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[Guide? May be not] N9005 - How I delete KNOX and flash BMJ3 over BMJ1

(Flashed MJ1 over MI7 before...)
Hi @all
Because I'm a retired man I need my Note 3 for my personal use only. Not for Enterprise or Government working, then I don't need the hateful KNOX.
After customer recovery install and root access, the first thing I make is delete all apk and more from it.
1 - From system/app I delete:
ContainerAgent.apk + odex
ContainerEventsRelayManager.apk + odex
FusedLocation.apk + odex
KLMSAgent.apk + odex
KNOXAgent.apk + odex
KNOXAttestationAgent.apk + odex
KNOXStore.apk + odex
KNOXStub.apk
SPDClient.apk + odex
From system/containers I delete:
All .apk + .zip file and 2 apk inside subfolder framework
2 - Before flash by Odin3 v3.09 I make my Rom BMJ1 reduced, only whit: (Now BMJ3)
boot.img
cache.img.ext4
hidden.img.ext4
modem.bin
NON-HLOS.bin
recovery.img
system.img.ext4 ---> ONLY
No KNOX bootloader, no tz.mbn (this is TIMA from Knox)
I make this with the Tool Tar.md5.Packager from A.S._id DEV. Thanks A.S._id, this is a good tool. Thanks bohdans also.
At end I have a Rom-BMJ1.tar.md5 only whit that 7 modules. (Now BMJ3)
Flashed twice for a double test over data, worked well whithout issues.
3 - Now if I type getprop on Shell Terminal Emulator I have:
[ro.bootloader]: [N9005XXUBMI7] --> This is the original bootloader not changed.
But and:
[ro.build.PDA]: [N9005XXUBMJ1] --> and more MJ1 the new. (Now MJ3)
[ril.product_code]: [SM-N9005ZKETPH] --> Replaced the original csc by TPH from my Country by default.
If I help somebody whit I'm happy
If someone have some different opinions, please post here.
Thanks

Today flashed MJ3 over MJ1 whit same method. Replaced the csc version from OXA to OXX whit the TPH, csc from my Country.
Made a Rom MJ3 reduced, all like on OP but to MJ3.
The bootloader continue [ro.bootloader]: [N9005XXUBMI7] --> Original bootloader not changed.
Works well.

If you care about privacy and permissions you will find that Knox is actually great. Like having two separate smartphones on one smartphone where you can keep all your personal stuff on Knox and stuff you do not care about on the regular side.

desiregeek said:
If you care about privacy and permissions you will find that Knox is actually great. Like having two separate smartphones on one smartphone where you can keep all your personal stuff on Knox and stuff you do not care about on the regular side.
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Thank You but I know all that reading this:
http://www.samsung.com/global/business/mobile/solution/security/samsung-knox
And this:
https://www.samsungknox.com/overview/technical-details
I not need that.

Some data about KNOX:
Attached

Today Flashed the Rom from my Country, complete, no more reduced like on OP:
Model: SM-N9005
Country: Portugal (TPH)
Version: Android 4.3
Product Code: TPH
PDA: N9005XXUBMJ3
CSC: N9005OXXBMJ3
MODEM: N9005XXUBMJ2
My bootloader now is [ro.bootloader]: [N9005XXUBMJ3]
Whit Odin3 v3.09, no issues, works well.

ValenteL said:
Today Flashed the Rom from my Country, complete, no more reduced like on OP:
Model: SM-N9005
Country: Portugal (TPH)
Version: Android 4.3
Product Code: TPH
PDA: N9005XXUBMJ3
CSC: N9005OXXBMJ3
MODEM: N9005XXUBMJ2
My bootloader now is [ro.bootloader]: [N9005XXUBMJ3]
Whit Odin3 v3.09, no issues, works well.
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Hi ValenteL, I am having different issue from yours but i think your method would help me to unbrick my phone.
I have a N9005 16G hongkong TGY stock rom. And 1 beautiful day i've decided to change my rom to UK BTU latest rom (as i always did for my note 2). Downloaded the rom, flashed via odin and got stuck at Odin: Imvalid ext4 Image.
Then I flashed back my stock rom (1 file .tar.md5, and all 4 files including AP, BL, CP, CSC files. All not succeeded with the error on the phone is SW REV check fail [aboot] fused 2 > binary 1. In Odin it stopped at aboot.mbn fail.
As consulted from other people, because i flashed a newer rom than my stock, even it was not successful, I can't go back to my older stock, and i have to wait for the Hk TGY rom to be upgraded. It will take forever because they are still on MI7 firmware.
And other thing is my N9005 is 16G phone, so i cant flash the 32G either (it said something about storage, i forgot).
So reading your posts, i thought i could extract newer bootloader, and put it in older stock rom? Please help me with this.
Thank you very much.

