Hello there fellow XDA members, I have a problem with my S4. I installed the German version of 4.3, but I'm from Serbia which means different build numbers, and I haven't got any updates since(In updates i mean those small updates the size of 20mb like and so). So now I found my firmware for my country, but I also found a kernel for it, as a .tar file. My question now is, I know how to flash a rom via ODIN, but how do I flash a stock kernel, and should I do it before flashing the rom or after?
alexjojo946 said:
Hello there fellow XDA members, I have a problem with my S4. I installed the German version of 4.3, but I'm from Serbia which means different build numbers, and I haven't got any updates since(In updates i mean those small updates the size of 20mb like and so). So now I found my firmware for my country, but I also found a kernel for it, as a .tar file. My question now is, I know how to flash a rom via ODIN, but how do I flash a stock kernel, and should I do it before flashing the rom or after?
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If u want all STOCK is better u use KIES for it. If ya wanna try ODIN, u dont need flash any STOCK kernel... only flash the STOCK ROM and is all :highfive:
Joku1981 said:
If u want all STOCK is better u use KIES for it. If ya wanna try ODIN, u dont need flash any STOCK kernel... only flash the STOCK ROM and is all :highfive:
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EXACLY
but if you want to flash a separate kernel you need a recovery (CWM or TWRP) and an custom rom !
Joku1981 said:
If u want all STOCK is better u use KIES for it. If ya wanna try ODIN, u dont need flash any STOCK kernel... only flash the STOCK ROM and is all :highfive:
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Thank you for the advice, I was just confused why would the rom and kernel be separated
Stock kernel is included in stock rom Odin flashable, so you shouldn't need to flash a kernel separately. If you want to though, PDA section of Odin same as a rom package.
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Just got my GT-N7000 , and my fingers are already itching to flash another STOCK ROM . Is it safe to assume that ALL the GT-N7000 have the same hardware specs ?
Mine came with UBKK2 firmware/Kernel , that is not listed among the custom kernels of CF-Root; this is why I want to flash another stock ROM (not yet interested in any custom ROM) . I am thinking of flashing the latest pre-ICS firmware . Any suggestion on a firmware version ? Should I pay attention to the baseband version included in the ROM ?
Also, since Kies does NOT show me any available updates I guess ODIN is my only option ( not yet been rooted ) . Will ODIN increase the flash counter even if I flash a stock ROM ?
Thanks in advance,
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pakalrtb said:
Just got my GT-N7000 , and my fingers are already itching to flash another STOCK ROM . Is it safe to assume that ALL the GT-N7000 have the same hardware specs ?
Mine came with UBKK2 firmware/Kernel , that is not listed among the custom kernels of CF-Root; this is why I want to flash another stock ROM (not yet interested in any custom ROM) . I am thinking of flashing the latest pre-ICS firmware . Any suggestion on a firmware version ? Should I pay attention to the baseband version included in the ROM ?
Also, since Kies does NOT show me any available updates I guess ODIN is my only option ( not yet been rooted ) . Will ODIN increase the flash counter even if I flash a stock ROM ?
Thanks in advance,
P_
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All GT N7000s are the same. Flash yourself some ICS.
Edit: Flash the latest German GB ROM if you don't want ICS.
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium
pakalrtb said:
Will ODIN increase the flash counter even if I flash a stock ROM ?
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Nope, flashing with Odin doesn't increase flash counter if you flash STOCK roms
Read this thread (post #2) for instructions
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1424997
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btw, my suggestion is same as the above: flash new ICS rom, you have link to tutorial in the post above (post #1, next to ICS rom)
If you want newest GB rom with root, I think you have to flash older stock rom first, root it, and then flash newest GB rom using Mobile Odin + everroot ...
well since I am not rooted yet, I would need to flash and older firmware that will allow me to install CF ROOT AND CWM.
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pakalrtb said:
well since I am not rooted yet, I would need to flash and older firmware that will allow me to install CF ROOT AND CWM.
P_
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You can root ICS.
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium
Pre rooted ICS roms!
pakalrtb said:
well since I am not rooted yet, I would need to flash and older firmware that will allow me to install CF ROOT AND CWM.
