If you are a proud owner of a Samsung Galaxy S3 (GT-I9300), but unfortunatly, your S3 was brought from china, maybe you have the versión GT-i9300_CHN_CHN.
This Version of Galaxy S3, has the bootloader blocked, then we can not flash international firmware in this model, because odin fail in modem.
In my first steps, i found a post with a firmware mixed a French files, and China Files in one Rom (thanks to XDA). But with ICS, ( 4.1.1). So because i like put he newest, i search around the net, and XDA, and i found some ways to do that.
This is the tutorial to do that.
STEP 1.
You Need to confirm, if really you have the Gt-i9300_CHN_CHN.
Put your Mobile on Download mode ( it show in chinese) and press Vol+, in the same way you do when you flash with Odin. (to enter Download Mode press: Vol-, Power; Home)
In the Screen Must appear PRODUCT NAME: GT-i9300_CHN_CHN, It´s means, you have a Chinese Version ( its International, But Chinese).
Another way its Pressing in your Phone *#1234# and its show your versión.
The latest version on china is:
GT-I9300 Galaxy S III
PDA: I9300ZCEMD2
CSC: I9300CHNEMD2
MODEM: I9300ZCELL1
Added: 2013-04-14
The Official Link from samfirmware:
http://www.hotfile.com/dl/204467117/3bfe5c1/I9300ZCEMD2_I9300CHNEMD2_CHN.zip.html
http://www.hotfile.com/dl/204467117/3bfe5c1/I9300ZCEMD2_I9300CHNEMD2_CHN.zip.html
STEP 2.
Download the Latest CHINA FIRMWARE. and the firmware you prefer, I use the Spain (PHE)
The Official Link from Samfirmware:
Model: GT-I9300
Country: Spain
Version: Android 4.1.2
Changelist: 1287119
Build date: Thu, 27 Jun 2013 15:44:00 +0000
Product Code: PHE
PDA: I9300XXEMF6
CSC: I9300PHEEMF1
MODEM: I9300XXEMF6
Here is the Official Link from samfirmware:
http://www.hotfile.com/dl/233642717/ff467e6/I9300XXEMF6_I9300PHEEMF1_PHE.zip.html
STEP 3.
Once you have both firmwares ( china and your preferred firmware), you need to change the extensión of both files, you need to unrar your files, then you have something like this:
CHINESE FIRMWARE:
KIES_HOME_I9300ZCEMD2_I9300CHNEMD2_1133994_REV00_user_low_ship.tar.md5
SPAIN FIRMWARE:
I9300XXEMF6_I9300PHEEMF1_I9300XXEMF6_HOME.tar.md5
You need to delete the extensión .md5, it must have only .tar, just rename in Windows.
Then the both files we use are:
KIES_HOME_I9300ZCEMD2_I9300CHNEMD2_1133994_REV00_user_low_ship.tar
I9300XXEMF6_I9300PHEEMF1_I9300XXEMF6_HOME.tar
STEP 4.
Once you renamed both files, you need to unpacking.
To unpack your firmwares, you can use WINRAR, or another software who can work with tar files.
Or you can Use TOTAL COMMANDER, ( i prefer Total Commander)
https://mega.co.nz/#!WcUW3AbK!Y7yAFEL2nd_rApcW-DEliBCIokFG1em--FH28t5ifWY
STEP 5.
Once you have both firmwares unpacked, ( in diferent folders), you have to use some files from CHINA, and some files from Spain
In Both Folders we have these files:
Boot.img
Cache.img
Hidden.img
Modem.bin
Recovery.img
Sboot.bin
System.img
Tz.img
STEP 6.
From the China Firmware, I used these Files:
Sboot.bin
Tz.img
Modem.bin
From the Spain firmware, I used the rest of the files:
Boot.img
Cache.img
Hidden.img
Recovery.img (recovery can be omitted if you have a custom recovery and you don't want lose it)
System.img
We need put these files together,, if you have some software to pack files in Tar, Use it! ( with winrar you can only unpack, but you cannot repack)
In this step, i still Using Total Commander.
With total commander, you must put your files in the same folder, and click on PACK FILES.
The file resultant, is a tar file, ( you can rename the file as you want)
This file is flasheable by ODin, put in PDA just like another firmware. And flash it as the same way you know.
Remember: this is important: before you flash, you must do Factory reset, and format cache partition, in order to have a clean installation. ( many people dont do that, and after time, the mobile seems to have bugs, it is because need factory reset, and cache partition, so, DO IT!)
Once ODIN finish to flash, you must have a Galaxy S3 CHN, with Nordic Countries firmware, but with modem, and bootloader chinese.
There is Another Way to pack and unpack tar files, if you use Linux, search XDA for this, or you can use CYGWIN, wich is a Linux Console for Windows. ( search in XDA too)
With CYGWIN you can unpack and pack in tar and generate md5 checksum firmwares.
You Can change your firmware in other way too.
First you need to flash the CHINA firmware as it comes, without modifications.
