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[REQ] Stock kernel file

Is it possible for someone to upload stock kernel file for 2.2.1 XXJPY (kernel version is 2.6.32.9 [email protected] #1). Version that is flashable via odin, not cwm version.
I am about to flash my kernel with custom one, but would like to have stock kernel near me, just in case that something goes wrong...
Subquestion is:
is it even possible to reflash to stock kernel via odin once you fot custom one (speedmode to be precise)? I think i read somewhere on forum that it is not entirely possible. Does someone have any expirience with this?

Samfirmware (http://www.samfirmware.com/WEBPROTECT-i9000.htm) has all stock firmwares.
Yes of course you can flash back to stock, you just need to make sure that lagfixes are disabled if you enabled one.
But honestly, I'm 100% sure you won't go back to stock after flashing a custom kernel or rom, it's just that much better.

koflem said:
Samfirmware (http://www.samfirmware.com/WEBPROTECT-i9000.htm) has all stock firmwares.
Yes of course you can flash back to stock, you just need to make sure that lagfixes are disabled if you enabled one.
But honestly, I'm 100% sure you won't go back to stock after flashing a custom kernel or rom, it's just that much better.
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Thank you very much.
But, as I can see, on this page there are whole roms to flash, I wanted only kernel files. Could kernel be downloaded somewhere?

I'm on stock rom 2.2.1 with CF-root kernel.
Haven't seen a stock only-kernel when I searched for it recently on this forum.
I decided now to download the full stock rom from samfirmware instead which I can go back to in case Kies won't allow me to update to Gingerbread. I figured there's no big difference whether I flash a ROM (which includes the kernel) or just the kernel, the effort is the same.

I just learned that returning to stock ROM (kernel) will be little more difficult for me because my phone is T-mobile branded!

If I flash to a stock firmware does that mean kies will then recognise my firmware as offcial so I can download new updates through it. Thanks

warfighter172 said:
If I flash to a stock firmware does that mean kies will then recognise my firmware as offcial so I can download new updates through it. Thanks
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You can always use SpoofFW to flash to your original firmware

warfighter172 said:
If I flash to a stock firmware does that mean kies will then recognise my firmware as offcial so I can download new updates through it. Thanks
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No as its not the firmware that came with the phone nor its Kies update .
As post above only method once you use Odin is either a backed up copy of original firmware and yes a few backed up or spoof fw .
jje

Thanks for your help what do you mean by 'spoof' fw

http://www.appbrain.com/app/spooffw/com.johnan.spooffw
jje

JJEgan said:
http://www.appbrain.com/app/spooffw/com.johnan.spooffw
jje
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Ok, this is my real problem. JJE might know solution to it...
Before i start flashing my kernel, ROM etc... I would like insurance that if in a couple of months something dies in my SGS, like speaker or something, I can go to repair shop and have guarantiee.
For that I would have to reverse all changes to virginly clean T-mobile branded ROM.
As I understand, to do that i would have to flash it via Odin with 3 files (PDA, PHONE and CSC).
Currently, when I type *#1234# in phone I get:
PDA - I9000BOJS5
PHONE - I9000XXJPY
CSC - I9000GCROJS4
so I presume that are the files version that must be flashed in Odin.
I managed to find all files except CSC code (for Croatian T-mobile 2.2.1 ROM). Couldn't find it anywhere.
Is it possible to put some Multi CSC and then later change it to right one ( I9000GCROJS4) with spooffw?
Or there is another way to find/backup/extract CSC from my current configuration.
Or another way to get back to stock branded ROM if anything goes wrong?
I can do nandroid backup because I cant get to CWM because i dont have 2e recovery (that is one of reasons I want to flash to another kernel, to get 3e and CWM).
Please help!

[Q] How to restore Galaxy S4 to Stock?

Hi all, i flashed the galaxy s4 KitKat ROM from jamal (THIS IS THE ROM http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2544474);
and now i want to return to the stock rom of the galaxy S4 but i dont know how to do.I tried to flash a stock rom with Odin but it didnt work and the Galaxy s4 at the start says "firmware upgrade encountered an issue. please select recovery mode in kies and try again".So i flash a stock recovery and now it works fine but i want to go back to the stock rom.Can someone make a guide or post a guide on how to do that??
Thanks and sorry for my very bad english but im italian!!

