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[07.May] I9500 Restore to Stock for OTA update

Hiii...
If you root phone and flash recovery for mod app in rom, use app root. You one restore phone for ota update from samsung.
1. Flash stock kernel by recovery http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2267734
2. Flash stock recovery by Odin
Ok, you can update phone from samsung.
You can root <=> restore update root <=> restore update....
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boyppc said:
Hiii...
If you root phone and flash recovery for mod app in rom, use app root. You one restore phone for ota update from samsung.
1. Flash stock kernel by recovery http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2267734
2. Flash stock recovery by Odin
Ok, you can update phone from samsung.
You can root <=> restore update root <=> restore update....
If you like my work you can donate
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will this also reset the binary counter to use for warranty service, currently my after rooting is showing as custom for both binary and rom in the counter..

This doesn't work
Hi,
I tried the following steps. After stock recovery, under download menu, I see everything as Official. When I try to reboot under recovery. I only see a blank black screen. So this doesn't work.
Regards,
Francis.

This didn't work for me! Neither did it change the custom status of binary, nor did it allow me to update firmware!

adyscorpius said:
This didn't work for me! Neither did it change the custom status of binary, nor did it allow me to update firmware!
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you flash stock kernel and flash stock recovery

It doesn't work, mine also still says that the system is custom instead of official, and I can't even enter the recovery.

doesnt work with wanam rom
Samsung has just released OTA update for stability, tried to return things to stock by your method without luck, thank you anyway

This method didn't work for me, too. I flashed custom modem before. Is it problem?

fesar said:
Hi,
I tried the following steps. After stock recovery, under download menu, I see everything as Official. When I try to reboot under recovery. I only see a blank black screen. So this doesn't work.
Regards,
Francis.
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i'm not good enough on this method, but seem like happen to my previous S3.I do delete recovery (name) on system file.Then i do factory reset on phone setting.If "triangle away" can support S4 can use this 1st before proceed factory reset..finally flash stock rom via Odin..That just my way to my S3.

boyppc said:
you flash stock kernel and flash stock recovery
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Yes I flashed the stock kernel and then stock recovery. It just gave me a blank screen with the recovery menu.

I got mine to stock and official status by flashing stock recovery only, and I am still rooted although the system status is official and get OTA updates normally

The only and sure way of restoring back to stock, removing root, changing the device status back to Official and to reset the binary counter is to download and flash official firmwares manually via Odin. I've done it myself and this is the only known way so far of reverting everything back to stock, even without wipe

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romeo26222 said:
I got mine to stock and official status by flashing stock recovery only, and I am still rooted although the system status is official and get OTA updates normally
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How did you do this?
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Patrat7 said:
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How did you do this?
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Restore the Stock Recovery
I had downloaded the stock FW from samfirware (the 1.7 GB) and flashed it back
the mobile now is official, installed the OTA and re-rooted again
PS: I didn't lose any of my apps on all these steps

romeo26222 said:
Restore the Stock Recovery
I had downloaded the stock FW from samfirware (the 1.7 GB) and flashed it back
the mobile now is official, installed the OTA and re-rooted again
PS: I didn't lose any of my apps on all these steps
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Are the roms non-wipe?
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I tried the steps in this forum and flashed stock kernel , stock recovery and now status has changed to official and also revicieving ota updates but only problem is that I can't boot into recovery.
It just shows a blank screen.
Please help to have stock recovery because I want to send my gs4 to care for some hardware solution.
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munmun said:
I tried the steps in this forum and flashed stock kernel , stock recovery and now status has changed to official and also revicieving ota updates but only problem is that I can't boot into recovery.
It just shows a blank screen.
Please help to have stock recovery because I want to send my gs4 to care for some hardware solution.
Sent from my GT-I9500 using xda premium
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If you download the official ROM from Samsung you don't need to do anything before flashing it. Just enter download mode and flash the Samsung ROM in ODIN. The official ROMs have the stock recovery, stock kernel, and stock ROM all in one package. I can also confirm that this resets your binary counter and you status changes to "Official" both in download mode and in "Phone Info".
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Patrat7 said:
Are the roms non-wipe?
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Yes, they are none wipe. But some people can't get official status until after they wipe the user data and cache in stock recovery.

