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Searched the entire XDA forum and couldn't find a thread like this one (at least one that explains what i want to accomplish). Let's cut to the chase...
CyanogenMod7.1 - i've got it and i used it and i don't like it (don't ask me why, maybe i used touchwiz for too long so i got accustomed to it ), so i want my original kernel and ROM back... And I know exactly which ones to use , got them downloaded right here. The thing is - I'm not sure how to do it. Should i use clockworkmod recovery and flash it? Should i use RomManager? Should i use Odin? Any help from someone who has done would be appreciated.
And also , one more question... Somewhere i found a comment by a guy that says that if i was to flash back original ROM and kernel i would still be stuck with a custom recovery. Can anyone explain that too ?
If by ANY chance a thread like this exists I'm sorry i opened a new one ( I really did search for a long time ). Cheers everyone

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Tricky103 said:
Mobile Odin is the future
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The desktop version suits me just fine -.-

Hey, im pretty sure your answer has been answered many times before in guides how to flash ROMs.
You haven't stated what ROM you were on previous so i will assume that it was stock.
if you are flashing a full stock ROM use Odin, look at the following thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
It has a full guide to which files go where to get back to your stock rom and kernal.
ps. the comment you mentioned, that person might have been referring to a custom ROM, if you chose to flash a custom rom based on stock then you would stay with a custom recovery.

Crucio_ said:
Hey, im pretty sure your answer has been answered many times before in guides how to flash ROMs.
You haven't stated what ROM you were on previous so i will assume that it was stock.
if you are flashing a full stock ROM use Odin, look at the following thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
It has a full guide to which files go where to get back to your stock rom and kernal.
ps. the comment you mentioned, that person might have been referring to a custom ROM, if you chose to flash a custom rom based on stock then you would stay with a custom recovery.
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Thanks for the reply, I know about intratech's thread , that's where i downloaded my stock from. The thing is I wasn't sure which way to do it. I read more about recovery last night and i found out that on sgsII it is linked to the rom, so basically when i flash a stock rom and a stock kernel using odin i would get the normal - default recovery partition? Should I wipe data/cache before flashing back the stock ?

gr4ndm4st3r_bl4ck said:
Thanks for the reply, I know about intratech's thread , that's where i downloaded my stock from. The thing is I wasn't sure which way to do it. I read more about recovery last night and i found out that on sgsII it is linked to the rom, so basically when i flash a stock rom and a stock kernel using odin i would get the normal - default recovery partition? Should I wipe data/cache before flashing back the stock ?
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If you downloaded from Intratechs post you will get a stock rom with a stock kernel, this will give you a default recovery. All of the downloads there are 100% samsung so there wont be anything modded or changed.
You wont have to wipe data/cache before you do it as when flashing via odin you will be putting your phone in to download mode and odin will do the rest.
Just make sure to read the guide in Intratechs thread to the letter.
My advise to you for the future is to read up completly before flashing something just so you arent stuck with something you dont like on your phone.

Crucio_ said:
If you downloaded from Intratechs post you will get a stock rom with a stock kernel, this will give you a default recovery. All of the downloads there are 100% samsung so there wont be anything modded or changed.
You wont have to wipe data/cache before you do it as when flashing via odin you will be putting your phone in to download mode and odin will do the rest.
Just make sure to read the guide in Intratechs thread to the letter.
My advise to you for the future is to read up completly before flashing something just so you arent stuck with something you dont like on your phone.
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Flashed it and all is fine now... Altough i did get an infinite boot loop so i had to wipe data/cache anyway for the phone to boot properly... So I guess it wouldn't hurt to do it before flashing stock... Btw i knew what i was flashing , i wanted to try it out... Ty for the reply

[Q] I want to install ROMs too

I bought my phone after MF3 was released. I know i can't go back to MD5 but is there any chance or way i don't know? I really want to install those cool theme with performance improved ROMs. Is it possible to unlock MF3 someday? And one more question. Is MF3 Odin flashable stock released?

ryujeff said:
I bought my phone after MF3 was released. I know i can't go back to MD5 but is there any chance or way i don't know? I really want to install those cool theme with performance improved ROMs. Is it possible to unlock MF3 someday? And one more question. Is MF3 Odin flashable stock released?
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Right now the only option to install other roms on MF3 is safestrap... read those topics..

ryujeff said:
I bought my phone after MF3 was released. I know i can't go back to MD5 but is there any chance or way i don't know? I really want to install those cool theme with performance improved ROMs. Is it possible to unlock MF3 someday? And one more question. Is MF3 Odin flashable stock released?
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I'm sure MF3 will be unlocked eventually, but for now use Safestrap to flash your device. Make sure you follow the steps carefully or you could end up bricking it. As for Odin, I don't believe so. Samsung Kies it self isn't even updated yet for the MF3 Kernel support; it doesn't even recognize it for emergency restores.