Next you only need to open the Nordic Countries Firmware, with total commander, and delete, modem.bin, tz.img, sboot.bin, the rest of files still in rom. You can delete recovery too, if you have a custom one. (don’t forget backup the original file)
Then, Flash this rom without modem, via ODIN, in PDA, y that is all!.
Next you need to do Factory reset and Format Cache partition.
Note: CAUTION!, Backup your EFS folder, just in case.
Note 2: i don't test newest firmware, because the newest firmware from spain or Nordic Countries, are incompatible with the Structure and partitions in these firmwares, so, if you want use the newest firmware, try the new CHN firmware, and some firmware near to the build date of the China firmware.
If you mix incompatible firmwares, you will lost your IME.. DON'T BE AFRAID, YOU DON'T LOSS IT, IT IS JUST THERE, IN A DIFFERENT PARTITION.
In that case, return your old CHN firmware, and you will recover your IMEI, ( I do it twice)
I EDIT THIS POST TO CHANGE THE LINKS, SO ALL THE LINKS ARE THE GOOD ONE USING SPAIN XXEMF6.
THIS WORKS FINE, TESTED BY ME,
Enjoy
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Nice job Cpaez. Now if only someone would figure this out (or if they have, share it with the rest of us) for the i9308, then all us China users would be set. i9308 is still SOL unfortunately.
is there any way to unpack the system.img , edit the files and pack it back into the .md5 file and then flash it with odin?
Spixe1 said:
Nice job Cpaez. Now if only someone would figure this out (or if they have, share it with the rest of us) for the i9308, then all us China users would be set. i9308 is still SOL unfortunately.
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Maybe I can make a firmware for the users of i9308, Just let me know wich is your firmware, or compatible ( China), and what you prefer to have,(international or european), and i will make one for you. I cannot be able to test it, but, you can test it, and share your experience, you always can return to original firmware.
Does this also work for the GT-i9300_CHN_CU firmware?
popcorn1122 said:
is there any way to unpack the system.img , edit the files and pack it back into the .md5 file and then flash it with odin?
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Check this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1081239
And This One:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2294909
First you need to unpack the rom, Modify the system.img, and repack the rom again, you can flash it without .md5 cheksum, just flash the tar file.
If you want the md5 checksum, you need to type this in Linux console:
$md5sum -t filename.tar >> filename.tar
$mv filename.tar filename.md5
If you dont have Linux, you can use CYGWIN, this is a Linux console for Windows.
Nilist said:
Does this also work for the GT-i9300_CHN_CU firmware?
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probably, you can test it, i am uploading the file in Mega, i will share the file, you can test it, if doesnt work, you must flash again, your original rom.
Hi, i am new in this forum, so i hope i can use it in the right way.
First of all, thank you very much for this tuturial... very clear.
The model of my cellphone is GT-9300_CHN_CU, its safe to use this method? Before i flash any rom on my cellphone using Odine i want to backup efs folder and the current rom, so my question is, can i root my device with CWM using odin, this procedure wil not mess the bootloader?
Best regards
Odin with multiple files
Hi, i downloaded the official rom to my device (FACTORY_I9300ZNEMD2_I9300CHUEMD2_CHU), but i this file contains 4 files... BOOTLOADER_I9300ZNEMD2_1133994_REV00_user_low_ship.tar, CODE_I9300ZNEMD2_1133994_REV00_user_low_ship.tar, CSC_CHU_I9300CHUEMD2_1133994_REV00_user_low_ship.tar and MODEM_I9300ZNEMA1_862886_REV00_user_low_ship.tar.
how to flash it using odin?
Thanks
FMBLima said:
Hi, i am new in this forum, so i hope i can use it in the right way.
First of all, thank you very much for this tuturial... very clear.
The model of my cellphone is GT-9300_CHN_CU, its safe to use this method? Before i flash any rom on my cellphone using Odine i want to backup efs folder and the current rom, so my question is, can i root my device with CWM using odin, this procedure wil not mess the bootloader?
Best regards
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Its, safe, you can do this with any firmware, many people change the modem.bin, to increase performance in signal, wifi, etc ( in our case we cannot do that).
There are many apks to backup your EFS, The most simple is with "Galaxy S unlock"need to be root in any case.
I root with Philz Touch and it works fine. You need to flash philz_touch_5.06.1-i9300.tar.md5 via Odin ( in PDA), restart in recovery mode, select install zip from sd card, and select Root_SuperSU.0.98-Busybox.1.20.2-signed restart your phone, and backup EFS folder.
Caution!, Root, and the rom you make with this tutorial, avoid your guarantee, because it is a custom rom, and increase the flash counter ( Red Exclamation Sign in the upper left of the screen during the boot)
You CANNOT, use triangle away, to clear the flash counter, because the bootloader is blocked.