Paolonicus said:
The only and sure way of restoring back to stock, removing root, changing the device status back to Official and to reset the binary counter is to download and flash official firmwares manually via Odin. I've done it myself and this is the only known way so far of reverting everything back to stock, even without wipe
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romeo26222 said:
Restore the Stock Recovery
I had downloaded the stock FW from samfirware (the 1.7 GB) and flashed it back
the mobile now is official, installed the OTA and re-rooted again
PS: I didn't lose any of my apps on all these steps
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hello ,
i ve tried re flashing my s4 with official firmware ,
i loose the root access but i still cant update OTA , it say my firm has been modified
did flash official recovery will resolve my issue ?
btw i root my phone with cofface methode.
please help

flashing the stock recovery after rooting with cofface method returned the device status to "official" :good:

Hello can i flash stock recovery with mobile odin ???
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S6e+ G928W8 (Canadian variant) DEODEXED ROOTED AND XPOSED ROM

Hello,
Here is an UPDATE this is a FULL S6e+ Canadian Variant Rom
First of All at this point you know that your phone should be rooted + you need a moded kernel or you will be stuck in a boot-loop ( you will find it in S6e+ international Thread )and this means BYE-BYE WARRANTY
Second do not forget to Backup in TWRP / CWM
The most important is: I'M not responsible if your phone went crazy
Now that you agreed for the 3 Warnings:
Download the ROM in your SD
Reboot in your TWRP / CWM recovery
Flash it
Wipe Cache, Wipe Dalvik/ART Cache
Reboot wait and wait maybe one more time wait (android will finish doing his Job) et Voilà.
What is in this ROM
A FULL ROM WITH ALL THE CSC CANADIAN
Volume is boosted
Native Call Recorder is Enabled
2nd Keyboard Symbol Enabled ( for eng_US and fr_CA )
Rooted
Xposed
Deodexed
As from my Side everything is working well . BUT STILL SO IMPORTANT DO A BACKUP AS WE DON'T HAVE YET A STOCK FIRMWARE.
When you Flash it you will have Rogers CSC . if you want another Canadian Carrier CSC,
once you phone is booted go to the dialer and type *#272*IMEI# its gonna prompt the Canadian CSC select the needed one click on install, the Phone will reboot Reset and install the selected CSC.

I know all the T-Mobile bloatware will be removed but I would like to keep one of them which is the "NAME ID" how could I do that?

negbalakay said:
I know all the T-Mobile bloatware will be removed but I would like to keep one of them which is the "NAME ID" how could I do that?
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just push it in system/ app/ create folder nameid / and set the permission

With the proper Kernel, would this ROM work for the standard T-Mobile S6 edge? Also does this ROM retain the T-Mobile WiFie Calling?

GodfatherSadri said:
With the proper Kernel, would this ROM work for the standard T-Mobile S6 edge? Also does this ROM retain the T-Mobile WiFie Calling?
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This is not a Full Rom so u cant flash it as so.
CA variant does not have Wifi call enabled <till now>
Kernels wld work usually b/een Tmobile and Canadian ( i was even surprised when I flashed a full Note5 T-mobile ROM on my s6 edge + just to test how the phone wld act)

When will we US variants get in on the action eh?
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Shredder96 said:
When will we US variants get in on the action eh?
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Try going to s6edge plus general section. We have action there.
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Shredder96 said:
When will we US variants get in on the action eh?
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I dont know. . I did this rom cause we canadian do not have yet a stock firmware.