blackj30 said:
Hi ValenteL, I am having different issue from yours but i think your method would help me to unbrick my phone.
I have a N9005 16G hongkong TGY stock rom. And 1 beautiful day i've decided to change my rom to UK BTU latest rom (as i always did for my note
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Hi
Unfortunately I can't help You. Your Note 3 is 16 GB and mine is 32 GB. We can't compare the Note 2 whit Note 3, see my post before whit attachments. On first we have at left the Note 2 at right the Note 3 whit all controlled by KNOX Bootloader.
But I try.
If you flash the customer Recovery 6.0.4.4 by Odin3 v3.09 (always 09) after, the Note 3 reboot whit the Rom working now?
If Yes install the Shell terminal emulator from Play Store, start it and type getprop. You see a big listing. See a line [ro.bootloader]: [N9005xxxxxx] where xxx.. is the bootloader installed. Send me this line.
PS. The UK BTU you tried is XXUBMJ3?
Good luck

ValenteL said:
(Flashed MJ1 over MI7 before...)
Hi @all
Because I'm a retired man I need my Note 3 for my personal use only. Not for Enterprise or Government working, then I don't need the hateful KNOX.
After customer recovery install and root access, the first thing I make is delete all apk and more from it.
1 - From system/app I delete:
ContainerAgent.apk + odex
ContainerEventsRelayManager.apk + odex
FusedLocation.apk + odex
KLMSAgent.apk + odex
KNOXAgent.apk + odex
KNOXAttestationAgent.apk + odex
KNOXStore.apk + odex
KNOXStub.apk
SPDClient.apk + odex
From system/containers I delete:
All .apk + .zip file and 2 apk inside subfolder framework
2 - Before flash by Odin3 v3.09 I make my Rom BMJ1 reduced, only whit: (Now BMJ3)
boot.img
cache.img.ext4
hidden.img.ext4
modem.bin
NON-HLOS.bin
recovery.img
system.img.ext4 ---> ONLY
No KNOX bootloader, no tz.mbn (this is TIMA from Knox)
I make this with the Tool Tar.md5.Packager from A.S._id DEV. Thanks A.S._id, this is a good tool. Thanks bohdans also.
At end I have a Rom-BMJ1.tar.md5 only whit that 7 modules. (Now BMJ3)
Flashed twice for a double test over data, worked well whithout issues.
3 - Now if I type getprop on Shell Terminal Emulator I have:
[ro.bootloader]: [N9005XXUBMI7] --> This is the original bootloader not changed.
But and:
[ro.build.PDA]: [N9005XXUBMJ1] --> and more MJ1 the new. (Now MJ3)
[ril.product_code]: [SM-N9005ZKETPH] --> Replaced the original csc by TPH from my Country by default.
If I help somebody whit I'm happy
If someone have some different opinions, please post here.
Thanks
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Hello! could you help me? I have on board the [ROM]> <N9005 XXUBMJ1 JB 4.3> <Pre-Rooted STOCK ROM's - and therefore already with root. I would like to flash the BMJ3 and always get back the root without modifying the binary counters. What to do?

ValenteL said:
Hi
Unfortunately I can't help You. Your Note 3 is 16 GB and mine is 32 GB. We can't compare the Note 2 whit Note 3, see my post before whit attachments. On first we have at left the Note 2 at right the Note 3 whit all controlled by KNOX Bootloader.
But I try.
If you flash the customer Recovery 6.0.4.4 by Odin3 v3.09 (always 09) after, the Note 3 reboot whit the Rom working now?
If Yes install the Shell terminal emulator from Play Store, start it and type getprop. You see a big listing. See a line [ro.bootloader]: [N9005xxxxxx] where xxx.. is the bootloader installed. Send me this line.
Good luck
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Dear ValenteL, all i can get in now is download mode (when i turn on my phone, it goes to a screen with pix of phone and computer connected, ask me to do recovery through kies _ that didnt work either). I will try to flash custom recovery see what happen then.

blackj30 said:
Dear ValenteL, all i can get in now is download mode (when i turn on my phone, it goes to a screen with pix of phone and computer connected, ask me to do recovery through kies _ that didnt work either). I will try to flash custom recovery see what happen then.
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It's arrived to me when I have MJ3 and I tried flash a MJ1. Not possible now to return to a older bootloader.
But I included after a PS: The rom You tried from UK BTU is a XXUBMJ3?

