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Ok so I have this phone from china, with stock chinese firmware. I've tried flashing with the stock firmware from my country (to no avail), has anybody had any luck with something like this? I am unable to flash custom roms or even the ota versions of android.
Need a little more info! What are you using...CWM...Odin.....what are you doing. Please elaborate.
HI thanks for taking an interest in my issue!
Well okay I've tried flashing ota roms with odin and odin mobile, I've tried using cwm recovery to flash a new rom, rooting works 100% but nothing else.
Do you have a GT-N7100 or GT-N7102 or maybe another model? Look on the box or in settings, about the phone.
I have a GT-N7100.
Is there anybody out there that's able to help?
Main question. Are you use your Galaxy Note II is Authentic?
Thanks for the reply.:good: Yeah 100%, it's running jellybean, I was able to do a software update with Samsung Kies and everything.
Update international firmware in chinese Galaxy note 2
The problem is chinese phone is a specific boot loader, so you can update only chinese firmware via OTA . If you want to install other firmwares then chinese follow the steps below:
First root your phone with odin. (PC software)
Then install mobile odin.apk file in the phone.
Then download the required firmware. All firmwares are available in this link.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1896696
Then extract the downloaded zip file using winzip/7zip.
The extracted file will have .tar.md5 at the end.
Copy this file inside phone sd card or external sd card.
Inside mobile odin application, click "open file".
Go to the location where the firmware file is located.
Select options "wipe data cache" + " wipe dalwik cache"
Then press update.
Now wait for the installation. The phone will reboot normally with the international firmware.
Note: Your bootloader continues to be Chinese, but the firmware will be international.
You can enjoy all google apps, facebook, etc.,
If you need to update new firmware repeat the mobile odin process after downloading the latest firmware from XDA.
All the best let me know, your feedback.
mnr336 said:
The problem is chinese phone is a specific boot loader, so you can update only chinese firmware via OTA . If you want to install other firmwares then chinese follow the steps below:
First root your phone with odin. (PC software)
Then install mobile odin.apk file in the phone.
Then download the required firmware. All firmwares are available in this link.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1896696
Then extract the downloaded zip file using winzip/7zip.
The extracted file will have .tar.md5 at the end.
Copy this file inside phone sd card or external sd card.
Inside mobile odin application, click "open file".
Go to the location where the firmware file is located.
Select options "wipe data cache" + " wipe dalwik cache"
Then press update.
Now wait for the installation. The phone will reboot normally with the international firmware.
Note: Your bootloader continues to be Chinese, but the firmware will be international.
You can enjoy all google apps, facebook, etc.,
If you need to update new firmware repeat the mobile odin process after downloading the latest firmware from XDA.
All the best let me know, your feedback.
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Sorry to bring back such an old post. After all this, is their any way to install custom firmware with CWM such as Wanamlite or Cyanmod? Searched and can't find answer. People say CWM will modify the bootloader if you use any custom rom.
Thanks
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Hi,
while i am looking, i found the below link for how to root S3 Neo I9301I 4.4.2
CF-Auto-Root
i don't know if it is legal to post a link from another dev. site !!!
anyway it works for me
my device is:
I9301I with one micro sim
android 4.4.2
baseband: I9301IXXUANF2
Build: I9301IXXUANH2
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These are the instructions to root Samsung Galaxy S3 Neo GT-I9301I (running on android 4.4.2) using Odin on Windows Computer.
Requirements:
1)Your Samsung Galaxy S3 Neo GT-I9301I should have atleast 30-40 percent of battery to perform the rooting process.
2)Root Samsung Galaxy S3 Neo GT-I9301I using Odin.
Step 1:
DOWNLOAD USB Driver on your computer.
If Samsung USB Driver is already installed on your computer then Skip this Step.
Step 2:
LINK and extract the root files on your computer.
Step 3:
Now, Switch off your Smartphone.
Step 4:
After switching off the phone, you need to boot into Download Mode.
To boot into download mode Press and hold Zoom Left and Power button at same time for 5-8 seconds until download mode is active.
Step 5:
In the Download mode you will be able to see a Warning Yellow Triangle Sign.
