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[Q] Confused

Hi. I am really a noob about this. I hope you guys can give me a hand.
I have a samsung galaxy i9505 rooted via ODIN and was able to install the latest non-touch recovery (CWM). Now I want to install a custom ROM. What I find interesting is the arrow ROM http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2349774. Now my question is how do I install this properly? I have android 4.2.2 with baseband i9505xxubmg5. This is considered stock as I got it from a carrier locked phone from Globe telecoms Philippines. Do I install the zip file from Arrow ROM 4.3 under CWM recovery? What about ODIN? Do I need to do something under ODIN before proceeding to flashing a custom ROM?
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Do I need to load a bootloader? What do I load on PIT, CSC, PHONE?

MasterYodaMD said:
Hi. I am really a noob about this. I hope you guys can give me a hand.
I have a samsung galaxy i9505 rooted via ODIN and was able to install the latest non-touch recovery (CWM). Now I want to install a custom ROM. What I find interesting is the arrow ROM http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2349774. Now my question is how do I install this properly? I have android 4.2.2 with baseband i9505xxubmg5. This is considered stock as I got it from a carrier locked phone from Globe telecoms Philippines. Do I install the zip file from Arrow ROM 4.3 under CWM recovery? What about ODIN? Do I need to do something under ODIN before proceeding to flashing a custom ROM? Do I need to load a bootloader? What do I load on PIT, CSC, PHONE?
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Download and copy the custom rom to your Sdcard and boot into CWM recovery (Do a nandroid backup)(Follow arrow's tutorial on how to flash hes rom)Do a fullwipe and Flash the rom ,Once your done flashing and set it up your phone you need to flash 4.3 or 4.4.2 GSM modem via odin in order to fix your Signal droppin issue Check which modem you need from here base from your country. and Download and flash the modem from here Have a nice day.

Repulsa said:
Download and copy the custom rom to your Sdcard and boot into CWM recovery (Do a nandroid backup)(Follow arrow's tutorial on how to flash hes rom)Do a fullwipe and Flash the rom ,Once your done flashing and set it up your phone you need to flash 4.3 or 4.4.2 GSM modem via odin in order to fix your Signal droppin issue Check which modem you need from here base from your country. and Download and flash the modem from here Have a nice day.
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wow, thank you for that reply. I am now clearing my head a bit. You said base from my country. I dont have any idea what modem or base it is. Will it affect my phone being a carrier locked from Globe telecom Philippines? Where do I get the info to get these areas filled?

MasterYodaMD said:
wow, thank you for that reply. I am now clearing my head a bit. You said base from my country. I dont have any idea what modem or base it is. Will it affect my phone being a carrier locked from Globe telecom Philippines? Where do I get the info to get these areas filled?
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FLash this modem via odin by selecting phone/cp after flashing the custom rom , or you can do an opposite way flash the Modem/custom rom.

Repulsa said:
FLash this modem via odin by selecting phone/cp after flashing the custom rom , or you can do an opposite way flash the Modem/custom rom.
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thanks, how did you find out which modem is for my phone. I just curious so that I could learn how to do that as well.

MasterYodaMD said:
thanks, how did you find out which modem is for my phone. I just curious so that I could learn how to do that as well.
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From this one
. MODEM at the bottom.:laugh:

Repulsa said:
From this one
. MODEM at the bottom.:laugh:
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where will I find it i my phone which says I9505XXUFNBE? Checking under my "about device" baseband says i9505dxubmg5 with build number JDQ39.i9505XXUBMG5. I cant find I9505XXUFNBE.
btw, why does it say no info on that firmware found?

MasterYodaMD said:
where will I find it i my phone which says I9505XXUFNBE? Checking under my "about device" baseband says i9505dxubmg5 with build number JDQ39.i9505XXUBMG5. I cant find I9505XXUFNBE.
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Mate , You need to Download/extract/flash the Link i gave you via odin . (Make sure you install Samsung driver to your computer) Turn off your phone manually and wait atleast 10 sec and then hold and press power+VolDown in order to boot into download mode . now open odin and Select phone/CP (Find the .Tar you extracted) Connect both cables wait until you see the (ID.Com became blue in odin) and click start ! once its done it should reboot automatically then remove the cable . Go to your phone setting and check if the baseband change to FNBE. IF that doesnt work try this one
Use Odin
Untick Autoreboot
Flash modem
Reboot once again into Download Mode using (Power+VolDown)
Flash Modem once more
Once done,unplug then reboot device manually.
If this doesn't work, try repeating the flash process again while rebooting manually and with auto-reboot option turned off.