ValenteL said:
It's arrived to me when I have MJ3 and I tried flash a MJ1. Not possible now to return to a older bootloader.
But I included after a PS: The rom You tried from UK BTU is a XXUBMJ3?
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Hi ValenteL, the BTU rom was PDA N9005XXUBMJ3, CSC N9005OXABMJ3, modem N9005XXUBMJ2. And my old TGY rom was PDA N9005ZHUBMI7, CSC N9005ZZHBMI7, and modem N9005XXUBMI5 (different region). From my old rom, i flashed the newer BTU, now i want to go back to my old rom and got Bootloader error. So i thought i could use your method to go back from MJ3 to MI7.
Cheers

blackj30 said:
Hi ValenteL, the BTU rom was PDA N9005XXUBMJ3, CSC N9005OXABMJ3, modem N9005XXUBMJ2. And my old TGY rom was PDA N9005ZHUBMI7, CSC N9005ZZHBMI7, and modem N9005XXUBMI5. From my old rom, i flashed the newer BTU, now i want to go back to my old rom and got Bootloader error. So i thought i could use your method to go back from MJ3 to MI7.
Cheers
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Now if You flashed the XXUBMJ3 You have the XXUBMJ3 bootloader. The aboot.mbn (bootloader) is the first module to be installed to control bootloaders.
You can't install an older booloader like MI7 from HK now. You have always this "SW REV check fail [aboot] fused 2 > binary 1".
And when You had a error on image.ext4 I think is region not compatible. You had a ZH and You tried a XX. I think that Chainfire have something to solve this, You must search where.
If You have HERE the Rom HK TGY N9005ZHUBMI7. Try this whit this Rom:
Make a Rom BMI7 reduced, only whit:
boot.img
cache.img.ext4
hidden.img.ext4
modem.bin
NON-HLOS.bin
recovery.img
system.img.ext4 ---> ONLY
No KNOX bootloader, no tz.mbn (this is TIMA from Knox)
Make this with the Tool Tar.md5.Packager from A.S._id DEV. Thanks A.S._id, this is a good tool. Thanks bohdans also.
( \in is the root of packager. )

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ValenteL said:
Now if You flashed the XXUBMJ3 You have the XXUBMJ3 bootloader. The aboot.mbn (bootloader) is the first module to be installed to control bootloaders.
You can't install an older booloader like MI7 from HK now. You have always this "SW REV check fail [aboot] fused 2 > binary 1".
And when You had a error on image.ext4 I think is region not compatible. You had a ZH and You tried a XX. I think that Chainfire have something to solve this, You must search where.
If You have HERE the Rom HK TGY N9005ZHUBMI7. Try this whit this Rom:
Make a Rom BMI7 reduced, only whit:
boot.img
cache.img.ext4
hidden.img.ext4
modem.bin
NON-HLOS.bin
recovery.img
system.img.ext4 ---> ONLY
No KNOX bootloader, no tz.mbn (this is TIMA from Knox)
Make this with the Tool Tar.md5.Packager from A.S._id DEV. Thanks A.S._id, this is a good tool. Thanks bohdans also.
( \in is the root of packager. )
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Ok. Thanks. Let me try. Hopefully it will not kill my phones power

blackj30 said:
Ok. Thanks. Let me try. Hopefully it will not kill my phones power
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To MI7 Firmwares Chainfire have THIS to "RegionLock Away [ROOT]"

ValenteL said:
Now if You flashed the XXUBMJ3 You have the XXUBMJ3 bootloader. The aboot.mbn (bootloader) is the first module to be installed to control bootloaders.
You can't install an older booloader like MI7 from HK now. You have always this "SW REV check fail [aboot] fused 2 > binary 1".
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Make a Rom BMI7 reduced, only whit:
boot.img
cache.img.ext4
hidden.img.ext4
modem.bin
NON-HLOS.bin
recovery.img
system.img.ext4 ---> ONLY
No KNOX bootloader, no tz.mbn (this is TIMA from Knox)
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Not work the reduced Rom. The new MJ3 bootloader controls all:
I have a MJ1 reduced, 7 files only. Tried flash it, I had error Cache and stop whit a message on phone about the error. Cache.img.ext4 MJ1 over MJ3, not compatible.
Flashed the custom recovery and reboot on Rom MJ3 I have working.