In this situation you have to press the Zoom Right key to continue.
Step 6:
Now, Open Odin3 (found in the extracted files, that you have downloaded in the Step 2) on your computer.
Then connect your Smartphone to the computer.
Step 7:
Once you have connected the Smartphone to the computer, Odin will automatically recognize the device and show “Added” message at
the lower-left panel.
Step 8:
Once your device is detected by Odin, click on the PDA button and select the CF-Auto-Root.tar file (you have downloaded this file in step 2).
Step 9:
Now, click on the Start button in Odin to begin the Flashing.
Step 10:
Flashing usually takes 30-50 seconds to complete the rooting process on your Samsung Galaxy S3 Neo GT-I9301I.
Once Rooting process is completed you will be able to see a Green Box with Pass written on it in Odin.
During this process Smartphone will re-boot automatically.
Step 11:
Once you see, the Pass message in Odin, you can disconnect your Device from the computer.
Step 12:
Now, to make sure you have successfully rooted your Samsung Galaxy S3 Neo GT-I9301I, open Applications Menu on your Smartphone and
Find SuperSU App.
If this app exist on your Smartphone then it means you have successfully rooted your device. [:good:].
Optional:
You can also verify that your device is successfully rooted or not by Root Checker Application.
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How to be able to write files to the MicroSD card on S3 Neo I9301I..?!!
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I used this and I rooted successfully but I have no idea whether it has viruses or not, for all I know my phone may be infected
Work like a charm for me
needo2 said:
I used this and I rooted successfully but I have no idea whether it has viruses or not, for all I know my phone may be infected
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Don't worry
Its not a viruse
You can try to do a scan viruse through your pc using your usb cable
Sent from my GT-I9301I using XDA Free mobile app
Goofy9020 said:
Work like a charm for me
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Happy to help
Sent from my GT-I9301I using XDA Free mobile app
Can i use this to root I9300i (dualsim) with 4.3 stock rom?
arashhn said:
Can i use this to root I9300i (dualsim) with 4.3 stock rom?
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Not sure ... don't risk
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What about knox flag? This root method trigger the warranty flag?
Official site chainfire said: this metod will trip KNOX.
Probably the best method will be change kernel on older than you have now via odin. And use towelroot app, for me this method worked fine, without tripping KNOX. I have Old kernel, but now i cant upload this file for you because I have it on ma laptop at home.
Wysłane z mojego GT-I9301I za pomocą Tapatalk 2
jogurtowocowy said:
Official site chainfire said: this metod will trip KNOX.
Probably the best method will be change kernel on older than you have now via odin. And use towelroot app, for me this method worked fine, without tripping KNOX. I have Old kernel, but now i cant upload this file for you because I have it on ma laptop at home.
Wysłane z mojego GT-I9301I za pomocą Tapatalk 2
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Thanks, On What ROM is based the old kernel that you have, maybe I can extrack it from a ROM in Sammobile. I have an old kernel but is for android 4.3 not 4.4. I have the S3 Neo with dual SIM and 1.4GHz Snapdragon 400 quadcore.
I dont know, because I downloaded only old kernel, without stock rom. I have single SIM s3 Neo 4x1.4 eu version.
I think, last rom with old kernel is from 05/06 2014 or older ver.
Wysłane z mojego GT-I9301I za pomocą Tapatalk 2
Thanks! Everything works great with this method!
Is there a way to root and install some recovery on SIII Neo i9301i 4.4.2 from Ubuntu Linux? All I could find is the way to do it from Windows.
Milos_SD said:
Is there a way to root and install some recovery on SIII Neo i9301i 4.4.2 from Ubuntu Linux? All I could find is the way to do it from Windows.
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Hi
In theoriy it is possible to extract the contents of that tar file and flash it with adb or maybe heimdall.
There is a recovery img and some cache image. I guess you need to write the recovery img to the recovery partition. But i dont know the commands (would be also interested in them!!) and the chache image belongs also somewhere.
If someone could point out the locations and the commands this would be awesome!
Thanks
Manuel
Manux2015 said:
Hi
In theoriy it is possible to extract the contents of that tar file and flash it with adb or maybe heimdall.