Good Luck
FMBLima said:
Hi, i downloaded the official rom to my device (FACTORY_I9300ZNEMD2_I9300CHUEMD2_CHU), but i this file contains 4 files... BOOTLOADER_I9300ZNEMD2_1133994_REV00_user_low_ship.tar, CODE_I9300ZNEMD2_1133994_REV00_user_low_ship.tar, CSC_CHU_I9300CHUEMD2_1133994_REV00_user_low_ship.tar and MODEM_I9300ZNEMA1_862886_REV00_user_low_ship.tar.
how to flash it using odin?
Thanks
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where do download this firmware?
Open all of these files, i think they are in parts, so, you can extrac all of them and use only the files you need.
Nilist said:
Does this also work for the GT-i9300_CHN_CU firmware?
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I can't test in your model, you can try, or do your own custom firmware.
read below the next post.
if you do it is under your own risk, be careful
Cpaez said:
If you are a proud owner of a Samsung Galaxy S3 (GT-I9300), but unfortunatly, your S3 was brought from china, maybe you have the versión GT-i9300_CHN_CHN.
This Version of Galaxy S3, has the bootloader blocked, then we can not flash international firmware in this model, because odin fail in modem.
In my first steps, i found a post with a firmware mixed a French files, and China Files in one Rom (thanks to XDA). But with ICS, ( 4.1.1). So because i like put he newest, i search around the net, and XDA, and i found some ways to do that.
This is the tutorial to do that.
STEP 1.
You Need to confirm, if really you have the Gt-i9300_CHN_CHN.
Put your Mobile on Download mode ( it show in chinese) and press Vol+, in the same way you do when you flash with Odin. (to enter Download Mode press: Vol-, Power; Home)
In the Screen Must appear PRODUCT NAME: GT-i9300_CHN_CHN, It´s means, you have a Chinese Version ( its International, But Chinese).
Another way its Pressing in your Phone *#1234# and its show your versión.
The latest version on china is:
GT-I9300 Galaxy S III
PDA: I9300ZCEMD2
CSC: I9300CHNEMD2
MODEM: I9300ZCELL1
Added: 2013-04-14
The Official Link from samfirmware:
http://www.hotfile.com/dl/204467117/3bfe5c1/I9300ZCEMD2_I9300CHNEMD2_CHN.zip.html
http://www.hotfile.com/dl/204467117/3bfe5c1/I9300ZCEMD2_I9300CHNEMD2_CHN.zip.html
STEP 2.
Download the Latest CHINA FIRMWARE. and the firmware you prefer, I use the Spain (PHE) firmware or the Nordic Countries (NEE)SPAIN, In this Tutorial i used NEE.
GT-I9300 Galaxy S III
PDA: I9300XXEMG4
CSC: I9300PHEEMG2
MODEM: I9300XXEMG4
Added: 2013-08-05
The Official Link from Samfirmware:
http://www.hotfile.com/dl/238007598/676d37e/I9300XXEMG4_I9300PHEEMG2_PHE.zip.html
NORDIC COUNTRIES
GT-I9300 Galaxy S III
PDA: I9300XXEMG4
CSC: I9300NEEEMG2
MODEM: I9300XXEMG4
Added: 2013-08-08
Here is the Official Link from samfirmware:
http://www.hotfile.com/dl/238606055/6249bfd/I9300XXEMG4_I9300NEEEMG2_NEE.zip.html
STEP 3.
Once you have both firmwares ( china and your preferred firmware), you need to change the extensión of both files, you need to unrar your files, then you have something like this:
CHINESE FIRMWARE:
KIES_HOME_I9300ZCEMD2_I9300CHNEMD2_1133994_REV00_user_low_ship.tar.md5
NORDIC COUNTRIES FIRMWARE:
I9300XXEMG4_I9300NEEEMG2_I9300XXEMG4_HOME.tar.md5
You need to delete the extensión .md5, it must have only .tar, just rename in Windows.
Then the both files we use are:
KIES_HOME_I9300ZCEMD2_I9300CHNEMD2_1133994_REV00_user_low_ship.tar
I9300XXEMG4_I9300NEEEMG2_I9300XXEMG4_HOME.tar
STEP 4.
Once you renamed both files, you need to unpacking.
To unpack your firmwares, you can use WINRAR, or another software who can work with tar files.
Or you can Use TOTAL COMMANDER, ( i prefer Total Commander)
https://mega.co.nz/#!WcUW3AbK!Y7yAFEL2nd_rApcW-DEliBCIokFG1em--FH28t5ifWY
STEP 5.
Once you have both firmwares unpacked, ( in diferent folders), you have to use some files from CHINA, and some files from Nordic Countries.
In Both Folders we have these files:
Boot.img
Cache.img
Hidden.img
Modem.bin
Recovery.img
Sboot.bin
System.img
Tz.img
STEP 6.
From the China Firmware, I used these Files:
Sboot.bin
Tz.img
Modem.bin
From the Nordic Countries firmware, I used the rest of the files:
Boot.img
Cache.img
Hidden.img
Recovery.img (recovery can be omitted if you have a custom recovery and you don't want lose it)
System.img
We need put these files together,, if you have some software to pack files in Tar, Use it! ( with winrar you can only unpack, but you cannot repack)
In this step, i still Using Total Commander.