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Or you can flash either the odex or deodex pre rooted German ICS roms.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1535025
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1647297
Hi to everyone. I'm sorry, probably this question has been asked lots of times, but I'm not expert in flashing devices, roms, etc.
I've a Branded Galaxy Y which code is GT-S5369 (instead of 5360), and I would like to know: Are the firmwares in this forum compatible also with my phone? And do I have to do any specific procedure in order to install a Custom ROM, or does it work in the same way of non-branded ones? That's the ROM I want to install: http://http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1757125&page=264 .
Thank you :fingers-crossed:
you can only try it - unless someone has that device you probably wont get an answer
take note of your stock rom baseband in case you need to flash stock rom via odin
I had a look and your stock rom is probably S5369BULL1 or something like that - check about phone in phone settings
you can download that stock rom firmware from sammobile.com/firmwares but you will need to split it with the splitter tool to be able to flash it via odin
the link to the splitter tool is on dokys thread at the top of the dev section for odin firmwares
marcussmith2626 said:
you can only try it - unless someone has that device you probably wont get an answer
take note of your stock rom baseband in case you need to flash stock rom via odin
I had a look and your stock rom is probably S5369BULL1 or something like that - check about phone in phone settings
you can download that stock rom firmware from sammobile.com/firmwares but you will need to split it with the splitter tool to be able to flash it via odin
the link to the splitter tool is on dokys thread at the top of the dev section for odin firmwares
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Thank you for the reply. My stock rom is the one you said, I've downloaded it from sammobile I've read in other websites that it is necessary to de-brand the phone installing the GT-S5360 stock rom XXKL3; is it actually the best way to do it? Sorry for the questions but I want to be sure of what I'm doing.
Ninnananna said:
Thank you for the reply. My stock rom is the one you said, I've downloaded it from sammobile I've read in other websites that it is necessary to de-brand the phone installing the GT-S5360 stock rom XXKL3; is it actually the best way to do it? Sorry for the questions but I want to be sure of what I'm doing.
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Debrand basically means to remove all bloat apps that providers bundle with the phone that are really of no use
I use xxlk3 as it's one of the latest UK firmware
Make sure you make a nandroid backup in cwm before you flash anything - you can then restore your phone back to it's previous state if necessary by restoring the backup in cwm
marcussmith2626 said:
Debrand basically means to remove all bloat apps that providers bundle with the phone that are really of no use
I use xxlk3 as it's one of the latest UK firmware
Make sure you make a nandroid backup in cwm before you flash anything - you can then restore your phone back to it's previous state if necessary by restoring the backup in cwm
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Well, as I understood, debrand is not an important thing for installing Custom ROMs.
Anyway, I succeeded to install the Evo-X 4.2.0 rom, just unlocking the root, putting the file into the SD and applying it via CWM. Nothing simpler than that. Thank you for the kindness, there was not any problem with it
Ninnananna said:
Well, as I understood, debrand is not an important thing for installing Custom ROMs.
Anyway, I succeeded to install the Evo-X 4.2.0 rom, just unlocking the root, putting the file into the SD and applying it via CWM. Nothing simpler than that. Thank you for the kindness, there was not any problem with it
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Custom Roms should be pre-rooted no need to root again unless you have problems
Enjoy
I think they are compatible
Sent from my GT-S5360 using xda app-developers app
Hello there, im on N9005 stock rooted 4.3 Rom...I wanna upgrade to 4.4 custom stock rom...
Im confused right now...Can i just download any stock based custom rom ( like : sweetrom ) and just flash it in CWM recovery?
And do the root stays? Or i need to do another different way?
wajahebat said:
Hello there, im on N9005 stock rooted 4.3 Rom...I wanna upgrade to 4.4 custom stock rom...
Im confused right now...Can i just download any stock based custom rom ( like : sweetrom ) and just flash it in CWM recovery?
And do the root stays? Or i need to do another different way?
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You will have to flash a 4.4 rom first ( official or leaked doesn't matter ) because you need to update your bootloader to run 4.4. No root won't stay so you will have to re-root and install custom recovery too. Also, you can't go back to 4.3 once you update to 4.4.
hey_joe said:
You will have to flash a 4.4 rom first ( official or leaked doesn't matter ) because you need to update your bootloader to run 4.4. No root won't stay so you will have to re-root and install custom recovery too. Also, you can't go back to 4.3 once you update to 4.4.