I'm so scared about getting hard bricked again. i sent for JTAG before and they took 60 bucks for repair. i will wait untill MF3 stock comes out for Odin.

I just installed safestrp on mine less than 10 minutes ago, it worked like a charm. The instructions are pretty easy as long as you pay attention to what you are doing its a snap

ryujeff said:
I'm so scared about getting hard bricked again. i sent for JTAG before and they took 60 bucks for repair. i will wait untill MF3 stock comes out for Odin.
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Safestrap WILL NOT brick your phone as it does not touch the MF3 and makes a whole nother partition instead, also bestbuy can unbrick your phone free.

Still be careful cause people are not following instructions in that thread either and are flashing over there stock rom slot.it can be done just dont do it.i use Safestrap and MDOB rom and works like it did before I chose to take the MF3 update.so easy
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Drake9897 said:
Safestrap WILL NOT brick your phone as it does not touch the MF3 and makes a whole nother partition instead, also bestbuy can unbrick your phone free.
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I've seen a couple people brick their phones already with safestrap because they didn't read and flashed a rom on top of their stock rom. but yes, safestrap itself can't brick your phone

i messed up bid time

so I have been on vision x rom for last couple months. I had a guy flash the stock rom back on my phone and now I have an att update aprox 359mb ready to install BUT I cannot update it. after update completes it boots into twrp. how can I uninstall twrp or is it something I missing. thanks for your help in advance. NOOB here

Do you know what firmware you're on? I don't what stock rom the guy flashed but it must not have been the stock firmware or you wouldn't have twrp.

jd1639 said:
do you know what firmware you're on? I don't what stock rom the guy flashed but it must not have been the stock firmware or you wouldn't have twrp.
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it shows 4.2.2

JSUMNERS said:
it shows 4.2.2
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Are you on MDB/MDL or MF3?
Edit: must be MDB/MDL if you still have custom recovery?

JSUMNERS said:
it shows 4.2.2
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What are the last three characters on your base band

rayburne said:
are you on mdb/mdl or mf3?
Edit: Must be mdb/mdl if you still have custom recovery?
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im sorry im noob to the 10th......baseband version 1337ucuamdb

JSUMNERS said:
im sorry im noob to the 10th......baseband version 1337ucuamdb
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Your are on mdb firmware. If flashing custom roms is important to you what I would do is use Odin to upgrade you to mdl firmware. That is probably the same firmware that you have the update for based on its small size. If you use Odin you will lose root and twrp. But you'll be able to put those back on.

jd1639 said:
your are on mdb firmware. If flashing custom roms is important to you what i would do is use odin to upgrade you to mdl firmware. That is probably the same firmware that you have the update for based on its small size. If you use odin you will lose root and twrp. But you'll be able to put those back on.
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what im trying to attempt is to totally get back to stock everything with no root. I would like to get the update from july which is avail for me and then get the ota for 4.3 in november.... Totally stock. Is this possible ?

JSUMNERS said:
what im trying to attempt is to totally get back to stock everything with no root. I would like to get the update from july which is avail for me and then get the ota for 4.3 in november.... Totally stock. Is this possible ?
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Yes, by flashing the mdl firmware in Odin

Thanks you very much. Now time to download odin and do research on xda forums.... Wish me luck

JSUMNERS said:
Thanks you very much. Now time to download odin and do research on xda forums.... Wish me luck
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If you run into problems just ask. The firmware you can get from sammobile.com. You have to register but it's free.