Repulsa said:
Mate , You need to Download/extract/flash the Link i gave you via odin . (Make sure you install Samsung driver to your computer) Turn off your phone manually and wait atleast 10 sec and then hold and press power+VolDown in order to boot into download mode . now open odin and Select phone/CP (Find the .Tar you extracted) Connect both cables wait until you see the (ID.Com blue sign in odin) and click start ! once its done it should reboot automatically then remove the cable . Go to your phone setting and check if the baseband change to FNBE. IF that doesnt work try this one
Use Odin
Untick Autoreboot
Flash modem
Reboot once again into Download Mode using (Power+VolDown)
Flash Modem once more
Once done,unplug then reboot device manually.
If this doesn't work, try repeating the flash process again while rebooting manually and with auto-reboot option turned off.
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ok thank you. I just finished downloading the ROM from arrow. its hella huge file for a ROM its 1.18gb. I will flash the rom then do exaclty what you told me on my modem flash update. Will message you as soon as I am done with the custom rom, Thanks so much.

MasterYodaMD said:
ok thank you. I just finished downloading the ROM from arrow. its hella huge file for a ROM its 1.18gb. I will flash the rom then do exaclty what you told me on my modem flash update. Will message you as soon as I am done with the custom rom, Thanks so much.
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I get a system 7 error installation aborted. the arrow rom is XXUEMK8 that I am trying to install. does this have anything to do with the baseband I have which is i9505xxubmg5? Now I am restoring backup. Its taking awhile. Need help on this.

MasterYodaMD said:
I get a system 7 error installation aborted. the arrow rom is XXUEMK8 that I am trying to install. does this have anything to do with the baseband I have which is i9505xxubmg5? Now I am restoring backup. Its taking awhile. Need help on this.
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Try and download this file then copy it to your sd card , boot into recovery and Flash , Once done reboot recovery and now do a fullwipe and Flash the rom

[Q] Big problem root gt-i9505

Hello,
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I come to you because it has been more than 24 hours that I try to install an AOSP rom in my s4 Galaxy (GT-I9505)
In fact I have a big concern when I flash CF-Root-jflte Self-jfltexx-gti9505.zip (latest site chainefire) with odin everything goes correctly
But once back in android, not Rooted (lack binary ...)
-I tried several version odin (1.85, 3.04, 3.07 and 3.09)
-I tried on several PCs (Windows 7 and Windows 8)
-I tried several USB cables
-I made full wipe
-I flashed the PIT file from the stock rom 4.4.2 (version in my S4)
-I tried to put everything back to zero with a stock rom
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Without success, my phone does not want to be Root ...
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So I thought I flashed a Recovery
I tried TWRP, CWM and Philz-recovery and reboot before all began to flash, so do not even touch system
I tried several rom AOSP (11 cm, slimkat ...)
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Could you please give me a little help here because I dry supplement
I'm bored here, this is my 5th as samsung and this is the first where I can not install CM 11
I do not understand why not traveling on wheels Recovery flash, they do not put error message but reboot alone and without flash
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Ps: I've tried stock rom pre-Rooted to fasher with odin, it works, I have root but it does not address the concern of recovery
Sorry very bad English, it's google traduction

Are you sure you're using i9505? I have the same device and haven't any issue and the chainfire auto-root works very well for me.
Good luck. :fingers-crossed:

58616e6465 said:
Are you sure you're using i9505? I have the same device and haven't any issue and the chainfire auto-root works very well for me.
Good luck. :fingers-crossed:
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Yes it's a GT-I9505
I flash I9505XXUFNC4_I9505OXXFNC3_I9505XXUFNC4_HOME.tar
This works fine, but I can not root.
CWM and still does not work, it restarts before flashing the rom without I touch the button

Tonio1987french said:
Yes it's a GT-I9505
I flash I9505XXUFNC4_I9505OXXFNC3_I9505XXUFNC4_HOME.tar
This works fine, but I can not root.
CWM and still does not work, it restarts before flashing the rom without I touch the button
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Strange.
Try flash again the stock rom and use the Odin from chainfire auto-root. I'm doing this every time and work very well without any issue and fails.
That's all I can help you, good luck man.

58616e6465 said:
Strange.
Try flash again the stock rom and use the Odin from chainfire auto-root. I'm doing this every time and work very well without any issue and fails.
That's all I can help you, good luck man.
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Thank you for your support, I'm still trying to flash.
Still not working.
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- I flash the PIT file (re-partition checked)
- I flash the rom stock (I9505XXUFNC4)
- I did a full wipe
- I boot Android
- I flashed CF-Root-jflte Self-jfltexx-gti9505.tar.md5
- I installed the Supersu playstore
But does not work ... = /

Tonio1987french said:
Thank you for your support, I'm still trying to flash.
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You're welcome, good luck. :fingers-crossed:

58616e6465 said:
You're welcome, good luck. :fingers-crossed:
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after I flash CF-Root-jflte Self-jfltexx-gti9505.tar.md5 the Samsung recovery does not work.
I have no root and no recovery samsung after I flash CF-Root-jflte Self-jfltexx-gti9505.tar.md5

Tonio1987french said:
after I flash CF-Root-jflte Self-jfltexx-gti9505.tar.md5 the Samsung recovery does not work.
I have no root and no recovery samsung after I flash CF-Root-jflte Self-jfltexx-gti9505.tar.md5
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Ok, follow these steps. Ignore anyone, if you have already done.
That's what I do and usually gives everything well.
Flash samsung stock rom, after reboot, open Supersu disable Knox, Turn device off, turn the divce on in download mode, flash the custom recovery (Philz or TWRP recommended).
Have you try this?