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Okay noted, if i want to flash the official 4.4 roms, can i just do it with Odin ?
wajahebat said:
Okay noted, if i want to flash the official 4.4 roms, can i just do it with Odin ?
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Yup flash via Odin
radicalisto said:
Yup flash via Odin
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About the steps ? Bcoz i read some tutorial said that i need to flash 4 different files...That is for leaked firmware is it ?
There are plenty official rom release 4.4 already, if the official ones do i need to flash like the leaked ones?
wajahebat said:
About the steps ? Bcoz i read some tutorial said that i need to flash 4 different files...That is for leaked firmware is it ?
There are plenty official rom release 4.4 already, if the official ones do i need to flash like the leaked ones?
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Official is a single file you put in AP/PDA so it's easier and less confusing which files goes where.
wajahebat said:
About the steps ? Bcoz i read some tutorial said that i need to flash 4 different files...That is for leaked firmware is it ?
There are plenty official rom release 4.4 already, if the official ones do i need to flash like the leaked ones?
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Download THIS - put your device into download mode, unrar the .zip load the file into PDA slot and hit start.
It's the single Official Polish ROM
EDIT @hey_joe beat me to it
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2472301
i have too many times try download the file but when i check the md5 i see that is different
i'm portuguese and a noob, but i love try new custom roms, but since 4.4 updated, i'm stuck, pls help
thanks in advance
It is possible that the newest MD5 has not been updated yet.
EDIT: Checksum I got from X-Note_Aroma_Build_9.0_NA7_KitKat_Public Matches fine.
294A97B7C4F4BCBF385318B6176D9596
radicalisto said:
It is possible that the newest MD5 has not been updated yet.
EDIT: Checksum I got from X-Note_Aroma_Build_9.0_NA7_KitKat_Public Matches fine.
294A97B7C4F4BCBF385318B6176D9596
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So i have to try and try until the download file matches with md5?
Another question, do i have to update stock firmware to MBMENA7 before install the new rom v9 NA7?
Markudsc said:
So i have to try and try until the download file matches with md5?
Another question, do i have to update stock firmware to MBMENA7 before install the new rom v9 NA7?
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Well it's supposed to match, but I never ever check my downloads..
Yes you need to update to Stock first before flashing (NA6 is OK no need for NA7)
radicalisto said:
Well it's supposed to match, but I never ever check my downloads..
Yes you need to update to Stock first before flashing (NA6 is OK no need for NA7)
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Thanks a lot
but this only happen with the x note custom roms, :-$
I'm using the bobcatrom v4.1 actually, would be because of that?
only with the stock firmware which we can install de x note rom?
I would like very much if i can install the rom.
:-$
Markudsc said:
Thanks a lot
but this only happen with the x note custom roms, :-$
I'm using the bobcatrom v4.1 actually, would be because of that?
only with the stock firmware which we can install de x note rom?
I would like very much if i can install the rom.
:-$
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Try flashing it even if the MD5 doesn't match, just have another ROM ready in case it doesn't work. Might just be an anomly that is causing the checksum issues.
radicalisto said:
Try flashing it even if the MD5 doesn't match, just have another ROM ready in case it doesn't work. Might just be an anomly that is causing the checksum issues.
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I have the bobcatrom just i said for precaution. But i have tried 3 times until now and the result is always the same.
but i will try to do this
Install the stock firmware of polland NA6 with the bootloader update checked
intall a cwm compatible with kk
no using cf-root just i see the xnote rom is prerooted
Download again just to eliminate doubts
and then try to install one more time the xnote v9 NA7,
THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION
Muito obrigado pela atenção,
(In portuguese ^^^)
try turning off firewall/anti virus
Markudsc said:
I have the bobcatrom just i said for precaution. But i have tried 3 times until now and the result is always the same.
but i will try to do this
Install the stock firmware of polland NA6 with the bootloader update checked
intall a cwm compatible with kk
no using cf-root just i see the xnote rom is prerooted
Download again just to eliminate doubts
and then try to install one more time the xnote v9 NA7,
THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION
Muito obrigado pela atenção,
(In portuguese ^^^)
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Can't hurt to root, if x-note doesn't flash you may need to anyway....
ultramag69 said:
Can't hurt to root, if x-note doesn't flash you may need to anyway....
