How tosplit firmware files - Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

hey
how do i split 1 firmware file into Bootloader, PDA, Phone, CSC?
Is there some sort of program that does this?
Thanks

If you have an odin tar.md5 file, you need to rename it to .tar and untar it using something like winrar or 7zip or do it in linux.
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danieljamie said:
If you have an odin tar.md5 file, you need to rename it to .tar and untar it using something like winrar or 7zip or do it in linux.
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yeh what it is that shows all contents
i want to split the 1 file into bootloader, pda, phone, csc
so i can flash via odin

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[Q] anyone mind extracting the rfs files from JMA firmware?

I dont have access to a linux box and I think in order to flash the latest JMA firmware from samfirmware i need to extract the rfs files in order to load them up via odin...if im completely off please disregard or point me to the correct path..
if any helpful souls out there that wouldnt mind extracting the files and uploading them here?
thanks
Im just a noob trying to flash the latest JMA firmware on my JM6 tab
thanks again..
EDIT - Thank you all for explaining it:
For anyone else presented with the same issue; use the zipped JMA file in odin in the PDA box and the pit file located at the bottom of the samfirm page when flashing the latest JMA firmware.
Eltahur said:
I dont have access to a linux box and I think in order to flash the latest JMA firmware from samfirmware i need to extract the rfs files in order to load them up via odin...if im completely off please disregard or point me to the correct path..
if any helpful souls out there that wouldnt mind extracting the files and uploading them here?
thanks
Im just a noob trying to flash the latest JMA firmware on my JM6 tab
thanks again..
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Extract them yourself by opening the file with 7Zip or WinZip. They're just archives.
Also - Should be in the General section.
knightnz said:
Extract them yourself by opening the file with 7Zip or WinZip. They're just archives.
Also - Should be in the General section.
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thanks for the tips. I just installed both winzip and 7zip and could not extract the factory.rfs file with either.....
im guessing I have to extract the factory.rfs file and zip as a tar file for odin right?
Eltahur said:
thanks for the tips. I just installed both winzip and 7zip and could not extract the factory.rfs file with either.....
im guessing I have to extract the factory.rfs file and zip as a tar file for odin right?
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The file you download is a zip file. Unzip it. There should be a tar file in there, tar is an archive format (similar to the way zip is, only it's uncompressed), so use 7zip or other unarchiving software to untar the file. There will be all of the JMA files including the RFS images contained in the tar file.
maniac3389 said:
The file you download is a zip file. Unzip it. There should be a tar file in there, tar is an archive format (similar to the way zip is, only it's uncompressed), so use 7zip or other unarchiving software to untar the file. There will be all of the JMA files including the RFS images contained in the tar file.
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I see, so i downloaded a ziped file from samfirmware with the JMA firmware, unziped it down and got the pit file but there were no tar files in there for me to use in odin under the PDA box.
when flashing JMA what file do i put in PDA box? i pressume thats the only file i will use besides the pit file given that i dont want to replace the modem (phone) file...
I'm sorry if this is not making any sense
Eltahur said:
I see, so i downloaded a ziped file from samfirmware with the JMA firmware, unziped it down and got the pit file but there were no tar files in there for me to use in odin under the PDA box.
when flashing JMA what file do i put in PDA box? i pressume thats the only file i will use besides the pit file given that i dont want to replace the modem (phone) file...
I'm sorry if this is not making any sense
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Go find the thread here that has the JMA firmware, that's where I got mine from
Eltahur said:
I see, so i downloaded a ziped file from samfirmware with the JMA firmware, unziped it down and got the pit file but there were no tar files in there for me to use in odin under the PDA box.
when flashing JMA what file do i put in PDA box? i pressume thats the only file i will use besides the pit file given that i dont want to replace the modem (phone) file...
I'm sorry if this is not making any sense
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Use the JMA file here on XDA. Extra JMA.tar. Select that file ALONE as PDA. No repartition, PIT, Phone or CSC. It'll update PDA, Phone and CSC automatically.
If it doesn't reboot on its own after flash is complete, reboot into recovery.
You should be upgrading to JMA from JM6.
If you still need to extract/unpackage RFS->
Reffer to my guide here
Cheers

What does PIT file do Exactly?

Hey all,
I was wondering what the pit file does exactly. I know you need it for Odin, and use it with tar or md5 files, just not sure what it does.
The Tar & Md5 files are all the roms and modems in one file so I know what those are.
Thanks
Force
forcelite said:
Hey all,
I was wondering what the pit file does exactly. I know you need it for Odin, and use it with tar or md5 files, just not sure what it does.
The Tar & Md5 files are all the roms and modems in one file so I know what those are.
Thanks
Force
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Im pretty sure it shows where to put things.
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The pit file tells Odin how to divide the partitions (for formating) and also where certain components go when flashing them individually.
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mattallica76 said:
The pit file tells Odin how to divide the partitions (for formating) and also where certain components go when flashing them individually.
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This - it's like a map for Odin.
i dont use the pit file, do i need to use it when i odin???
VeNoM vZ said:
i dont use the pit file, do i need to use it when i odin???
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Yes.
10char
VeNoM vZ said:
i dont use the pit file, do i need to use it when i odin???
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Depends what you are using for a file. The .tar files already have the PIT as part of the file and ODIN automatically recognizes it. I guess it wouldn't hurt anything to put the PIT in with all the files (some do it this way).
VeNoM vZ said:
i dont use the pit file, do i need to use it when i odin???
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Only if you are flashing a modem, etc. Generally not needed for a full system image but it couldn't hurt. Only 3-4 extra clicks to save yourself having to reflash.
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SGS won't pass this screen with a picture. Phone/YellowTriangle/Computer

