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Returning to stock - selling phone.

I am currently on the aokp rom and i need to sell the phone and wipe everything on the phone. I cant seem to find a guide that does this perfectly. Ideally I would like to return to 100% stock as if the phone is brand new out of the box.
Any suggestions?

Flash one of these http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33570269 and you should be good.
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Perfect thanks, downloading now.

brfitzp said:
I am currently on the aokp rom and i need to sell the phone and wipe everything on the phone. I cant seem to find a guide that does this perfectly. Ideally I would like to return to 100% stock as if the phone is brand new out of the box.
Any suggestions?
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Go here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1746665 and follow the instructions - watch the video from wwjoshdew and it's super easy. Get a stock rom from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1739426 - this thread also provides instructions on how to revert back to stock.
You could always sell the phone the way it is - the aokp rom is a definite feature..

GladdBag said:
Go here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1746665 and follow the instructions - watch the video from wwjoshdew and it's super easy. Get a stock rom from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1739426 - this thread also provides instructions on how to revert back to stock.
You could always sell the phone the way it is - the aokp rom is a definite feature..
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Yea but i think the average person is going to be like wtf is this. Most people don't know about custom roms and phones. (at least i dont think they do)

So i flashed the stock firmware and it keeps hanging at the samsung boot screen it does the att boot animation then gets stuck at the samsung one.
I put the md5 fild in the pda box on odin. thats correct right?
I'm trying to download the file from another mirror maybe i got a corrupt download.

brfitzp said:
So i flashed the stock firmware and it keeps hanging at the samsung boot screen it does the att boot animation then gets stuck at the samsung one.
I put the md5 fild in the pda box on odin. thats correct right?
I'm trying to download the file from another mirror maybe i got a corrupt download.
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No, just pull the battery and reboot into recovery. Do a wipe data/factory reset then reboot and you should be good to go.

GladdBag said:
No, just pull the battery and reboot into recovery. Do a wipe data/factory reset then reboot and you should be good to go.
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Ok great it worked, thanks.

Anytime.
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Since the thread is here. If I used the root method to not trip flash counter. How do I return to stock without tripping the counter? Kies?
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kleeman7 said:
Since the thread is here. If I used the root method to not trip flash counter. How do I return to stock without tripping the counter? Kies?
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Use Odin to flash the stock ROM mentioned above. That process won't trip it.

jackryan57 said:
Use Odin to flash the stock ROM mentioned above. That process won't trip it.
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Or use TriangleAway.

Delete Please soory wrong thread

Rooting without flashing?

This probably a dumb question but I haven't been able to find the answer by searching and reading through numerous threads.
Is there a way to root without having to flash an image? I don't want to have to set up my phone again and would just prefer to root so I can get rid of all the bloat.
Heck, I'd probably unroot afterwards because I'm perfectly happy with everything else. I just want to get rid of NFS and all the other apps that I never use.

Yes, you can with keeping stock just to remove stuff.
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awrnsmn said:
Yes, you can with keeping stock just to remove stuff.
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How do I do that? everything that I have seen requires flashing?

blazinazn said:
How do I do that? everything that I have seen requires flashing?
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http://galaxynote2root.com/galaxy-note-2-root/how-to-root-galaxy-note-2-easiest-method/
If someone knows a better way, let us know..-Thnx

SMARTPHONEPC said:
http://galaxynote2root.com/galaxy-note-2-root/how-to-root-galaxy-note-2-easiest-method/
If someone knows a better way, let us know..-Thnx
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Step 8. Hit Start and let ODIN flash the custom CWM Recovery. When it’s done, your Galaxy Note 2 will reboot and you should have a fully rooted Galaxy Note 2.
So this doesn't wipe the phone? I saw this method but am hesitant to try it because I don't want to lose all my data.

blazinazn said:
Step 8. Hit Start and let ODIN flash the custom CWM Recovery. When it’s done, your Galaxy Note 2 will reboot and you should have a fully rooted Galaxy Note 2.
So this doesn't wipe the phone? I saw this method but am hesitant to try it because I don't want to lose all my data.
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Can anyone who has done it confirm? Alternatively could try How to root T889 +Counter reset + Unroot+stock firmware which was posted 3 weeks later in dev ( T-Mobile Galaxy Note II Android Development ) without Max YouTube video within instructions however

SMARTPHONEPC said:
Can anyone who has done it confirm? Alternatively could try How to root T889 +Counter reset + Unroot+stock firmware which was posted 3 weeks later in dev ( T-Mobile Galaxy Note II Android Development ) without Max YouTube video within instructions however
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I have used that method from galaxynote2root.com and had no problems. the only thing it did was install superuser and give root access, did not touch phone data.

