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[Q] Help! stuck in odin mode!!

Please help!
ok so i did latest update for verizon note 3 which unrooted my de la vega. So after the update i tried rooting again using ROot de la vega(dumb move) and got an error saying it failed and was stuck in odin dowload mode for an hour so i decided to power off and upon restarting it booted in odin mode saying "firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please use software repair assistant & try again. what should i do? is my phone done for?!?! sorry im a newb

someone please help!!! i just got my phone 5 days ago! please tell me its not bricked...

kentut said:
someone please help!!! i just got my phone 5 days ago! please tell me its not bricked...
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Download Samsung Kies and install it on your PC. You can run the firmware fix from there I believe.

bd177 said:
Download Samsung Kies and install it on your PC. You can run the firmware fix from there I believe.
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i did download kies, but does not recognize my device. thats how i updated my note 3 in the first place and it unrooted my phone

kentut said:
i did download kies, but does not recognize my device. thats how i updated my note 3 in the first place and it unrooted my phone
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Try going back into Odin mode and re-flash the new update. When you tried the root Vega method you were trying to flash the prior firmware, but that is blocked, can't downgrade. So have to try and redo with the new firmware.
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genesis72 said:
Try going back into Odin mode and re-flash the new update. When you tried the root Vega method you were trying to flash the prior firmware, but that is blocked, can't downgrade. So have to try and redo with the new firmware.
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Do you know where i can get the new firmware?

kentut said:
Do you know where i can get the new firmware?
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check out Hashcodes's Safestrap thread at RootzWiki.

Thanks everyone for your help!
Thanks bd177 for pointing me in the right direction. someone there had a similar problem.
So i tried using the new update file but it failed. so i just used the pit file and fixed all my problems. im still currently using the the new update but unrooted.
is the kingo root method safe to use?

kentut said:
Thanks bd177 for pointing me in the right direction. someone there had a similar problem. So i tried using the new update file but it failed. so i just used the pit file and fixed all my problems. im still currently using the the new update but unrooted.
is the kingo root method safe to use?
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I reverted to stock, took the OTA update, then tried Kingo but it failed to root. Tried to flash back to stock again using droidstyle's thread, but the process halted after a couple of seconds. I pulled the battery, tried to boot normally and I got the same "firmware upgrade encountered an issue..." message, and almost crapped my pants. I saw this thread and tried again, flashing just the .pit image, and got my phone back, but no root.

[Q] Broken phone - cant figure out how to fix!

Hey fellas. I have to take my hat off to all of those who have done some great work for the VZW Note 3.. Well to my issue now.
I tried to step back to the original release from the MJ7 (I havent read you cant do that yet but I think I figured out why you shouldn't). I wanted to deox, root and safestrap the MJ7 release and I thought this would be the only way how.
Anyways now I am stuck at the "firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please use Software Repair Assistant and try again" screen. I have tried to download the stock release from six different sources, all corrupt (one site, six different mirrors) and obviously failed.
Any suggestions? I need to go to work soon and my phone is very useful at work....
Thanks

What worked for me was booting to recovery and wiping data..
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Did you flash stock odin files? and knox warranty may have been tripped

oneandroidnut said:
Did you flash stock odin files? and knox warranty may have been tripped
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Still at 0x0

gixxertriplezero said:
What worked for me was booting to recovery and wiping data..
Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk
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How? I cant get past the screen I was talking about.

Hell-Razor said:
Still at 0x0
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hmm stock odin files didnt get you back??

oneandroidnut said:
hmm stock odin files didnt get you back??
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Every time I try and download the stock files (the one before MJ7) all I get is corrupt files. Takes about 20 minutes per file and I hvae done it at least 6 times now... so I have been at this a while.
And that stupid spam thing every time I want to post is driving me insane, literally!

Hell-Razor said:
Every time I try and download the stock files (the one before MJ7) all I get is corrupt files. Takes about 20 minutes per file and I hvae done it at least 6 times now... so I have been at this a while.
And that stupid spam thing every time I want to post is driving me insane, literally!
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guess we will have to wait and see what somebody else says i dont know if you can odin back to before that or not. my developer edition i dont have to worry about that haha

I tried to do the normal stock rooted file and I get the error "SECURE CHECK FAIL : CACHE"

YES! I finally got it after 4 hours of working on it. Had to re partition it.