Ok so i was trying to root my SGS and got stuck in the first step.
It says after u download the zip u unzip and there is supposed to be a .tar file.
But after i unzipped mine was another zip so i unzipped that and there was some weird file called : zImage
Its not a tar file so says my computer. Is it supposed to be like that? Any help will be thanked.
So i tried rooting my phone and it didn't work, i am on gingerbread and have no experience about SGS but have some experience about android.
So after i failed my root i tried turning on the phone but this weird picture of a phone/yellow triangle/computer
And it won't let me turn on the phone fully, i can only go to download mode and nothing else. i have tried hard reset but not working.
Please help!
Simliar problem as this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=805923.
just unzip it first one and its tar file just put it in pda in odin and flash it. don't
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yahyoh said:
just unzip it first one and its tar file just put it in pda in odin and flash it. don't
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From properties it said that the zImage file is a tar file so should i flash using that?
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cuz u have to flash the kernel and the phone will boot. as i said before just unzip the downloaded file the put the unziped file in pda in odin
don't extract the zimage file from the tar file
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androidboss7 said:
From properties it said that the zImage file is a tar file so should i flash using that?
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the zimage is inside the tar file don't extract it just flash the tar file
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You have to flash a complete stock rom to get the phone to work
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Start with settings in Windows file manager = show file extensions (like .tar .zip .txt .exe)
Depending on what program used to unzip, .zip and .tar might have same icons. Show file extension to see difference.
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yahyoh said:
the zimage is inside the tar file don't extract it just flash the tar file
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thats what i did and this is what happened.
do i have to flash to stock rom again or can i just root again and it will
boot?
The zimage file is contained in the .tar, but still you need to flash the .tar file...
.Tar files seem like zip files and can be extracted, so to solve the windows showing the file as zipped do as O-T said:
O-T said:
Start with settings in Windows file manager = show file extensions (like .tar .zip .txt .exe)
Depending on what program used to unzip, .zip and .tar might have same icons. Show file extension to see difference.
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Then start ODIN with administrator privileges and use the .tar file (ONLY TAR FILES) as PHONE, do not choose any other file and certainly dont tick re-partition, after all are ready (and your phone is in download mode and recognized by ODIN) press start.
If you failed and see the screen with "Phone/YellowTriangle/Computer" do not worry, just pull out the phone battery, leave it with battery off for 30 secs, put the battery back in, get your phone to download mode (guess you are putting your phone to download mode before flashing, right?) and try again using the instructions that you have read in all those posts!
Coolgreek said:
The zimage file is contained in the .tar, but still you need to flash the .tar file...
.Tar files seem like zip files and can be extracted, so to solve the windows showing the file as zipped do as O-T said:
Then start ODIN with administrator privileges and use the .tar file (ONLY TAR FILES) as PHONE, do not choose any other file and certainly dont tick re-partition, after all are ready (and your phone is in download mode and recognized by ODIN) press start.
If you failed and see the screen with "Phone/YellowTriangle/Computer" do not worry, just pull out the phone battery, leave it with battery off for 30 secs, put the battery back in, get your phone to download mode (guess you are putting your phone to download mode before flashing, right?) and try again using the instructions that you have read in all those posts!
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Thanks mate!
After i read ur post i flashed again and it works again with root!
So final question. if i want to unroot do i just flash stock kernel and i am unrooted?
androidboss7 said:
Thanks mate!
After i read ur post i flashed again and it works again with root!
So final question. if i want to unroot do i just flash stock kernel and i am unrooted?
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Glad to be of help!
About your question: Exactly. Flashing original kernel will remove root!
Coolgreek said:
Glad to be of help!
About your question: Exactly. Flashing original kernel will remove root!
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thanks for ur help dude

Extracting files from ftf files.

Im on ubuntu at the moment and i need to know how to extract the sin files from an ftf firmware.
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Rename it to .zip instead of .ftf and unzip it!
if you want to extract the sin file use sin2img.exe then unyaffs.exe to extract the img file.
0mega007 said:
if you want to extract the sin file use sin2img.exe then unyaffs.exe to extract the img file.
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On Ubuntu? It wont recognize it.
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aaron187 said:
On Ubuntu? It wont recognize it.
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You have to run the .exe files in Windows
leots said:
Rename it to .zip instead of .ftf and unzip it!
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Can anyone confirm this?
or..... just install 7zip on your PC. right click on the ftf files and select unzip.. Done.
I use 7zip for these all the time. Fast
jgregoryj1 said:
or..... just install 7zip on your PC. right click on the ftf files and select unzip.. Done.
I use 7zip for these all the time. Fast
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Wow, I didn't know that 7zip can do that directly! Awesome!

Trying to ODIN Install I337UCUAMDL_I337ATTAMDL_ATT.zip

Its only ZIP file with all the files; not an MD5 or TAR file; how do i convert it to MD5?
Slade8525 said:
Its only ZIP file with all the files; not an MD5 or TAR file; how do i convert it to MD5?
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extract it
polish_pat said:
extract it
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its all apk and odex files; gonna cwm flash it and see if that works. trying to go from stock UCUAMDB to UCUAMDL so i can then wipe/flash. getting 'unauthorized software detected on your phone' error. thanks ATT!
I think that's related to Knox. Got to rename or delete the Knox apk in System/app.
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No! You have the wrong file if unzipping it doesn't give you an md5
No! You have the wrong file if unzipping it doesn't give you an md5.
Go get the right file. When you unzip it it will have the md5. Flash it through odin as a PDA.
Then you'll be all good.
-Wobbly
im ODIN-ing back to UCUAMDB for now, DL'ing on this connection is painfully slow, like 4 hrs per ROM.
thanks; figured it wasnt right.

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