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Reflashing back to Stock after loading Jelly Bean Rom into Stock, have some questions

Okay, so I am getting ready to reflash back to stock , I have downloaded the deodexed and rooted MJ7 ( I also have the vanilla stock version as well ) rom - I also have the PIT file , Odin, Kingo, etc ( previously rooted with De La Vega ). The reason I am doing this is because I accidentally installed the Jelly Beans Rom over the stock partition in SS, and we all know about dirty flash...
I have some questions before I do this:
Do I need to unroot my device or uninstall safe strap or anything prior to re-flash?
There is a TWRP posted here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2518704
"If using Twrp or Cwm flash this kernel its needed for dev editions: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23212708291676094"
Do I need this if I am installing the Rooted MJ7?
Is it safe to load the rooted MJ7 as stock, or should I load the stock, root, safe strap and install it in a different slot?
I should assume that I will loose EVERYTHING that I haven't already backed up, correct?
I have done a lot of research and digging , but there is a lot of noise, assumptions and lingo that can be hard to parse through here on XDA, is the process as follows?
Boot device into Odin mode
Load the ROM and TWRP file into ODIN and flash
Root using Kingo
Do this thing with SU.zip which I don't quite understand , I purchased the full version of SU so is this still necessary or can I just re-download SU and use that version?
Install SS
Boot into SS , create a ROM slot , activate it, install ROM.
Then go back through and re-set up and re download everything
Thanks for reading any advice, help , etc would be great!
*Edit - it was the PIT file not TWRP , strike through to maintain relevance. It also appears I can only flash the deodexed stock rom into a rom slot or flash over stock maybe.

Just for documentation purposes , hopefully it helps a noob or two.
I just used Odin and re loaded the stock MJ7 - Restart was fine, have Android is upgrading screen and it is Optimizing apps.
I did NOT get the Safe Strap boot screen, nor did I get the Jelly Beans ROM splash screen, *HOWEVER* all apps and customizations appeared to stay - no data loss ( your results may vary, back up anyway before trying this! )
Root Checker Basic results - Sorry! This device does not have proper root access.
Kingo - Root successful
Xprivacy notifications showing up in notification bar
Root Checker Basic results - Success
Installed SS 3.65 ( current version as of 11/13 ), installed recovery, rebooted into recovery was a success.
Created ROM slot on slot 1 , installed HyperDrive
Installed Hyperdrive , cleared Dvalik and Cache
Rebooted, loaded into HD. All new "Stock" look.
Time to download Nova , Swiftkey, Zooper , UCCW , etc.
Hopefully this helps someone out there, or if I messed up then someone can enlighten me.

I am completely dumbfounded!!