ValenteL said:
Not work the reduced Rom. The new MJ3 bootloader controls all:
I have a MJ1 reduced, 7 files only. Tried flash it, I had error Cache and stop whit a message on phone about the error. Cache.img.ext4 MJ1 over MJ3, not compatible.
Flashed the custom recovery and reboot on Rom MJ3 I have working.
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You mean it will not work for my case?

blackj30 said:
You mean it will not work for my case?
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Unfortunately I think not. Tried just to see if is good for You.
But from XXUBMJ3 the bootloader controls all about Rom MJ3.
BTW, You flashed the custom recovery and reboot? Not worked?

ValenteL said:
Unfortunately I think not. Tried just to see if is good for You.
But from XXUBMJ3 the bootloader controls all about Rom MJ3.
BTW, You flashed the custom recovery and reboot? Not worked?
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Dear ValenteL, I got it work mate. With a gent jeezy85. We simply deleted the aboot.mbn in the stock rom Wonderful. Thank you for your help a lot. Very happy when i thought i have to buy a new phone

Unable to flash MJ4 modem (SOLVED)

I have downloaded the MJ6 firmware for SM-N9005 which includes MJ4 modem.
I extracted modem.bin and put it in a .tar file to flash with Odin, as I have the DjeMBey MJ6 rom but old baseband.
It flashes successfully but my phone shows MI6 baseband still The problem is because "Auto Reboot" is ticked.
The solution to successfully flash MJ4 baseband is as follows:
1) Flash the modem.bin inside a .tar file in Odin under CP (or Phone). UNTICK THE "Auto Reboot" OPTION
2) WAIT UNTIL IT SAYS PASSED
3) Keep phone on, unplug phone, close Odin, plug into different USB port and open Odin again
4) Flash modem.bin inside .tar file again as in step 1
5) WAIT UNTIL IT SAYS PASSED
6) Keep phone on, unplug phone, close Odin, plug into different USB port and open Odin again
7) Flash stock NON-HLOS.bin file from MJ6 firmware in Odin
8) WAIT UNTIL IT SAYS PASSED
9) Take out battery
10) Reinsert battery
11) Profit
I hope this helps some people
Info is originally from @BlueChris
Link to NON-HLOS.bin (to fix video recording issue): Here

danieljamie said:
I have downloaded the MJ6 firmware for SM-N9005 which includes MJ4 modem.
I extracted modem.bin and put it in a .tar file to flash with Odin, as I have the DjemBy MJ6 rom but old baseband.
It flashes successfully but my phone shows MI6 baseband still
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You need 1 file more m8 for mj4 modem and write it with odin, take it from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=47110486
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BlueChris said:
You need 1 file more m8 for mj4 modem and write it with odin, take it from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=47110486
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Thanks, and modified my original post.

I made a N9005-2modemsMJ4-RomMJ6.tar.md5 whit both modem.bin and NON-HLOS.bin.
(2modems means two files to one modem. For me must be flashed always together).
Flashed whit MobileOdin, worked very well. (on MO Chainfire call that modem and modem #2).
PS: By Odin3 I think must be also the same, both 2 files inside the .tar.md5
Hi @danieljamie
Your steps 1) to 11) on OP are horrible, I don't like same work. Sorry.

ValenteL said:
I made a N9005-2modemsMJ4-RomMJ6.tar.md5 whit both modem.bin and NON-HLOS.bin.
(2modems means two files to one modem. For me must be flashed always together).
Flashed whit MobileOdin, worked very well. (on MO Chainfire call that modem and modem #2).
PS: By Odin3 I think must be also the same, both 2 files inside the .tar.md5 (If You want TRY)
Hi @danieljamie
Your steps 1) to 11) on OP are horrible, I don't like same
@danieljamie,
Thanks ValenteL !
Thanks to open this thread: gonna help lot of peeps
Sent from my SM-N9005 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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sonydesouza said:
ValenteL said:
I made a N9005-2modemsMJ4-RomMJ6.tar.md5 whit both modem.bin and NON-HLOS.bin.
(2modems means two files to one modem. For me must be flashed always together).
Flashed whit MobileOdin, worked very well. (on MO Chainfire call that modem and modem #2).
PS: By Odin3 I think must be also the same, both 2 files inside the .tar.md5 (If You want TRY)
Hi @danieljamie
Your steps 1) to 11) on OP are horrible, I don't like same
@danieljamie,
Thanks ValenteL !
Thanks to open this thread: gonna help lot of peeps
Sent from my SM-N9005 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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What's wrong with the steps? It worked for me.
Sent from my SM-N9005 using xda app-developers app
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Nothing wrong !!! Your method worked and it gonna help a lot of people. Thanks !