Hell-Razor said:
I tried to do the normal stock rooted file and I get the error "SECURE CHECK FAIL : CACHE"
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Not sure of your exact situation, but you cannot flash MI9 back after going to MJ7. You will need the full MJ7 Odin file and most probably the pit file too.
Link to Hashcode's post for MJ7 tar >> http://rootzwiki.com/topic/106986-r...ap-recovery-v365-stable-2013-11-13/?p=1518202
Link to Droidstyle's post for pit file >> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=46461911&postcount=1
Edit: I see you got it already. I took too long finding the links.

G8orDroid said:
Not sure of your exact situation, but you cannot flash MI9 back after going to MJ7. You will need the full MJ7 Odin file and most probably the pit file too.
Link to Hashcode's post for MJ7 tar >> http://rootzwiki.com/topic/106986-r...ap-recovery-v365-stable-2013-11-13/?p=1518202
Link to Droidstyle's post for pit file >> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=46461911&postcount=1
Edit: I see you got it already. I took too long finding the links.
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Thank you very much anyways. I am hunting now for a root method, the only thing I can find currently is the king one... is it really that bad?

Hell-Razor said:
Thank you very much anyways. I am hunting now for a root method, the only thing I can find currently is the king one... is it really that bad?
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I used it. YMMV

[Q] Verizon Note 3 OTA update fails - Help Please!

Verizon - Samsung Galaxy Note 3 - White
I have been trying to update the the latest OTA firmware update, but I am having troubles. I am sorry if this is a repeat post or this has already been solved, I did do a pretty extensive search for my problem before I made this post.
MI9 to MJ7
Status: Update failed
Code: 404
I have included 2 screenshots below with the problem I am having. I am not currently rooted, I did not trigger Knox, and it is still not working after the third factory data reset.
Does anyone out there have any ideas as to why this is broken and what I can do to fix it?

When you plug your phone into a computer, a folder pops up with some folders and some files. One of the files is a program from Verizon. I do not recall the name at the moment. But if you double click on it, it will install a program on your computer that will help you install firmware through your computer. Try updating with that. Just follow the prompts. And let us know if updates you to the current firmware, or if you're still having problems.
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Since you are not rooted download Kies 3. It's a Samsung utility. Download it and install it on your computer and that should get you on the latest and greatest. I did it on my windows pc with both updates. Current being MJE.
Then if you want to root later you can with Kingo app.
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LeftyGR said:
When you plug your phone into a computer, a folder pops up with some folders and some files. One of the files is a program from Verizon. I do not recall the name at the moment. But if you double click on it, it will install a program on your computer that will help you install firmware through your computer. Try updating with that. Just follow the prompts. And let us know if updates you to the current firmware, or if you're still having problems.
♢NoteIII♢
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There's also Odin if you are familiar with that

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I am. But I wasn't sure how deep to go with him. And my suggestion was easier for someone who wasn't familiar with kies or odin. ( just in case he is not familiar with kies or odin). It is his first post on XDA
♢NoteIII♢

LeftyGR said:
I am. But I wasn't sure how deep to go with him. And my suggestion was easier for someone who wasn't familiar with kies or odin. ( just in case he is not familiar with kies or odin). It is his first post on XDA
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Oh my fault LeftyGR I meant to quote his post. I think we were replying about the same times there.

Thanks and Update
I tried forcing the update through the pc using the Verizon Wireless software, and had no luck. It fails at 66% exactly when my phone switches to ODIN Mode and says Downloading... - Did not trigger KNOX - 0x0 in both rows.
My next step is to try Samsung Kies3 and see my luck with it. I will post an update with the results.
I want to thank everyone for the information. I had not heard of Kies did see Odin mentioned but it looks a little involved.
Credentials and Thoughts:
I have some experience with root and custom roms from Droid 1, Droid 3. I rooted my Note 3 in October 2013, so I may have missed the first OTA update that was so minor, it didn't get a build number. I have a feeling that my problem is that I am trying to go from update 0 to update 2 while skipping minor update 1. With no build number, I don't know how to tell if that is the problem. Is there a stock rom I could install, that has the newest update? I already backed up everything and wiped so, it doesn't hurt to go one step further.
Thanks again.