With total commander, you must put your files in the same folder, and click on PACK FILES.
The file resultant, is a tar file, ( you can rename the file as you want)
This file is flasheable by ODin, put in PDA just like another firmware. And flash it as the same way you know.
Remember: this is important: before you flash, you must do Factory reset, and format cache partition, in order to have a clean installation. ( many people dont do that, and after time, the mobile seems to have bugs, it is because need factory reset, and cache partition, so, DO IT!)
Once ODIN finish to flash, you must have a Galaxy S3 CHN, with Nordic Countries firmware, but with modem, and bootloader chinese.
There is Another Way to pack and unpack tar files, if you use Linux, search XDA for this, or you can use CYGWIN, wich is a Linux Console for Windows. ( search in XDA too)
With CYGWIN you can unpack and pack in tar and generate md5 checksum firmwares.
You Can change your firmware in other way too.
First you need to flash the CHINA firmware as it comes, without modifications.
Next you only need to open the Nordic Countries Firmware, with total commander, and delete, modem.bin, tz.img, sboot.bin, the rest of files still in rom. You can delete recovery too, if you have a custom one. (don’t forget backup the original file)
Then, Flash this rom without modem, via ODIN, in PDA, y that is all!.
Next you need to do Factory reset and Format Cache partition.
Here is the links of the Rom I Made for my Galaxy S3
I9300XXEMG4_I9300NEEEMG2_I9300ZCELL1_modem_chn.tar.part1
https://app.box.com/s/bxqbc0ic4xlzf4khfahl
I9300XXEMG4_I9300NEEEMG2_I9300ZCELL1_modem_chn.tar.part2
https://app.box.com/s/1fhdxz6c2jp2d7pmdpye
I9300XXEMG4_I9300NEEEMG2_I9300ZCELL1_modem_chn.tar.part3
https://app.box.com/s/qij1txpml75yp70gg7su
I9300XXEMG4_I9300NEEEMG2_I9300ZCELL1_modem_chn.tar.part4
https://app.box.com/s/pfp1iy2h3gwn17yyuzt1
NOTE: Its Seems to be a problem with the cheksum of the file I9300XXEMG4, just del, the .md5 extension, and flash as .tar in Odin. Its, works I Test it personally.
Enjoy
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I have a Problem flashing this Rom, I don Know was becaumy se the rom, or because HC-KTOOL, when i install this rom, i lost My IMEI, so, i think this rom is not compatible with the Chinese versión.
Backups your EFS folder, if you have trouble with this.
I will try later to do again, i recover my imei and my phone is working again. So BE CAREFUL AN DO IT UNDER YOUR OWN RISK.
Cpaez said:
Its, safe, you can do this with any firmware, many people change the modem.bin, to increase performance in signal, wifi, etc ( in our case we cannot do that).
There are many apks to backup your EFS, The most simple is with "Galaxy S unlock"need to be root in any case.
I root with Philz Touch and it works fine. You need to flash philz_touch_5.06.1-i9300.tar.md5 via Odin ( in PDA), restart in recovery mode, select install zip from sd card, and select Root_SuperSU.0.98-Busybox.1.20.2-signed restart your phone, and backup EFS folder.
Caution!, Root, and the rom you make with this tutorial, avoid your guarantee, because it is a custom rom, and increase the flash counter ( Red Exclamation Sign in the upper left of the screen during the boot)
You CANNOT, use triangle away, to clear the flash counter, because the bootloader is blocked.
NOTE DO NOT USE HC-KTOOL, IT BRICKS MY PHONE DELETE IMEI. ( I am try to fix it)
Good Luck
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I Fix It, It was'nt HC-KTOOL, was the firmware, SORRY, this firmware appear to be incompatible.
I Flash Again, another firmware without modem, and i recovery my imei.
Don try this firmware, or do it under your own risk.
I can't use triangle away!! so on the next year i can't increment the counter... there is one way to do that, with framaroot, right?
I think odin mobile is much safe than odin because it doesn't flash the boot and efs for our safe, so we don't need to care about mess efs folder and loose that important information.
And when the warranty finishes i can replace the bootloader for the international model?
Best regards
Thanks
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Hi, i downloaded the firmware in two different places, one with "KIES_HOME_I9300ZNEMD2_I9300CHUEMD2_1133994_REV00_user_low_ship.tar.md5". And another in SamMobile.com witch contains "BOOTLOADER_I9300ZNEMD2_1133994_REV00_user_low_ship .tar, CODE_I9300ZNEMD2_1133994_REV00_user_low_ship.tar, CSC_CHU_I9300CHUEMD2_1133994_REV00_user_low_ship.t ar".
I extracted all the files and the files are the same and with the same size with one exception, the firmware i downloaded on SamMoibile.com have one more file than the other... this files is param.bin, this file is important or i can ignore it?