ValenteL said:
I made a N9005-2modemsMJ4-RomMJ6.tar.md5 whit both modem.bin and NON-HLOS.bin.
(2modems means two files to one modem. For me must be flashed always together).
Flashed whit MobileOdin, worked very well. (on MO Chainfire call that modem and modem #2).
PS: By Odin3 I think must be also the same, both 2 files inside the .tar.md5
Hi @danieljamie
Your steps 1) to 11) on OP are horrible, I don't like same work. Sorry.
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Dear Valente, could we have a link for your file tar? Thanks.

lukemo said:
Dear Valente, could we have a link for your file tar? Thanks.
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Here it is: https://meocloud.pt/link/ed71f278-f326-43c6-ae82-e0fe29ce4f69/N9005-2modems-XXUDMJ4-RomMJ6.tar.md5
Look, for me work well. Try at your risk alright?

New Rom BTU XXUDMJ7 have the Modem XXUDMJ7.

Flashing Modem's MJ4 and MJ7
From a question on another Thread:
Yes but only after tried it very well. I have the Rom MJ7 modem MJ7.
Flashed by Odin v3.09 this modem MJ4 and okay. On Settings/aboutPhone MJ4 alright.
Speedtest.net on 3G ( my card is 3G) download at 12 Mb/s. Not tested 4G.
https://meocloud.pt/link/ed71f278-f326-43c6-ae82-e0fe29ce4f69/N9005-2modems-XXUDMJ4-RomMJ6.tar.md5
Flashed now the next modem MJ7 okay also. On settings I have MJ7, Speed test.net the same, 12 Mb/s.
https://meocloud.pt/link/7d77deeb-85f4-4324-b777-3170850752c3/N9005-2modems-DMJ7-RomDMJ7.tar.md5
For me worked well. Try it at Your risk, alright?
Not need to make the tour at world...

Thanks, followed your instructions and it worked.:good:

[Q] Vodafone UK - anyone updated their software today?

I've got BMI6 (baseband) BMI7 (build) and I've been offered an update OTA today which I've postoned
Has anyone updated their Vodafone UK branded N3 in the last couple of days, what version does it go to?
I'm guessing the update will make it more difficult to root? I haven't rooted yet but I'm not sure how much longer I can resist the temptation!