58616e6465 said:
Ok, follow these steps. Ignore anyone, if you have already done.
That's what I do and usually gives everything well.
Flash samsung stock rom, after reboot, open Supersu disable Knox, Turn device off, turn the divce on in download mode, flash the custom recovery (Philz or TWRP recommended).
Have you try this?
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Yes, but it does not work.
Even after having root Supersu said that lack binary files.
Knox did not disable beings on my phone
I do not know what to do now
I'll try:
Model: GT-I9505 (4.4.2)
PDA: XXUFNC9
PHONE: XXUFNC9
CSC: OXAFNB8 (8 codes)(NOTE: KIES will NOT recognize this FW due to CSC mismatch..)
Kernel: 3.4.0-481100 (19.03)
KNOX WARRANTY VOID - 0x1!!!
Build Date: 19.03.2014
Changelist: 481100
Original Stock ROM: Download: <<< Sammobile.com >>>
Pre-Rooted ROM (Odex): Downloads: <<< AFH >>>
Latest KNOX Bootloader INCLUDED - Completely IRREVERSIBLE back to 4.3 & 4.2.2!!!
It is Knox free
Edit :
This still does not work with the Knox free.
Tomorrow I back to the store to get a refund, I'm tired.

Why not just flash a stock rooted rom, and go from there. If it's the GPE there is a rooted ROM that fits that phone. That's what I did.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2569510
That's the ROM I used.
Nevermind I noticed that you have the I9505 and not the I9505G.

dratsablive said:
Why not just flash a stock rooted rom, and go from there. If it's the GPE there is a rooted ROM that fits that phone. That's what I did.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2569510
That's the ROM I used.
Nevermind I noticed that you have the I9505 and not the I9505G.
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Thank you very much, I did not know I could go into gt-i9505g with odin. I try this tonight
Edit :
Are you sure I can?
"WARNING: Stop asking if you can flash this on other phones. You can NOT. It is meant for the I9505G ONLY. This is NOT a "rom". This is a system image for the I9505G. Flashing to any other phone will brick it."

Ok try this:
Flash TWRP recovery true Odin. Make sure auto-reboot is unchecked.

Lennyz1988 said:
Ok try this:
Flash TWRP recovery true Odin. Make sure auto-reboot is unchecked.
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I already tried that
I am root in the rom, but not in the recovery
Recovery works but it can not touch the system partition.
I'll try to flash a custom kernel with mobile odin

Tonio1987french said:
Thank you very much, I did not know I could go into gt-i9505g with odin. I try this tonight
Edit :
Are you sure I can?
"WARNING: Stop asking if you can flash this on other phones. You can NOT. It is meant for the I9505G ONLY. This is NOT a "rom". This is a system image for the I9505G. Flashing to any other phone will brick it."
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You are correct. You should not flash that rom on your phone. It was my mistake.

dratsablive said:
You are correct. You should not flash that rom on your phone. It was my mistake.
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Yes, I saw that you edited the message.
Fortunately I have not tried ^^

I gave the phone to my wife and I ordered a Nexus 5 for me.
Samsung is over for me.

I've never had this:
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Maybe knox is still active on my phone ??

