Hi guys. I have just bought my note 3 from three uk and although I don't want to root it yet, I do want the stock, non rooted firmware as I don't think three UK will be updating it anytime soon.
I don't want to risk messing up my warranty or knox or even adding to a flash counter so hopefully the stock firmware won't cause problems there.
I haven't used odin for over 2 years as I have flashed new roms to my s2 via recovery ever since the first Flash way back when.
Could someone confirm I shouldn't have any issues with the concerns I mention above. Also is there already a tutorial for the process and lastly, what firmware would I need for my uk, quad core device which is 9005 version?
Thanks in advance.
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Im using a note3 which came with stock UK btu firmware. Had loads of problems with signal, internet speed and various apps that use the internet. Rooted tripping my Knox and installed x-note v3. I then downloaded three UK modem and three UK CSC file and flashed them in Odin and everything is working so much better now. I'm also using my note 3 on full brightness and I'm getting between 6 and 8 hours screen on time. Loving it.
If I were you I'd stick to three's firmware unless your happy to trip Knox then I'd flash a custom ROM and try and keep 3's modem and CSC
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Thanks for the reply.
By sticking to official samsung firmware minus the three branding and not rooting I shouldn't trip knox or the flash count anyway apparently.
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guys, please, any advice and guidance appreciated before i can do this.
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I bought my Note 3 on the 2nd of October, rooted it right out of the box and I have been using ever since. It had always been of Stock ECT Nigerian ROM N900XXUBMI5, for my country. No issues at all.
Just today, i decided to upgrade my ROM to a different Stock, but this time Russia, XXUCMJ6 because it had a bigger changelist.
What i did was,
Backups,
Nandroid,
Flash new ROM in ODIN, No wipes!
But by the time i got into download mode to Root using CF-Root, i found out dat I had a new line in Download mode indicating 'Warranty bit = 1'
Now, I don't think this can be fixed readily, but I am guessing...
I can't flash back to my Older Nigerian Stock Firmware. Yes?
Also, my Nandroid won't do me any good right?
I am currently Rooted with custom recovery on the Russian ROM, it's working pretty good and I love the new black keyboard. But off course, can't stop thinking about the Warranty thing.
As because here in Africa, Warranty replaces the Screen and Motherboard for FREE twice in a 2 year period. Cheers!
Dear l Wanna enjoy My phone with the option of Rooting so
In my opinion enjoy till the developers come out with a solution for the warranty issue... Cheers
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ahmednabeel said:
Dear l Wanna enjoy My phone with the option of Rooting so
In my opinion enjoy till the developers come out with a solution for the warranty issue... Cheers
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True! I am! Just looking to clarify some stuffs tho...
Many people including me have done this. There is no way back. Sammy has fu***d us with this knox.
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sohebq said:
Many people including me have done this. There is no way back. Sammy has fu***d us with this knox.
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I guess no way back yet... Lets hope something comes up. The guys who did dis are also human. Chainfire is not human. So let's hope!
so basically if you flashed MJ6 using odin, you are stuck with the new bootloader which comes with warranty bit 1 and you can't flash back to older version of firmware, did i get that right? is it safe if i flash custom rom based on older firmware version? i'm at mj6 deodexed rooted with warranty bit 1
solution to warrant bit issue in sm n900
losta said:
so basically if you flashed MJ6 using odin, you are stuck with the new bootloader which comes with warranty bit 1 and you can't flash back to older version of firmware, did i get that right? is it safe if i flash custom rom based on older firmware version? i'm at mj6 deodexed rooted with warranty bit 1
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you can actually get back your warranty by simply flashing back your pre installed stock rom via odin....
work only on sm n9005 and sm900
emmeon said:
you can actually get back your warranty by simply flashing back your pre installed stock rom via odin....
work only on sm n9005 and sm900
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is it true?
can anyone confirm this?
Hey guys.
Quick one, is the XSA rom you can get from samobile the stock Samsung rom? As in not telstra or Optus? Like you would get if you bought unbranded from a Samsung store?
Thanks guys. Only reason I ask is that I'm trying to figure out if my Optus firmware is crappy, I'd guess it is but just need to see before I can't take it back.
Thanks again.
Search all the different AU(?) Firmwares and see, its possible XSA is the unbranded one - although saying that, I think sammobile says if its unbranded.
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XSA is the unbranded one...
Thanks guys.
So I shouldn't have any trouble with that yeah?
It's the same build number as I have now so that should flash fine, without triggering Knox?
Thanks.
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Yup no Knox worries
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Thanks again guys. Might do that in the next day and see if it's this crappy rom.
Help me understand this note 3 Knox business. So, I've had nexuses and other Samsung's and I've never had the thing where I couldn't use a previous version of Android if I updated.
So is it just the bootloader we're talking about? If I updated to 4.4.2, I couldn't use anything older than that? Even just the rom?
So how would I even get a 4.4.2 rom if say the roms didn't include the bootloader? And if I did get a bootloader, is the right one? Haha.
Sorry to ask so much, just things seem different with this particular phone and the current versions of Android.
Maybe it's just the bootloader and you can't go and use an older version of Android if that's been flashed.
