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[Tutorial] How To Restore Verizon Galaxy Tab Back To Stock

If you are here the odds are you are looking to take your Verzion Galaxy Tab back to the default setup for one reason or another.
Here are the steps you will need to take.
First let's make sure you have all the files and things are set up for this.
Hemdall
Download Heimdall from HERE, this is the program you are going to use to flash the needed files to your Galaxy Tab. I am putting the version I use on my sever just in case.
But here is a link to the developers page so you can download the original if you want.
http://www.glassechidna.com.au/products/heimdall/
You will also need *Microsoft C++ This also needs installed on your machine because it has .dll files Heimdall uses. (I use Windows 7 and did not need to install this [I think])
Now you will need to install the drivers the is also needed for Heimdall. unzip heimdall and go into the drivers folder where you will see zadig.exe. Run this.
At the top you see options. Click "list all devices"
Then in the dropdown select Android USB composite device (or whatever it says). (NOT*mass*storage)
Click start and let heimdall download/install the drivers.
Files You Are Going To Flash To Your Tab
HERE is where you *are going to download the files needed to flash to you tab.* There are four files in total.
DOWNLOAD
cache.rfs
param.lfs
system.rfs
zImage
Ok, Let's get to flashing over the files and getting your tab back to normal.
1: Connect your tab to your PC
2: Launch your tab into download as it is already connected to your PC.*(Do this by holding the volume down and pushing the power button)
3: Go in to the folder " heimdall" and start " heimdall-frontend.exe"
4: Set up the files you are about to flash to the tab in side of heimdall.* It should look something like this.
THIS IS THE IMPORTANT PART!!!!!! DO NOT SCREW THIS UP - -* I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE!!
DO NOT EVER EVER EVER PUT ANYTHING IN ANY OTHER LOCATION. THESE ARE THE ONLY FILES YOU NEED.
zImage goes in both the Kernel AND Recovery slot.
system.rfs goes in Factoryfs
Param.lfs goes in Param.lfs
cache goes in the cache slot.
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5: After you have the files in place click start to flash. ALWAYS make sure your battery is sufficiently charged or you will have MAJOR problems. (I had to push start a few times.)
After this runs you will more than likely boot loop. Power down, wait a few seconds and hold power and up volume to boot into recovery.*(NOTE, do not hold power too long, just long enough to turn it on, then continue holding up volume till you see recovery. WIPE DATA AND CACHE. Tab should boot.
Note, if heimdall fails at the very beginning, just try unplugging and turning off the tab, close, and relaunch heimdall. it will eventually start. sometimes you just need the right combo of plugging in launching the*program.
After this is should be just like you took it out of the box, other than still having root access.
Hope this helps!
Aslo, I did not do any of the work here other than test it out and retype what is on this site to make it available to those on XDA and if you read my blog.
http://www.droidforums.net/forum/samsung-galaxy-tab/113084-how-restore-vzw-galaxy-tab-stock-dj11.html
All credit should go to mike919 at droidforums.net for putting this together!!
You can view his post here.
http://www.droidforums.net/forum/samsung-galaxy-tab/113084-how-restore-vzw-galaxy-tab-stock-dj11.html
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Hope this helps some people out around here!

This should be a sticky... Just Saying

Thanks,
I tried to make sure I typed it as good as I could so people like me (mess things up often) would be able to pull it off and host all files I use so that nothing will change.
But I would like someone to look it over and make sure I did not miss something. We are all human after all.
And if there needs to be any other images people can think of to help more people out I will be more than happy to add them.

I cannot find ANY tuts like this for flashing roms, recovery, ect. You, my newfound friend, are the first. We need more exactly like this.
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This is great stuff. I messed up a bunch of junk on my VZ galaxy tab and would like to go back to stock. Question about this guide: I've converted to ext4. Can I still follow the steps in this tutorial to return to stock or is there anything else that I need to do first? Thanks very much!

This post made even a retard like me dangerous enough to want to try flashing. Bump for the ext4 answer

Bobby Buggs said:
This post made even a retard like me dangerous enough to want to try flashing. Bump for the ext4 answer
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Took the plunge anyway. Seems to have worked. Great tutorial!