Can we install TMobile 928T ROM in our 928W8? I really want the Wifi calling feature. What's really the difference between these two models?
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Yorgo1982 said:
This is not a Full Rom so u cant flash it as so.
CA variant does not have Wifi call enabled <till now>
Kernels wld work usually b/een Tmobile and Canadian ( i was even surprised when I flashed a full Note5 T-mobile ROM on my s6 edge + just to test how the phone wld act)
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Do you know where we can download the Canadian version of stock firmware? My phone has turned out to be a brick because of the FRP lock (so stupid that forgot OEM unlock before factory reset the device), seems like I will have to use the stock firmware to make it work again... Or do you have any other suggestions? Only few information about 928W8, so hard to find one on the same boat...

sunyangkobe said:
Do you know where we can download the Canadian version of stock firmware? My phone has turned out to be a brick because of the FRP lock (so stupid that forgot OEM unlock before factory reset the device), seems like I will have to use the stock firmware to make it work again... Or do you have any other suggestions? Only few information about 928W8, so hard to find one on the same boat...
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I will try to make an odin with a tmobile rom. Will test it and give u news. but let me understand 1rst are you able to boot in recovery mode again ? if yes a stock recovery?

sunyangkobe said:
Do you know where we can download the Canadian version of stock firmware? My phone has turned out to be a brick because of the FRP lock (so stupid that forgot OEM unlock before factory reset the device), seems like I will have to use the stock firmware to make it work again... Or do you have any other suggestions? Only few information about 928W8, so hard to find one on the same boat...
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You can find it most likely at http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6-edge/general/sm-g925f-s6-firmware-thread-t3078841 :good:

mmyers0876 said:
You can find it most likely at http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6-edge/general/sm-g925f-s6-firmware-thread-t3078841 :good:
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thanks but your link is for the G925W8 and not the G928W8 and in canada we dont have a stock rom yet

Yorgo1982 said:
I will try to make an odin with a tmobile rom. Will test it and give u news. but let me understand 1rst are you able to boot in recovery mode again ? if yes a stock recovery?
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Thanks for the reply. I am in the situation exactly like here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-galaxy-s6/help/custom-binary-blocked-frp-lock-t3152054
Tried to flash TWRP using ODIN, but got the same error "custom binary blocked by FRP lock". Only download mode is available, in other words, only ODIN can help now.
Lots of discussions in the above link, but seems that the only working solution is to flash the stock firmware, which doesn't exist for 928W8 in Canada....

sunyangkobe said:
Thanks for the reply. I am in the situation exactly like here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-galaxy-s6/help/custom-binary-blocked-frp-lock-t3152054
Tried to flash TWRP using ODIN, but got the same error "custom binary blocked by FRP lock". Only download mode is available, in other words, only ODIN can help now.
Lots of discussions in the above link, but seems that the only working solution is to flash the stock firmware, which doesn't exist for 928W8 in Canada....
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Are u rooted?
I created an odin and flashed it and it worked. With a moded boot. Twrp and a system.img sm-g928f as soon as u r in u can flash my cust rom with twrp to go back to g928w8. But it will trip ur knox.

Yorgo1982 said:
Are u rooted?
I created an odin and flashed it and it worked. With a moded boot. Twrp and a system.img sm-g928f as soon as u r in u can flash my cust rom with twrp to go back to g928w8. But it will trip ur knox.
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Yes, it is rooted. But the FRP lock stops me odin flashing the tmobile stock firmware, which I guess is still different from 928w8's stock firmware.... Odin always shows failed.....

sunyangkobe said:
Yes, it is rooted. But the FRP lock stops me odin flashing the tmobile stock firmware, which I guess is still different from 928w8's stock firmware.... Odin always shows failed.....
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Stock tmobile wont work.
And even moded system tmobile fails . I will send u the odin that i did. It will need 6min to finish uploading

Yorgo1982 said:
Stock tmobile wont work.
And even moded system tmobile fails . I will send u the odin that i did. It will need 6min to finish uploading
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Sure, thanks a lot! I will wait for it and hope you can save my phone....

sunyangkobe said:
Sure, thanks a lot! I will wait for it and hope you can save my phone....
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Voila https://www.dropbox.com/s/pntnqaxi0an79k1/CREATED-TAR-201509210757.tar?dl=0
Again this is based on international system. With TWRP note 5

Yorgo1982 said:
Voila https://www.dropbox.com/s/pntnqaxi0an79k1/CREATED-TAR-201509210757.tar?dl=0
Again this is based on international system. With TWRP note 5
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Awesome, really appreciated! I will download and try this one and will let u know if it fixes my problem.
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Yorgo1982 said:
Voila https://www.dropbox.com/s/pntnqaxi0an79k1/CREATED-TAR-201509210757.tar?dl=0
Again this is based on international system. With TWRP note 5
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hmm... still with no luck...
Same error..... When I tried to odin the new ROM, the error shows up again "Custom Binary(Boot) Blocked By FRP Lock"....