AT&T OC1,NL1,NJ5 SafeStrap Work Around

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SafeStrap Work Around for AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 3 NJ5 4.4.4(SM-N900A)​
UPDATE:
Thanks to @benwaffle for NC2 Flasher and figuring out how to flash kernel in Safestrap recovery
Booting safestrap and using recovery without a PC
NC2 Flasher by benwaffle
From 4.4.4 Rom's
install and give SuperSU rights, Press "Flash NC2 Kernel" kernel will install. then press OK to Reboot , or use your back arrow if your not ready to reboot. @benwaffle Latest UPDATE app is AWESOME!!
SM-N900A_N900AUCUEOC1_KERNEL_Recovery-Flashable.zip
SM-N900A_NL1_KERNEL_RecoveryFlashable.zip
Download and copy recovery installable kernel installer to sdcard, after your finished in safestrap (installing 4.4.4 rom's or add-on's Install the kernel of choice) the installer will copy boot.img to your internal sdcard and flashboot.sh will install Kernel
Using Odin and PC to install kernels
NC2-NL1-Kernel-Switch-Odin_v3.09.zip 17.8 MB
https://mega.co.nz/#!WF8wgbhS!sBP6TAvjULq1wxZn21hbzMHvWGPxH75N8ceaa20kFaw
ATT-NL1-FIRMWARE.zip 48.0 MB
https://mega.co.nz/#!vdtz1RrS!xvSH3nVUnVTS3ZYuGpM9PX9FDygm03xGZPeRWewBuoA
Getting to SafeStrap
You must have Root and Safestrap installed. If Not Go here >> [How-To] Root N900AUCUDNL1 4.4.4 (12-24-2014) THANKS !!! @muniz_ri
Download Odin3 installable kernels for NC2 and NJ5 if you don't have them. Kernel_Switch_Odin_v3.09.zip
Unzip Kernel_Switch_Odin_v3.09.zip. For easy access you could place the files in a folder on your desk top 7-Zip
Put your phone in download mod.
Switch off your device completely.
Now, press and hold Volume Down, Home and Power, all at the same time.
Release all buttons when you see the Warning! screen.
Next, press the Volume Up button to confirm that you want to boot Download Mode for your Note 3 device.
Download Mode menu will appear and you can go on with your business, by connecting the phone to your computer.
(Don't forget to put the files your installing on your sdcard) Example: add-on's , custom rom's etc..
Start Odin3 and select the AP-ATT-KOT49H.N900AUCUCNC2-Kernel.tar.md5 install, wait until Odin checks the file then clikck start verify with this picture ID:COM should be light bluegreen
Be ready to press recovery when SafeStrap recovery screen shows up (If you missed the button, then hold down the power button until your phone reboots)
You can backup your NJ5, Install any ADD-ON or even restore a NC2 backup and go back to NC2
Getting Back to NJ5
If your still in SafeStrap Recovery Back out with back button then Press reboot, then Download
Start Odin3 or reset Odin3 and select the AP-ATT-KTU8P-N900AUCUDNJ5-kernel.tar.md5 install, wait until Odin checks the file then clikck start verify with this picture ID:COM should be light bluegreen
Done, You should be booting NJ5
If Things Go Wrong
Odin Install's UPDATED from @Walter.White Thanks!!
AT&T [100% Stock] KitKat 4.4.4 (N900AUCUDNL1) Odin Tars download these for safekeeping Thanks to @Walter.White (don't forget to press thank's button)
AT&T ROOT,BUSYBOX,INIT.D Safestrap Recovery Install NL1 ROM
[How-To] Install & Root N900AUCUDNJ5 @muniz_ri
If you install NC2 odin firmware to get root and install safestrap and then restore a NJ5 backup, you will then you need to install the NJ5 bootloader and, may be modem to if you have network issues.
ATT-KTU8P-N900AUCUDNJ5 FirmWare
*Recovery, Bootloader, Modem and Kernel
ATT_Note-3_NJ5_Firmware_Odin_v3.09.zip 49.0 MB
https://mega.co.nz/#!CNMGDKaB!g2x607AzsKhcVtwcuCYZbJH0YjqEXheSV07lPctNqwg
Odin Install's from @Walter.White
Kernel http://d-h.st/fvW
Modem http://d-h.st/F2q http://d-h.st/o2F
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Update summary
AT&T released the Android 4.4.4 software update for the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (SMN900A) on November 20, 2014. This update is available to customers to download via Firmware Over the Air (FOTA). Wi-Fi is required for the update. The file size depends on the customer's current Android version:
Software update includes
Android KitKat 4.4.4 miscellaneous improvements, bug fixes, and security updates.
NextGenPhone APN changed to support Carrier Aggregation.
ePTT and CMAS issues fixed.
Additional apps added:
Kids Mode
Side Sync 3.0
Safety Assistance
Camera enhancement
Knox 2.0

carl1961 said:
SafeStrap Work Around for AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 3 NJ5 4.4.4(SM-N900A)​
Great Carl. Keep up the good work.
Sent from my SM-N900A running DynamicKat Evolution v7.1 by @bri315317
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Did not work. Only got black screen after putting nc2 kernel on. Went back to nj5 and all good minus safe strap. I have full root and safe strapped installed

See screenshot

I have not yet updated to 4.4.4 because I did not want to lose the capabilities of Safestrap. Your solution to that dilemma looks promising. But before I do I have a question... I am not being a smartass, I just want to be certain I understand what you have accomplished... You are now running 4.4.4, NJ5, rooted and with Safestrap using the above steps, is that correct? Thanks.