Had previously used Koush's bootstrapper from the market to convert the file systems to ext4. Later tried to install KhasMek Voodoo Plus v3 kernel on my VZW tab and it nuked it (prob cause I did something wrong). Using these instructions, I got back to stock. Now to boot strap again and try, try again!
Thanks for the guide

fonixmunkee said:
Had previously used Koush's bootstrapper from the market to convert the file systems to ext4. Later tried to install KhasMek Voodoo Plus v3 kernel on my VZW tab and it nuked it (prob cause I did something wrong). Using these instructions, I got back to stock. Now to boot strap again and try, try again!
Thanks for the guide
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Yeah, I think I get it wrong more than I get it right.
Last weekend I did this like 3 times in an hour.
Happy it is helping a few people out.

chaos67731, I saw in another thread you were having a hard time getting Koush's boot strapper from the market to work. Did you ever get a resolution for that?

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chaos67731, I saw in another thread you were having a hard time getting Koush's boot strapper from the market to work. Did you ever get a resolution for that?
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No, I tried a few times and did not have any luck. The only thing I am looking to customize with the Tab is really to have it over clocked a little.
I just got the Evo so after I am done setting that up and getting everything worked out I am going to try again.
But if I remember right when ever I run Koush's boot strapper the tab reboots and goes in to recover mode and starts to flash something. (I think, cant seem to remember 100% right now) . Then I get stuck on the Samsung screen..
At that point I am not able to boot back in to recovery mode to wipe anything, but I can boot in to download mode and restore the Tab.
I think I have to be missing something simple?

Got the bootstrapper from the market to work again on my VZW Galaxy Tab. Formatted the SD card and then tried it again...it worked great after that!
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fonixmunkee said:
Got the bootstrapper from the market to work again on my VZW Galaxy Tab. Formatted the SD card and then tried it again...it worked great after that!
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Maybe I am missing something?
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hi after restore to stock my screen in blank??help me

this was perfect
you wrote the directions clearer than water bro. thanks! i was dinking around for the 1st time with the tab and screwed something up. i'm back in business!

Your the best... got it first time Great work
- The Mike G.

Had a scary night last night with the old computer/phone/exclamation point error screen but this tutorial helped me out. Thanks a ton.

THANK YOU!
Thanks man! My Galaxy Tab (us cellular branded) was gone after a flash attempt gone bad (black screen and nothing more), but thanks to this tutorial it's finally back to life!!
I LOVE YOU MAN!

VZW Custom Kernel
So out of curiosity, is the Bootstrapper the only way to get a custom recovery set up for the Verizon tab? I used z4root and got the root access, but since then, I haven't had an opportunity to flash roms or kernels because of the lack of a custom recovery. Anybody think they could help ?

[Q] att galaxy s 4 cant get into recovery

I have a Att galaxy s4 i337 and I'm running black box ROM I don't know what happen but every time I try to go into recovery it brings up a yellow icon and its says Att found unsupported soft wear. Can some please help me fix this issue I tried flashing the stock tar file in Odin but it won't pass.I need some serious help. Can some assist me!

That sounds more like download mode. There are a bunch of quick boot/recovery apps in the play store. Those would be easiest.
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0p3nsrc said:
That sounds more like download mode. There are a bunch of quick boot/recovery apps in the play store. Those would be easiest.
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But the thing is I can get into download mode but not my recovery

swaggsexy said:
But the thing is I can get into download mode but not my recovery
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0p3nsrc actually answers this.
Two steps: #1. Download an app like Quickboot and then #2. start that app and use it to reboot either recovery or download mode (your choice). It should work.
I have had the same problem of the "unauthorized software" in the past and got around it by doing the manual process to get into recovery.
That is #1. turn off phone
#2. hold Volume up and keep holding it while pressing power button to start the phone
#3. Keep holding power+Volume UP button until you see the recovery indications (small print on top left part of screen).
#4. RElease the power button but DONT let go of the volume up button until you're actually in recovery. . .
you may have to try it a few times in a row to get it going, but it eventually WILL get you into recovery!

markbc01 said:
0p3nsrc actually answers this.
Two steps: #1. Download an app like Quickboot and then #2. start that app and use it to reboot either recovery or download mode (your choice). It should work.
I have had the same problem of the "unauthorized software" in the past and got around it by doing the manual process to get into recovery.
That is #1. turn off phone
#2. hold Volume up and keep holding it while pressing power button to start the phone
#3. Keep holding power+Volume UP button until you see the recovery indications (small print on top left part of screen).
#4. RElease the power button but DONT let go of the volume up button until you're actually in recovery. . .
you may have to try it a few times in a row to get it going, but it eventually WILL get you into recovery!
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It won't work its saying. In Lil orange writting on top left kernel fail don't know what to do!