Couldn't you flash a stock 4.3 official rom if you wanted to go back?
Thanks in advance.
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Thanks again guys. Might do that in the next day and see if it's this crappy rom.
Help me understand this note 3 Knox business. So, I've had nexuses and other Samsung's and I've never had the thing where I couldn't use a previous version of Android if I updated.
So is it just the bootloader we're talking about? If I updated to 4.4.2, I couldn't use anything older than that? Even just the rom?
So how would I even get a 4.4.2 rom if say the roms didn't include the bootloader? And if I did get a bootloader, is the right one? Haha.
Sorry to ask so much, just things seem different with this particular phone and the current versions of Android.
Maybe it's just the bootloader and you can't go and use an older version of Android if that's been flashed.
Couldn't you flash a stock 4.3 official rom if you wanted to go back?
Thanks in advance.
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If you flash a stock KK rom it updates the bootloader. If you get the broken up KK polish rom and don't update the bootloader then KK doesn't load.
Once you update to the latest KK bootloader you CAN'T go back to JB... You will trip Knox warranty void if you try...
Argh I see.
So basically it's the bootloader. But if you root, flash custom recovery and or rom, that's going to trip knox anyway isn't it? So if you did use a earlier version of Android, you still can, it will just trip knox?
Tripping knox doesn't make your phone unusable does it? I'm sure there will be some sort of triangle away or similar that will get rid of it. What if you flash a clean bootloader? Would that clear knox? I wonder where the knox counter info is stored and if it's accessible...
Geez, making myself sound like a noob here haha. I swear I'm an experienced flasher haha.
Just making sure I understand this before I do anything. Seems a little different than normal. Everyone should understand this stuff before they do anything. Haha.
Thanks again.
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Just a quick one guys, is the bootloader any different in the firmware builds of 4.4.2? As in, NB3 or NA7 etc etc? Is it really worth flashing a later firmware to get the 'latest' bootloader? In my knowledge, I doubt there much different as it has not much of a bearing in the firmware itself, I've been told anyway.
Thanks in advance!
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Just a quick one guys, is the bootloader any different in the firmware builds of 4.4.2? As in, NB3 or NA7 etc etc? Is it really worth flashing a later firmware to get the 'latest' bootloader? In my knowledge, I doubt there much different as it has not much of a bearing in the firmware itself, I've been told anyway.
Thanks in advance!
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As far as I know, there is no difference in the bootloader between the KK builds -- or if there is, they seem to be fully compatible.
Thanks mate. Yeah, I didn't think so. What are you running at the moment? Did you flash KK firmware and flash custom?
Thanks again.
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I think you can download these versions, extract it and binary compare the files inside to know if they are the same or different.
Flashing bootloaders is a risky business... These little puppies will almost always give you an expensive paperweight if something goes wrong during the flash...
Custom rom with NB3 bootloader... Like the old Androidnow rom, NC2 but developement has stopped and also Assassin rom, waiting fop the V3 with the latest base....
Both those roms have good battery life (depending on use of course) but my screen on time is generally around 4 - 5 hours with around 70% battery left....
That's insane. Haha. I'm just sick of waiting for Samsung to do there business in Australia. This is ridiculous. I've never had a device this long without rooting... It feels, unnatural haha. I'm thinking xnote, crash, bobcat it assassins.
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Flashing bootloaders is a risky business... These little puppies will almost always give you an expensive paperweight if something goes wrong during the flash...
Custom rom with NB3 bootloader... Like the old Androidnow rom, NC2 but developement has stopped and also Assassin rom, waiting fop the V3 with the latest base....
Both those roms have good battery life (depending on use of course) but my screen on time is generally around 4 - 5 hours with around 70% battery left....
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wow that is awesome screen time... but are you connected to internet at all times? If so, is it with wifi or mobile network?
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wow that is awesome screen time... but are you connected to internet at all times? If so, is it with wifi or mobile network?
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Both... However in the last few days this has increased somewhat due to me turning off my mobile data cause I went over my limit... Bloody google+ and it's update of pictures and videos. There's a reason I use a 64gb sd card....
Well, I flashed the Netherlands latest firmware and working like a charm. Even kept my Data partition haha.
So bootloader is 4.4.2 now. Trying to find a way to flash twrp without tripping Knox. Don't think it's possible. I've read that the kernel and the recovery are the parts that trigger Knox.
I noticed that there is an option to flash update zips through stock recovery. Could this be a way to flash a rooted custom rom with stock kernel and not trigger Knox?
Thanks again.
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As far as I know, there is no difference in the bootloader between the KK builds -- or if there is, they seem to be fully compatible.
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ND3 has a locked bootloader apparently, that makes it impossible to downgrade to earlier KK builds.
@antique_sonic
upgraded and tried to flash NC2 FW/roms but they don't work..
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Well, I flashed the Netherlands latest firmware and working like a charm. Even kept my Data partition haha.
So bootloader is 4.4.2 now. Trying to find a way to flash twrp without tripping Knox. Don't think it's possible. I've read that the kernel and the recovery are the parts that trigger Knox.