SacJester said:
I tried forcing the update through the pc using the Verizon Wireless software, and had no luck. It fails at 66% exactly when my phone switches to ODIN Mode and says Downloading... - Did not trigger KNOX - 0x0 in both rows.
My next step is to try Samsung Kies3 and see my luck with it. I will post an update with the results.
I want to thank everyone for the information. I had not heard of Kies did see Odin mentioned but it looks a little involved.
Credentials and Thoughts:
I have some experience with root and custom roms from Droid 1, Droid 3. I rooted my Note 3 in October 2013, so I may have missed the first OTA update that was so minor, it didn't get a build number. I have a feeling that my problem is that I am trying to go from update 0 to update 2 while skipping minor update 1. With no build number, I don't know how to tell if that is the problem. Is there a stock rom I could install, that has the newest update? I already backed up everything and wiped so, it doesn't hurt to go one step further.
Thanks again.
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OP, were you able to update through Kies? If that doesn't work, I would recommend backing up what you can (search for a no-root backup solution, or use the one built into Kies), and factory reset, then attempt the update. If you back up your stuff through Kies, the only thing you'll lose is apps, I believe, but Kies might even back that up for you as well.

I'm having similar problems myself. Update fails through the OTA, Kies, as well as the Verizon Update Assistant... Any ideas on how to update otherwise? I've flashed phones with ODIN before but i haven't found a good walk through with the Note3 or what order to flash everything in...

SacJester said:
I tried forcing the update through the pc using the Verizon Wireless software, and had no luck. It fails at 66% exactly when my phone switches to ODIN Mode and says Downloading... - Did not trigger KNOX - 0x0 in both rows.
My next step is to try Samsung Kies3 and see my luck with it. I will post an update with the results.
I want to thank everyone for the information. I had not heard of Kies did see Odin mentioned but it looks a little involved.
Credentials and Thoughts:
I have some experience with root and custom roms from Droid 1, Droid 3. I rooted my Note 3 in October 2013, so I may have missed the first OTA update that was so minor, it didn't get a build number. I have a feeling that my problem is that I am trying to go from update 0 to update 2 while skipping minor update 1. With no build number, I don't know how to tell if that is the problem. Is there a stock rom I could install, that has the newest update? I already backed up everything and wiped so, it doesn't hurt to go one step further.
Thanks again.
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The link in my sig has a good offering of some top roms for the N3 (of course new roms are created regularly), just about every step by step you will need to make your N3 experience worry free!
Enjoy!

Request : SM-G530AZ Stock Recovery.img

Can anyone please provide the stock recovery.img for G530AZ. I tried flashing an Unofficial CWM recovery via Rashr and now when I attempt to boot into recovery I get a multi-color screen with lines top to bottom. I do not havr a PC (laptop was stolen last night) and mobile ODIN won't work on the Grand Prime.
Thanks in advance

DJTeeJay said:
Can anyone please provide the stock recovery.img for G530AZ. I tried flashing an Unofficial CWM recovery via Rashr and now when I attempt to boot into recovery I get a multi-color screen with lines top to bottom. I do not havr a PC (laptop was stolen last night) and mobile ODIN won't work on the Grand Prime.
Thanks in advance
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I have to ask, where do you live that things get stolen so much?

Fiasco said:
I have to ask, where do you live that things get stolen so much?
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New Jersey

DJTeeJay said:
New Jersey
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Oh. Makes sense now. Sorry man.

I have same issue colored lines top to bottom anyone have this recovery I have looked everywhere

One fix
The is my fix. I have soft bricked my phone before and I have done this, but you will need a pc.
htt ps://you tu.be /LqoX7 wNh otk
(remove the spaces)

I successfully rooted my ATT SM-G530A today.I'm at work and will be back on in just a little while with screenshots etc.I'll also be glad to provide a stock recovery.img if you still need it.

Screenshots
Here's some screenshots to hold you till I get back.

bob24260 said:
Here's some screenshots to hold you till I get back.
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hey im test for root an device equal to you.
root fine (kingroot apk)
but when reboot there is an error "kernel fail" & dont work any more
some sugerence?

Hello!
Need a stock 5.1.1. recovery.img if anyone knows how to upload one? I have made a noob move and tried to root via kingroot, then installed supersu and it said it worked, but it needed a reboot so I reboot and now it says kernel fail security error flashed unknown firmware and won't boot at all. I can get into recovery mode and odin mode, but everything I've tried to flash fails. I believe this is due to a reactivation lock which I (stupidly) set to active when I first received the phone. I have the Cricket version of the Samsung Galaxy Prime SM-G530AZ.
If anyone knows anything to help, please let me know. I have been working on this for about 24 hours and have made no progress thus far. Kies even says unknown error occurred, upgrade not finished, whether the phone is plugged in or not.