Noitast said:
Hi all, i flashed the galaxy s4 KitKat ROM from jamal (THIS IS THE ROM http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2544474);
and now i want to return to the stock rom of the galaxy S4 but i dont know how to do.I tried to flash a stock rom with Odin but it didnt work and the Galaxy s4 at the start says "firmware upgrade encountered an issue. please select recovery mode in kies and try again".So i flash a stock recovery and now it works fine but i want to go back to the stock rom.Can someone make a guide or post a guide on how to do that??
Thanks and sorry for my very bad english but im italian!!
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Follow the tutorial from here and download the firmware from here

repulsa said:
follow the tutorial from here and download the firmware from here
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i tried this guide but i didn't work

what is android version?
try to flash Stock 4.4.2

RubbaBand said:
what is android version?
try to flash Stock 4.4.2
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the version is android 4.4.2

Noitast said:
the version is android 4.4.2
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What is the error that appears in ODIN? Attach one screenshot if is possible :highfive:

I have a similar question,
I have an S4 with OmegaRom, Knox has been tripped and I want to update and wipe clean to sell.
Do I need to flash the same rom that the Omega one was based upon? (I.E XXUFNC9) Or will any stock 4.4.2 rom work? As I'd like the use the latest BTU one, which is only XXUFNB8
Once I've flashed stock, I undersrtand the KNOX apps won't work again, but will the device still be updatable through OTA and KIES?
Thanks!

abcarter said:
I have a similar question,
I have an S4 with OmegaRom, Knox has been tripped and I want to update and wipe clean to sell.
Do I need to flash the same rom that the Omega one was based upon? (I.E XXUFNC9) Or will any stock 4.4.2 rom work? As I'd like the use the latest BTU one, which is only XXUFNB8
Once I've flashed stock, I undersrtand the KNOX apps won't work again, but will the device still be updatable through OTA and KIES?
Thanks!
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1. You can't sell it "CLEAN" coz u tripped KNOX. This can't be reset.
2. You can flash the Stock Rom u want, always being android 4.4.2. I have KNOX: 0x1 and i use latest XXUFNB8 without any problem
3. Yes.

Joku1981 said:
1. You can't sell it "CLEAN" coz u tripped KNOX. This can't be reset.
2. You can flash the Stock Rom u want, always being android 4.4.2. I have KNOX: 0x1 and i use latest XXUFNB8 without any problem
3. Yes.
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Thanks for the help.
Yeah I know, by clean I mean without my data, and stock rom.

[Q] updating problem GT-I9500

hey guyz my gf is using s4 from past year now, and it is still on android 4.2.2 (screen shot attached for details)
:crying:
shes having problem of updating it to next versions of androids 4.3.x, 4.4.x
when we try to update from samsung update (setting-->about-->software updates) it shows up to date
when we try to install via kies it shows latest firmware installed.
what should we do now ,thanks in advance.

Itsakash said:
hey guyz my gf is using s4 from past year now, and it is still on android 4.2.2 (screen shot attached for details)
:crying:
shes having problem of updating it to next versions of androids 4.3.x, 4.4.x
when we try to update from samsung update (setting-->about-->software updates) it shows up to date
when we try to install via kies it shows latest firmware installed.
what should we do now ,thanks in advance.
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You have some options:
1. Flash a custom firmware through custom recovery.
2. Download the latest firmware and flash it through ODIN. For know what firmware is the best for you, conect it to Kies and tell me the 3 letters close to ur CSC

Joku1981 said:
You have some options:
1. Flash a custom firmware through custom recovery.
2. Download the latest firmware and flash it through ODIN. For know what firmware is the best for you, conect it to Kies and tell me the 3 letters close to ur CSC
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Thanks for quick reply.
I already attached image showing csc characters.( MJ5(INU))
Does flashing firmware through odin void warrenty?
there is no way to get official update via software update or kies?

its just the update didt arrived for your country and there is 2 solutions :
1- wait till the update arrive
2- download & falsh the Update VIA Odin
if you flash it with odin nothing wrong will happen i just recommend you to backup everything :good:

RubbaBand said:
its just the update didt arrived for your country and there is 2 solutions :
1- wait till the update arrive
2- download & falsh the Update VIA Odin
if you flash it with odin nothing wrong will happen i just recommend you to backup everything :good:
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one question, can i flash android 4.4.2 firmware over 4.2.2 via odin directly?