[Odin] [Official] Firmware / Kernel / Modem / Recovery [M919UVUFOK3] TW 4.4.4

[Firmware] [Odin] [Official] Firmware / Kernel / Modem / Recovery [M919UVUFOK3] TW 4.4.4
This is a Odin-flashable official firmware, kernel, modem & recovery for T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy 4 (M919)
How to install:
1. Extract the *.tar.md5 file using 7-Zip
2. Extract Odin v3.09 & open it
3. Reboot to Download Mode (press and hold Home + Power + Volume Down)
4. Connect phone and wait until you get a blue sign in Odin
5. Add the *.tar.md5 file to AP / PDA
6. Make sure re-partition is NOT ticked
7. Click the start button, sit back & wait a few minutes
Full Firmware:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24338798368260486
Stock Kernel : Flash via Recovery, not needed if you use Full Firmware
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24338798368260505
Stock Recovery: Flash via Recovery, only needed if you want to go back to stock recovery, not needed if you use Full Firmware
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24338798368260507
Modem : ODIN Flashable
link removed as so many people are having issues with it

IS this the latest firmware? I bricked my phone trying to install a modem and I"m trying to get a usable phone again..

reilus said:
IS this the latest firmware? I bricked my phone trying to install a modem and I"m trying to get a usable phone again..
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Yes OK3 is the latest firmware per T-Mobile site.
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a103 said:
Yes OK3 is the latest firmware per T-Mobile site.
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You're a lifesaver. I had tons of problems with my phone and it kept failing flashes over and over again but I finally got it working with this firmware and now I'll have to see if I can root! Thank you so much! =)
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How do I root this firmware? I finally got past a boot issue...

reilus said:
You're a lifesaver. I had tons of problems with my phone and it kept failing flashes over and over again but I finally got it working with this firmware and now I'll have to see if I can root! Thank you so much! =)
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How do I root this firmware? I finally got past a boot issue...
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You will need to flash TWRP first and then supersu.
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Is the bootloader the same as the previous one?

Hmm....it looks like Xposed no longer works with this update. This is the error when you try to install it:
Xposed is not (yet) compatible with Android SDK version 19 or your processor architecture (armeabi-v7a)
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Update: The Xposed_v2.6.1_by_SolarWarez_20151129.apk variant works with this release! Search for it on Google if the stock versions wouldn't run on your phone!

Arkain2K said:
Hmm....it looks like Xposed no longer works with this update.
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Can anyone else confirm? Thanks
Sent from my SGH-M919 using XDA Free mobile app

Use the old Xposed Installer v2.6.1 with TW 4.4.4, and you can directly install the xposed framework within the app.

Just a heads-up for anyone having trouble flashing any of these. I tried several times and re-downloaded the modem and the full firmware. They failed multiple times in multiple versions of odin(for me). I gave up on the modem but kept working on the full and it finally took but I was stuck at t-mo boot screen more than once and it wouldn't fully boot. Finally I flashed the newest twrp before taking any other measures and it finally booted.

technut said:
Just a heads-up for anyone having trouble flashing any of these. I tried several times and re-downloaded the modem and the full firmware. They failed multiple times in multiple versions of odin(for me). I gave up on the modem but kept working on the full and it finally took but I was stuck at t-mo boot screen more than once and it wouldn't fully boot. Finally I flashed the newest twrp before taking any other measures and it finally booted.
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In case it gets stuck at T-Mobile boot screen after successful firmware flash, just hold the power button till your device turns off,
Then go into stock recovery by using power+home+volume up button and do a factory reset.
It should boot fine.
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a103 said:
In case it gets stuck at T-Mobile boot screen after successful firmware flash, just hold the power button till your device turns off,
Then go into stock recovery by using power+home+volume up button and do a factory reset.
It should boot fine.
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Thanks for the reply. I forgot to list that I did that also. For me at least this S4 was very stubborn to take on this flash. I was mostly posting so if anyone else ran into this so they wouldn't panic. All is well now though. It came around eventually.:good:

I searched this out because I'm looking for a Stagefright fix for the S4 (my wife's phone). It looks like the other ROMs were last updated prior to Stagefright, so I expect they are not fixed. However, I'm OK with stock as long as it is rooted.
Are there any issues with rooting? I read in this article that T-Mobile put a SetUID restriction on the kernel and the normal process for TWRP and SuperSU doesn't work.
The author was writing about the UVUAMDL firmware, and offers a link to download a patched MDL kernel with the restriction removed.
Since this thread is about the UVUFOK3 (a later version), it seems likely that the SetUID restriction still exists. However the article also says "MAKE SURE YOU ARE ON UVUAMDL build OTHERWISE THIS KERNEL WILL BREAK THINGS IN YOUR PHONE!" So does that mean "UVUAMDL only - nothing newer or later" or "UVUAMDL or later"? No way to know since the article has not been updated since UVUAMDL.
Has any one successfully rooted the S4 after installing this firmware? (M919UVUFOK3_M919TMBFOK3_TMB)
Is the kernel provided in M919UVUFOK3_Stock_Kernel.zip already "fixed" to remove the root restriction?

timg11 said:
I searched this out because I'm looking for a Stagefright fix for the S4 (my wife's phone). It looks like the other ROMs were last updated prior to Stagefright, so I expect they are not fixed. However, I'm OK with stock as long as it is rooted.
Are there any issues with rooting? I read in this article that T-Mobile put a SetUID restriction on the kernel and the normal process for TWRP and SuperSU doesn't work.
The author was writing about the UVUAMDL firmware, and offers a link to download a patched MDL kernel with the restriction removed.
Since this thread is about the UVUFOK3 (a later version), it seems likely that the SetUID restriction still exists. However the article also says "MAKE SURE YOU ARE ON UVUAMDL build OTHERWISE THIS KERNEL WILL BREAK THINGS IN YOUR PHONE!" So does that mean "UVUAMDL only - nothing newer or later" or "UVUAMDL or later"? No way to know since the article has not been updated since UVUAMDL.
Has any one successfully rooted the S4 after installing this firmware? (M919UVUFOK3_M919TMBFOK3_TMB)
Is the kernel provided in M919UVUFOK3_Stock_Kernel.zip already "fixed" to remove the root restriction?
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I don't know about the restriction you talking about but I have successfully flashed a custom ROM on latest OK3 firmware.
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timg11 said:
I searched this out because I'm looking for a Stagefright fix for the S4 (my wife's phone). It looks like the other ROMs were last updated prior to Stagefright, so I expect they are not fixed. However, I'm OK with stock as long as it is rooted.
Are there any issues with rooting? I read in this article that T-Mobile put a SetUID restriction on the kernel and the normal process for TWRP and SuperSU doesn't work.
The author was writing about the UVUAMDL firmware, and offers a link to download a patched MDL kernel with the restriction removed.
Since this thread is about the UVUFOK3 (a later version), it seems likely that the SetUID restriction still exists. However the article also says "MAKE SURE YOU ARE ON UVUAMDL build OTHERWISE THIS KERNEL WILL BREAK THINGS IN YOUR PHONE!" So does that mean "UVUAMDL only - nothing newer or later" or "UVUAMDL or later"? No way to know since the article has not been updated since UVUAMDL.
Has any one successfully rooted the S4 after installing this firmware? (M919UVUFOK3_M919TMBFOK3_TMB)
Is the kernel provided in M919UVUFOK3_Stock_Kernel.zip already "fixed" to remove the root restriction?
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Nothing is modified as it is a stock package, stock kernel is only required if you flash some custom kernel and wanted to go back to stock by just installing the kernel instead of full ODIN.
This is what I always use to root:
1) Install latest TWRP via ODIN
2) Boot into recovery
3) Flash latest SuperSU zip using TWRP.