swaggsexy said:
I have a Att galaxy s4 i337 and I'm running black box ROM I don't know what happen but every time I try to go into recovery it brings up a yellow icon and its says Att found unsupported soft wear. Can some please help me fix this issue I tried flashing the stock tar file in Odin but it won't pass.I need some serious help. Can some assist me!
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Hay "sexy" what base are you?
MDL or MF3
your profile lacks your phone and its base
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No matter which galaxy I had (s i9000, s2 i777, or my current s4), I've always has issues with the button combo for recovery. The safest/easiest had always been the quickboot app.
To the OP: black box ROM is ONLY meant for the international s4 (i9500). Major difference in hardware from the att s4 is the octocore processor. You are most likely getting kernel failure due to the ROM/kernel combo. Not 100% sure, though. Aside from kernel fail, any other parts to the error message? Post a screenshot of your "about device" under system settings > more..
For example, mine:
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that is what im getting is kernel fail on the top left hand corner

andriod system erased
if i accidentally erased my system on my phone how can i get tht back on a att galaxy s4

swaggsexy said:
if i accidentally erased my system on my phone how can i get tht back on a att galaxy s4
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Explain.... How did you erase your system? Furthermore, are you talking about: your whole phone, the /system directory, or your internal sdcard? I've seen some people on the xda forums using 'system' a little too open-endedly.
If you mean /system, you're only option is flashing a ROM, unless you had a nandroid backup, in which case, depending on your recovery, you'd be able to do an advanced restore of the backup.
The same holds true if the whole phone has been wiped.
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swaggsexy said:
that is what im getting is kernel fail on the top left hand corner
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swaggsexy said:
if i accidentally erased my system on my phone how can i get tht back on a att galaxy s4
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swaggsexy said:
It won't work its saying. In Lil orange writting on top left kernel fail don't know what to do!
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swaggsexy said:
But the thing is I can get into download mode but not my recovery
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swaggsexy said:
I have a Att galaxy s4 i337 and I'm running black box ROM I don't know what happen but every time I try to go into recovery it brings up a yellow icon and its says Att found unsupported soft wear. Can some please help me fix this issue I tried flashing the stock tar file in Odin but it won't pass.I need some serious help. Can some assist me!
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Since you can't get into recovery, based on what you've described, this means that you 1) flashed a recovery that was NOT loki'd 2) flashed a boot.img that was NOT loki'd.
This is most definitely something that can be fixed, depending on what Firmware your device is on.
If you know FOR A FACT that you have the MF3 bootloader, then I can walk you through how to use Heimdall to flash the phone back to an "out-of-the-box" state with MF3 firmware on it.

Is the Heiman method good to bring bacc to stock

jakew02 said:
Since you can't get into recovery, based on what you've described, this means that you 1) flashed a recovery that was NOT loki'd 2) flashed a boot.img that was NOT loki'd.
This is most definitely something that can be fixed, depending on what Firmware your device is on.
If you know FOR A FACT that you have the MF3 bootloader, then I can walk you through how to use Heimdall to flash the phone back to an "out-of-the-box" state with MF3 firmware on it.
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If u can that would be appreciated. And the only thing I did was out a new room black box rom and root nothing going else done to the phone

swaggsexy said:
If u can that would be appreciated. And the only thing I did was out a new room black box rom and root nothing going else done to the phone
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are you 100% positive that you were on MDL firmware? as in, you DID NOT take the OTA update for MF3? if you are on the wrong bootloader then this will brick your device.
honestly it's safer, you could just take it to BestBuy and tell them it "turned off during an update" or that you just want it reset

jakew02 said:
are you 100% positive that you were on MDL firmware? as in, you DID NOT take the OTA update for MF3? if you are on the wrong bootloader then this will brick your device.
honestly it's safer, you could just take it to BestBuy and tell them it "turned off during an update" or that you just want it reset
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I fixed everything I just took of the Md5 off the tar file and put into Odin and it flashed just fine. Thanks for the input guys

swaggsexy said:
I fixed everything I just took of the MF3 or the tar file and put into Odin and it flashed just fine. Thanks for the input guys
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awesome, sounds good.
as long as you have a bootloader from any firmware PRIOR to MF3, then you can just flash loki-doki as a precaution, otherwise you'll need to use SafeStrap, and I have not looked into that as I personally have no need to