Thanks
Cpaez said:
I Fix It, It was'nt HC-KTOOL, was the firmware, SORRY, this firmware appear to be incompatible.
I Flash Again, another firmware without modem, and i recovery my imei.
Don try this firmware, or do it under your own risk.
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Hi Cpaez, I was just about to try your method of combining a China Unicom ROM (in my case I9300ZNEMB2_I9300CHUEMB2_CHU, don't know why it's not _CHN, but that was what the phone came with) with the Nordic countries ROM (I9300XXEMG4_I9300NEEEMG2_NEE)
Now I got cautious, so before I proceed:
- It will always increase the flash counter if I combine firmwares like you describe?
- In that case might as well root (was hoping not to)
- There is no way of resetting the flash counter on Chinese firmware phones?
- Which firmware did you flash to get your IMEI back?
- Is the conclusion that you cannot marry the China Unicom firmware with the Nordic countries firmware?
- If so, is there another international firmware where it works?
Thanks
Nilist said:
Hi Cpaez, I was just about to try your method of combining a China Unicom ROM (in my case I9300ZNEMB2_I9300CHUEMB2_CHU, don't know why it's not _CHN, but that was what the phone came with) with the Nordic countries ROM (I9300XXEMG4_I9300NEEEMG2_NEE)
Now I got cautious, so before I proceed:
- It will always increase the flash counter if I combine firmwares like you describe?
- In that case might as well root (was hoping not to)
- There is no way of resetting the flash counter on Chinese firmware phones?
- Which firmware did you flash to get your IMEI back?
- Is the conclusion that you cannot marry the China Unicom firmware with the Nordic countries firmware?
- If so, is there another international firmware where it works?
Thanks
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Hi Cpaez, I think your NEE firmware may simply have been too new:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2377731
Apparently the firmwares from July onwards changes the EFS folder format, and I would guess that the problem arises because we are mixing the versions. I will try with a firmware from the same month/series (Bx) as my China Unicom.
Nilist said:
Hi Cpaez, I was just about to try your method of combining a China Unicom ROM (in my case I9300ZNEMB2_I9300CHUEMB2_CHU, don't know why it's not _CHN, but that was what the phone came with) with the Nordic countries ROM (I9300XXEMG4_I9300NEEEMG2_NEE)
Now I got cautious, so before I proceed:
- It will always increase the flash counter if I combine firmwares like you describe?
- In that case might as well root (was hoping not to)
- There is no way of resetting the flash counter on Chinese firmware phones?
- Which firmware did you flash to get your IMEI back?
- Is the conclusion that you cannot marry the China Unicom firmware with the Nordic countries firmware?
- If so, is there another international firmware where it works?
Thanks
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Always increase the flash counter, i dont know how the phone knows is custom rom, even if the rom is made with oficial firmware.
To reset flash counter, you need root, you can root your phone, but, as i read in this fórum, theres no way to reset the flash counter, in this model, because of the restriction of the bootloader blocked. ( it need to Access the Bootloader, and it is dangerous)
I never tried to reset the flash counter, I don't care about that. so in my experience, i can't tell you exactly if really you can or cannot do it.
YES, You can Marry China Unicom with Nordic Countries, just not with the versión i metioned up.
My first rom was
I9300XXEMD3_I9300NEEEME1_NEE ( Nordic Countries) plus I9300ZCEMD2_I9300CHNEMD2_CHN( China), It WORKS great!
My Second Rom was
I9300XXEMF6_I9300PHEEMF1_PHE ( Spain) plus I9300ZCEMD2_I9300CHNEMD2_CHN( China), It WORKS great too!!
My third Rom was
I9300XXEMG4_I9300NEEEMG2_NEE ( Nordic Countries) plus I9300ZCEMD2_I9300CHNEMD2_CHN( China), It Mess My IMEI
When i lost my IMEI, y was in Panic!!! Obviously.! so i try to recovery with HC-Ktool, "unlock Samsung S", and nothing, I Use too EFS pro, And nothing, I was so worried, I delete EFS Folder, I Modify with Root Explorer, and Nothing, Even I format the EFS partition with "EFS Pro" ( don't do it if you don't have a backup of your EFS Folder).
I read in other post somebody, carried his phone, to Service, and they put a old rom, and he recovered his IMEI.
So i Flash the last Custom Rom who Works: I9300XXEMF6 and Works again, I recovered my IMEI.
I don't like have doubts, so, I flash Again, I9300XXEMG4, but, only flash the files boot.img, cache.img, system.img, hidden.img, without the china modem ( because the modem is right now in the phone). I LOST MY IMEI AGAIN!.
I just flash: I9300XXEMF6 and i recovered my IMEI.
In conclusión, i think, the newest roms, has diferent structure in the EFS partition, maybe It don't loss the IMEI, only the rom can't see it.
I will try to do with the lastest Spain Rom, if this Works, i will tell you.
