I'm currently running slimkat v9. My baseband is t999uvuenc2 and my android version is 4.4.4 i really want my s3 to revert back to stock. Ive been asking to the roms posted in this unit if it safe to direct flash but i havent got a good advice. I really want the stock touchwiz. Pls help me.
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Late, but yes you can, you'll have to factory reset
pancakemiz said:
After I un-bricked my SGH-T999 with the debrick image sdcard ( YAYYY), I was able to boot with the stock 4.3 rom again.
I reflash the root66 4.3 firmware hoping it could get the correct boot image back in place. However it got stuck at the Samsung logo.
So I went into stock recovery and did a wipe/factory reset. Now I can still boot with the debrick sdcard but I am back in JellyBean (4.1.2 T999UVDMD5).
Which firmware should I flash 4.3 or 4.1.2? And did I miraculously downgraded my firmware ( I thought it wasn't possible) ?
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What does download mode display?
Unsure which firmware to use
serio22 said:
What does download mode display?
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Odin Mode
Product Name: SGH-T999
Custom Binary Download: No
Current Binary: Samsung Official
System Status: Official
Qualcomm Secureboot: Enable
Warranty Bit: 1
Bootloader AP SWAEV: 1
Am I correct that if the root66 firmware had installed correctly, it should read:
Custom Binary Download: Yes
Current Binary: Custom
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mine says enforcing. So how do I get the permissive? I downloaded it but you say not to install it until after the modem and rom. So... ?
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mine says enforcing. So how do I get the permissive? I downloaded it but you say not to install it until after the modem and rom. So... ?
pmular said:
mine says enforcing. So how do I get the permissive? I downloaded it but you say not to install it until after the modem and rom. So... ?
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mine says enforcing. So how do I get the permissive? I downloaded it but you say not to install it until after the modem and rom. So... ?
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Still says enforcing after flashing permissive kernel?
So I was on nh7 prior. Flashed the modem file in Odin.
Went into twrp 2.8.3.. wiped. Installed rom, then kernel, then booted into system. Wifi didn't work.
Any suggestions? Do I need to wipe dalvik after the kernel install?
Thanks...
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Try reflash rom, sometimes it does not take the first time.
Pp.
No Wifi for me either. Barely even flinches when I click it.
SGH-M919 on 4.2.2 stock rooted -> Update via latest CWM = soft brick (stuck on Samsung boot screen)
-> 4.2.2 stock via Odin -> installed TWRP recovery -> installed your posted 4.4.4 NK2 ROM = no wifi
-> installed posted NK2 Modem -> installed posted kernel = still no wifi
-> Reverted back to 4.2.2 via backup + NK2 modem= regained wifi
Hopefully the datapoint will help. Thanks though
corpse101 said:
No Wifi for me either. Barely even flinches when I click it.
SGH-M919 on 4.2.2 stock rooted -> Update via latest CWM = soft brick (stuck on Samsung boot screen)
-> 4.2.2 stock via Odin -> installed TWRP recovery -> installed your posted 4.4.4 NK2 ROM = no wifi
-> installed posted NK2 Modem -> installed posted kernel = still no wifi
-> Reverted back to 4.2.2 via backup + NK2 modem= regained wifi
Hopefully the datapoint will help. Thanks though
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It's the kernel causing it. Don't know why. Keep the stock kernel or flash a different one. No one has provided a log cat with errors
ShinySide said:
It's the kernel causing it. Don't know why. Keep the stock kernel or flash a different one. No one has provided a log cat with errors
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Pardon my noobishness, but I always follow the guides and normally install w/e I am told. How can I revert to the stock kernel? I originally tested after flashing your custom ROM, and before the new kernel and it still didn't work.
Received a replacement S4 from SquareTrade today (last one broke), and it shipped with stock 4.4.4/NK2. Can I just flash this ROM/firmware in Odin? Or did I have to be rooted already?
You suppose to flash twrp recovery in Odin. Then flash this rom in twrp.
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UJ95x said:
Received a replacement S4 from SquareTrade today (last one broke), and it shipped with stock 4.4.4/NK2. Can I just flash this ROM/firmware in Odin? Or did I have to be rooted already?