VS980 TWRP bootloop after botched lollipop OTA while rooted like a dummy

So yeah. As the title says I had a rooted VS980 on 4.4.2 with some bloat removed and I accidently hit the wrong button when prompted for the upgrade, I was in a hurry. yes, I'm a moron, and yes, I know this is probably wasting someone's valuable time and I thoroughly apologize for my n00bishness
having said that, I have tried to go through various tuts but none of them seem to be working. yes, it's likely that I am simply doing it wrong, but whatever the case I am stuck with my phone in a bootloop always returning to the TWRP recovery. I believe that means it is soft bricked so I'm hoping this can be fixed fairly easily with the right direction and some patience for my ignorance. I can't seem to get it into download mode with turning it off, holding the volume+ button and plugging it in, it just goes to twrp. :'(
my hope is to get a rooted lollipop. if that is not possible then I would be fine with going back to stock or possibly even a custom rom if it's not too awfully complicated. honestly, I'm at a point where I'm beginning to accept that I probably shouldn't be screwing around with it too much and will likely bite the bullet and just keep my phone stock since there are really only a few minor irritants that make me want to root it.
any help is very much appreciated.

anybody? pretty please? any ideas at all?

Deviouz1 said:
anybody? pretty please? any ideas at all?
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I have the same problem.. take a look at my post in this section... right under yours... I have links posted to the only method to fix it and also a good question that could help you out as well

a.perkins89 said:
I have the same problem.. take a look at my post in this section... right under yours... I have links posted to the only method to fix it and also a good question that could help you out as well
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actually, it doesn't look to be the same problem. i dont have download mode, but i do have recovery. it boots to twrp like a champ. what i think i really need is how to get the flash file VS98011A_01.zip on my phone via ADB Sideload, specifically when i cant get the drivers to work.
i've tried the following drivers:
LG_VZW_United_WHQL_v2.14.1.exe
LG_VZW_United_WHQL_v2.20.0.exe
LGUnitedMobileDriver_S50MAN310AP22_ML_WHQL_Ver_3.10.1_3.10.1.0
I may very well be mistaken about what needs to happen, i'm no expert, obviously, but from everything ive read any of those should have worked. i think if i can get the right flash on the phone i should be able to flash it via twrp no?

I"ll help
You need to adb sideload xdabbebs download mode restore and flash back to stock. Here is an excellent guide on adb sideloading, download xdabbeb restore download zip and put it where it tells you to. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2559200

Jaqueezzzy said:
You need to adb sideload xdabbebs download mode restore and flash back to stock. Here is an excellent guide on adb sideloading, download xdabbeb restore download zip and put it where it tells you to. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2559200
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awesome,thanks you, i'll try that!

Deviouz1 said:
awesome,thanks you, i'll try that!
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Just so you know it talks about flashing a ROM, but just use the zip you need insted, because it's the same principal.

Step 9 Fails.
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i just happened to have a brand new data cable, tried again with same result so its not media related unless there is an issue with the plug itself, but it's charging and the Device manager shows the correct name ie VS980, it just has a yellow bang on it and i cant find a driver that changes that.
read some more and found others with the same issue apparently which led me to here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2715408
which is where i found the "download mode restore" file you mentioned(i didnt see it in the thread you provided), but without the ability to get adb usb command to work i dont see how i can use it.
any ideas?

Put the zip on usb otg and flash it.
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Put the zip on usb otg and flash it.
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awesome, ty sir. i happened to have one of those laying around from when i cracked my screen on my old one and couldnt interact with the screen. took a while to find it buried but i have it and i have successfully been able to access a thumb drive. i think that might be all i need.
will report back though regardless.

ok, now i'm rrrrrEEAALLYY freakin confused...
successfully flashed (via the install section of twrp with usb otg thumbdrive mounted.)
xdabbeb_vs98028a_bootstack.zip
and
xdabbeb_vs982.5_1.1.0.zip
from
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-g2/development/xdabbeb-s-vs982-5-v1-0-0-t2975551
but when i reboot, it goes directly to twrp still.
wat? :'(

ok, installed this:
VS980 39A Firmware
from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-g2/development/vs98039a-stock-fw-t3051560
rebooted, went straight to twrp again.
installed
Restore to 100% stock
from the same page.
rebooted. it went into an upgrade screen that errored and then rebooted before i got a chance to write down the error. but when it came back up, it started "android is upgrading".
so it looks like this may have worked. again, will update the success/failure when i know for sure, but thanks for the help yall. i really do appreciate it.

WOO-FREAKIN-HOOOO!!!
at the setup wizard now.