bob24260 said:
I successfully rooted my ATT SM-G530A today.I'm at work and will be back on in just a little while with screenshots etc.I'll also be glad to provide a stock recovery.img if you still need it.
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What did you use to root? Did you get the phone at Walmart?

sgjava said:
What did you use to root? Did you get the phone at Walmart?
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I used kingroot 4.62.It failed several times and then I had given up.A little bit later a pop-up said selinux had been turned off and that I should reboot to turn it back on.Don't reboot!!Once you see that message run kingroot again and you should be good to go.Find selinux changer by searching xda.Once you successfully root run selinux changer before you reboot and set it to permissive.If you don't you'll lose root once you reboot.Hope this helps.I'll try to post a thread detailing the steps once I get off work.Don't mess with any system files or try to debloat!!!!!You'll get a kernel fail and lock your phone up!!Yes I got it at Wal-Mart

bob24260 said:
I used kingroot 4.62.It failed several times and then I had given up.A little bit later a pop-up said selinux had been turned off and that I should reboot to turn it back on.Don't reboot!!Once you see that message run kingroot again and you should be good to go.Find selinux changer by searching xda.Once you successfully root run selinux changer before you reboot and set it to permissive.If you don't you'll lose root once you reboot.Hope this helps.I'll try to post a thread detailing the steps once I get off work.Don't mess with any system files or try to debloat!!!!!You'll get a kernel fail and lock your phone up!!Yes I got it at Wal-Mart
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Did you do this on firmware 5.1.1? I am on Lollipop and can't seem to downgrade to KitKat via Kies3

bob24260 said:
I used kingroot 4.62.It failed several times and then I had given up.A little bit later a pop-up said selinux had been turned off and that I should reboot to turn it back on.Don't reboot!!Once you see that message run kingroot again and you should be good to go.Find selinux changer by searching xda.Once you successfully root run selinux changer before you reboot and set it to permissive.If you don't you'll lose root once you reboot.Hope this helps.I'll try to post a thread detailing the steps once I get off work.Don't mess with any system files or try to debloat!!!!!You'll get a kernel fail and lock your phone up!!Yes I got it at Wal-Mart
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Cool, I bought this for my wife last night. Were you able to create a recovery image? Listing the steps will be helpful, thanks!

sgjava said:
Cool, I bought this for my wife last night. Were you able to create a recovery image? Listing the steps will be helpful, thanks!
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No I didn't do a recovery image.Basic root is about all we are going to have for now.I'll pop back in later this evening and try to list the steps.

bob24260 said:
No I didn't do a recovery image.Basic root is about all we are going to have for now.I'll pop back in later this evening and try to list the steps.
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That would be helpful, thanks.

yes still need recovery.img i do

Root
I would love detailed info on how to make the root work on 5.1.1.

Have u found a stock recovery image yet? I'm in need of one also

bob24260 said:
No I didn't do a recovery image.Basic root is about all we are going to have for now.I'll pop back in later this evening and try to list the steps.
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Are you on LP or KK?
I have an unactivated (not even turned on) SM-G530AZ (for Cricket) that I'm happy to pull an image from. I assume it has KK since it's stock from Cricket. Y'all just tell me what you want me to do and how to do it

Just got n910t november n910tuvs2epk2 ota update in 60mb

Just got November ota update in 60mb i am just curious to know if it is gonna lock the bootloader.
UPDATE-/ BOOTLOADER STILL UNLOCKED I TESTED & DOWNGRADED TO 5.1.1 OK1 .

I just received it as well. I use my phone for work so it's encrypted but could you try to downgrade and let's us know what happened

Yes, you can still downgrade to 4.4.4 with the new update

This update should give me enough time to read the details of the update before it reboots my phone in the 25 seconds. At that point, we don't have the ability to "abort" or decline the agreement anyway.

Note 4 tmo, downloads the 60mb update, phone enters recovery mode then i get "update failed phone will recover the original configuration" .
I'm full stock, no root, no custom recovery no nothing. Anyone could help me?

I'd recommend you use the desktop version of ODIN with the latest FULL ROM to restore your device (without wiping) to the version before the OTA update. You can then try the update process again.

enian.doda said:
Note 4 tmo, downloads the 60mb update, phone enters recovery mode then i get "update failed phone will recover the original configuration" .
I'm full stock, no root, no custom recovery no nothing. Anyone could help me?
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I encountered the same error last night. I held POWER + VOLUME DOWN to boot into Recovery mode, then I rebooted to System. My phone went through the app optimization process (you know, the screen that you'd see after wiping the Cache/Dalvik Cache).
I assumed that the update failed, but when I checked "About Device," I noticed that it now has the November 1, 2016 security patch (Baseband Version N910TUVS2EPK2).