OK,
So I have my Verizon Galaxy Note 3 and I just saw that geohot posted a quick and easy root!! awesome!! So I went to work, looked at eclipse ROM and thought...BACK TO MY GALAXY NEXUS DAYS!! Here is the issue...
Rooted and confirmed with towelroot...I made it rain...
SuperSU (chainfire) installed
SafeStrap 3.75 B04 Installed and bootable!
Busy Box installed
Now I downloaded the eclipse ROM and I was ready to flash to a ROM slot. good to go...anndd...black screen...So I figured I would make a Nandroid backup and just flash it to my stock slot...and...black screen? what gives?
I am running a running a retail Verizon note 3. I have the NC4 stock ROM running. At this point should I use Odin to flash the NC2 ROM? Could I just flash Eclipse? I need some help here.
At this point I have only tried flashing the eclipse ROM. Could I flash the NC2 ROM with Odin over my NC4?
***Update***
Posting live from my Eclipse ROM. For all of you Galaxy Note 3 NC4 Stock's out there. This is what I did in order to get here.
1.) Ensure you are on the 4.4.2 OTA Stock ROM.
2.) Do a quick Google and search towel root. You are going to have to allow APK's from other sources. Once you install Towel Root...MAKE IT RAIN!!!
4.) Do another google for Hash's "Safestrap 3.75 B04" Download the APK, install...AND DO NOT MAKE A RECOVERY YET!
5.) Head to the play store and download chainfire's "SuperSU". Install...but don't play with it just yet.
6.) Back to the play store to download busybox. Install and leave alone.
7.) Now here is where you need to pau attention...this is what worked for me.
a.) Head to SuperSU and install the NORMAL binaries...not CWM/TWRP!! Give the thumbs up to remove KNOX.
b.) Head back over to busybox and install
c.) Now we head over to Safestrap. Install your recovery and PUMP YOUR BRAKES!!!
9.) If this is your first time or you are a little unfamiliar your a little nervous...we have all been there...I got it. So you might softbrick your phone and freak out right? Let's go grab some insurance.
10.) Download Odin 3.07 and the Samsung drivers. Get Odin from XDA!! The links are posted as long as you search the forum.
( make sure you right click Odin and run as administrator)
11.) Next we need your insurance. Head on over to SamMobile. (Google it). Create an account...yes you have to. Find your Stock ROM 'NC4' and download. Once you have your Stock ROM save it to the desktop. Unzip you .tar file and leave it be.
### WE ALSO NEED THE NC2 KERNAL!!! Dig the forums and download the NC2 Kernal. Unzip on the desktop and you will have a .tar file...you WILL need this later.
12.) So what ROM to flash? Your choice. Head to the forums and pick out a 4.4.2 ROM to flash. Save it to the download folder on your phone. SDCARD is your internal!
13.) Next go ahead and power down your Note!!
14.) Safestrap will pop up and you and you should tap "recovery"
### Your on the "stock slot by default" so we need to backup our stock ###
15.) Press backup and swipe your backup!
16.) Next we need to head to boot options.
17.) Select ROM slot one.
18.) Partition your slot!
19.) Next activate slot 1! ( you should go from STOCK in RED at the top, to slot 1 in blue )
20.) Now we need to wipe...head to wipe And give it a slide...no advanced...just swipe!!!
21.) So we have a cleaned and wiped slot. Head over to install, and find your ROM we downloaded in the download folder. Swipe to install!
22.) Finished? Wipe the cache and dalvick for good measure.
23.) Next head to reboot on the main menu. Hit reboot and select DOWNLOAD. We need to flash the NC2 Kernal....almost done!!
24.) Open Odin and load your NC2 Kernal in the PDA slot...don't mess with settings...
25.) Once it is done loading...plug your note 3 and ensure you see a blue "COM4,5,6" whatever you have.
26.) Start...WAIT UNTIL IT SAYS PASS...YOIR DONE...ENJOY!!!
If you softbrick your phone, open ODIN...put your phone into download mode ( POWER+Volume Down+Home button ) press volume up to load custom, and flash that insurance NC4 stock ROM.
If you follow this lockstep you should be good to go!!

durand216 said:
OK,
So I have my Verizon Galaxy Note 3 and I just saw that geohot posted a quick and easy root!! awesome!! So I went to work, looked at eclipse ROM and thought...BACK TK MY GALAXY NEXUS DAYS!! Here is the issue...
Rooted and confirmed with towelroot...I made it rain...
SuperSU (chainfire) installed
SafeStrap 3.72 Installed and bootable!
Now I downloaded the eclipse ROM and I was ready to flash to a ROM slot. good to go...anndd...black screen...So I figured I would make a Nandroid backup and just flash it to my stock slot...and...black screen? what gives?
I am running a r
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wrong safestrap. you have to use 3.75 b4

So installed the Safstrap 3.75 B04...no dice. still getting a black screen.
Sent from my SM-N900V using XDA Free mobile app

Go in to safestrap 3.75 B04> Factory reset>Wipe System, Data, Cache.
Then Flash Eclipse ROM, Wipe cache.
Then go into Download mode from Safestrap, flash NC2 kernel in ODIN and reboot.
NC2 Kernel: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23501681358549122

Went ahead and downloaded the kernal, could not find the NC2 TAR.
Sent from my SM-N900V using XDA Free mobile app

durand216 said:
Went ahead and downloaded the kernal, could not find the NC2 TAR.
Sent from my SM-N900V using XDA Free mobile app
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Unzip the zip file and you will get the tar file...