orphan203 said:
Did not work. Only got black screen after putting nc2 kernel on. Went back to nj5 and all good minus safe strap. I have full root and safe strapped installed
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If you installed SafeStrap correctly you will see this screen after you install NC2 kernel
You need to verify that you have busy box installed, safestrap does not tell you if it installed correctly, so download busybox from playstore or from link in OP. safestrap can be installed while your running NJ5, I've done it a hundred times testing safestrap for, @muniz_ri , @hsbadr, @@RErick and Surge1223

zancro said:
I have not yet updated to 4.4.4 because I did not want to lose the capabilities of Safestrap. Your solution to that dilemma looks promising. But before I do I have a question... I am not being a smartass, I just want to be certain I understand what you have accomplished... You are now running 4.4.4, NJ5, rooted and with Safestrap using the above steps, is that correct? Thanks.
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yes I am running NJ5 4.4.4 with most Note4 apps, so I have to constantly reboot into recovery to try note 4 apps to test .
This is not something NEW, this is the same steps we had to do when the KitKat OTA came out, before @Hashcode fixed SafeStrap for kitKat.

carl1961 said:
If you installed SafeStrap correctly you will see this screen after you install NC2 kernel
You need to verify that you have busy box installed, safestrap does not tell you if it installed correctly, so download busybox from playstore or from link in OP. safestrap can be installed while your running NJ5, I've done it a hundred times testing safestrap for, @muniz_ri , @hsbadr, @@RErick and Surge1223
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I had safestrap install prior to the update so I know what the splash screen looks like lol.[emoji1] I have busybox pro but it wasn't installed. So I reinstalled it and now I will see what happens. Thanks for doing this. Will report back!

carl1961 said:
If you installed SafeStrap correctly you will see this screen after you install NC2 kernel
You need to verify that you have busy box installed, safestrap does not tell you if it installed correctly, so download busybox from playstore or from link in OP. safestrap can be installed while your running NJ5, I've done it a hundred times testing safestrap for, @muniz_ri , @hsbadr, @@RErick and Surge1223
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Carl. I did the same thing you're doing and my phone faints after flashing the NC2 kernel. Just dies to a black screen and never comes back on.
from my note 3

K-alz said:
Carl. I did the same thing you're doing and my phone faints after flashing the NC2 kernel. Just dies to a black screen and never comes back on.
from my note 3
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if you did not see the SafeStrap recovery screen then your safetrap recovery is not installed any more for what ever reason. Install Busy Box then Install SafeStrap app and reinstall recovery, You also should get SuperSU prop asking to give BusyBox and SafeStrap permision.

orphan203 said:
I had safestrap install prior to the update so I know what the splash screen looks like lol.[emoji1] I have busybox pro but it wasn't installed. So I reinstalled it and now I will see what happens. Thanks for doing this. Will report back!
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Which method did you use to update to NJ5? thx

muniz_ri said:
Which method did you use to update to NJ5? thx
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I used the pre rooted nj5 rom and then updated the kernal.

orphan203 said:
I used the pre rooted nj5 rom and then updated the kernal.
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I added a video on first post showing me installing note 4 apps and screens.

carl1961 said:
I added a video on first post showing me installing note 4 apps and screens.
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Do you have the zip file to install note 4 apps and screens.

Can you link the advance note 4 zip file you use in the video please ?

mikep90 said:
Do you have the zip file to install note 4 apps and screens.
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OK I am uploading the zip I put together that I used in the video, you need to do a factory reset when you get in safestrap. This I installs on top of your NJ5.
https://mega.co.nz/#!Sd0nkJgQ!YDwioufe4E_c7HVDzwU4CaZiCNvivEbZ7Lt5MwTtJks

carl1961 said:
OK I am uploading the zip I put together that I used in the video, you need to do a factory reset when you get in safestrap. This I installs on top of your NJ5.
https://mega.co.nz/#!Sd0nkJgQ!YDwioufe4E_c7HVDzwU4CaZiCNvivEbZ7Lt5MwTtJks
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So no factory reset for this file? Or do we need to do it here as well?

orphan203 said:
So no factory reset for this file? Or do we need to do it here as well?
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Yes factory reset if you want the screens and wallpaper at boot
If you do not your screen and setting will stay the same.

So after flashing it I put it into download mode and install NJ5 kernel.

mikep90 said:
So after flashing it I put it into download mode and install NJ5 kernel.
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yes, this zip is for NJ5 rom, note 4 apps in it will not run on NC2 kernel.