You can root anytime mate. I'm on MJ7 currently. .. It's the bootloader that gets updated meaning you can't go back to old firmware. The bootloader gets locked from MJ3 onwards. You can root your phone without triggering knox...I wasn't bothered about it so I used the normal way ?
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DO NOT TAKE OTA IF YOU WANT TO ROOT! It contains the new bootloader...
How to update to latest firmware without bootloader, but camera and wifi working:
Step 1)
Download URDLV (script, sd card files, odin v3.09) from its thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2498850
Download your latest firmware from www.sammobile.com/firmwares
-> to do so type *#1234# in the dialer and put your csc minus the last 4 signs into the sammobile search box (sould look like n9005dbt) and download the topmost file
Put urdlv.bat and all its components in c:/urdlv
Win+r
Cmd.exe
Press Enter
Cd c:/urdlv
Urdlv full
Drag your firmware in the console window
press Enter
Wait until its done
Your files are in the output folder
Untar them with e.g. 7zip
Step 2)
Prepare:
NON-HLOS.bin <- extracted from original firmware
boot.img <- extracted from original firmware
cache.img.ext4 <- created by Universal RDLV
hidden.img.ext4 <- extracted from original firmware
modem.bin <- extracted from original firmware
recovery.img <- extracted from original firmware
system.img.ext4 <- created by Universal RDLV
then follow these steps:
install cygwin64 (with all default)
start it once
go to c:/cygwin/home/<username_u_have>
put mentioned files there
in cygwin:
tar -H ustar -c NON-HLOS.bin boot.img cache.img.ext4 hidden.img.ext4 modem.bin recovery.img system.img.ext4 > DMJ7.tar
md5sum -t DMJ7.tar >> DMJ7.tar
mv DMJ7.tar DMJ7.tar.md5
Step 3)
flash generated file with odin v3.09
step 4)
put the rootdelavega.sh and root_files on your internal storage
reboot
remove the files
reboot
RESULT: KNOX 0x0, binary official, latest firmware, root
leave a 'thanks' if i helped
SM-N9005 URDLV 0x0
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fz9999 said:
I've got BMI6 (baseband) BMI7 (build) and I've been offered an update OTA today which I've postoned
Has anyone updated their Vodafone UK branded N3 in the last couple of days, what version does it go to?
I'm guessing the update will make it more difficult to root? I haven't rooted yet but I'm not sure how much longer I can resist the temptation!
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I'm on Vodafone UK. I rooted using URDLV method while on MI7 and won't update via OTA. If you're not already rooted, updating to MJ7 via OTA will mean you will flash a locked bootloader. This means you will trip your Knox warranty flag if you try to root after OTA.
This update looks like it's the MJ6 release according to what's available on sammobile.com
PDA: N9005XXUDMJ6
CSC: N9005VFGDMJ1
MODEM: N9005XXUDMJ4
If you're already rooted, the easiest method to update would be to use mobile odin pro 3.85. I.e. download the update zip file from sammobile.com, extract zip to tar.md5 and copy it to your phone storage. Then flash using mobile odin pro. This won't flash your bootloader but will update your phone software.
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dsm52 said:
I'm on Vodafone UK. I rooted using URDLV method while on MI7 and won't update via OTA. If you're not already rooted, updating to MJ7 via OTA will mean you will flash a locked bootloader. This means you will trip your Knox warranty flag if you try to root after OTA.
This update looks like it's the MJ6 release according to what's available on sammobile.com
PDA: N9005XXUDMJ6
CSC: N9005VFGDMJ1
MODEM: N9005XXUDMJ4
If you're already rooted, the easiest method to update would be to use mobile odin pro 3.85. I.e. download the update zip file from sammobile.com, extract zip to tar.md5 and copy it to your phone storage. Then flash using mobile odin pro. This won't flash your bootloader but will update your phone software.
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Have to admit thats far easier thsn mine
And working
Thumbs up!
hit 'thanks' if i helped you
SM-N9005 DMJ7 0x0
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@Killberty
Hi,
I finally took the pludge after a good week of research and tried your method, I was on URDLV MI7 and wanted to upgrade to MK2.
I followed your instructions but it appeared that I encountered a boot loop (3/4 times) so had to power off the phone and then Odin back the stock MI7 to recover the device. Yes I tripped. Phone was also very laggy, the camera didn't work and I got errors such as Process system isn´t responding (wait/ok). WIFI was ok. No SIM was present so I didn't check network connection.
After URDLV'ing MI7 again, I then used Mobile Odin pro to get to MK2 with no problems and the phone was back to its normal performance.
@GalaxHe also described a similar method in the Universal Root de la Vega v0.5 [ Root without tripping KNOX or Malware! ] thread (direct post link) but his method includes the additional files:
rpm.mbn sbl1.mbn sdi.mbn tz.mbn
I would like to ask please;
how long did your device take to install/reboot when you upgraded to the latest bootloader?
how many times did your device reboot?
why did you not include the same files that @GalaxHe did?
Many thanks
& thanks to @Chainfire for Mobile Odin as I was not confident in trying your method a 2nd time in an attempt to recover.
All good.

xitobor said:
@Killberty
Hi,
I finally took the pludge after a good week of research and tried your method, I was on URDLV MI7 and wanted to upgrade to MK2.
I followed your instructions but it appeared that I encountered a boot loop (3/4 times) so had to power off the phone and then Odin back the stock MI7 to recover the device. Yes I tripped. Phone was also very laggy, the camera didn't work and I got errors such as Process system isn´t responding (wait/ok). WIFI was ok. No SIM was present so I didn't check network connection.
After URDLV'ing MI7 again, I then used Mobile Odin pro to get to MK2 with no problems and the phone was back to its normal performance.
@GalaxHe also described a similar method in the Universal Root de la Vega v0.5 [ Root without tripping KNOX or Malware! ] thread (direct post link) but his method includes the additional files:
rpm.mbn sbl1.mbn sdi.mbn tz.mbn
I would like to ask please;
how long did your device take to install/reboot when you upgraded to the latest bootloader?
how many times did your device reboot?
why did you not include the same files that @GalaxHe did?
Many thanks
& thanks to @Chainfire for Mobile Odin as I was not confident in trying your method a 2nd time in an attempt to recover.
All good.
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1) i did never upgard my bootloader thats why i didnt trip
2) once then i rebooted twice for the URDLV sd card part
3) sbl= secondary bootloader bl1 = bootloader1 so i dont inculde em, no bootloader updates
u might have skipped some step but i myself any many others can confirm it works...