JSUMNERS said:
what im trying to attempt is to totally get back to stock everything with no root. I would like to get the update from july which is avail for me and then get the ota for 4.3 in november.... Totally stock. Is this possible ?
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Are you sure you want to take that update (I'm assuming it's the MF3 update)?
If you do, you will be limited to using safestrap and the custom roms you can flash in the future.
If you stay at MDL, you can still install a custom 4.3 rom (or the stock 4.3 release without bootloaders once it's available).
You can even install stock MF3 without the bootloaders from the dev section to get the update.
If you want to have an unlocked bootloader and have complete freedom to flash whatever you want on your phone, you only want to update to MDL as mentioned above and not take the MF3 update.
Once your at official OTA MF3, your bootloader is locked and there is no turning back (just trying to help and make sure you are aware of what happens if you take the OTA and upgrade to MF3).
Good Luck

JSUMNERS said:
so I have been on vision x rom for last couple months. I had a guy flash the stock rom back on my phone and now I have an att update aprox 359mb ready to install BUT I cannot update it. after update completes it boots into twrp. how can I uninstall twrp or is it something I missing. thanks for your help in advance. NOOB here
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Heimdall is your friend , safer than Odin. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2374441&highlight=heimdall

jakew02 said:
heimdall is your friend , safer than odin. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2374441&highlight=heimdall
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ok so i havent unrooted yet. Still researching. My problem is now that when i power the phone on it shows custom with the open pad lock. But but when i run root checker basic is says im not rooted. Im confused and need help please. Sorry for being so ignorant but im learning

Sorry again but im still confused as to why it still has pad lock on start up but root checker says no root. I am so stupid im sorry but i need help please

JSUMNERS said:
Sorry again but im still confused as to why it still has pad lock on start up but root checker says no root. I am so stupid im sorry but i need help please
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Go get Triangle Away. That helped me get rid of the pad lock.
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risensunx said:
Go get Triangle Away. That helped me get rid of the pad lock.
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Read this thread. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2319251

[Q] Factorying reset of stock rom with Safe Strap

Ok, I have read the couple treads on this, but want to make dang sure before I do this i'm doing the right thing.... I have a 4.2.2 phone, loaders are locked. I have safe strap 3.65, My factory rom has gotten so cluttered up, it crashes all the time. I need to factory reset it. How can I do that without killing my phone?
I think I have to uninstall safestrap.. but thats it... but I'm not 100% sure.
Thanks.

klloyd said:
Ok, I have read the couple treads on this, but want to make dang sure before I do this i'm doing the right thing.... I have a 4.2.2 phone, loaders are locked. I have safe strap 3.65, My factory rom has gotten so cluttered up, it crashes all the time. I need to factory reset it. How can I do that without killing my phone?
I think I have to uninstall safestrap.. but thats it... but I'm not 100% sure.
Thanks.
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What is build of your factory rom? I'm asking because there dirrend threads with different stock builds so you can flash by Odin correct one.
Swype from Note 10.1

norbarb said:
What is build of your factory rom? I'm asking because there dirrend threads with different stock builds so you can flash by Odin correct one.
Swype from Note 10.1
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I'm pretty sure I cant odin back, as its MFD, with MF3 baseband. Odin = brick I think. I could easily be wrong... I'm goin swap this thing off for something I can flash anything I want to.

Even with a locked boot loader, you can flash the stock firmware. You can flash the current version or newer one. Its only that you cannot downgrade.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2616221 has link to the newer firmwares.
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klloyd said:
I'm pretty sure I cant odin back, as its MFD, with MF3 baseband. Odin = brick I think. I could easily be wrong... I'm goin swap this thing off for something I can flash anything I want to.
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Try this : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=46943588
Swiping from dark side of Galaxy S5.

Questions about nc2... nc4

Just got my note 3 yesterday and I am no stranger to rooting, roms and everything in between. However I've never owned a Samsung phone before either so I need some help. I've been reading through the forums but things are still a bit fuzzy. I am assuming my phone is on nc4 according to what my settings say. 4.4.2. I rooted using towel root and such is up and running. Safe strap installed. I have also downloaded Odin and a stock 4.4.2 system image file for a restore if need be. Now do I need to flash a nc2 kernel before I flash any roms? How is that done? And my model is smn900v. Which is OK to flash miui for smn900 models right? V just meaning Verizon correct? Thanks for any and all help!