There is a recovery img and some cache image. I guess you need to write the recovery img to the recovery partition. But i dont know the commands (would be also interested in them!!) and the chache image belongs also somewhere.
If someone could point out the locations and the commands this would be awesome!
Thanks
Manuel
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Hi I just want to say that i succesfully rooted my neo in Linux with a WinXP install in Virtualbox! Just boot into download mode and then add the device in Virtualbox. I tied it 2 times, second time worked. First time he did not get a connection to the phone.
Also i installed the udev rules from heimdall before doing this!
Happy rooting
I found a web java app called JOdin3 that needs heimdall on Linux to be able to operate. It detects a phone as connected when in download mode, but I didn't have the guts to try and flash it. Did anyone else tried that application on any OS?
Hi there, I have a gt-I9301I with a baseband: I9301IXXUANI2 can I try this method? Is there any risk of getting a brick?
thanks
my s3 neo refuses rooting
I have a S3 Neo I9301IXXUAOD2, i tried to make the root of the phone with Odine but on the restart of the phone a backup start and the phone isn't rooted.... someone can help me please?
P.S. Sorry for my bad english
Thanks
Hi I've been trying to root my mote 10 plus Singapore model running the latest software update ending in ash5 and for some reason I can't seem to get it working. My oem is unlocked, I patched the ap file using magisk manager 7.3.4 and im using the latest verson of oden. When I add all the files into oden and use the regular csc file it will hang on user data. If I use the home.csc file instead it will always freeze on cache. Are there any guides on rooting the note 10 plus that are up to date?
Thanks in advance!
-randall
Did you get it rooted?
Hi, I just bought my S20+ and I am proceding to root it. But I can't find the stock firmware of my version to download and extract the .tar file as the ste-by-step guide I am following tells me.
I downloaded samfirm, but it can't it
"Checking firmware for SM-G985F/ZTO/G985FXXU5BTJ3/G985FOWO5BTJ3/G985FXXU5BTJ1/G985FXXU5BTJ3
Error: Could not send BinaryInform. Status code 200/401
Authorization failed""
Also, couldn't find in updato.com. Where can I download this firmware???
Use newest frija
Tapatalk - Samsung Galaxy S20+5G
ffp. said:
Hi, I just bought my S20+ and I am proceding to root it. But I can't find the stock firmware of my version to download and extract the .tar file as the ste-by-step guide I am following tells me.
I downloaded samfirm, but it can't it
"Checking firmware for SM-G985F/ZTO/G985FXXU5BTJ3/G985FOWO5BTJ3/G985FXXU5BTJ1/G985FXXU5BTJ3
Error: Could not send BinaryInform. Status code 200/401
Authorization failed""
Also, couldn't find in updato.com. Where can I download this firmware???
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Here.. https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/g...e/SM-G985F/ZTO/download/G985FXXU5BTJ3/530324/
or as @0kti suggested to you .... use newest Frija
S20U Exynos
Thank you very much
Hi all using S20,
Samsung have released Android 11 firmware for the S20 series recently.
So has anyone of you here already installed this firmware and got it rooted successfully (with Magisk)?
I've already had the firmware at hand but not installed it on my S20 (SM-G9810, BRI), since I dare not get the firmware rooted.
Thank you guys in advance!
jasonc417 said:
Hi all using S20,
Samsung have released Android 11 firmware for the S20 series recently.
So has anyone of you here already installed this firmware and got it rooted successfully (with Magisk)?
I've already had the firmware at hand but not installed it on my S20 (SM-G9810, BRI), since I dare not get the firmware rooted.
Thank you guys in advance!
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Had 0 issues. Also have twrp.
Only had a problem hiding magisk but that was probably my fault.
Flash twrp with Odin, install magisk through twrp.