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I'd recommend you use the desktop version of ODIN with the latest FULL ROM to restore your device (without wiping) to the version before the OTA update. You can then try the update process again.
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ru_benz said:
I encountered the same error last night. I held POWER + VOLUME DOWN to boot into Recovery mode, then I rebooted to System. My phone went through the app optimization process (you know, the screen that you'd see after wiping the Cache/Dalvik Cache).
I assumed that the update failed, but when I checked "About Device," I noticed that it now has the November 1, 2016 security patch (Baseband Version N910TUVS2EPK2).
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Sadly mine didn't, as it gave the update failed it reboot normally without app optimization, checked about phone, no changes.
I gave up and updated through Smart Switch... althought the "dm-verification " error still present.

enian.doda said:
Sadly mine didn't, as it gave the update failed it reboot normally without app optimization, checked about phone, no changes.
I gave up and updated through Smart Switch... althought the "dm-verification " error still present.
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How do u update firmware through smart switch
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This update should give me enough time to read the details of the update before it reboots my phone in the 25 seconds. At that point, we don't have the ability to "abort" or decline the agreement anyway.
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I noticed it said something about gear3 and RCS messaging system. Didn't have time to read the rest of the change log

SelfElevated2 said:
How do u update firmware through smart switch
Sent from my SM-N910T using XDA-Developers mobile app
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With phone ON, connect phone to pc through usb, amart switch will tell you automatically THERE'S AN UPDATE AVAILABLE.

Full rom n910tuvs2epk2
Anonymously_Unknown said:
I'd recommend you use the desktop version of ODIN with the latest FULL ROM to restore your device (without wiping) to the version before the OTA update. You can then try the update process again.
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I just download this from sammobile. Just want to share it...use at your own risk. https://mega.nz/#!oMdHRYaa!vRIN02PsMG6ozSeiRRJ-OBWf0a88x7gVo768my7wpO8

murayoshi said:
I just download this from sammobile. Just want to share it...use at your own risk. https://mega.nz/#!oMdHRYaa!vRIN02PsMG6ozSeiRRJ-OBWf0a88x7gVo768my7wpO8
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Thanks for sharing
Did you tested it ?

Trex888 said:
Thanks for sharing
Did you tested it ?
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You're welcome. Not yet because i am in the middle of setting up RamRom when I download it. I am still playing with it. Probably later

murayoshi said:
You're welcome. Not yet because i am in the middle of setting up RamRom when I download it. I am still playing with it. Probably later
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I flashed the rom through odin, all good.
Still, dm-verification error hunts my phone when entering recovery.
Still no one has a solution to the dm error?

enian.doda said:
I flashed the rom through odin, all good.
Still, dm-verification error hunts my phone when entering recovery.
Still no one has a solution to the dm error?
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To get rid of it flash custom recovery.

Trex888 said:
To get rid of it flash custom recovery.
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This thing is i wanted a full stock rom, so to be able to update ota as soon as available.
Custom recovery doesnt offer that.

enian.doda said:
This thing is i wanted a full stock rom, so to be able to update ota as soon as available.
Custom recovery doesnt offer that.
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Don't take ota updates whenever updates came out sammobiles.com release whole firmware with update.
I had same issue with n910t my i got drk error and i don't see any working method so far the only way is to change motherboard .so whenever i want to update i simply flash whole firmware via odin
Hope that helps

Trex888 said:
Don't take ota updates whenever updates came out sammobiles.com release whole firmware with update.
I had same issue with n910t my i got drk error and i don't see any working method so far the only way is to change motherboard .so whenever i want to update i simply flash whole firmware via odin
Hope that helps
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Well, I also used odin until now. The fact that you tell me there's no "working method " assures me that you made your searches like I did and found nothing.

Trex888 said:
Don't take ota updates whenever updates came out sammobiles.com release whole firmware with update.
I had same issue with n910t my i got drk error and i don't see any working method so far the only way is to change motherboard .so whenever i want to update i simply flash whole firmware via odin
Hope that helps
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I have custom ROM and Custom Recovery TWRP.
Will updating the Modem and Bootloader cause me to have to reinstall the ROMS?
Thanks in advance