S5 SM-G900F stuck at android logo after CF-Auto-Root attempt

Hi everyone,
I know similar threads have been opened but since I'm new to all these Samsung/Odin matters I figured creating my own would be better than following instructions that weren't given for the exact situation I'm facing. My english may not be perfect but I'll do my best to understand and be understood.
So here's the problem I tried to root my brand new S5 G900F running Lolipop using the cf auto root methods and now it doesn't boot anymore and stays stuck at the Android logo with the 3 lines at the top "Recovery is not seandroid"...
The problem may be due to the fact that I had Kies installed when I did the rooting attempt. Also I tried a several times :
- The first one with CF-Auto-Root-klte-kltexx-smg900 which had the device off and not turning on unless I take the battery off
- The second one with CF-Auto-Root-klte-kltedx-smg900 which had the device stuck at the android logo with the above message about the recovery not being seandroid
- I then uninstalled Kies and tried again both the above flashing files
The DX file seems to be working a little better than the XX one as the device doesn't turn off on it's own
I've understood reading threads that my device is probably not totally bricked yet and flashing a stock rom would probably have it boot again. So here's my question :
Do I really need to flash a stock rom to have it up and running again ? Could a factory reset have my device boot again or could it brick it ?
Any help is more than welcome

Also I noticed afterwards that your device has to have an unlocked bootloader for the CF AUTO ROOT to work. And I must say I have no idea wether mine is locked or not :s

Your bootloader is unlocked
And yes, flash a stock ROM over the top with ODIN from sammobile .com to get it working again
It won't wipe anything by doing that
If you can't root with CF AR, then flash TWRP 2.8.7.0 with ODIN (AP or PDA section, same as the ROM), then SuperSU.zip from TWRP recovery

Ok thank you I'll try when I get home
By the way I've read that, at some point, Cf Auto Root didn't work with the firmware identified by the 3 following lines :
AP : G900FXXU1BNL9
CP ; G900FXXU1BNL9
CSC G900FOXX1BNL3
Is it still true ? Is there any specific firmware I should avoid ? Is there any I should go for ?

I flashed the stock firmware of the previous poste as I thought it was the one I had before the rooting attempt. The device is now booting but a lot of windows pop up all the time saying different processes stopped :
- android.process.acore
- S Planner
- IU syst
- Weather
Should I be flashing another firmware ?

Try booting into recovery and clearing the caches, but if that fails, you're looking at a factory reset
You did flash the same firmware version as was previously running right? Or at least a newer version?
G900FXXU1BOJ1 is the latest BTU (UK) Lollipop, I'd try flashing that
Choose G900F from sammobile, and from the region/country dropdown, choose BTU

I didn't know what firmware version it was running before and I didn't know if there was a way to figure it out so I flashed a firmware that was free from mobile operator. There were only two Lolipop 5.0 firmwares for my country (France) free from mobile operator. I chose one at random
Anyway I cleared cache and the device is now booting (and that is quite a relief I must admit) so thanks a lot !
Now back to the rooting part I've been over the Chain Fire thread of the SM-G900* and read a lot of SM-G900F users have had issues rooting their phone with the Cf Auto Root so I'm considering doing it via TowelRoot instead (I regret I haven't done that in the first place it would've spared the Knox flag)

Ah you're from France, OK, (Update your profile so it shows on your posts )
Can't use Towelroot on Lollipop, only KK ROMs from pre June 2014
If CF AR is not working, flash TWRP 2.8.7.0 with ODIN, and then SuperSU form TWRP recovery

I have sm-g900f rooted with chain fire. Did you extract odin from the file before using? Should be v7 mine working fine.

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Err yes Alman I unzipped Odin and ran it from a classic folder.
Thanks *Detection I just figured TowelRoot is indeed only for KK devices. So I'll try some more with CF Auto Root but I'll try to do it right this time. But to do it right a lot a question need answers :
- First there are two CF Auto Root files available for SM-G900F, how do I know which one is the right one for my device and firmware ?
- Second, there's a great deal about drivers. If Odin recognizes my device, can I consider the installed drivers are ok ?
- Third, a lot of people say drivers should be installed without Kies. But without Kies Odin didn't recognize the phone so I re-installed Kies and was able to flash the firmware that revived my device. So should I really uninstall Kies ? Isn't killing the Kies process before flashing enough ?
The answers are probably already out there so I'll be reading threads in the meantime

lahitsitely78 said:
Err yes Alman I unzipped Odin and ran it from a classic folder.
Thanks *Detection I just figured TowelRoot is indeed only for KK devices. So I'll try some more with CF Auto Root but I'll try to do it right this time. But to do it right a lot a question need answers :
- First there are two CF Auto Root files available for SM-G900F, how do I know which one is the right one for my device and firmware ?
- Second, there's a great deal about drivers. If Odin recognizes my device, can I consider the installed drivers are ok ?
- Third, a lot of people say drivers should be installed without Kies. But without Kies Odin didn't recognize the phone so I re-installed Kies and was able to flash the firmware that revived my device. So should I really uninstall Kies ? Isn't killing the Kies process before flashing enough ?
The answers are probably already out there so I'll be reading threads in the meantime
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This is the version I have used for every single LP ROM ever released for the G900F
http://download.chainfire.eu/397/CF-Root/CF-Auto-Root/CF-Auto-Root-klte-kltexx-smg900f.zip
If ODIN sees your phone, and shows a COM port when connected, the drivers are working fine
KIES installs the drivers, and you can also get them separately from Samsungs support site - either way works fine
Yes, try uninstalling KIES, but leave the drivers if it gives the option during uninstallation, I've read a few people saying KIES interferes with ODIN
I don't have KIES installed, it's a useless piece of software tbh
ODIN for updates
TWRP for backups
KIES for the recycle bin