cconcepts said:
Just got my note 3 yesterday and I am no stranger to rooting, roms and everything in between. However I've never owned a Samsung phone before either so I need some help. I've been reading through the forums but things are still a bit fuzzy. I am assuming my phone is on nc4 according to what my settings say. 4.4.2. I rooted using towel root and such is up and running. Safe strap installed. I have also downloaded Odin and a stock 4.4.2 system image file for a restore if need be. Now do I need to flash a nc2 kernel before I flash any roms? How is that done? And my model is smn900v. Which is OK to flash miui for smn900 models right? V just meaning Verizon correct? Thanks for any and all help!
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I'm at work now but give me a few hours and I'll give you a detailed answer.
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Thanks man I greatly appreciate it!

cconcepts said:
Thanks man I greatly appreciate it!
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Okay, I'm assuming you're on NC4 since you used Towelroot. You can flash roms but since the bootloader is locked no CM, AOSP, AOKP or Miui as far as I know. No custom kernels yet either so don't try to run any apps that change the governor or CPU frequencies. It may happen in time but not yet...:fingers-crossed:
Beans has a guide here and roms in this link read the first two posts : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2787627
Modems, you're on the NC4 modem but we can change modems even though our bootloader is locked. You flash them in Odin. Put your phone in download mode and flash the modem in the ap slot. Modems can be found here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=47400062&postcount=1
You may want to stay on the NC4 modem. I took the NC2 leak from 4.3 and that modem didn't work well for me at all. I'm on NC2 with the NC4 modem. Modems depend on your phone and your location. Some people haven't seen a difference in NC2 vs NC4, some people went all the way back to the MJE modem. It's something you have to try for yourself but if your signal is good then leave it.
You put on safestrap so you're good there. Don't even try clockwork mod or rom manager. Safestrap is cool in the fact that you have rom slots. You can put roms in different slots and switch back and forth with wiping and reflashing. Kinda like dual booting your computer with OS X and bootcamp or Windows and Linux. Right now the rom slots work but people have had battery issues using anything but the stock rom slot so for right now use the stock rom slot and it's like old school flashing, there can be only one for now (Highlander reference). As of right I wouldn't dirty flash anything make sure it's a clean wipe.
Next, the rom you chose to use is pure personal preference, they're all good just make sure you read the OP and browse the threads to get an idea. If you get stuck just post a question. The crowd for the Note 3 has been the most courteous and helpful since I've been on XDA.
Welcome to the funhouse!!!

Thank you again. Any more questions I'll post em here.

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Thank you again. Any more questions I'll post em here.
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No problem at all, have fun... ?
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My main concern was bootlooping with flashing roms on nc4. I thought I read that somewhere a few different times.

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My main concern was bootlooping with flashing roms on nc4. I thought I read that somewhere a few different times.
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You should be fine, alot of the bootloops come from being on Nc2 and hitting reboot to recovery on the power menu. There's a fix for it but I just haven't done it yet. If safestrap is on and working properly just reboot your phone and wait for the safestrap screen and hit the recovery button. If you bootloop hitting reboot to recovery just pull the battery. Reboot to download mode and reboot to system from there.
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I was told on beans thread I need to flash the nc2 kernel before any roms. Now I'm getting confused. Lol

Just tried biggins rom in slot 1 after making a backup and it hung after Safe strap boot screen. Had to pull battery and switch back to stock slot and reboot. Something isn't right....

cconcepts said:
Just tried biggins rom in slot 1 after making a backup and it hung after Safe strap boot screen. Had to pull battery and switch back to stock slot and reboot. Something isn't right....
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Did you use the nc2 firmware package in his OP? Also in reading his Op he says flash it in the stock rom slot. Even though Hashcode has working rom slots I still think they're not functioning like they should.
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thegamerdarkseid said:
Did you use the nc2 firmware package in his OP? Also in reading his Op he says flash it in the stock rom slot. Even though Hashcode has working rom slots I still think they're not functioning like they should.
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I figured I didn't need the nc2 firmware. That's what I was wondering about. If I need to flash that after flashing roms.

Never mind I feel like an idiot. ..lol I didn't dl the rom through his post but from another site and it said nothing about nc2 firmware. Lol I just read his post......

cconcepts said:
Never mind I feel like an idiot. ..lol I didn't dl the rom through his post but from another site and it said nothing about nc2 firmware. Lol I just read his post......
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It happens, at least it was just a boot problem and not a brick. To be on the safe side always download from the thread... ?. Plus he said try the stock slot instead of slot 1.
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