Itsakash said:
one question, can i flash android 4.4.2 firmware over 4.2.2 via odin directly?
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you need to flash 4.3 then 4.4.2 Because of the bootloader

RubbaBand said:
you need to flash 4.3 then 4.4.2 Because of the bootloader
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ok,so do i need to flash all updates that are passed over 4.2.2 up untill now to get the latest 4.4.2 or any one 4.3 firmware will work, and then 4.4.2 firmware ?
Where can i download all these firmwares?

Download 4.3 Here
You Want to download 4.4.2 you will need to signup to www.sammobile.com
then enter firmware section then search for your device in search bar "GT-I9500" then choose country and download
PS: if you dont know how to flash VIA Odin Search XDA or Google it

Note 3 softbricked ! Totally depressed ;( .

[EDIT] : softbrick has been fixed but now I have Baseband UNKNOWN and IMEI NULL
currently on stock 4.4.2 Poland.
So I have a SM-9005 note 3. Just recently bought it. Came with 4.3 stock. I decided to jump on the custom rom bandwagon (for which I feel like killing myself). Anyways it shows the "firmware upgrade encountered an issue screen" .
Here is what I did:
1) rooted the stock 4.3
2) tried installing CWM which probably tripped my knox and now I have 0x01
3) I wanted to install the X-NOTE 4.4.2 build rom
4) Came to know that official 4.4.2 update is required to use Xnote 4.4.2 rom
5) Followed this thread -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2608178
6) Tried to flash the stock poland 4.4.2 fw using odin .
7) Got -> invalid exr4 image !!
Now , I'm not sure if the bootloader has been updated to 4.4.2 . I think I screwed up after this:
Managed to get CWM Recovery running. I tried to flash the X-Note 4.4.2 zip thinking that the bootloader may have updated to 4.4.2 in the previous failed flash. The process stopped half-way and I got back the CWM recovery scree. So it did not work.
Now the odin mode shows the following:
PRODUCT NAME : SM-N9005
CURRENT BINARY : Custom
REACTIVATION LOCK : OFF
KNOX KERNEL LOCK : 0X0
KNOX WARRANTY VOID : 0X1
I can access CWM recovery. I have no idea how to proceed . Please help :crying: . Currently I'm downloading the X-Note jellybean version. Will try to flash that via recovery . Will that be fine

akshayarajdayal said:
So I have a SM-9005 note 3. Just recently bought it. Came with 4.3 stock. I decided to jump on the custom rom bandwagon (for which I feel like killing myself). Anyways it shows the "firmware upgrade encountered an issue screen" .
Here is what I did:
1) rooted the stock 4.3
2) tried installing CWM which probably tripped my knox and now I have 0x01
3) I wanted to install the X-NOTE 4.4.2 build rom
4) Came to know that official 4.4.2 update is required to use Xnote 4.4.2 rom
5) Followed this thread -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2608178
6) Tried to flash the stock poland 4.4.2 fw using odin .
7) Got -> invalid exr4 image !!
Now , I'm not sure if the bootloader has been updated to 4.4.2 . I think I screwed up after this:
Managed to get CWM Recovery running. I tried to flash the X-Note 4.4.2 zip thinking that the bootloader may have updated to 4.4.2 in the previous failed flash. The process stopped half-way and I got back the CWM recovery scree. So it did not work.
Now the odin mode shows the following:
PRODUCT NAME : SM-N9005
CURRENT BINARY : Custom
REACTIVATION LOCK : OFF
KNOX KERNEL LOCK : 0X0
KNOX WARRANTY VOID : 0X1
I can access CWM recovery. I have no idea how to proceed . Please help :crying: . Currently I'm downloading the X-Note jellybean version. Will try to flash that via recovery . Will that be fine
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You can certainly try it, it's actually very difficult to hard brick any device.
Soft-bricked my ex-device (a S4) so many times I can't count them anymore. You've got Odin, so worry not!
My advice: go back to full stock 4.3, update like a normal person would to 4.4, then do like a normal XDA member and root it, and go from there.