pvsgh said:
Nothing is modified as it is a stock package, stock kernel is only required if you flash some custom kernel and wanted to go back to stock by just installing the kernel instead of full ODIN.
This is what I always use to root:
1) Install latest TWRP via ODIN
2) Boot into recovery
3) Flash latest SuperSU zip using TWRP.
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So it should be a fairly straightforward process? The issues technut experienced are unusual? Has anyone else installed and rooted using this ROM? Please report on how it went.
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a103 said:
I don't know about the restriction you talking about but I have successfully flashed a custom ROM on latest OK3 firmware.
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a103, when you say "flashed a custom ROM", do you mean a different ROM than the one in the OP of this thread? (since this one isn't really custom) If a different ROM, which did you flash? I didn't find many options that contained the OK3 firmware.

pvsgh said:
Nothing is modified as it is a stock package, stock kernel is only required if you flash some custom kernel and wanted to go back to stock by just installing the kernel instead of full ODIN.
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The phone currently is running Wicked V8 custom ROM, so I think I need to flash everything. What are the steps for updating all three; firmware, kernel, and modem? Is there a particular order to flash them in Odin?
I read in another place that the firmware contains the Modem so I wouldn't need to flash the modem in addition to the full firmware (M919UVUFOK3_M919TMBFOK3_TMB.zip). Is that true in this case? Does it include both modem and kernel?
Edit - After searching out how to open tar.md5 files I can now see that the full firmware does include the kernel and modem files. So installing that one should sufficient to update everything.

timg11 said:
The phone currently is running Wicked V8 custom ROM, so I think I need to flash everything. What are the steps for updating all three; firmware, kernel, and modem? Is there a particular order to flash them in Odin?
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Just flash the firmware, it has the kernel and modem in it.
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a103 said:
Just flash the firmware, it has the kernel and modem in it.
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a103, did you have any of the problems reported by technut above? Was it a smooth process of flashing?
Here's what I think has been said:
0) Before starting - copy UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip, Titanium Backup APK, and Titanium Backup data onto ExtSD card.
1) start phone into download mode, Use ODIN to flash M919UVUFOK3_M919TMBFOK3_M919UVUFOK3_HOME.tar.md5
2) restart into stock, let it stabilize.
If any problems or stuck on Tmo screen, restart into stock recovery and do factory reset
3) once booted into stock FW, power off.
4) restart into download mode, use Odin to flash openrecovery-twrp-2.6.0.0-jfltetmo.tar
5) boot into TWRP
6) install UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip
7) reboot into Android - phone is now rooted again and ready to go.
8) restore user apps (not system apps or data) from TiBu, restore TiBu XML data for SMS and call logs, etc.

timg11 said:
a103, did you have any of the problems reported by technut above? Was it a smooth process of flashing?
Here's what I think has been said:
0) Before starting - copy UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip, Titanium Backup APK, and Titanium Backup data onto ExtSD card.
1) start phone into download mode, Use ODIN to flash M919UVUFOK3_M919TMBFOK3_M919UVUFOK3_HOME.tar.md5
2) restart into stock, let it stabilize.
If any problems or stuck on Tmo screen, restart into stock recovery and do factory reset
3) once booted into stock FW, power off.
4) restart into download mode, use Odin to flash openrecovery-twrp-2.6.0.0-jfltetmo.tar
5) boot into TWRP
6) install UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip
7) reboot into Android - phone is now rooted again and ready to go.
8) restore user apps (not system apps or data) from TiBu, restore TiBu XML data for SMS and call logs, etc.
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I didn't encounter any issues.
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[Flash Back To 5.1.1 Stock BOL1] Unroot Samsung Galaxy S6 G920P