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You need to root with cf-autoroot in Odin first. Then Odin whichever recovery you prefer.
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mrbmg said:
You need to root with cf-autoroot in Odin first. Then Odin whichever recovery you prefer.
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The one on Chainfire's site only says it's for NH7. I'm on NK2, is that one still fine?
I should know this...it's just been a while lmao. Thanks
UJ95x said:
The one on Chainfire's site only says it's for NH7. I'm on NK2, is that one still fine?
I should know this...it's just been a while lmao. Thanks
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Be fine. Or just skip cf auto and flash a recovery, flash supersu package, or flash recovery and flash a rom. Cf auto root is a waste of time if you're just gonna flash a recovery
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Be fine. Or just skip cf auto and flash a recovery, flash supersu package, or flash recovery and flash a rom. Cf auto root is a waste of time if you're just gonna flash a recovery
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Awesome. Thought I needed to root before flashing a custom recovery. So the only difference is my Knox counter will be tripped right? Oh, and the SGH-M919's boot loader is unlocked by default as well, correct?
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Awesome. Thought I needed to root before flashing a custom recovery. So the only difference is my Knox counter will be tripped right? Oh, and the SGH-M919's boot loader is unlocked by default as well, correct?
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Yes,custom recoveries and kernels trip knox. And yes it's unlocked
ShinySide said:
Yes,custom recoveries and kernels trip knox. And yes it's unlocked
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Cool. Thanks again, man.
Is there a unrestricted hotspot hack I can flash with this rom?
I'd like an answer to this too if anyone knows.
I'm on an MDL bootloader with NK2 baseband.
Hey all. I'm not sure this is the right thread but I do believe it's related. I've posted similar questions in other threads so bear with me if you've read some of this before. I'm just having trouble getting responses...lol. So, I'm trying to help a friend who bought an s4 and hooked it up with metro pcs. After he got it connected, he brought it to me. I used odin to flash oudhs recovery and then I flashed the sickness rom (the guy I'm helping ONLY wants unrestricted tethering, btw). The rom would not boot--stuck at boot screen. I then tried wiping everything in recovery and restoring the stock (which I had backed up, of course). That will not boot either (ugh). So, I now plan to use Odin to flash the stock .tar. I found one here in the forums BUT then I found another stock .tar in the Metro PCS thread. I'm not sure which I should flash--I'm leaning towards the Metro one since the guy IS on metro (if someone knows better, please let me know).
Question now is, after I flash the stock .tar, what is the SIMPLEST way to unrestrict the guy's tethering (if possible)? I'd REALLY appreciate a little help. Even if it's just pointing me to a thread that might help. Also, if anyone can explain why the Sickness wouldn't boot, that might help as well.
Thanks in advance!
pathtologos said:
Hey all. I'm not sure this is the right thread but I do believe it's related. I've posted similar questions in other threads so bear with me if you've read some of this before. I'm just having trouble getting responses...lol. So, I'm trying to help a friend who bought an s4 and hooked it up with metro pcs. After he got it connected, he brought it to me. I used odin to flash oudhs recovery and then I flashed the sickness rom (the guy I'm helping ONLY wants unrestricted tethering, btw). The rom would not boot--stuck at boot screen. I then tried wiping everything in recovery and restoring the stock (which I had backed up, of course). That will not boot either (ugh). So, I now plan to use Odin to flash the stock .tar. I found one here in the forums BUT then I found another stock .tar in the Metro PCS thread. I'm not sure which I should flash--I'm leaning towards the Metro one since the guy IS on metro (if someone knows better, please let me know).
Question now is, after I flash the stock .tar, what is the SIMPLEST way to unrestrict the guy's tethering (if possible)? I'd REALLY appreciate a little help. Even if it's just pointing me to a thread that might help. Also, if anyone can explain why the Sickness wouldn't boot, that might help as well.
Thanks in advance!
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Shabby's cwr is so extremely out of date. You need to use newer recoveries. I prefer twrp.
If you look in my nh7 stock base thread or my afh account you'll find a tethering mod for tmos nh7 which should work on metros nk2