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[Q] T999L, trouble with installing custom roms after 4.3 update

I had my phone rooted before the update, but then I thought I'd try going without root once the update came out. But now I am rooted once again and running the "T999L 4.3 deodexed, Knox Free". But when I try to install cm (I tried 11 and 10.2), I either get the executing updater binary error, status 7 error, and when I removed the asserts, it just aborted installation. Any help or suggestions are greatly appreciated

Update your Recovery to the latest version.

Perseus71 said:
Update your Recovery to the latest version.
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I did that, tried both CWM and TWRP and it's still aborting the flash. It seems like the only rom it's letting me install is the deodexed 4.3

Actually I had a issue a few days where I accidentally wiped my internal memory and that is why I installed te deodexed 4.3, could that be a reason why nothing is working properly (I'm able to make backups but not restore them and what I mentioned before in my fist post)? Should I install the original 4.3 (with knox and everything) to get my phone on the correct thing and then use the knox remover from the forum before trying again?

wanderingghost said:
I had my phone rooted before the update, but then I thought I'd try going without root once the update came out. But now I am rooted once again and running the "T999L 4.3 deodexed, Knox Free". But when I try to install cm (I tried 11 and 10.2), I either get the executing updater binary error, status 7 error, and when I removed the asserts, it just aborted installation. Any help or suggestions are greatly appreciated
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Why dont you try this:
S3Rx 3.0
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2326763
Its basically the same thing, except its debloated with a few mods..
Just be sure you have the MK4 Modem..
if you have not updated the bootloader (DONT) It will trip your warranty counter..
Just be sure you flashed the MK4 Modem, then flash the 4.3 rom..
Also be sure to Flash the T999L Connectivity patch on top
with the Insecure Kernel.. If you dont flash the Kernel you will lose wifi connectivity..

Zaphodspeaks said:
Why dont you try this:
S3Rx 3.0
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2326763
Its basically the same thing, except its debloated with a few mods..
Just be sure you have the MK4 Modem..
if you have not updated the bootloader (DONT) It will trip your warranty counter..
Just be sure you flashed the MK4 Modem, then flash the 4.3 rom..
Also be sure to Flash the T999L Connectivity patch on top
with the Insecure Kernel.. If you dont flash the Kernel you will lose wifi connectivity..
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Do I also flash the MD5 file that's right above the t999l data connectivity patch? On the download link it says t999 so I'm not sure

wanderingghost said:
Do I also flash the MD5 file that's right above the t999l data connectivity patch? On the download link it says t999 so I'm not sure
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Yes.. Flash that (Its the ROM), then flash the Connectivity patch (its the T999L patch), then flash the insecure Kernel..

Zaphodspeaks said:
Yes.. Flash that (Its the ROM), then flash the Connectivity patch (its the T999L patch), then flash the insecure Kernel..
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Oops, I somehow missed realizing that that was the rom and was downloading an older version of it that was lower down on the post. I got this rom to work, but I am still unable to install other custom roms. I really liked the CM11 (4.4) rom, but after updating to 4.3 (unrooted), I am unable to install anything but 4.3 roms so it seems. I did update to the latest version of twrp and I also tried cwm, but I'm still getting failure messages, any idea on how to fix that? Thanks for your help so far

wanderingghost said:
Oops, I somehow missed realizing that that was the rom and was downloading an older version of it that was lower down on the post. I got this rom to work, but I am still unable to install other custom roms. I really liked the CM11 (4.4) rom, but after updating to 4.3 (unrooted), I am unable to install anything but 4.3 roms so it seems. I did update to the latest version of twrp and I also tried cwm, but I'm still getting failure messages, any idea on how to fix that? Thanks for your help so far
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To be honest there isnt much difference between 4.4 and 4.3.. other than ART..
I much rather stay on 4.3 because it has App Ops, where 4.4 had it removed..
I much rather have an AOSP rom rather than Touchwiz, but no other ROM i have found that is non Touch Wiz
that has Wifi Calling