Killberty said:
1) i did never upgard my bootloader thats why i didnt trip
2) once then i rebooted twice for the URDLV sd card part
3) sbl= secondary bootloader bl1 = bootloader1 so i dont inculde em, no bootloader updates
u might have skipped some step but i myself any many others can confirm it works...
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Thank you for your reply.
Doh, @1) I didn't mean bootloader, I meant to say firmware.
I didn't upgrade my bootloader either and I didn't skip any steps. As I said, its all good, my phone is ok but who knows what happened in my case. Just had a few questions to see if I could understand it more.
Cheers.

xitobor said:
Thank you for your reply.
Doh, @1) I didn't mean bootloader, I meant to say firmware.
I didn't upgrade my bootloader either and I didn't skip any steps. As I said, its all good, my phone is ok but who knows what happened in my case. Just had a few questions to see if I could understand it more.
Cheers.
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Hahah np and sorry for your knox :/
Maybe you had kies open or a lil bug in the cable or whatever (noone knows what samsung software does....) well i dont understand it at all as is worked for at leasr 5 people...
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[Q] Extract CSC from stock firmware

How can i extract the CSC direct from the stock firmware (.tar file)??
i want to extract my CSC from the stock firmware, how can i do that??
thanks in advace

Download 7zip and install it
Right click on the stock fw -> 7zip -> open
Ignore the message and extract the chache.img.ext4 (rightclick to do so)
Now you have the CSC
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Also wanna know how to repack a tar.md5?
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Killberty said:
Download 7zip and install it
Right click on the stock fw -> 7zip -> open
Ignore the message and extract the chache.img.ext4 (rightclick to do so)
Now you have the CSC
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Also wanna know how to repack a tar.md5?
hit 'thanks' if i helped you
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Ohh, i never thought cache.img.ext4 its the CSC, many thanks and if you can tell me how to repack for flash via Recovery or Odin i'll appreciate that

darkoctavius said:
Ohh, i never thought cache.img.ext4 its the CSC, many thanks and if you can tell me how to repack for flash via Recovery or Odin i'll appreciate that
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To unpack and repack I use this tool TAR.MD5 Packager by @A.S._id . Thanks. It's very good.
To unpack the cache.img and the cache.img.ext4 I use THIS by @AdamLange. Thanks.
<cache.img> or <cache.img.ext4>, it's good. (Without < >)

ValenteL said:
To unpack and repack I use this tool TAR.MD5 Packager by @A.S._id . Thanks. It's very good.
To unpack the cache.img and the cache.img.ext4 I use THIS by @AdamLange. Thanks.
<cache.img> or <cache.img.ext4>, it's good. (Without < >)
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Great!!! And i can flash that zip directly in Recovery!! Whoaa thx bro
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darkoctavius said:
Great!!! And i can flash that zip directly in Recovery!! Whoaa thx bro
Enviado desde mi SM-N900W8 mediante Tapatalk
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Or you can use this tool:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2281287
This tool will convert IMG file into TAR.MD5 (Odin flashable) file.

darkoctavius said:
Great!!! And i can flash that zip directly in Recovery!! Whoaa thx bro
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No. For me, the .zip from CacheRipper is only to storage. The META-inf inside is from another device, may be the SII. I never tried to install it.
You unzip and have the CSC directly on a folder system. Usually I copy from this and paste on /system from device.

ValenteL said:
To unpack and repack I use this tool TAR.MD5 Packager by @A.S._id . Thanks. It's very good.
To unpack the cache.img and the cache.img.ext4 I use THIS by @AdamLange. Thanks.
<cache.img> or <cache.img.ext4>, it's good. (Without < >)
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I have converted the cache.img.ext4 to csc.tar.md5 file, can I just flash the csc.tar.md5 using pc odin on download mode? I will need to place this in the csc box, right? Will it wipe my data when I flash the csc? Appreciate your advice.

Hi. i need help on this topic. I have N9005 having multi csc and defaukt csc set to XSI. I want to change the csc but *272#* is not working on my phone.
so if i manually replace csc files on pc and then repack csc and and flash it using odin, will it trip my knox?
sorry for bad english.

I9505 Downgrade from 4.4.2 to 4.3

Hi guys.
Some of you have read that in Note 3 its actually possible to downgrade from Kit Kat to 4.3 stock rom without trigger the knox counter.
Well, I made this thread so we can change some experiences.
So far, I was able to flash the 4.3 XXEMJ7 firmware on a 4.4.2 phone by doing the follow:
1- Extract a 4.4.2 rom to a folder using 7Zip
2- Extract a 4.3 XXEMJ7 rom to another folder using 7Zip
3- Move system.img.ext4 hidden.img.ext4 mdem.bin NON-HLOS.bin and rpm.bin from the 4.3 folder to the 4.4.2 folder.
4- In a linux terminal: tar -cvf output.tar <File1 File2 file3 ....>
5- Flash with Odin the Output.tar.
The phone flashed till the end and power ok without bootloops. Basically I flashed a Knoxed 4.4.2 Bootloader to the phone with all it's appendices (sbl1.mbn sbl2.mbn sbl3.mbn aboot.mbn boot.mbn and recovery.img) but with a 4.3 System, Modem and Rel Power Managment (rpm.bin).
The phone powered up ok and we can see on the phone 4.3 XXEMJ7 under the Android Version and baseband I9505XXEMJ7.
BUT KNOX GET TRIGGED.
Now the challenge: Do all this without trigger the knox.
Any toughs ?