Jinra321 said:
I have used that method from galaxynote2root.com and had no problems. the only thing it did was install superuser and give root access, did not touch phone data.
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Thanks for confirming

+1 on that method..I did this as well to set up hotspot tethering and it works..no data wipe..
First time doing this odin method so my question is
1. Will I get future OTA updates? It says my phone is modified. Will triangle away fix this?
2. What do I need to do now if I want to flash a custom rom? Install cwm flash recovery and rom as per normal?
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blazinazn said:
Heck, I'd probably unroot afterwards because I'm perfectly happy with everything else. I just want to get rid of NFS and all the other apps that I never use.
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Hey if that's really all you want to do, ICS and newer Android allows you to disable bloatware apps such as NFS. Just go into your application manager, swipe to the right until you get to "All" find the apps you don't want and hit "disable" and Tadda! :good:

Even though this requires flashing through odin, this is the best method. No "Modified" status and will not wipe your data. Your phone will be rooted and all settings and apps stay intact (you need to confirm this in the thread).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1975560

Telus Model - SGH-i317M

i got pretty good at flashing stuff for my galaxy nexus, but now as a note II owner I feel like a total noob.
i have the Telus Model - SGH-i317M. is that the same model for At&T ... all At&T flashing/rooting guides would work for me?
can I flash the international firmware? by doing so, will that mean I get official samsung updates faster?
cheers,

Gucci.Nexus said:
i got pretty good at flashing stuff for my galaxy nexus, but now as a note II owner I feel like a total noob.
i have the Telus Model - SGH-i317M. is that the same model for At&T ... all At&T flashing/rooting guides would work for me?
can I flash the international firmware? by doing so, will that mean I get official samsung updates faster?
cheers,
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Same exact model as at&t only difference is the M
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So if I follow AT&T model stuff, it should be fine for my model? Wouldn't it screw up network stuff like LTE?
Phone: Galaxy Note II - SGH-i317M Provider: Telus Rom: stock 4.1.1 Kernel: stock Recovery: stock
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Gucci.Nexus said:
So if I follow AT&T model stuff, it should be fine for my model? Wouldn't it screw up network stuff like LTE?
Phone: Galaxy Note II - SGH-i317M Provider: Telus Rom: stock 4.1.1 Kernel: stock Recovery: stock
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There's an international lte rom in the development forum. Don't flash any 7100 roms
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Gucci.Nexus said:
So if I follow AT&T model stuff, it should be fine for my model? Wouldn't it screw up network stuff like LTE?
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I would also backup your modem with twrp recovery, so if you run into problems, you can just restore. Also some roms are based on the Canadian note 2 as well.

sonny21 said:
There's a Canadian version of cf-auto root, and also twrp recovery. Cwm recovery is same as AT&T.
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Does the Canadian version work fine regardless if the Canadian carrier is Telus or Rogers?
Is cf-auto root a recovery tool? If so, only 1 of those 3 would be needed right.... Because no sense in 3 recovery tools? Any recommendations please which would be the best one for me?
Many thanks
Phone: Galaxy Note II - SGH-i317M Provider: Telus Rom: stock 4.1.1 Kernel: stock Recovery: stock
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Gucci.Nexus said:
Does the Canadian version work fine regardless if the Canadian carrier is Telus or Rogers?
Is cf-auto root a recovery tool? If so, only 1 of those 3 would be needed right.... Because no sense in 3 recovery tools? Any recommendations please which would be the best one for me?
Many thanks
Phone: Galaxy Note II - SGH-i317M Provider: Telus Rom: stock 4.1.1 Kernel: stock Recovery: stock
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Cf-auto root roots your phone, it doesn't install any recoveries. Here's the thread, just download the Canadian version and flash with Odin (yes it works with telus/bell/rogers) . http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33854391
Then, if you want to flash custom roms then you need to install either Cwm or twrp recovery. Recommend twrp.
You can install twrp by installing goo manager via play store or download the file to flash with Odin.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33867032
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sonny21 said:
There's a Canadian version of cf-auto root, and also twrp recovery. Cwm recovery is same as AT&T.
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i don't get why there would be a Canadian version of TWRP
thank you everyone for your help!
how can i do a complete back up... in case one day I need to return/exchange?