I noticed that there is an option to flash update zips through stock recovery. Could this be a way to flash a rooted custom rom with stock kernel and not trigger Knox?
Thanks again.
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No way to flash a custom kernel or recovery and keep Knox. Also no way to root on 4.4.2 without tripping knox, if you had rooted on 4.3 and kept root while upgrading to 4.4.2 you could have used MO (Mobile Odin) to flash roms.
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Dam, I just flashed. Haha. Oh well, thanks anyway man. I'll just have to trip it then! Haha. Hopefully in time CF works out how to reset the efuse... If it's even physically possible...
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Hi guys, I'm new to this forum but have read many things on it and have gotten lots of help, but this question NEEDS a new thread!
I have been using my International Galaxy Note 3 (9005) for about 9 months, I bought it from Kogan in Australia and just recently I decided to root it using CF-Auto Root and then flash X-Note build 18.
A couple of days ago I decided that I didn't like X-Note that much so I tried and flashed Omega Rom. That all worked fine but I didn't really like any of the custom Roms and I just wanted to go back to stock.
So I download (for the first time) the newly released KitKat Australian SM-N9005 Firmware from SamMobile and tried to flash it through Odin straight over Clockwork mod recovery and over the Omega Rom that I currently had installed. When it finished it said that it had failed and something about the Ext4 not being valid, I was shocked (his had never happened to me before with Odin).
I no longer could boot into recovery and the phone said to plug it into Samsung Kies 3 and do an emergency recovery, So i plugged it in and it said that the device was not recognized, and it would not show up in the device list within the emergency recovery window.
So I did a lot of Googleing and came to the conclusion that It was probably the N9005 Australian Rom not being compatible. So after all of these errors and such I booted back into download mode and tried to install one of the other Kitkat Official firmwares that had worked fine before.
It installed just fine and Odin said reset and I unplugged it. but when it booted for the first time I was getting boot loops continually and when and now as I just start to go through the setup process the interface lags and it flashes black a few times and says I have no Sim card in (Which I DO!) and it restarts several times and IS ALL OVER THE PLACE!
It also takes about ten seconds or more after pushing the power button in to get the display to display again and it is unusable and behaving all weird.
The first few times I flash the stock firmware on it through Odin, it remembered my wallpaper, which is really weird seeing I factory reset it!
My best guess is that Flashing it through Odin and and factory reseting it is just not completely clearing it/wiping it and the system is all messed up and stuff is left over.
I don't no WHAT to do!!!! I can't even use it and it's driving me crazy can somebody, please help me!!!!
Thank you!
Look in to omega rom which version of android base it's used, flash same version of stock rom, may not available for Australian but u can flash other countries stock rom, try this & good luck.
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Look in to omega rom which version of android base it's used, flash same version of stock rom, may not available for Australian but u can flash other countries stock rom, try this & good luck.
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Hi why would I have to flash the same android base as omega and what actually is Android Base?
Also will this fix it and how do I check the android base?
Thanks
If omega rom has higher bootloader version, it will not allow to downgrade if Australia stock firmware version is lower, to find out of version u must look at omega rom u flashed.
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If omega rom has higher bootloader version, it will not allow to downgrade if Australia stock firmware version is lower, to find out of version u must look at omega rom u flashed.
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Okay, but I was able to flash the Poland Kitkat Rom and another one but I still have the problems above, flashing Roms is not the problem?
Bro poland xeo has still OLD d3 version which release in may, try to flash LATTEST BTU UK ROM
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Should I try a 'Mega Wipe' to completely format it? - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2501577
And I was just reading something about no signal and IMEI, I have no signal and it says no sim card, does that mean I've lost my IMEI forever??
When I was installing x-note I thought EFS backup meant a CMR full backup
As long as I know Dr.ketan tools & utility is for SM-N 900 3g version note3, but u can read more & do it as you want.
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As long as I know Dr.ketan tools & utility is for SM-N 900 3g version note3, but u can read more & do it as you want.
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Yes the original was, but this script is modified for the n9005 like the guys says in the link.
Will this mega wipe fix my phone??
I don't know about mega wipe, if I will be in your place before making case complicated I would prefer to flash LATTEST STOCK ROM.
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same problem if you find any solutions plz share
I will reply if I find a solution my friend and Visa Versa if you do too.
PLEASE! other users of XDA can you help me and 'hosamkrm'. I will happily donate some money to the helper and give him a big thanks!
sorry for the noob question, i was a happy user of an original Note and was aware of the process of flashing firmwares, then I changed to xperia, now with my note 4 and this new KNOX thing i just want to know if its safe to flash another firmware for the same model with odin, i have no intention of rooting nor custom fw, just want to have lollipop as soon as it rolls out
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sorry for the noob question, i was a happy user of an original Note and was aware of the process of flashing firmwares, then I changed to xperia, now with my note 4 and this new KNOX thing i just want to know if its safe to flash another firmware for the same model with odin, i have no intention of rooting nor custom fw, just want to have lollipop as soon as it rolls out
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Yes, I flashed NK5 over NJ4 on my 910C and had no issues. Even kept all my apps and settings.