Nilist said:
Hi Cpaez, I think your NEE firmware may simply have been too new:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2377731
Apparently the firmwares from July onwards changes the EFS folder format, and I would guess that the problem arises because we are mixing the versions. I will try with a firmware from the same month/series (Bx) as my China Unicom.
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EXACTLY!!!
I noticed after i had the problem! LOL!!
We have to wait a new China Unicom Firmware, to mix New One.
I comment to You... the last that works is:
I9300XXEMF6_I9300PHEEMF1_PHE + I9300ZCEMD2_I9300CHNEMD2_CHN
Thank you so much for you information, i will not try any more latest roms, until a newest china unicom.
FMBLima said:
Hi, i downloaded the official rom to my device (FACTORY_I9300ZNEMD2_I9300CHUEMD2_CHU), but i this file contains 4 files... BOOTLOADER_I9300ZNEMD2_1133994_REV00_user_low_ship.tar, CODE_I9300ZNEMD2_1133994_REV00_user_low_ship.tar, CSC_CHU_I9300CHUEMD2_1133994_REV00_user_low_ship.tar and MODEM_I9300ZNEMA1_862886_REV00_user_low_ship.tar.
how to flash it using odin?
Thanks
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Hi!, FMB Lima, Are you ever test newest firmwares?, working?, i will try the newes CHN_CHN, i Hope Its Works, i still in the i9300XXEMF6.
I am using note 3 i got it from hkk and i guess its rooted thats why i am not getting any update for 4.4 so can anyone help me with it
Model no SM-N9005
Android version 4.3
Baseband version N900TUVUBMI7
Build number JSS15J.N9005XXUBMJ3
SELinux status permissive
Wrong section of wrong forum. You need to be in the standard note 3 forum, not tmo (sm900t), and in the q&a/help section, not development.
Sent from my leanKernel 2.5 powered stock 4.4.2 SM-N900T
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vaibhavj007 said:
I am using note 3 i got it from hkk and i guess its rooted thats why i am not getting any update for 4.4 so can anyone help me with it
Model no SM-N9005
Android version 4.3
Baseband version N900TUVUBMI7
Build number JSS15J.N9005XXUBMJ3
SELinux status permissive
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why Baseband is N900T while PDA is N9005? What is your CSC and Model?
You can install this app and open menu --> 'Firmware Browser...' to obtain the latest firmware for your device.
I installed that app but nothing is happening my screen got freezed and lately its saying " Phone INFO isn't responsing do you want to close it
re: update
vaibhavj007 said:
I am using note 3 i got it from hkk and i guess its rooted thats why i am not getting any update for 4.4 so can anyone help me with it
Model no SM-N9005
Android version 4.3
Baseband version N900TUVUBMI7
Build number JSS15J.N9005XXUBMJ3
SELinux status permissive
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You will not be able to get the ota or kies updates since your phone is rooted.
The best way to get the latest 4.4 Kitkat firmware is to go to SamMobile.com
and find the SM-N9005 official odin flash rom/firmware for your phone.
Good luck!
reallysorry but please can you tell me how to install it as i'm new in it and there are many issues in my current rom so please and if possible can you suggest me the rom i should install so that i can have all s-pen features
vndnguyen said:
why Baseband is N900T while PDA is N9005? What is your CSC and Model?
You can install this app and open menu --> 'Firmware Browser...' to obtain the latest firmware for your device.
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CSC is N9005OXABMJ3
AP IS N9005XXUBMJ3
CP IS N900TUVUBMI7
vaibhavj007 said:
reallysorry but please can you tell me how to install it as i'm new in it and there are many issues in my current rom so please and if possible can you suggest me the rom i should install so that i can have all s-pen features
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vaibhavj007 said:
CSC is N9005OXABMJ3
AP IS N9005XXUBMJ3
CP IS N900TUVUBMI7
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No offense but this is the worst kind of people here...people who root their phones without reading every single important thread carefully, ending up messing their phone up and blaming it on their "new-ness", so we gotta spoonfeed them.
Regardless, go to Sammobile and download an N9005 stock ROM for your region. Then use Odin to flash it. Check using that app above to make sure you have an N9005 bootloader (first four characters are N9005) to make sure you have an N9005 or you'll end up with a brick. Or you could go to the flashable modems thread and flash an MJ3 N9005 modem in Odin.
vaibhavj007 said:
I installed that app but nothing is happening my screen got freezed and lately its saying " Phone INFO isn't responsing do you want to close it
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You have to install SuperSU from the Play Store, and grant root permission for this app to work.
Otherwise it will wait for the permission accepting, once your phone has been rooted.
re: step by step guide
vaibhavj007 said:
reallysorry but please can you tell me how to install it as i'm new in it and there are many issues in my current rom so please and if possible can you suggest me the rom i should install so that i can have all s-pen features
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Setting up Odin :
1. Make sure you have installed the Samsung usb drivers for windows.
2. Run Odin as administrator in windows.
Add the TAR/MD5 file in the PDA section/slot in odin.
4. Now that Odin is setup, put the phone in download mode and connect usb cable.
Power off the phone then press 'home+power+volume down' buttons at the same time.