Gucci.Nexus said:
i don't get why there would be a Canadian version of TWRP
thank you everyone for your help!
how can i do a complete back up... in case one day I need to return/exchange?
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After you're rooted, if you install goo manager, it can install twrp automatically. I'm guessing there must be some variance to have a Canadian version.
Just search for nandroid backup for twrp recovery which is a complete backup. Lots of guides and YouTube videos if you search for it or someone can point you to one.
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sonny21 said:
After you're rooted, if you install goo manager, it can install twrp automatically. I'm guessing there must be some variance to have a Canadian version.
Just search for nandroid backup for twrp recovery which is a complete backup. Lots of guides and YouTube videos if you search for it or someone can point you to one.
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awesome, thanks for your help. Before I start, one more question please:
at what point am I supposed to flash the international firmware?

Gucci.Nexus said:
awesome, thanks for your help. Before I start, one more question please:
at what point am I supposed to flash the international firmware?
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No problem. Well first I would only install firmwares that are in the i317 Devs section.
To answer your question, root > install recovery >do a nandroid backup!>install custom roms
I wouldn't rush into things though before your really comfortable doing so and understand it.
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sonny21 said:
No problem. Well first I would only install firmwares that are in the i317 Devs section.
To answer your question, root > install recovery >do a nandroid backup!>install custom roms
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so, do i even need to install firmware... or can I just install good custom roms without installing international firmware?
if I were to install firmware, where does that fit in to your sequence above?
thanks a lot for your help man

Gucci.Nexus said:
so, do i even need to install firmware... or can I just install good custom roms without installing international firmware?
if I were to install firmware, where does that fit in to your sequence above?
thanks a lot for your help man
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Custom roms are firmwares. There are some roms that are ported from international firmwares and made to work for our version of note 2. All the compatible roms/firmwares are in the AT&T dev's section here, just make sure you read all the instructions and you can always ask them the question in they're thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1874
In any case, I would do a lot more research and reading. There are bunch of guides and tutorials.

well you've got me off to a great start! Thanks a lot for your help!

Gucci.Nexus said:
well you've got me off to a great start! Thanks a lot for your help!
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Happy to help. Good luck!
Cheers
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Gucci.Nexus said:
well you've got me off to a great start! Thanks a lot for your help!
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I just started playing with the Galaxy Note 2's as well this weekend (all Rogers i317m). Rooted 5 of them, and installed custom roms on 3 of them. All in all much easier than jailbreaking iphones. That said, this forum has been a wealth of information. I've tried a few roms and really like the International Stock Rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2016575. I will try Clean Rom next.
This is what I've done, and it's been a snap :
1. Put your phone into Odin Download mode, and root the phone using ODIN and the cwm6-root-note2.tar file (clockworkmod-there's some youtube videos on how to do this)
2. Download the custom rom you wish to flash to your phone (eg download directory)
3. Boot your phone into CWM recovery mode
4. Make a BACKUP rom of your existing phone (good for recovery, if you didn't back up all your contacts, sms, apps, etc....this is like TIMEMACHINE and saves to your phone's CWM directory).
5. Erase / Wipe Data (this does not erase your photos/videos, just basically the OS).
6. Flash ROM from ZIP (from your download directory)
7. Erase cache
8. Reboot to your new Custom Rom!
9. If you don't like the new Custom Rom, you can always boot back into CWM and restore from the BACKUP rom.
10. I highly recommend looking into Titanium Backup and SMS Backup, as well as syncing your contacts to GMAIL.
Good luck