No tar file in my first download, had to find another link.
Sent from my SM-N900V using XDA Free mobile app

How long does it stay on the Verizon screen before booting into Eclipse?
**Update...never mind the question. I meant to say Eclipse screen. I was finally able to get it to boot up.
I have been modding phones for years. It has been about two years since I had a android device. I went to the dark side for awhile :/
It has taken me literally ALL day to get Eclipse up and running. I had to use odin to restore 3 times to get it to work...lol
Thanks for the tips!
**Update 2: I am not able to get LTE to connect after doing nc2 kernel flash. Any tips?
**Update 3: I was finally able to get LTE connect. However, my signal is much worse than prior to installing ROM. When I go to about on phone it still shows my baseband as being NC4. It does show my build number as being NC2 and SE for Android status is permissive. I guess flash of nc2 in odin was successful. Anyone have any thoughts on why my signal quality would be worse now?
When I try to go back to stock in safestrap it hangs at Verizon logo. I thought I would switch back to stock and check signal. No dice though.

Unable to mount /sytem and internal storage.
durand216 said:
OK,
So I have my Verizon Galaxy Note 3 and I just saw that geohot posted a quick and easy root!! awesome!! So I went to work, looked at eclipse ROM and thought...BACK TO MY GALAXY NEXUS DAYS!! Here is the issue...
Rooted and confirmed with towelroot...I made it rain...
SuperSU (chainfire) installed
SafeStrap 3.75 B04 Installed and bootable!
Busy Box installed
Now I downloaded the eclipse ROM and I was ready to flash to a ROM slot. good to go...anndd...black screen...So I figured I would make a Nandroid backup and just flash it to my stock slot...and...black screen? what gives?
I am running a running a retail Verizon note 3. I have the NC4 stock ROM running. At this point should I use Odin to flash the NC2 ROM? Could I just flash Eclipse? I need some help here.
At this point I have only tried flashing the eclipse ROM. Could I flash the NC2 ROM with Odin over my NC4?
***Update***
Posting live from my Eclipse ROM. For all of you Galaxy Note 3 NC4 Stock's out there. This is what I did in order to get here.
1.) Ensure you are on the 4.4.2 OTA Stock ROM.
2.) Do a quick Google and search towel root. You are going to have to allow APK's from other sources. Once you install Towel Root...MAKE IT RAIN!!!
4.) Do another google for Hash's "Safestrap 3.75 B04" Download the APK, install...AND DO NOT MAKE A RECOVERY YET!
5.) Head to the play store and download chainfire's "SuperSU". Install...but don't play with it just yet.
6.) Back to the play store to download busybox. Install and leave alone.
7.) Now here is where you need to pau attention...this is what worked for me.
a.) Head to SuperSU and install the NORMAL binaries...not CWM/TWRP!! Give the thumbs up to remove KNOX.
b.) Head back over to busybox and install
c.) Now we head over to Safestrap. Install your recovery and PUMP YOUR BRAKES!!!
9.) If this is your first time or you are a little unfamiliar your a little nervous...we have all been there...I got it. So you might softbrick your phone and freak out right? Let's go grab some insurance.
10.) Download Odin 3.07 and the Samsung drivers. Get Odin from XDA!! The links are posted as long as you search the forum.
( make sure you right click Odin and run as administrator)
11.) Next we need your insurance. Head on over to SamMobile. (Google it). Create an account...yes you have to. Find your Stock ROM 'NC4' and download. Once you have your Stock ROM save it to the desktop. Unzip you .tar file and leave it be.
### WE ALSO NEED THE NC2 KERNAL!!! Dig the forums and download the NC2 Kernal. Unzip on the desktop and you will have a .tar file...you WILL need this later.
12.) So what ROM to flash? Your choice. Head to the forums and pick out a 4.4.2 ROM to flash. Save it to the download folder on your phone. SDCARD is your internal!
13.) Next go ahead and power down your Note!!
14.) Safestrap will pop up and you and you should tap "recovery"
### Your on the "stock slot by default" so we need to backup our stock ###
15.) Press backup and swipe your backup!
16.) Next we need to head to boot options.
17.) Select ROM slot one.
18.) Partition your slot!
19.) Next activate slot 1! ( you should go from STOCK in RED at the top, to slot 1 in blue )
20.) Now we need to wipe...head to wipe And give it a slide...no advanced...just swipe!!!
21.) So we have a cleaned and wiped slot. Head over to install, and find your ROM we downloaded in the download folder. Swipe to install!
22.) Finished? Wipe the cache and dalvick for good measure.
23.) Next head to reboot on the main menu. Hit reboot and select DOWNLOAD. We need to flash the NC2 Kernal....almost done!!
24.) Open Odin and load your NC2 Kernal in the PDA slot...don't mess with settings...
25.) Once it is done loading...plug your note 3 and ensure you see a blue "COM4,5,6" whatever you have.
26.) Start...WAIT UNTIL IT SAYS PASS...YOIR DONE...ENJOY!!!
If you softbrick your phone, open ODIN...put your phone into download mode ( POWER+Volume Down+Home button ) press volume up to load custom, and flash that insurance NC4 stock ROM.
If you follow this lockstep you should be good to go!!
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When I try to back up the Stock Rom I get the following error:
Updating partition details...
E:Unable to mount internal storage.
E:Unable to mount /external_sd during GUI startup
Full SELinux support is present
E:Unable to mount /external_sd/TWRP/.twrps when trying to read settings file.
Updating partition details...
E:Unable to mount internal storage.
Please help... I have a feeling that it has to do with not having correct root access. I did run into the problem of when installing binary's in SuperSU Its says Failed to install, but when I go to check in several different root checker apps they all say Its rooted. Is this the problem? If so would anyone happen to know how to fix it?