Deviouz1 said:
ok, installed this:
VS980 39A Firmware
from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-g2/development/vs98039a-stock-fw-t3051560
rebooted, went straight to twrp again.
installed
Restore to 100% stock
from the same page.
rebooted. it went into an upgrade screen that errored and then rebooted before i got a chance to write down the error. but when it came back up, it started "android is upgrading".
so it looks like this may have worked. again, will update the success/failure when i know for sure, but thanks for the help yall. i really do appreciate it.
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Same problem! stupid Ota grrrrr
Your fix worked for me also. Only used the two files listed above and wiped dalvik after flashing both, one after the other with no reboot in between. Many thanks.

thecadman99 said:
Same problem! stupid Ota grrrrr
Your fix worked for me also. Only used the two files listed above and wiped dalvik after flashing both, one after the other with no reboot in between. Many thanks.
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sweet, i'm glad someone else found it useful.

Yep, now another problem though. ..no mobile data. .. working on it.
I'd suggest flashing the files in post 12 (I didn't and am having TONS of problems)
So I really didn't get a fix- still working on it.
I have no download mode, and not way to get the serial port to display in device manager, so the LG Mobile support tool won't see my phone....

thecadman99 said:
Yep, now another problem though. ..no mobile data. .. working on it.
I'd suggest flashing the files in post 12 (I didn't and am having TONS of problems)
So I really didn't get a fix- still working on it.
I have no download mode, and not way to get the serial port to display in device manager, so the LG Mobile support tool won't see my phone....
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Is your baseband recognized by chance?

Deviouz1 said:
Is your baseband recognized by chance?
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Nope... its UNKNOWN
And I have not download mode
And I have not cdc serial showing up when connected
And TWRP and Root are gone
I'm starting a new thread for help- I've been working on this for 2 days lol.
Thanks for the reply!

OF5 Baseband

Here you go.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/9mqfr656nugnzvp/OF5baseband.tar?dl=0
Steps:
-Power down phone completely.
-Boot into download mode (vol+down,power,home)
-Uncheck 'auto reboot' in Odin & flash.
-Remove battery, wait 5 sec, re-insert battery and boot into download mode.
-Re-check 'auto reboot' in Odin & flash.
Done

freeza said:
Here you go.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/9mqfr656nugnzvp/OF5baseband.tar?dl=0
Steps:
-Power down phone completely.
-Boot into download mode (vol+down,power,home)
-Uncheck 'auto reboot' in Odin & flash.
-Remove battery, wait 5 sec, re-insert battery and boot into download mode.
-Re-check 'auto reboot' in Odin & flash.
Done
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Thanks freeza!

OK dumb question... If I Odin the baseband, will I be OK or I have to Odin the tar to update bootloader and firmware.. trying the shortcut if I can.?...I know when I was with tmobile note 2 i can do with baseband. Don't know if the same with CDMA. Tia

Sorry for the noob question here but is this similar to flashing a modem to possibly get better reception? I've done that before and no issues. I'm using Notarzed Stable 2 ROM (OB7) and don't want to screw anything up.

Yes it may make it unusable

@BB said:
Sorry for the noob question here but is this similar to flashing a modem to possibly get better reception? I've done that before and no issues. I'm using Notarzed Stable 2 ROM (OB7) and don't want to screw anything up.
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Based on the file size, I think this is the of5 bootlader/firmware and modem not just the modem. A modem only tar shouldn't cause any issues. Ive also done that before. I could be wrong tho.

arrogant437 said:
Based on the file size, I think this is the of5 bootlader/firmware and modem not just the modem. A modem only tar shouldn't cause any issues. Ive also done that before. I could be wrong tho.
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Nah, it's just the baseband (modem and apnhlos)