Wow, thanks for your detailed post jun3280!
Lol, how come you have 5 note II's?
Do u have a link to the proper Odin and root files that I need to download please? Did you flash csc with Odin?
Phone: Galaxy Note II - SGH-i317M Provider: Telus Rom: stock 4.1.1 Kernel: stock Recovery: stock
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Gucci.Nexus said:
Wow, thanks for your detailed post jun3280!
Lol, how come you have 5 note II's?
Do u have a link to the proper Odin and root files that I need to download please? Did you flash csc with Odin?
Phone: Galaxy Note II - SGH-i317M Provider: Telus Rom: stock 4.1.1 Kernel: stock Recovery: stock
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No prob. I have 5 Note 2's because everyone in my family has one....at my urging My wife was the first adopter, and everyone fell in love with how functional the device was. Ironically, I'm still using a company issued Iphone 4S...which I loathe.
That said, take a look at hxxp://galaxynote2root.com/galaxy-note-2-root/how-to-root-galaxy-note-2-easiest-method/
and hxxp://galaxynote2root.com/galaxy-note-2-faq/
Everything you need can be found there!
Good luck!

sgh-i37m
Hi there,
I'm new to this, but my question is how to I return my phone to stock, I had someone root and add a rom to it and now I have lost my lte radio..but this person tells me all is fine and that I'm completely stock and just rooted, this may be true but the phone hardly works now..
info:
telus phone Note 2
sgh-i317m
but when I check my phone know it says its a samsung sgh-i317 now instead of sgh-i317m, this have made me believe that the phone maybe was rooted with n7100 firmware.
all I want is the phone to be completely stock as if I have just pulled it out of the box
I dont want it rooted or any sort of rom, I need all stock files because I have no backup of any sort also from what I can tell I may need samsung drivers and Odin I have no idea which I need or where to acquire the correct files...
please help

Ganghi said:
Hi there,
I'm new to this, but my question is how to I return my phone to stock, I had someone root and add a rom to it and now I have lost my lte radio..but this person tells me all is fine and that I'm completely stock and just rooted, this may be true but the phone hardly works now..
info:
telus phone Note 2
sgh-i317m
but when I check my phone know it says its a samsung sgh-i317 now instead of sgh-i317m, this have made me believe that the phone maybe was rooted with n7100 firmware.
all I want is the phone to be completely stock as if I have just pulled it out of the box
I dont want it rooted or any sort of rom, I need all stock files because I have no backup of any sort also from what I can tell I may need samsung drivers and Odin I have no idea which I need or where to acquire the correct files...
please help
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I would flash the Telus stock which is root injected from this thread. You may need to set the csc to Telus. Flash with odin. You can easily remove the root if everything works.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=34422019
Report back on how that goes.
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Help with backup/unroot/reflash

Hey,
A few weeks ago I smashed my Note II's screen, and now the time has come to get a new one on the insurance I took out on it (thankfully).
Now, I'm running this ROM with Perseus Kernel.
To get a replacement from the shop, obviously it needs to be stock. Thing is, I have lots of settings (Xposed app settings/DPI changes) and things that I want to save. I've never really done a backup of my phone before, but I've heard I can do a full backup through CWM?
Basically I need:
A copy of the Stock ROM
To be able to make a full and complete backup of the state my phone is currently in
To be able to re-root/flash the ROM to my new Note II, restore said backup, and my phone will be exactly the same as it is now
How would I go about this?
Thanks for any help!

A copy of stock rom. You can get that from ketan's thread.
You can use toolkit to make a nandroid backup. Then in ketan's thread only see the instructions to prop prepare phone for warranty. After the phone has returned just fill full flash cf autoroute.
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UtkarshGupta said:
A copy of stock rom. You can get that from ketan's thread.
You can use toolkit to make a nandroid backup. Then in ketan's thread only see the instructions to prop prepare phone for warranty. After the phone has returned just fill full flash cf autoroute.
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Thanks for the reply.
Do you have a link to the thread you are referring to? I can't seem to find it!