Keep the buttons pressed till Download mode appears.
5. Now that Odin and the phone are setup, connect the usb cable from phone to computer.
Odin will detect the device and show something like [com:4l]
6. Click START in Odin.
7. The flash will take 5 minutes for a full flash on average
8. When the flashing is complete, DO NOT disconnect usb until Odin shows ' PASS '.
9. The phone will reboot. Unplug usb cable from phone and computer then go into
recovery mode and select "factory/data reset".
That's it. Happy flashing ..!!
The SM-9005 4.4.2 Kitkat firmware from sammobile comes with the Odin Windows utility.
Unzip the zip file from Sammobile into a new empty folder in your windows desktop and
you will see the TAR/MD5 firmware file and you will see Odin after unzip is completed.
You will need to create a free account on Sammobile to be able to download
the SM-N9005 Kitkat 4.4.2 official firmware zip file.
Just follow the step by step instructions above.
Good luck!
Misterjunky said:
Setting up Odin :
1. Make sure you have installed the Samsung usb drivers for windows.
2. Run Odin as administrator in windows.
Add the TAR/MD5 file in the PDA section/slot in odin.
4. Now that Odin is setup, put the phone in download mode and connect usb cable.
Power off the phone then press 'home+power+volume down' buttons at the same time.
Keep the buttons pressed till Download mode appears.
5. Now that Odin and the phone are setup, connect the usb cable from phone to computer.
Odin will detect the device and show something like [com:4l]
6. Click START in Odin.
7. The flash will take 5 minutes for a full flash on average
8. When the flashing is complete, DO NOT disconnect usb until Odin shows ' PASS '.
9. The phone will reboot. Unplug usb cable from phone and computer then go into
recovery mode and select "factory/data reset".
That's it. Happy flashing ..!!
The SM-9005 4.4.2 Kitkat firmware from sammobile comes with the Odin Windows utility.
Unzip the zip file from Sammobile into a new empty folder in your windows desktop and
you will see the TAR/MD5 firmware file and you will see Odin after unzip is completed.
You will need to create a free account on Sammobile to be able to download
the SM-N9005 Kitkat 4.4.2 official firmware zip file.
Just follow the step by step instructions above.
Good luck!
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I made an accont on sammobile but i am not able to find the firmware for my phone as i dont know its region
vaibhavj007 said:
I made an accont on sammobile but i am not able to find the firmware for my phone as i dont know its region
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Use my app Phone INFO and you will get all need info.
But at first you should install SuperSU if your phone has been rooted.
vndnguyen said:
Use my app Phone INFO and you will get all need info.
But at first you should install SuperSU if your phone has been rooted.
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I did it says there is no SU binary installed and superSU cannot install it this is a problem if you just upgraded to android 4.3, you need to manually re-root-consult the relevant forums for your device
vaibhavj007 said:
I did it says there is no SU binary installed and superSU cannot install it this is a problem if you just upgraded to android 4.3, you need to manually re-root-consult the relevant forums for your device
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Can you suggest me any ROM
re: regon - baseband
vaibhavj007 said:
I made an accont on sammobile but i am not able to find the firmware for my phone as i dont know its region
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Go into the phone's settings then go to "About Device" and the region is the
BASEBAND so find the BASEBAND under settings "About Devce".
Good luck!
Misterjunky said:
Go into the phone's settings then go to "About Device" and the region is the
BASEBAND so find the BASEBAND under settings "About Devce".
Good luck!
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i have checked it
Baseband version N900TUVUBMI7
Model no is SM-N9005
there is no rom which have such spec and i search a rom in tmobile usa with device N900T it have a similar baseband
Hi,
Need help in fixing my Note 3...Please
I have Galaxy Note 3 N9005 with android 4.4.2. having ROM model N9005ZHUENH4_N9005ZZHENH4_TGY
I downloaded Android V 5.0 ROM from Sammobile with country TGY same as that of already working ROM.
I started the mobile in download mode and burned the ROM but it failed at cache.img with invalid Ext4 error
I downloaded many other ROMs for N9005 from sammobile and only few loaded successfully. However all the ROMs flashed successfully result in inactive wifi.
So I am now running mobile with no wifi.
Please help...
What do you mean rom burning ?? Heating or flashing ??
What is your phones original firmware ??
i'm also facing this problem when i flash Samsung Official Firmwares (kitkat & lollypop) on my Note 3 SM-N9005.. after flashing Wifi button becomes irresponsive so that i cant switch on my wifi..
But When i do flash any custom ROM ( like blisspop, Dark Lord , Phorensesis etc) , this wifi problem is not occured..
if u got any solution , plz post it.. thanks in advance
JJEgan said:
What do you mean rom burning ?? Heating or flashing ??
What is your phones original firmware ??
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By burning I meant flashing new ROM
Original firmware is N9005ZHUENH4_N9005ZZHENH4_TGY and mobile is not rooted.