akshayarajdayal said:
So I have a SM-9005 note 3. Just recently bought it. Came with 4.3 stock. I decided to jump on the custom rom bandwagon (for which I feel like killing myself). Anyways it shows the "firmware upgrade encountered an issue screen" .
Here is what I did:
1) rooted the stock 4.3
2) tried installing CWM which probably tripped my knox and now I have 0x01
3) I wanted to install the X-NOTE 4.4.2 build rom
4) Came to know that official 4.4.2 update is required to use Xnote 4.4.2 rom
5) Followed this thread -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2608178
6) Tried to flash the stock poland 4.4.2 fw using odin .
7) Got -> invalid exr4 image !!
Now , I'm not sure if the bootloader has been updated to 4.4.2 . I think I screwed up after this:
Managed to get CWM Recovery running. I tried to flash the X-Note 4.4.2 zip thinking that the bootloader may have updated to 4.4.2 in the previous failed flash. The process stopped half-way and I got back the CWM recovery scree. So it did not work.
Now the odin mode shows the following:
PRODUCT NAME : SM-N9005
CURRENT BINARY : Custom
REACTIVATION LOCK : OFF
KNOX KERNEL LOCK : 0X0
KNOX WARRANTY VOID : 0X1
I can access CWM recovery. I have no idea how to proceed . Please help :crying: . Currently I'm downloading the X-Note jellybean version. Will try to flash that via recovery . Will that be fine
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Is your Note 3 from Hong Kong?
If it is 32GB, try the second link in my signature.

FeralFire said:
Is your Note 3 from Hong Kong?
If it is 32GB, try the second link in my signature.
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The funny part is that how do I know its from hong kong ? UPDATE: Managed to boot up CM 11

akshayarajdayal said:
The funny part is that how do I know its from hong kong ? UPDATE: Managed to boot up CM 11
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Well, if you bought it in Hong Kong, it might give you a clue.
Anyway, is your device a 32 GB varient?
Also, is CM working fine?
What bootloader do you have?

Take a look at my post from a few days ago, it should fix it.
edit/ Just noticed there is new version out, so you can try that one.

FeralFire said:
Well, if you bought it in Hong Kong, it might give you a clue.
Anyway, is your device a 32 GB varient?
Also, is CM working fine?
What bootloader do you have?
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Phone Info app from Samsung tells me that the device is Made in China.
Bootloader Version: N9005ZHUDMK1
Baseband Version : N9005ZHUDMJ9
Original CSC Code: XSI
CM11 is working without any problems so far. Google apps and downloading also works.
My device is the 32gigs version.

Also one more thing : i totally do not understand why X-NOTE 4.4.2 kitkat version is not starting up. I'm stuck on the samsung logo screen after installing the ROM from CWM recovery. Also, only the JellyBean version of CWM works and not the KitKat version. Does it have something to do with it. Anyways I installed TWRP but still failed to boot up X-Note 4.4.2 version. I am so badly missing the Touch Wiz features ... :crying:

X-Note Jelly Bean works !! I confer that my Bootloader is still 4.3 . Now how do I go about upgrading safely to Kitkat ? I have the Hong Kong version I think .

akshayarajdayal said:
X-Note Jelly Bean works !! I confer that my Bootloader is still 4.3 . Now how do I go about upgrading safely to Kitkat ? I have the Hong Kong version I think .
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Follow the instructions on this thread by FeralFire.

hey_joe said:
Follow the instructions on this thread by FeralFire.
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Already tried that. It does not work for me. Still get the 'invalid ext4 image' error.

akshayarajdayal said:
Already tried that. It does not work for me. Still get the 'invalid ext4 image' error.
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The ZH baseband is from Hong Kong only.
And MK1 is Jellybean.
At which step do you get the invalid ext4 image error while following my instructions?