BrunoWestone said:
Hi guys.
Some of you have read that in Note 3 its actually possible to downgrade from Kit Kat to 4.3 stock rom without trigger the knox counter.
Well, I made this thread so we can change some experiences.
So far, I was able to flash the 4.3 XXEMJ7 firmware on a 4.4.2 phone by doing the follow:
1- Extract a 4.4.2 rom to a folder using 7Zip
2- Extract a 4.3 XXEMJ7 rom to another folder using 7Zip
3- Move system.img.ext4 hidden.img.ext4 mdem.bin NON-HLOS.bin and rpm.bin from the 4.3 folder to the 4.4.2 folder.
4- In a linux terminal: tar -cvf output.tar <File1 File2 file3 ....>
5- Flash with Odin the Output.tar.
The phone flashed till the end and power ok without bootloops. Basically I flashed a Knoxed 4.4.2 Bootloader to the phone with all it's appendices (sbl1.mbn sbl2.mbn sbl3.mbn aboot.mbn boot.mbn and recovery.img) but with a 4.3 System, Modem and Rel Power Managment (rpm.bin).
The phone powered up ok and we can see on the phone 4.3 XXEMJ7 under the Android Version and baseband I9505XXEMJ7.
BUT KNOX GET TRIGGED.
Now the challenge: Do all this without trigger the knox.
Any toughs ?
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is sound working?

Dosnt work over here.. can extract and add all the files without a problem.. but flashing the tar fails every time..

tommyukuk said:
Dosnt work over here.. can extract and add all the files without a problem.. but flashing the tar fails every time..
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Have you tar the files in linux terminal using "tar -cvf output.tar file1 fle2 file3 file4 etc.... ?
It's working for me.

Yeah exactly how you wrote, creates the file no probs but odin refuses to flash it what so ever.. never mind tho..
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Downgrade flash
BrunoWestone said:
Hi guys.
Some of you have read that in Note 3 its actually possible to downgrade from Kit Kat to 4.3 stock rom without trigger the knox counter.
Well, I made this thread so we can change some experiences.
So far, I was able to flash the 4.3 XXEMJ7 firmware on a 4.4.2 phone by doing the follow:
1- Extract a 4.4.2 rom to a folder using 7Zip
2- Extract a 4.3 XXEMJ7 rom to another folder using 7Zip
3- Move system.img.ext4 hidden.img.ext4 mdem.bin NON-HLOS.bin and rpm.bin from the 4.3 folder to the 4.4.2 folder.
4- In a linux terminal: tar -cvf output.tar <File1 File2 file3 ....>
5- Flash with Odin the Output.tar.
The phone flashed till the end and power ok without bootloops. Basically I flashed a Knoxed 4.4.2 Bootloader to the phone with all it's appendices (sbl1.mbn sbl2.mbn sbl3.mbn aboot.mbn boot.mbn and recovery.img) but with a 4.3 System, Modem and Rel Power Managment (rpm.bin).
The phone powered up ok and we can see on the phone 4.3 XXEMJ7 under the Android Version and baseband I9505XXEMJ7.
BUT KNOX GET TRIGGED.
Now the challenge: Do all this without trigger the knox.
Any toughs ?
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Yesterday, I made output.tar file as you write. I used 4.4.2 ROM and 4.3 ROM for my S4. I flashed output.tar to my phone via Odin and it passed OK. Bud when finished phone displays logo and then only black screen. I am not able to go to recovery. I had to go to download mode and flash original 4.4.2 ROM to phone. Then it works fine again. Twice same result...

Hi,
I did it in an other way. I removed the file aboot.mbn in the firmware-archive of the android-verion 4.3 and renamed it to I9505XXUEMKE.tar.
In odin I selected the tar file and flashed my S4. Well, it works, but I have no sound in the system. In which way can I fix this problem?
Thx so much
I'm looking forward.
Best wishes.

Look here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4/help/downgrade-lollipop-to-jellybean-t3334506