freeza said:
Nah, it's just the baseband (modem and apnhlos)
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Cool...going to Odin this puppy over my noterized2 then. Thanks
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Of5 modem successfully odin'd over noterized2
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Can you use mobile odin or flashify to flash this on vacation in Orlando and i really want to try this service sucks down here
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tanderson164 said:
Can you use mobile odin or flashify to flash this on vacation in Orlando and i really want to try this service sucks down here
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Got your MSL? Band priority set to 41, 26, 25? Did you do the PRL and Profile updates? Got my MSL directly from Sprint for... you guessed it; slow data.
I was Orlando twice this past Spring and data was great just about everywhere I went. Disney World even has complimentary Wi-Fi which I didn't use for days until I realized it worked in some indoor areas where Sprint was weak or dead. I had LTE at the resort, indoors.
Disneyland in Anaheim, CA? Not so good there but I've got LTE at the resort that's faster than AT&T and TWC Wi-Fi.
I'm on OB7 modem. Can't recall who but I've been told Mobile Odin isn't compatible with Note 4 when I asked about it.
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I have tried to get my msl from sprint twice i guess I will have to keep trying because right now I feel like I am using my HTC evo it takes forever to load maps or anything
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freeza said:
Here you go.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/9mqfr656nugnzvp/OF5baseband.tar?dl=0
Steps:
-Power down phone completely.
-Boot into download mode (vol+down,power,home)
-Uncheck 'auto reboot' in Odin & flash.
-Remove battery, wait 5 sec, re-insert battery and boot into download mode.
-Re-check 'auto reboot' in Odin & flash.
Done
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Hey freeza! So you flash the same file twice? Just wanna make sure get it rigjt cause i know modems can brick phones if done wrong. Thanx!!

Awesome, I was wondering why we could do this with the HTC phones and not the Samsungs. Guess we just needed the right people here. Before you got here freeza we were having to Odin a new update, didn't make sense to me to take a whole update, just to move on to the updated custom roms instead of just updating the baseband than you can move on or not if you want. Thanks

tanderson164 said:
I have tried to get my msl from sprint twice i guess I will have to keep trying because right now I feel like I am using my HTC evo it takes forever to load maps or anything
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I called Sprint customer service yesterday and when the lady answered I asked her with some authority, I need the MSL for one of the phones on my account. she said no problem I'll get that for you, I grabbed the pen and wrote the number down. if she asked why I needed the number I would have said I'm a developer and I need to access certain features of the phone to test an app I'm developing. I didn't have to go that far. Oh yeah and I was feeling lucky....

xyojimbox said:
Hey freeza! So you flash the same file twice? Just wanna make sure get it rigjt cause i know modems can brick phones if done wrong. Thanx!!
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Yes indeed you need to flash it twice for a safety precaution and to ensure the file properly flashes and sticks.
I was a victim once, didn't know about needing to flash twice so I flashed it just once and it didn't stick.

Nickitt said:
Yes indeed you need to flash it twice for a safety precaution and to ensure the file properly flashes and sticks.
I was a victim once, didn't know about needing to flash twice so I flashed it just once and it didn't stick.
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Ok cool thank you

Worked like a charm thank you freeza!!!!!

I finally got my msl had to go on chat when I got home it took a whole 2 minutes but I never got anything from calling customer care thanks for all the help
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I am having a heck of a time getting this to flash in Odin 3.07 . After it flashes the phone reboots to the Samsung Galaxy Note 4...powered by Android screen then goes black, vibrates twice then continuously repeats the same process of booting up going black then vibrating twice.
Any ideas? Should I use a newer version of Odin? I'm on stock rooted OB7.
Thanks guys!

ianmb said:
I am having a heck of a time getting this to flash in Odin 3.07 . After it flashes the phone reboots to the Samsung Galaxy Note 4...powered by Android screen then goes black, vibrates twice then continuously repeats the same process of booting up going black then vibrating twice.
Any ideas? Should I use a newer version of Odin? I'm on stock rooted OB7.
Thanks guys!
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You need to flash a OF5 rom after you flash the OF5 baseband. Or you can use Notarized Rom with OF5 baseband.

Hard Brick? Soft Brick? Please, Help!

Hi, my 910G started to restart. Today, didn't boot anymore. Not even in Recovery. But now is on Download mode and says "mmc_read-fail". I've read that it could be a hard problem.. but maybe it could be a partition problem. IN that case, I need the pit file, but I can't find it. I tried to flash the stock rom using oding, but i get olways an error :S.
Please, help me!