This is the version I have used for every single LP ROM ever released for the G900F
http://download.chainfire.eu/397/CF-...xx-smg900f.zip
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But this is supposed to be used for devices running android 4.4.2 isn't it ? The instructions I followed too said either kltexx or kltedx could be flash on LP devices but following them had my device stopped booting... I'm a little confused... I guess I'll try flashing the kltedx file and if the device ends up stuck at the samsung logo again I'll flash another firmware and try again

lahitsitely78 said:
But this is supposed to be used for devices running android 4.4.2 isn't it ? The instructions I followed too said either kltexx or kltedx could be flash on LP devices but following them had my device stopped booting... I'm a little confused... I guess I'll try flashing the kltedx file and if the device ends up stuck at the samsung logo again I'll flash another firmware and try again
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Works for KK and LP
Flash the one I know works for my G900F, the one I linked, If it fails, which CF AR does for some G900Fs, then go the TWRP method and SuperSU.zip

(Sigh) It failed again. I got just what I had when I first flashed it. I'll flash your firmware and the KK file tomorrow

Well I flashed your firmware and made another Cf auto root attempt this morning -> fail!
I gotta say I'm surprised, I really thought it would work this time but I guess this isn't a firmware issue. I really have no idea of what's wrong so I guess I'll try to flash another recovery as you suggested.

Some G900Fs just refuse to work with CF AR, something changed in newer hardware revisions, happens to quite a few people here
TWRP & SuperSU generally solves it

Oh ok. Mine is one of these obviously.
TWRP & SuperSU generally solves it
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I'll try flashing TWRP this weekend. I'll flash your firmware again tonight to check if everything is still fine and get to use my device a little. TWRP doesn't need anything that CF AR did right?

Nah, TWRP is independent of root, root only affects the phone once it is booted into Android
TWRP is recovery

Soft bricked, can't find stock roms, it's been 18 hours, I'm slowly losing my mind...

SM-N910G, I flashed chainfire's auto root without first using the Dr K/PhilZ forced/submissive whatever kernel first.
I can't seem to find a normal stock rom to push through Odin without encountering a sea of dodgy download sites.
Can anyone help? Just want a 5.1.1 stock rom...
Even any of the other 5.1.1 builds like Simpl, I can't seem to find a tar file.
Any nudges in the right direction would be very handy.
Thanks in advance.

Ignition75 said:
SM-N910G, I flashed chainfire's auto root without first using the Dr K/PhilZ forced/submissive whatever kernel first.
I can't seem to find a normal stock rom to push through Odin without encountering a sea of dodgy download sites.
Can anyone help? Just want a 5.1.1 stock rom...
Even any of the other 5.1.1 builds like Simpl, I can't seem to find a tar file.
Any nudges in the right direction would be very handy.
Thanks in advance.
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If you want to return to stock.
Download Samfirm from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-s/general/tool-samfirm-samsung-firmware-t2988647
Then extract the files and run the tool.
Then enter the model as SM-N910G and the region you are in (CSC)
Then tick the 'Auto' box and press 'Check Update' and the 'Decrypt automatically'
It should look something like this, I put INS which is for India.
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Then extract the firmware from the downloaded file using an archive tool such as Winrar and flash it via Odin.
Or use Sammobile.
If you want to install a custom ROM you will need to flash a custom recovery, for the N910G I would recommend this one (TWRP 2.8.7.0):
Download the twrp-2.8.7.0-trltedt.img.tar
https://dl.twrp.me/trltedt/
Flash it using Odin and your phone in download mode.

download stock firmware from sammobile (google it) and flash it with ODIN.
***DO NOT *** download and flash latest 5.1.1 firmware with build number "COJ5" as the latest version of 5.1.1 locks down the bootloader download any version below coj5

dork997 said:
download stock firmware from sammobile (google it) and flash it with ODIN.
***DO NOT *** download and flash latest 5.1.1 firmware with build number "COJ5" as the latest version of 5.1.1 locks down the bootloader download any version below coj5
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Unless you do not care about downgrading to lower bootloaders. It works fine otherwise. But having it locked does suck if you want to downgrade. No way to do it..... Yet.