This firmware is for Sprint Galaxy S6 [G920P] phones ONLY
This will not damage any of your stored files or app settings
WARNING! Do not unplug your phone once you have started
Samsung Sprint Galaxy S6 BOL1 Android 5.1.1 Stock Rom
Download Firmware
https://www.dropbox.com/s/n0p0rmi2d873h1d/G920PVPU3BOL1_SPT3BOL1_SPR_Sprint_USA_5.1.1.zip?dl=0
Alternate Firmware Download Mirror
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347838029
Alternate Firmware Download Mirror
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24345424848486725
Download Odin
http://odindownload.com/SamsungOdin/#.Vr3P1_IrKJI
1. Put your phone in download mode by turning it off,
Press and hold Volume Down+Power+Home Button
And then pressing Volume Up: Continue
Phone should then say Downloading...
Do not turn off target
2. Unzip Odin.exe to your desktop
Open Odin
After connecting your phone while in download mode to your desktop
Odin should say Added!
Leave the options alone
*DO NOT SELECT REPARTITION!
3. Unzip the G920PVP firmware
Using Odin click AP and select the firmware .tar file
Click Start
Wait a few moments until Odin says SUCCESS!:highfive:
DONE! Then your phone should reboot and you'll see the Android icon/Boot Logo sequence
Check your phone for any updates while you are on this fresh new install to be on the latest firmware
BONUS! In case you get stuck in download mode
Hold Volume Up+Down Home+Power buttons
Your phone should exit and reboot

Thank you for this! Very much appreciated.

You're welcome, new firmware mirror up

Thanks for this thread. I have MM stock, but the hotspot now requires a reboot to get it working. Can I use this method to flash back to Lollipop? I saw a thread saying you cannot flash anything older than 5.1.1. That was an older thread, and basically he was told he can't flash 5.0.2 back on his S6 because he already had 5.1.1.

badkarmah187 said:
Thanks for this thread. I have MM stock, but the hotspot now requires a reboot to get it working. Can I use this method to flash back to Lollipop? I saw a thread saying you cannot flash anything older than 5.1.1. That was an older thread, and basically he was told he can't flash 5.0.2 back on his S6 because he already had 5.1.1.
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Hotspot should be fixed in my next ROM

badkarmah187 said:
Thanks for this thread. I have MM stock, but the hotspot now requires a reboot to get it working. Can I use this method to flash back to Lollipop? I saw a thread saying you cannot flash anything older than 5.1.1. That was an older thread, and basically he was told he can't flash 5.0.2 back on his S6 because he already had 5.1.1.
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Well, I flashed my stock Note 5 rom over to the MM leak and now I'm stuck with it till the official release is out and I can flash back to stock and receive the latest official updates as they come out.
What happened was I wiped the drive and then flashed the lower # official roms and all it did was bootloop or just wouldn't flash the version at all and would just give me an error while trying to flash.

probleme
mykehdoom said:
Thank you for this! Very much appreciated.
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my phone stiil blocked on recovery mode after mm 8.0 download with dm-verity verification failed. Chek drk first i can try this ?

I flashed backed to 5.1.1, I left my phone sitting with wifi enabled, sprint downloaded the 6.0.1 update and gave me no choice but to install it again. I had no way to back out of it. I put 5.1.1 on my phone twice today and it keeps sending me to MM. Is there a way to flash back to 5.1.1 and disable OTA without rooting the phone..? if not then you really can't go back because Sprint will force the update to your phone.

i guess there should be an option in setting/update for you to uncheck the "update".

racimrl said:
my phone stiil blocked on recovery mode after mm 8.0 download with dm-verity verification failed. Chek drk first i can try this ?
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The DRK error means that someone changed your phone's IMEI but did it improperly. Now the phone will not even turn on past the Samsung screen. I run phone a business and offer a service to fix it - PM me if interested

MindTrix said:
I flashed backed to 5.1.1, I left my phone sitting with wifi enabled, sprint downloaded the 6.0.1 update and gave me no choice but to install it again. I had no way to back out of it. I put 5.1.1 on my phone twice today and it keeps sending me to MM. Is there a way to flash back to 5.1.1 and disable OTA without rooting the phone..? if not then you really can't go back because Sprint will force the update to your phone.
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wait a minute... you can roll back a stock unrooted rom without having to root??
I need tether. I have to have tether. They forced the Marshmallow update without my permission. Complete BS. Now I have no tether.

jerry43812 said:
wait a minute... you can roll back a stock unrooted rom without having to root??
I need tether. I have to have tether. They forced the Marshmallow update without my permission. Complete BS. Now I have no tether.
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Rolling back is as simple as using ODIN and flash the stock rom, I rooted 6.0.1 and its starting to grow on me but I can flash back to stock 5.1.1 even if I was not rooted, I only root because like you I need tether and so far this was the only way on 6.0.1 MM

Man oh man, I thought I broke my charging port the day after I rooted. I was about to cry myself to sleep for the next 2 months.