If you can't even get to odin without mmc read, maybe it is your memory. Sorry I couldn't help, can't beat hardware failures. .Best of luck
I can give you two suggestions
1)Start from scratch.
Remove any samsung related prog from control panel of your computer
Then flash stock firmware with odin
2)Try to claim warranty and tell them you get custom when you are trying to fix it from Internet

usmann_090 said:
If you can't even get to odin without mmc read, maybe it is your memory. Sorry I couldn't help, can't beat hardware failures. .Best of luck
I can give you two suggestions
1)Start from scratch.
Remove any samsung related prog from control panel of your computer
Then flash stock firmware with odin
2)Try to claim warranty and tell them you get custom when you are trying to fix it from Internet
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I've installed some roms. Now I'm on Nameless Rom. The problem is when I turn off the phone. If I take out the battery, put it, and press "on button", it says "could do not normal boot mmc_read failed". But if I do that processs, and enter to recovery, tap "reset normal mode", the phone works great... What could it be?

takato23 said:
I've installed some roms. Now I'm on Nameless Rom. The problem is when I turn off the phone. If I take out the battery, put it, and press "on button", it says "could do not normal boot mmc_read failed". But if I do that processs, and enter to recovery, tap "reset normal mode", the phone works great... What could it be?
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You are not explaining your matter
Tell me
1)you are on nameless rom is your device working?
2)have you tried flashing PIT file ?
3)& give me your model complete details of you want PIT file?

usmann_090 said:
You are not explaining your matter
Tell me
1)you are on nameless rom is your device working?
2)have you tried flashing PIT file ?
3)& give me your model complete details of you want PIT file?
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Well, this is the new "panorama":
The phone started again, when I installed the Singapure 5.1.1 N910G Version. Then, I've installed Nameless Rom 5.1.1 Stock. In the first reboot, it reboot again, and show "MCC READING ERROR" with "Download Mode". Turned it off and on, and it works again.
The thing is that the phone wasn't working 100%. Maybe in one reboot, it works flawless for 10 minuts. Then, get a call and the phone get stuck. Need to take battery out, to get it work.
So I've installed Australian Version 5.1.1. The same. Maybe its thing of me, but I think that when I try the phone with the Sim inside, its when it worse work. It's more common to have lag in an app.
I'm getting mad, really. I want to sell it, and I can't sell it like this... because I don't know if it will work or fail.
Tried this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1823918. Used the 4 files. No problem in any block. Not even in Ifinite loop mode, when it searchs for an error till it gets one...
I don't know what to dooooooo

takato23 said:
Well, this is the new "panorama":
The phone started again, when I installed the Singapure 5.1.1 N910G Version. Then, I've installed Nameless Rom 5.1.1 Stock. In the first reboot, it reboot again, and show "MCC READING ERROR" with "Download Mode". Turned it off and on, and it works again.
The thing is that the phone wasn't working 100%. Maybe in one reboot, it works flawless for 10 minuts. Then, get a call and the phone get stuck. Need to take battery out, to get it work.
So I've installed Australian Version 5.1.1. The same. Maybe its thing of me, but I think that when I try the phone with the Sim inside, its when it worse work. It's more common to have lag in an app.
I'm getting mad, really. I want to sell it, and I can't sell it like this... because I don't know if it will work or fail.
Tried this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1823918. Used the 4 files. No problem in any block. Not even in Ifinite loop mode, when it searchs for an error till it gets one...
I don't know what to dooooooo
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#1. Flash one thing and stop messing with it! DO NOT install anything else but stock TW ROMs until you get it working.
#2 Flash the correct firmware (MODEL/BOOTLOADER VERSION)
#3 After ODIN flash, from stock recovery choose reset to factory default.

dicksteele said:
#1. Flash one thing and stop messing with it! DO NOT install anything else but stock TW ROMs until you get it working.
#2 Flash the correct firmware (MODEL/BOOTLOADER VERSION)
#3 After ODIN flash, from stock recovery choose reset to factory default.
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Well, I did that. Installed N910GDTU1COJ3_N910GXSA1COJ3_N910GDTU1COJ3_HOME.tar (Australian SM910G Unbranded). And still the same.... what it could be? maybe something inside is breaking? like... sulfated chipset or ...something? its very annoyng not to have any visible error

takato23 said:
Well, I did that. Installed N910GDTU1COJ3_N910GXSA1COJ3_N910GDTU1COJ3_HOME.tar (Australian SM910G Unbranded). And still the same.... what it could be? maybe something inside is breaking? like... sulfated chipset or ...something? its very annoyng not to have any visible error
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K. Post the contents of the ODIN window so I can look at it.
Either in a reply post or on http://pastebin.com/ and PM me the link

dicksteele said:
K. Post the contents of the ODIN window so I can look at it.
Either in a reply post or on http://pastebin.com/ and PM me the link
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Here you have it. I done what you told me. Installed from scratch with odin, and then Factory Reset. Sometimes it takes long to boot (like, stays in "galaxy note 4 boot screen for 15 seconds). And when it turn on, it takes its time to show lockscreen.
http://pastebin.com/QTWmYde9