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1896696
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[Q] DN3 rom for sprint note 2?

i was wondering if the DN3 rom is ported for sprint note 2?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2504016
the link up there is the original if not can i use this method
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2086394
for it?

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Popup menu in many note 3 apps.
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Other note 3 apps like contacts,msg etc.
Note 3 Multiwindow style
Possible to use the same app in both multiwindows
DN3 Exclusive feature called AnyApp allows you to choose custom app instead of S Finder in Air Command.and many more things that we might forget... see it yourself today.
MultiCSC thanks to @sotmax and @joeldroid
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sooooooooo??? is it ported?

THORMUNZ said:
sooooooooo??? is it ported?
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From all the all roms I have seen, its not available yet...
And as for the patch I was thinking of trying it but im afraid of bricking my phone. You can flash that rom as long as the rom doesnt install two files( which are carrier related). I just cant remember what files. Just read in that thread and look for those files. when u download the rom use root explorer and check that the rom doesnt have them in there.
Let me know how it goes ?

coolwater22 said:
From all the all roms I have seen, its not available yet...
And as for the patch I was thinking of trying it but im afraid of bricking my phone. You can flash that rom as long as the rom doesnt install two files( which are carrier related). I just cant remember what files. Just read in that thread and look for those files. when u download the rom use root explorer and check that the rom doesnt have them in there.
Let me know how it goes ?
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omg i want this rom so bad 2. some one help us!!!!

drbubbles123 said:
omg i want this rom so bad 2. some one help us!!!!
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coolwater22 said:
From all the all roms I have seen, its not available yet...
And as for the patch I was thinking of trying it but im afraid of bricking my phone. You can flash that rom as long as the rom doesnt install two files( which are carrier related). I just cant remember what files. Just read in that thread and look for those files. when u download the rom use root explorer and check that the rom doesnt have them in there.
Let me know how it goes ?
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I tried but never got past boot screen. Op states it needs the knox bootloader and firmware/radio. I will keep trying but it has not been an easy port.
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drbubbles123 said:
omg i want this rom so bad 2. some one help us!!!!
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You're not alone. That makes two of us. Errrr
jlmancuso said:
I tried but never got past boot screen. Op states it needs the knox bootloader and firmware/radio. I will keep trying but it has not been an easy port.
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If you could get this working. Omg I would love you forever and ever. And ever. ?

+10!!

jlmancuso said:
I tried but never got past boot screen. Op states it needs the knox bootloader and firmware/radio. I will keep trying but it has not been an easy port.
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So to confirm, you tried the patch at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2086394 and you got stuck on the flashing Samsung logo? Me being the noob that I am, I (stupidly) decided to simply go ahead and flash the N7100 version on my L900 following the instructions for the N7100 (original) varient. It of course bricked me, never got anything beyond the flashing Samsung logo, just does that forever until I pulled the battery.
However, by attempting to flash it I seem to have created other problems and here's where I'm stumped. I am now unable to restore my TWRP Nandroid I made of my stock rooted MK4 before flashing, restoring that results in getting stuck at the flashing Samsung logo (again). It doesn't matter what options I restore in TWRP (System, Boot, Data, etc) it has the same result: the flashing Samsung logo forever and ever and ever. I read somewhere that 4.4 (the DN3 ROM) messes with partitions because it enables multi user support...could that have anything to do with it? The only way I have been able to get my device back working is flashing stock unrooted MD4 TAR through Odin. I'd really rather not start from scratch though on my settings and everything though, and the only backup I have is that Nandroid, no Titaniums or anything else. Can you help me restore the Nandroid or is it a lost cause?