Zaphodspeaks said:
To be honest there isnt much difference between 4.4 and 4.3.. other than ART..
I much rather stay on 4.3 because it has App Ops, where 4.4 had it removed..
I much rather have an AOSP rom rather than Touchwiz, but no other ROM i have found that is non Touch Wiz
that has Wifi Calling
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True, but I guess my issue is that I can't install any of the CM roms, not even 10.2 which is based on 4.3. I just like CM because of the customization and the rom you linked me to has some of them, but not all. I've already tried unrooting and re-rooting, but that still did not help. Is there a different way you're supposed to root after the 4.3 update? I've always followed the instructions on DocHoliday's T999L/T999N thread and before 4.3, I was able to use twrp to flash t999 roms without removing asserts, but now even removing the asserts, I can't install any custom roms

wanderingghost said:
True, but I guess my issue is that I can't install any of the CM roms, not even 10.2 which is based on 4.3. I just like CM because of the customization and the rom you linked me to has some of them, but not all. I've already tried unrooting and re-rooting, but that still did not help. Is there a different way you're supposed to root after the 4.3 update? I've always followed the instructions on DocHoliday's T999L/T999N thread and before 4.3, I was able to use twrp to flash t999 roms without removing asserts, but now even removing the asserts, I can't install any custom roms
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I have been able to install a couple of CM 10.2 Roms.. Not sure what ones I flashed, because I couldnt connect my phone to my PC via USB..
the phone started to act a bit bazaar.. So I reverted to something I knew..

Zaphodspeaks said:
I have been able to install a couple of CM 10.2 Roms.. Not sure what ones I flashed, because I couldn't connect my phone to my PC via USB..
the phone started to act a bit bazaar.. So I reverted to something I knew..
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Different CM 10.2 roms as in stable, rc, nightly? I tried the stable version earlier and still no luck. I'm kind of starting to give up on it because I'm just getting frustrated lol

wanderingghost said:
Different CM 10.2 roms as in stable, rc, nightly? I tried the stable version earlier and still no luck. I'm kind of starting to give up on it because I'm just getting frustrated lol
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Im pretty new to this area myself.. I've had a few trial and error issues..
Flashing Nexus devices is far to easy compared to this.. But since they have no Micro SDcard reader..
I'll never own a Nexus phone..

This is the first phone I've rooted, I didn't have problems until after 4.3. But would you happen to know where I can find instructions on how to unroot this device? I was going to try to find an 100% 4.3 stock rom, unroot, and then try this (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2563955) to see if it would work and if it didn't, then I'll just leave my phone unrooted. But I can't find any instructions anywhere, the only one's I can find are DocHoliday's but that's to return to stock 4.1.2

Never mind, I figured out

[Q] Beginner - Help!! Error Status 7

I just rooted my AT&T Galaxy S3
Specs:
Model number: SAMSUNG-SGH-I747
Android Verson: 4.3
I am trying to install the AOKP Rom for my device. I have it all downloaded and know how to install it but I keep getting Status error 7. What is happening? I read a little online and it says this error is for whenever you have the incorrect ROM version? Please help!!

Install the latest cwm onto your phone and flash from recovery mode.

audit13 said:
Install the latest cwm onto your phone and flash from recovery mode.
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How do I do that?

Check page 3 in the Android development section.

BammS2 said:
Check page 3 in the Android development section.
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That doesnt help at all /:

Originally Posted by BammS2
Check page 3 in the Android development section.
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That doesnt help at all /:
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If you already have a custom recovery CWM then just find the most up to date version of it. You obviously installed once already. Also are you referring to stock 4.3?
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Also getting Status 7 error
I had TWRP installed (whatever ver comes with toolbox app)
Read reply, and installed latest version of CWM Touch from: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2152769
Still getting Status 7 on two different ROMs.
Now, I had been on 4.1.1, rooted and flashed a custom ROM no problem
Had some problems with my TMO service (I have another thread in this forum) and ended up doing an ODIN flash back to stock (4.0.4)
Which I have now sitting at stock, rooted. Is it possible that I'm getting the status 7 because both of the ROM's I'm attempting to flash are 4.4.2 and that is too big of a leap from 4.0.4? I'm going to grab a 4.1.x rom now to see if any different, but wanted to share history and that I was getting same error