Yep, easily. Follow the guides and read and you should be victorious
Hello everyone. I'm glad i found this topic which is about what I'm exactly trying to solve now. Ive been using Android 10 which was rooted using Magisk. I got a Samsung S20+ (SM-G986B). I was using a method where i had to extract the Android 10's boot image file which i had to patch with Magisk app and then flash it using Odin. Which finally rooted the Android 10. Now i updated my android to the latest 11 build country code (PHN) Netherlands. The same method caused my phone to get stuck at bootloop. The same happens when i just flash Magisk using TWRP right away. My bootloader is unlocked so i'm not sure what is causing the bootloop. Could the problem be that im using the (PHN) firm?. Can you guys maybe share in which country model firm you've successfully be able to flash Magisk right away? Thanks in advance. I'm using many apps which requires root so i need to get the android 11 rooted asap. Or i will have to roll back to Android 10. Thanks in advance for any help
FoxhoundUnit said:
Hello everyone. I'm glad i found this topic which is about what I'm exactly trying to solve now. Ive been using Android 10 which was rooted using Magisk. I got a Samsung S20+ (SM-G986B). I was using a method where i had to extract the Android 10's boot image file which i had to patch with Magisk app and then flash it using Odin. Which finally rooted the Android 10. Now i updated my android to the latest 11 build country code (PHN) Netherlands. The same method caused my phone to get stuck at bootloop. The same happens when i just flash Magisk using TWRP right away. My bootloader is unlocked so i'm not sure what is causing the bootloop. Could the problem be that im using the (PHN) firm?. Can you guys maybe share in which country model firm you've successfully be able to flash Magisk right away? Thanks in advance. I'm using many apps which requires root so i need to get the android 11 rooted asap. Or i will have to roll back to Android 10. Thanks in advance for any help
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On android 11 you need to copy firmware's AP file to the phone, patch it with latest magisk (canary, in my case), and flash it with Odin (AP slot) instead of original AP file, and you're done.
In case if you prefer to work with a small file on the phone, extract boot.img.lz4 and vbmeta.img.lz4 from AP, pack both extracted files as a single tar file (7zip > tar) - boot_vbmeta.tar - and flash it in the USERDATA slot (remember to flash original AP file in the AP slot).
FoxhoundUnit said:
Hello everyone. I'm glad i found this topic which is about what I'm exactly trying to solve now. Ive been using Android 10 which was rooted using Magisk. I got a Samsung S20+ (SM-G986B). I was using a method where i had to extract the Android 10's boot image file which i had to patch with Magisk app and then flash it using Odin. Which finally rooted the Android 10. Now i updated my android to the latest 11 build country code (PHN) Netherlands. The same method caused my phone to get stuck at bootloop. The same happens when i just flash Magisk using TWRP right away. My bootloader is unlocked so i'm not sure what is causing the bootloop. Could the problem be that im using the (PHN) firm?. Can you guys maybe share in which country model firm you've successfully be able to flash Magisk right away? Thanks in advance. I'm using many apps which requires root so i need to get the android 11 rooted asap. Or i will have to roll back to Android 10. Thanks in advance for any help
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You have to flash a vbmeta disabled file in the user data section of Odin. You'll find the vbmeta file in the rooting thread on XDA
I patched the whole AP .tar.md5 file using Magisk Manager and it worked!. I'm really thankful to you guys. I do want to note that i could not patch the AP file of the Android 11 firmware version i had. İt ended up giving me a error. What i did is downloading a more recent Android 11 firmware for SM-G986B (PHN). And Magisk thankfully recognized it and i could patch the AP .md5 file and flashed lt alongside with other original components using odin and it worked. Anyways thank you very much for the great help. Now i can continue from where i left off. XDA didn't disappoint me again. Much appreciated
serajr said:
In case if you prefer to work with a small file on the phone, extract boot.img.lz4 and vbmeta.img.lz4 from AP, pack both extracted files as a single tar file (7zip > tar) - boot_vbmeta.tar - and flash it in the USERDATA slot (remember to flash original AP file in the AP slot).
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What about updating? Can we use this method to install a newer One UI version without losing data? Is this even what the USERDATA slot means?
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Gogu24 said:
What about updating? Can we use this method to install a newer One UI version without losing data? Is this even what the USERDATA slot means?
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Ofc you can.
This is exactly how I update my S20+ on every new security patch firmware (monthly update) without losing data.