sweyers said:
So to confirm, you tried the patch at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2086394 and you got stuck on the flashing Samsung logo? Me being the noob that I am, I (stupidly) decided to simply go ahead and flash the N7100 version on my L900 following the instructions for the N7100 (original) varient. It of course bricked me, never got anything beyond the flashing Samsung logo, just does that forever until I pulled the battery.
However, by attempting to flash it I seem to have created other problems and here's where I'm stumped. I am now unable to restore my TWRP Nandroid I made of my stock rooted MK4 before flashing, restoring that results in getting stuck at the flashing Samsung logo (again). It doesn't matter what options I restore in TWRP (System, Boot, Data, etc) it has the same result: the flashing Samsung logo forever and ever and ever. I read somewhere that 4.4 (the DN3 ROM) messes with partitions because it enables multi user support...could that have anything to do with it? The only way I have been able to get my device back working is flashing stock unrooted MD4 TAR through Odin. I'd really rather not start from scratch though on my settings and everything though, and the only backup I have is that Nandroid, no Titaniums or anything else. Can you help me restore the Nandroid or is it a lost cause?
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You will have to do odin back to stock. Then odin a recovery and restore your nandroid.
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Did you guys see this? haven't tried it, but fyi:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJ3ViFtAAFk

jlmancuso said:
You will have to do odin back to stock. Then odin a recovery and restore your nandroid.
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Did that...still results in flashing Samsung logo hang up when I restore the Nandroid with TWRP . I really haven't the slightest clue why this is happening, as my phone is currently running stock unrooted MK4 flashed from ODIN just fine.

sweyers said:
Did that...still results in flashing Samsung logo hang up when I restore the Nandroid with TWRP . I really haven't the slightest clue why this is happening, as my phone is currently running stock unrooted MK4 flashed from ODIN just fine.
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I see your problem. Twrp does not backup or restore 4.3 properly. You need to use Philz 6.07.9
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I'm working with eteam to port dn3 4.4.2 kitkat to AT&T tmobile and 7105, we are almost there. It's running solid. I may then consider porting it to vzw and sprint
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Be patient. It's coming.
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mtech5 said:
Be patient. It's coming.
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Lol I thought that was directed at me for a sec lol
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eZdubzitmk4 said:
I'm working with eteam to port dn3 4.4.2 kitkat to AT&T tmobile and 7105, we are almost there. It's running solid. I may then consider porting it to vzw and sprint
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Please please port it to sprint note 2. Ive been eager to try this rom. But like they say patience is a virtue. so I cant do anything but wait...keep it up guys

jlmancuso said:
I see your problem. Twrp does not backup or restore 4.3 properly. You need to use Philz 6.07.9
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Well I haven't installed Philz recovery yet, but considering my Nandroid was made with TWRP will Philz even see it? The only reason I ask is because IIRC Philz is based off of TWRP, no? What I'm getting at here is that I'm pretty sure Nandroids from different recoveries, for example CWM and TWRP are completely incompatible right?
If I can't restore the backup I made from TWRP in Philz am I dead in the water? If so, I guess I learned my lesson, that is to have a contingency plan such as Titaniums in place (particularly for settings). I guess I really didn't expect a Nandroid to just fail spectacularly...if TWRP really is completely borked up with backup/restore on 4.3 it would be nice if they had a warning somewhere in the recovery or on their site. I would think that would be kind of important to know before you try to use a backup made using their recovery...

sweyers said:
Well I haven't installed Philz recovery yet, but considering my Nandroid was made with TWRP will Philz even see it? The only reason I ask is because IIRC Philz is based off of TWRP, no? What I'm getting at here is that I'm pretty sure Nandroids from different recoveries, for example CWM and TWRP are completely incompatible right?
If I can't restore the backup I made from TWRP in Philz am I dead in the water? If so, I guess I learned my lesson, that is to have a contingency plan such as Titaniums in place (particularly for settings). I guess I really didn't expect a Nandroid to just fail spectacularly...if TWRP really is completely borked up with backup/restore on 4.3 it would be nice if they had a warning somewhere in the recovery or on their site. I would think that would be kind of important to know before you try to use a backup made using their recovery...
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Okay lets cover the backup types first. Philz will backup/restore in both twrp and cwm format but you have to select the option. Now about your backup it will still be no good since it was created with twrp.

jlmancuso said:
Okay lets cover the backup types first. Philz will backup/restore in both twrp and cwm format but you have to select the option. Now about your backup it will still be no good since it was created with twrp.
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now that we have 4.4.2 there shouldn't be a reason we cant get this rom ported