Now re-flashing the stock ROM downloaded from sammobile fails at cache.img with invalid Ext4 error
However the following ROMS loads successfully but Wifi greyed and not enabling/working
N9005XXUGBOD6_N9005AMOGBOD2_AMO
N9005XXUGBOF1_N9005BTUGBOD2_N9005XXUGBOD3_HOME.tar.md5
N9005XXUGBOG4_N9005OJVGBOG2_N9005XXUGBOD3_HOME.tar.md5
N9005XXUGBOJ6_N9005XEOGBOJ1_XEO
N9005XXUGNG1_N9005AMOGNH1_N9005XXUGNG1_HOME.tar.md5
N9005XXUGNG1_N9005XEOEND2_alexndr.tar.md5
N9005XXUGBOD6_N9005AMOGBOD2_N9005XXUGBOD1_HOME.tar.md5
N9005XXUGBOJ6_N9005XEOGBOJ1_N9005XXUGBOJ1_HOME.tar.md5
same issue
i also faced the same issue and can't fix it till now
but some said that there is a driver file could be uploaded through odin will fix it as it's a driver sw issue not hardware
so do anyone know from where can we find this file plz?
HELP
Hi XYAN78, I had the same isse as you, I also upgraded from kitkat 4.4.2 to the latest TGY rom through Odin, I finally fixed it. Here are the things you can try :
1. Try wipe cache, data from recovery then shut down and take out the battery, then startup the phone again. You may try a few times.
2. If 1. not work, try do :
-wipe data/cache in recovery.
-flash rom througn Odin( don't tick the auto restart check Box), when odin flash finish, reboot into recovery and wipe data&cache. Shut down and take out the battery.
-boot into download mode directly, and flash the rom again.
(You may ned try more time this cycle in order to to fix it. Good luck)
leohk said:
Hi XYAN78, I had the same isse as you, I also upgraded from kitkat 4.4.2 to the latest TGY rom through Odin, I finally fixed it. Here are the things you can try :
1. Try wipe cache, data from recovery then shut down and take out the battery, then startup the phone again. You may try a few times.
2. If 1. not work, try do :
-wipe data/cache in recovery.
-flash rom througn Odin( don't tick the auto restart check Box), when odin flash finish, reboot into recovery and wipe data&cache. Shut down and take out the battery.
-boot into download mode directly, and flash the rom again.
(You may ned try more time this cycle in order to to fix it. Good luck)
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Hi leohk,
i tried your steps but not working...
actually i cannot reload my actual ROM TGY 4.4.2. Few working ROMs as given in my last post are loading successfully.
Can you tell what TGY ROM you have successfully flashed and from where you downloaded that . as i have tried almost all tgy roms from sammobile... I have noticed a zip file error in the TGY ROMs downloaded from sammobile
XYAN78 said:
Hi leohk,
i tried your steps but not working...
actually i cannot reload my actual ROM TGY 4.4.2. Few working ROMs as given in my last post are loading successfully.
Can you tell what TGY ROM you have successfully flashed and from where you downloaded that . as i have tried almost all tgy roms from sammobile... I have noticed a zip file error in the TGY ROMs downloaded from sammobile
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Originally I was on Kitkat: N9005ZHUENJ1 and then flash the Lollipop N9005ZSUGOI1, I use Winrar and when try the zip file test also failed but after installed the latest version of Winrar, it passed the test. btw, when Odin do the flash it will test the MD5 check also, so if it can pass the MD5 test step in Odin flash process then the file should be fine.
below is the Lollipop Rom I flashed, and I followed the instruction there also.
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/57235/N9005ZSUGOI1_N9005OZSGOI1_TGY/
I remember I tried the process around 4-5 time before I can get the wifi issue fixed. I have a 16G HK version Note 3.
Hi leohk,
I tried the method but it is not working. The TGY ROMS gives ext4 error at cache.img. other ROMS as in my above post loads but without Wifi. So, still without Wifi...
my mobile is 32GB HK version maybe that is the reason.
I also noticed mobile heating up after flash/factory reset is it normal??
Thanks for sharing your experience.
Hi All,
After wandering over the internet to solve my problem i finally resolved it.
I changed my approach to problem instead of focusing on wifi to work with ROMS loading successfully; i focused on ext4 error while flashing with original TGY stock ROM.
After googling and going through many forums I found the solution that worked
The solution was to flash the stock TGY ROM with pit file "CSB_signed_HLTE_EUR_OPEN_32G_0805" and voila...
This pit file is available on the internet.
Initially I loaded original TGY stock ROM 4.4.2 which worked and Wifi not greyed this time.
Afterward I loaded TGY ROM 5.0. The second time without pit file and it was fine.
After re-partition with CSB_Signed_HLTE_EUR_OPEN_32G_0805, what are size of the partition of System, Cache and Hidden of your Note3?
My 32G N9005 is with same wifi problem after flashing latest TGY LL stock ROM. I found System partition size is of 2.2GB but the size of System partition derived from PIT file should be 2.9GB.