FeralFire said:
The ZH baseband is from Hong Kong only.
And MK1 is Jellybean.
At which step do you get the invalid ext4 image error while following my instructions?
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While doing all the four files together. Errors while flashing system.

akshayarajdayal said:
While doing all the four files together. Errors while flashing system.
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I think I might have been doing a stupid thing here. The 4.4.2 kitkat i was trying to flash is from here-> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2608178 . Is it the wrong one?

SOLVED : For those with the Hong Kong version , do not use the odin version mentioned here -> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXTzqhUrzw0
Thanks for your help people

akshayarajdayal said:
SOLVED : For those with the Hong Kong version , do not use the odin version mentioned here -> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXTzqhUrzw0
Thanks for your help people
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SIM NOT WORKING !! help !

akshayarajdayal said:
SIM NOT WORKING !! help !
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So now the Baseband is UNKNOWN and IMIE is blank. What now ??

Someone please someone ... help ! :crying:

And I do not have the EFS backup . I do have the twrp backup while I was on jelly bean though. Don't think that included efs .

Bootloader Ver: N9005XXUENA6
Baseband Version : Blank
PDA Version : N9005XXUENA6
CSC Version: N9005OXXENA5

note 3 n9005 signal problem???????please help urgently

i have major problem that after installing phronesis rom 6.0.1 in boot animaion it gets struck and get heated then i immediately change to norma rom 5.1.1 v29 rom after that my carrier signal goes to noservice or emergency calls only in home also when i call or use ussd codes it says not registered on network but when i go outside it works good...can someone please help me i am very worried about my phone
note: i change it to another carrier sim but problem still remains....

Does the phone show the correct imei when you dial *#06#? Have you tried flashing a stock rom?

Yes it shows the imei number but i havent try stock rom
Please guide me how to install exact stock rom for my n9005dx and which version? first when i bought this phone it has n9005dx... something like that version installed as kitkat 4.4.2 i think i dont remember now so please guide me

Download the stock firmware for the phone from sammobile.com, unzip it, and flash it using Odin.
You flash a stock rom the same way you flash twrp with Odin.

audit13 said:
Download the stock firmware for the phone from sammobile.com, unzip it, and flash it using Odin.
You flash a stock rom the same way you flash twrp with Odin.
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thanks for replying but how about kernel?????where can i find stock kernel to install or is it inside stock firmware???previously when i flash 5.0.1 lollipop stock rom which i downloaded from sammobile.com,wifi doesnt on or it gets blurry when i click on it..........

The kernel is inside the rom from sammobile.com.
Does the imei in the phone match the imei on the label below the battery?

Go settings/privacy&policy, untik diagostic data and reboot.....

dimitrisioak said:
Go settings/privacy&policy, untik diagostic data and reboot.....
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I tried it but nothing happened

audit13 said:
The kernel is inside the rom from sammobile.com.
Does the imei in the phone match the imei on the label below the battery?
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Yes imei is same

Did you flash a stock Rom and perform a factory reset from stick recovery?

audit13 said:
Did you flash a stock Rom and perform a factory reset from stick recovery?
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No i wll do tonight i got kitkat 4.2.2 with n9005dxugune4 this firmware was installed when i bought the phone and i updated the bootloader and modem,if i install this firmware can i also change bootloader and modem to its stock one????

Flashing a stock rom from sammobile.com will update bootloader and modem.

From what carrier you have phone ?

nervous1301 said:
From what carrier you have phone ?
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I have telenor carrier from pakistan

give me your model number (remove battery and it will be writed)

nervous1301 said:
give me your model number (remove battery and it will be writed)
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i has SM-N9005 at the back of the phone

ok now i install KITKAT 4.4.2 stock rom and now there is no service and in ABOUT DEVICE option BASEBAND VERSION shows UNKNOWN........also when i go to mobile networks in settings is displays INSERT SIM,,,WHAT SHOULD I DO IT NOW I AM REALLY WORRIED

you will never have an signal because n9005 is not avaliable in your country... sorry... or your sim port is ****ed up

now i have nothing in imei and also serial number baseband version ..........it only shows UNKNOWN.....WHAT SHOULD I DO NOW??????

do you have back-up /efs partition ?