The easiest way for me to get 4.4.2 onto an s3 was this:
1) copy a custom rom to your sd card (internal or external)
2) use Odin to flash back to any stock rom for your phone;
3) use Odin to install the latest version of Philz Touch Recovery from here (get the tar version and flash in PDA): http://goo.im/devs/philz_touch/CWM_Advanced_Edition/d2att;
4) update to the most recent non-4.3 bootloader: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2321310
5) do a full wipe in recovery;
6) flash a custom 4.4.2-based ROM from recovery.

dannymac77 said:
I had TWRP installed (whatever ver comes with toolbox app)
Read reply, and installed latest version of CWM Touch from: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2152769
Still getting Status 7 on two different ROMs.
Now, I had been on 4.1.1, rooted and flashed a custom ROM no problem
Had some problems with my TMO service (I have another thread in this forum) and ended up doing an ODIN flash back to stock (4.0.4)
Which I have now sitting at stock, rooted. Is it possible that I'm getting the status 7 because both of the ROM's I'm attempting to flash are 4.4.2 and that is too big of a leap from 4.0.4? I'm going to grab a 4.1.x rom now to see if any different, but wanted to share history and that I was getting same error
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Your main problem is that you need an updated bootloader. Please read up on this as it has been covered in great and very extensive detail throughout these forums. One bootloader will cause you to no longer to be capable of using ODIN to flash back to any stock based ROM without bricking your phone so you need to be careful.
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Read more and you will see that cwm recovery is highly recommended for flashing 4.4.2 roms. Some roms dont flash good with twrp.

[Q] grand lag urgent help..!!!

i had updated to the latest stock firmware with 97mb update that came from ota...it was too much laggy so i installed gennxt rom ..still it lags too much what to do please help tried custom kernal also...please suggest me some other rom which is stasble not the kitkat ones as they are not stable yet and dont have dual simm....please help urgent.......!!??

shubhamverma27 said:
i had updated to the latest stock firmware with 97mb update that came from ota...it was too much laggy so i installed gennxt rom ..still it lags too much what to do please help tried custom kernal also...please suggest me some other rom which is stasble not the kitkat ones as they are not stable yet and dont have dual simm....please help urgent.......!!??
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Flash your device with stock 4.1.2 via Odin and then flash a version of 4.2.2 which is prior to the 97mb update. Then you can use GENNXT or Pyramid K3 which are TW based ROMS
Kitkat based ROMs are stable upto a mark but not bug free. CM11, CosmicCM and IOS 7 Aspiration have dual SIM with small bugs.

DMJoh said:
Flash your device with stock 4.1.2 via Odin and then flash a version of 4.2.2 which is prior to the 97mb update. Then you can use GENNXT or Pyramid K3 which are TW based ROMS
Kitkat based ROMs are stable upto a mark but not bug free. CM11, CosmicCM and IOS 7 Aspiration have dual SIM with small bugs.
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i cant find the indian 4.1.2 rom on sammobile only 4.2.2 is available and please give instructions on how to flash thru odin??
2. and will flashing that rom delete cwm too or it will remain..??

shubhamverma27 said:
i cant find the indian 4.1.2 rom on sammobile only 4.2.2 is available and please give instructions on how to flash thru odin??
2. and will flashing that rom delete cwm too or it will remain..??
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Check Samsung updates .com
Regarding flashing via odin if its 1 file .tar file than select PDA in odin select .tar file it will use approx 1GB..tick Auto reboot F reset before see COM icon and status If connected properly it will show added then go to the download mode (POWER+VOLDOWN+HOME BUTTON) then again volume up to continue and then start flashing...
2) after flashing CWM will be removed and even root access. .
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shubhamverma27 said:
i cant find the indian 4.1.2 rom on sammobile only 4.2.2 is available and please give instructions on how to flash thru odin??
2. and will flashing that rom delete cwm too or it will remain..??
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Use any 4.1.2 firmware, then flash Indian 4.2.2 firmware later

black87 said:
Use any 4.1.2 firmware, then flash Indian 4.2.2 firmware later
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can i flash the stock 4.2.2 from cwm i have flashed 4.1.2 (found the indian version).....or that too has too be flashed from odin???