Thanks for the help fellas, I ended up finding "N910GDTU1COJ3" which I'm flashing with Odin now.
Next time I'll flash the Dr K kernel before I do anything else...
Time to update my sig as well

Battlehero said:
If you want to return to stock.
Download Samfirm from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-s/general/tool-samfirm-samsung-firmware-t2988647
Then extract the files and run the tool.
Then enter the model as SM-N910G and the region you are in (CSC)
Then tick the 'Auto' box and press 'Check Update' and the 'Decrypt automatically'
It should look something like this, I put INS which is for India.
Then extract the firmware from the downloaded file using an archive tool such as Winrar and flash it via Odin.
Or use Sammobile.
If you want to install a custom ROM you will need to flash a custom recovery, for the N910G I would recommend this one (TWRP 2.8.7.0):
Download the twrp-2.8.7.0-trltedt.img.tar
https://dl.twrp.me/trltedt/
Flash it using Odin and your phone in download mode.
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This morning I grabbed a stock ROM from SamMobile and flashed it with Odin, no joy, stuck loading for about 10 minutes. It stopped boot looping at least.
So now I'm following your procedure, I will let you know how I get on.
It's a shame I can't use ADB otherwise I could just flash the Dr K kernel and then auto root with chainfire's tool... I've gotta use Odin for now...
It's downloading now with a CSC code of OPS...

Ignition75 said:
The process you detailed above is what bricked my phone in the first place.
This morning I grabbed a stock ROM from SamMobile and flashed it with Odin, no joy, stuck loading for about 10 minutes. It stopped boot looping at least.
So now I'm following your procedure, I will let you know how I get on.
It's a shame I can't use ADB otherwise I could just flash the Dr K kernel and then auto root with chainfire's tool... I've gotta use Odin...
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After ODIN flashing, when it hangs, pull battery go into stock recovery and do factory reset.

I can't extract the enc4 files, both 7zip and WinRar don't recognise it...
Tried downloading twice...
I'll go back to my SamMobile download and see if factory resetting will work as suggested by DS...

Ignition75 said:
This morning I grabbed a stock ROM from SamMobile and flashed it with Odin, no joy, stuck loading for about 10 minutes. It stopped boot looping at least.
So now I'm following your procedure, I will let you know how I get on.
It's a shame I can't use ADB otherwise I could just flash the Dr K kernel and then auto root with chainfire's tool... I've gotta use Odin for now...
It's downloading now with a CSC code of OPS...
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Stock recovery doesn't allow me to do anything, just hangs there with a "Downloading...." message under the green Android Icon.

Ignition75 said:
I can't extract the enc4 files, both 7zip and WinRar don't recognise it...
Tried downloading twice...
I'll go back to my SamMobile download and see if factory resetting will work as suggested by DS...
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Oops I wasn't using "Decrypt Automatically"
Let me try that again

Battlehero said:
If you want to return to stock.
Download Samfirm from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-s/general/tool-samfirm-samsung-firmware-t2988647
Then extract the files and run the tool.
Then enter the model as SM-N910G and the region you are in (CSC)
Then tick the 'Auto' box and press 'Check Update' and the 'Decrypt automatically'
It should look something like this, I put INS which is for India.
Then extract the firmware from the downloaded file using an archive tool such as Winrar and flash it via Odin.
Or use Sammobile.
If you want to install a custom ROM you will need to flash a custom recovery, for the N910G I would recommend this one (TWRP 2.8.7.0):
Download the twrp-2.8.7.0-trltedt.img.tar
https://dl.twrp.me/trltedt/
Flash it using Odin and your phone in download mode.
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Click to collapse
So I've just tried a stock ROM I downloaded using this tool, still hanging when trying to boot.
V Frustruating, the stock recovery doesn't allow you to do anything.
I need to convert Dr K's kernel to a tar file somehow so I can flash in Odin... I'm on 5.1.1 and there is a known issue with the bootloader.

Ignition75 said:
So I've just tried a stock ROM I downloaded using this tool, still hanging when trying to boot.
V Frustruating, the stock recovery doesn't allow you to do anything.
I need to convert Dr K's kernel to a tar file somehow so I can flash in Odin... I'm on 5.1.1 and there is a known issue with the bootloader.
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Check PM.

There seems to be some confusion here, people are telling me, even on other threads, to do a factory reset in the stock recovery tool.
There might be an issue with recovery then, because I've only got a green android logo with "Downloading..." on the screen, nothing else is available to me.
It's not like previous bootloaders I've used where you use the volume key to select options etc, I literally can't do anything except flash from Odin.
Yes I have tried to flash TWRP using Odin, it didn't work...

OMG... By random luck I decided to hold the volume up key instead of down key when powering on and hey presto I have TWRP...
36 hours of my life I want back!

Ignition75 said:
OMG... By random luck I decided to hold the volume up key instead of down key when powering on and hey presto I have TWRP...
36 hours of my life I want back!
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That's how to boot into recovery. By holding Volume UP, Home Button while powering on.