takato23 said:
Here you have it. I done what you told me. Installed from scratch with odin, and then Factory Reset. Sometimes it takes long to boot (like, stays in "galaxy note 4 boot screen for 15 seconds). And when it turn on, it takes its time to show lockscreen.
http://pastebin.com/QTWmYde9
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Ok, so what is it doing now.
Because the ODIN flash looks like it went perfectly.
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dicksteele said:
Ok, so what is it doing now.
Because the ODIN flash looks like it went perfectly.
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And now I finally noticed you have the N910G..... You need to be using the SnapDragon ROMs !
Like this one
http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4/snapdragon-dev/n910g-dr-ketan-custom-rom-t2928568
Here's your area
http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4/snapdragon-dev
https://swappa.com/specs/samsung-galaxy-note-4-n910g
Shows Snapdragon Processor

usmann_090 said:
You are not explaining your matter
Tell me
1)you are on nameless rom is your device working?
2)have you tried flashing PIT file ?
3)& give me your model complete details of you want PIT file?
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Hi, could you give me the pit file for N910G, 32GB please. Thanks

dicksteele said:
Ok, so what is it doing now.
Because the ODIN flash looks like it went perfectly.
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And now I finally noticed you have the N910G..... You need to be using the SnapDragon ROMs !
Like this one
http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4/snapdragon-dev/n910g-dr-ketan-custom-rom-t2928568
Here's your area
http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4/snapdragon-dev
https://swappa.com/specs/samsung-galaxy-note-4-n910g
Shows Snapdragon Processor
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Yeah, I know i have to use N910G Roms... that was just what I was doing,... the thing is that I don't know why it works so bad :S

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this is what happened me today. Mmc error again... But I used the blocker checker like... 6 times and never got an error

takato23 said:
View attachment 3558044 this is what happened me today. Mmc error again... But I used the blocker checker like... 6 times and never got an error
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Ok, I'm tracking now. Been helping 2-3 people and got mixed up.
I did find this.... So if anyone with a working N910G, they can do this.
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0 of=/sdcard/out.pit bs=8 count=580 skip=2176
Need to be rooted and busybox installed.
I've found it multiple places.
Here's with a S4. Same commands, same parition
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2582899

dicksteele said:
Ok, I'm tracking now. Been helping 2-3 people and got mixed up.
I did find this.... So if anyone with a working N910G, they can do this.
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0 of=/sdcard/out.pit bs=8 count=580 skip=2176
Need to be rooted and busybox installed.
I've found it multiple places.
Here's with a S4. Same commands, same parition
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2582899
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That s for extracting pit file? I had a pit file from N910G... but it's from my N910G. Maye it's broken?

takato23 said:
That s for extracting pit file? I had a pit file from N910G... but it's from my N910G. Maye it's broken?
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Correct.
I guess it's possible yours is broken. Not sure how. Except possibly flashing the wrong firmware from a different model or make phone.
That's one thing I have give Samsung a little credit on. They are trying to at least make the phone where they can't get f*cked up.
It does cost them money also to replace the phones that get wrecked by people flashing stuff randomly and turning them back in under warranty.
Not directing this at you. Hell I've turned a phone in I messed with.
I think it was messed up when I got it but I'll never know since I starting hacking into it as soon as I got it.

@takato23 @dicksteele
I've done the command on my N910G. I hope this helps. :good:
https://mega.nz/#!cJlH3T6C!uOb2jJXfLIfEzzqirAVmRYNKg0rTqo81RdM6i3pFfGU

So I have to flash the pit file alone, using re partition enabled in Odin? Or the pit file and the firmware?

takato23 said:
So I have to flash the pit file alone, using re partition enabled in Odin? Or the pit file and the firmware?
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I'm reading both.... I honestly never had to do it.
Google Search flash pit file galaxy note 4
There are a few links to read but you probably already have,
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yesteryearisoverhere said:
@takato23 @dicksteele
I've done the command on my N910G. I hope this helps. :good:
https://mega.nz/#!cJlH3T6C!uOb2jJXfLIfEzzqirAVmRYNKg0rTqo81RdM6i3pFfGU
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Sweet! Many thanks !

dicksteele said:
I'm reading both.... I honestly never had to do it.
Google Search flash pit file galaxy note 4
There are a few links to read but you probably already have,
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Sweet! Many thanks !
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Yeah, I have read a lot... I think that just flashig .pit file has to be enough... but... I'm pretty scared also haha