shubhamverma27 said:
can i flash the stock 4.2.2 from cwm i have flashed 4.1.2 (found the indian version).....or that too has too be flashed from odin???
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You have to flash it via odin

custom rom
My contacts will be deleted if I use any custom roms? How to know my phone data is back up? After flashing I have to delete that back up or keep like that only, bcoz yesterday 4gb was available I don't know, today space 0mb available?? Please reply don't get pissed off, am new to this forum and rooting

doc_shri said:
My contacts will be deleted if I use any custom roms? How to know my phone data is back up? After flashing I have to delete that back up or keep like that only, bcoz yesterday 4gb was available I don't know, today space 0mb available?? Please reply don't get pissed off, am new to this forum and rooting
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So, installing a custom ROM won't delete your contacts, but a factory wipe which is essential before installing a custom ROM will erase your contacts. So you should keep a back up for future use. I am not explaining how to do that. Also if you need to revert back to the stock ROM u use now you can create a Nandroid backup to external SD card, also just in case if u mess up with installation. Most importantly you need to backup your EFS partition. You should keep this backup for ever, because its necessary if you lose your IMEI number.
And all about keeping data after flashing, its your wish, if u want the data, keep it or delete it. And to know if the data is backed up, see the app u use to backup or check the storage to which u backup.
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[Q] Note 2 bricked

Today i flashed CM 11 with CWM and after rebooting the baseband and IMEI were gone. I tried to flash the baseband but nothing happened. I then tried to flash the stock rom touchwiz through ODIN and it failed. Now the phone reboots asking to connect to KIES and do a recovery which i can't perform.
Any clues about?
Thank you in advance,
Davide

you have back up of your phone..?
can you boot into recovery..?
which stock rom you tried to flash , 4.3..? 4.4
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2758855 See this might help you
caravaggio971 said:
Today i flashed CM 11 with CWM and after rebooting the baseband and IMEI were gone. I tried to flash the baseband but nothing happened. I then tried to flash the stock rom touchwiz through ODIN and it failed. Now the phone reboots asking to connect to KIES and do a recovery which i can't perform.
Any clues about?
Thank you in advance,
Davide
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tnt4ever said:
you have back up of your phone..?
can you boot into recovery..?
which stock rom you tried to flash , 4.3..? 4.4
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2758855 See this might help you
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Thanks for the prompt reply. The Rom I flashed is the 4.4.2 snapshot.
In the meantime i flashed this pit file from this link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2137008
and now the CYM is back and working but still no baseband.
Is there any way i can reinstall the stock rom ? is the partition a problem?
I dont have a backup of the EFS folder (I made it once but i cant find it)
EDIT: CWM is installed and working

is your IMEI Same..?
i assume there are several reasons, it can be a simple fix by installing a stock 4.4 KK which will eliminate the problem you are facing, iin past week, i done alot of experiences on my bricked note 2, specially the failed PIT flashed, i tried couple of them but at the end the only thing turned the phone in right direction was stock KITKAT
you can find that in the the post i posted earlier.
i am 100% sure you will get your phone back to life.
also remember to when you are done flashing go to stock recovery and wipe data and cache. It is needed after re-partiton to form the partitions correctly
edit: best keep a nand of your current rom as well
4.4.2
https://mega.co.nz/#!2QRmCbyb!YkWs927BfvYxqL-vJiQHXkshqG3UtqHm4XIDbgLsEK0
best of luck
caravaggio971 said:
Thanks for the prompt reply. The Rom I flashed is the 4.4.2 snapshot.
In the meantime i flashed this pit file from this link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2137008
and now the CYM is back and working but still no baseband.
Is there any way i can reinstall the stock rom ? is the partition a problem?
I dont have a backup of the EFS folder (I made it once but i cant find it)
EDIT: CWM is installed and working
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tnt4ever said:
is your IMEI Same..?
i assume there are several reasons, it can be a simple fix by installing a stock 4.4 KK which will eliminate the problem you are facing, iin past week, i done alot of experiences on my bricked note 2, specially the failed PIT flashed, i tried couple of them but at the end the only thing turned the phone in right direction was stock KITKAT
you can find that in the the post i posted earlier.
i am 100% sure you will get your phone back to life.
also remember to when you are done flashing go to stock recovery and wipe data and cache. It is needed after re-partiton to form the partitions correctly
edit: best keep a nand of your current rom as well
4.4.2
https://mega.co.nz/#!2QRmCbyb!YkWs927BfvYxqL-vJiQHXkshqG3UtqHm4XIDbgLsEK0
best of luck
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Exactly. Flashing the official stock rom based on kitkat 4.4.2 (which has been released few days ago I believe) solved the problem. I'll try to flash CM tomorrow (tonight get.cm is not reachable and can't download the android app).
Thank you!