Going to MM
Should I use this to go back to stock and then take the OTA to get to the latest firmware? Or would it be a better idea to download the current firmware from Sammobile?

guitarpager said:
Should I use this to go back to stock and then take the OTA to get to the latest firmware? Or would it be a better idea to download the current firmware from Sammobile?
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Don't go the SAMMOBILE page, I have linked to a much faster site: http://forum.xda-developers.com/spr...uide-links-files-update-root-restore-t3366862

hey guys i am from india and i have been using unlocked sprint s6 from a month and everything was perfect till i flashed the marshmallow firmware , i have lost the sim signal ,, need help plz.. anybody know how to get back the signal....

dksahil said:
hey guys i am from india and i have been using unlocked sprint s6 from a month and everything was perfect till i flashed the marshmallow firmware , i have lost the sim signal ,, need help plz.. anybody know how to get back the signal....
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This guide should help you: http://forum.xda-developers.com/spr...uide-links-files-update-root-restore-t3366862
I can't say if it actually works as I live in the US and my phone is not unlocked, but it seems to have helped others.
Here a link for the latest stock TAR files: http://forum.xda-developers.com/spr...uide-links-files-update-root-restore-t3366862

Tried to use this file and it says "SW REV CHECK FAIL. DEVICE 4 BINARY 3"

Xabring said:
Tried to use this file and it says "SW REV CHECK FAIL. DEVICE 4 BINARY 3"
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This is a very old thread. That error means that your phone has updated to a software version of 6 or 7 and you can't revert back to 5.

Xabring said:
Tried to use this file and it says "SW REV CHECK FAIL. DEVICE 4 BINARY 3"
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koop1955 said:
This is a very old thread. That error means that your phone has updated to a software version of 6 or 7 and you can't revert back to 5.
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More accurately, it means that your bootloader version is 4, and you can't flash anything lower.
But no, you can't go back to Android 5

Minor update out (PB6 -> PD2)

Just got a small system update on my Sprint S6. Think it was like 29MB. Includes the April 2, 2016 security update. Not much else I can see.

Thanks for posting this. I will keep an eye out for any updated TAR on SAMMOBILE; if there is one I'll copy to Android File Host and post here.

I keep hoping for the apn edit to come back to ##data# section. But its not there
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I did the update and tried to install recovery. It didnt work

weirdfate said:
I did the update and tried to install recovery. It didnt work
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Unfortunately, you can't install a OTA via twrp you must wait for the official TAR to come out

Should have been more specific. I used Odin to go back to stock then took the update. Then used the recovery tar to get recovery and it didn't work

weirdfate said:
Should have been more specific. I used Odin to go back to stock then took the update. Then used the recovery tar to get recovery and it didn't work
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Do you have OEM unlock enabled? What's the error in Odin?
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weirdfate said:
Should have been more specific. I used Odin to go back to stock then took the update. Then used the recovery tar to get recovery and it didn't work
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confirm this: both TWRP 3.0.0-1 and 3.0.2-0 dont work on latest MM build PD2.

Bummer i guess i wont update then im worried about the next time i odin back if it takes the updates during setup. il be shi# of luck if twrp wont install lol.
But the one that works that i do got is new_S6_Spr_TWRP_MM-Bootloader2 have u tried that from 1614s thread

Try this through Odin: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24499762635999104

koop1955 said:
Try this through Odin: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24499762635999104
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Thanks thats the one that ive used few times but i have not took the update and only will when all the developers decide to also.
Guys with no twrp on PD2 let us know if that works with the newest update please and thanks.