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Do you have the x-note rom v9?
what do you do previously before intall the rom v9 NA7?
What rom you had before?
pls explain to me step by step just for me could to see what i am doing wrong and correct my self, :-$
Thanks in advance
Markudsc said:
Do you have the x-note rom v9?
what do you do previously before intall the rom v9 NA7?
What rom you had before?
pls explain to me step by step just for me could to see what i am doing wrong and correct my self, :-$
Thanks in advance
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Upgrade to Stock Kitkat via Odin > Flash a custom Recovery > download custom ROM > flash via custom Recovery.
radicalisto said:
Upgrade to Stock Kitkat via Odin > Flash a custom Recovery > download custom ROM > flash via custom Recovery.
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I usually add Upgrade to Stock Kitkat via Odin >Root with cf-autoroot > Flash a custom Recovery > download custom ROM > flash via custom Recovery.
But thats because I need root and want to make sure my phone has rooted properly.....
Oh, and make sure the KK you flash ISN'T a branded rom - supplied by a foreign carrier as this can cause problems and may fail near end of ODIN flash...
No need to root when flashing a recovery :good:
EDIT: Re-Read your reasoning for doing so!
ultramag69 said:
I usually add Upgrade to Stock Kitkat via Odin >Root with cf-autoroot > Flash a custom Recovery > download custom ROM > flash via custom Recovery.
But thats because I need root and want to make sure my phone has rooted properly.....
Oh, and make sure the KK you flash ISN'T a branded rom - supplied by a foreign carrier as this can cause problems and may fail near end of ODIN flash...
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Hi again,
I will try those steps of the official XEO Polland NA6 stock firmware and next I will post the result
I will be so graceful if I will succeded, that ROM is AWESOME,
Markudsc said:
Hi again,
I will try those steps of the official XEO Polland NA6 stock firmware and next I will post the result
I will be so graceful if I will succeded, that ROM is AWESOME,
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Just make sure you have the latest cf-autoroot and that the CWM you install is greater than version 4.0.4.6... These are KK friendly, anything else will cause issues...
ultramag69 said:
I usually add Upgrade to Stock Kitkat via Odin >Root with cf-autoroot > Flash a custom Recovery > download custom ROM > flash via custom Recovery.
But thats because I need root and want to make sure my phone has rooted properly.....
Oh, and make sure the KK you flash ISN'T a branded rom - supplied by a foreign carrier as this can cause problems and may fail near end of ODIN flash...
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How can I see if the KK I flash isn't a branded rom or not?
I'm using the cwm 6.0.4.7 (it said friendly KK )I think so, I no longer near my pc but I will confirm that later.
Use XEO (Poland) KK which is unbranded
HERE'S a fast link for it.
my phone is on NGH1 can i flash custom rom based on NF4?
Nico231995 said:
my phone is on NGH1 can i flash custom rom based on NF4?
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Sure you can, but it will leave modem and bootloader newer versions intact, which is probably good.
And you can always use Odin to flash your Stock Rom back if you find some incompatibility.
Nico231995 said:
my phone is on NGH1 can i flash custom rom based on NF4?
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Once you have a custom recovery, you can flash anything you want except 4.3 custom ROMs due to incompatible bootloader's boot structure.
Nico231995 said:
my phone is on NGH1 can i flash custom rom based on NF4?
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There is no common answer for this question, coz
It depends on what custom rom.
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Sure you can, but it will leave modem and bootloader newer versions intact, which is probably good.
And you can always use Odin to flash your Stock Rom back if you find some incompatibility.
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do you mean that if my firmware is GNH1 then i flash custom rom based on NF4 my firmware and baseband is same on GNH1?
Nico231995 said:
do you mean that if my firmware is GNH1 then i flash custom rom based on NF4 my firmware and baseband is same on GNH1?
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When you flash via recovery on the Note 3 it usually will not touch bootloader and modem.
If you flash a Stock Rom using Odin and your phone is also on a stock rom it will update bootloader and modem.
And yes, if you move from 4.3 to 4.4 there is no way back to 4.3. It should not be a concern since all good and actively kept roms are on 4.4.