Hello
very happy to see your problem is fixed
enjoy your galaxy note 2
this community is very helpful for every one my friend
caravaggio971 said:
Exactly. Flashing the official stock rom based on kitkat 4.4.2 (which has been released few days ago I believe) solved the problem. I'll try to flash CM tomorrow (tonight get.cm is not reachable and can't download the android app).
Thank you!
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Just wanted to ask you something. I installed the Nordic version of the latest Android update which is at the moment the only one available and I have the impression that the voice quality is not that good. I was wondering if this may depend on the baseband version installed on this one. I'm from Italy and kitkat 4.4 is still not available in my country. Flashing a different baseband may change the situation? If so, Is there a baseband more compatible with this touchwiz version and the Italian telco providers?
Thank you again,
Davide
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[Q] Downgrade from Custom 4.4.2 to stock 4.3 possible?

Hi everyone I hope this is not a repetition of some old thread (I tried but couldn't find though).
I was using my note 2 (T889) on stock 4.3 which i previously flashed via odine. A couple of days ago i came by this good looking kitkat based rom ( eZKAT v2.0 ) and went on to try it. the rom flashed flawlessly and after flashing my modem i got the signals as well but the wifi was not working. tried using dr. ketans wifi patch but didnt get the wifi to working. Anyhow, I decided to go back to 4.3 via odine. The odine flashing completed successfully but i got stuck on T-mobiles boot screen for hours.
Is there anything called "you cant go back to 4.3 from 4.4.2"? If yes, then whats the way around? I really need to go back to the stock.
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zetrixNoob said:
Hi everyone I hope this is not a repetition of some old thread (I tried but couldn't find though).
I was using my note 2 (T889) on stock 4.3 which i previously flashed via odine. A couple of days ago i came by this good looking kitkat based rom ( eZKAT v2.0 ) and went on to try it. the rom flashed flawlessly and after flashing my modem i got the signals as well but the wifi was not working. tried using dr. ketans wifi patch but didnt get the wifi to working. Anyhow, I decided to go back to 4.3 via odine. The odine flashing completed successfully but i got stuck on T-mobiles boot screen for hours.
Is there anything called "you cant go back to 4.3 from 4.4.2"? If yes, then whats the way around? I really need to go back to the stock.
Thanks.
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I had this problem on my Note also. Downgrading versions of Android requires a data wipe. You will need to reflash your 4.4 ROM then backup your data if you want. Save your backup to your computer then install the 4.3 image.
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EverDawn4 said:
I had this problem on my Note also. Downgrading versions of Android requires a data wipe. You will need to reflash your 4.4 ROM then backup your data if you want. Save your backup to your computer then install the 4.3 image.
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I already tried that but still the booting stuck on the t-mobile logo. I read somewhere that locked bootloader don't let you downgrade to previous version. Is this true?

In that case. Try finding a 4.3 rom that's close to stock.
Sent from my Nexus 7

The locked bootloader is always in stock firmwares i.e 4.3 for the Note 2 but not in custom roms meaning u can even install Lollipop custom on it & downgrade smoothly, i have done that many times. The problem is 4.3 stock firmware has locked bootloader hence downgrading still keeps u in 4.3 bootloader even if u remove all the KNOX files.

Stuck trying to downgrade from custom 5.1.1 to stock 4.3
Hi, i have a problem like this, upgrade to a custom 5.1.1 and then sell the phone, the new owner wants to have it stock, i try to downgrade to 4.3 but i cant, in odin i set the phone to flash it but seems like it doesn`t recognize the phone and i dont know why, so, i decided to try in recovery mode installing from the sd card but the sistem abort, so, i don`t know what to do, i`ll appreciates any help, sorry for my english, i do my best. (i have root access before upgrated to 5.1.1).