At the grocery store at the moment. I'll be back on to throw in my two cents.
Sent from my SM-N900V using XDA Free mobile app

I would recommend the following through my trial and error.
You should have done a normal backup not TWRP. If you have already done a titanium backup then just reset your phone to factory default. Go through above steps and male sure you re-root to be on the safe side. Make sure you are backing up the stock ROM to your SD Card and not your external SD Card. Make sure your ROM is on your external to throw on your stock slot. Back up wipe and flash
Sent from my SM-N900V using XDA Free mobile app

You could always reflash your stock ROM. I haven't checked in this thread for a while. Been moving etc. Glad to see my guide helped a little. I too spent a whole weekend on this. I thought that nobody should have to do this again. Hopefully this helping a bit.
Sent from my SM-N900V using XDA Free mobile app

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I'm in ni2 stock room , what I need to do ?
And Can u add Arabic language to the rom?

alaqswaa said:
I'm in ni2 stock room , what I need to do ?
And Can u add Arabic language to the rom?
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Other than the apps out there to add other languages it only comes with what is included with the stock build. As for the other apps I suggest you search the Play Store or here on XDA for other options.

thank you

SuperSU binary can't be installed after update
HI I've searched the thread and couldn't find any matches, so... I had my verizon gs5 rooted with towel root but when it updated 2 days(ish) ago it un rooted and towel root says in compatible and supersu says binary can't be installed. is there help for this. sorry if i've over looked it some where. Thanks for any direction you can give

B. J. said:
HI I've searched the thread and couldn't find any matches, so... I had my verizon gs5 rooted with towel root but when it updated 2 days(ish) ago it un rooted and towel root says in compatible and supersu says binary can't be installed. is there help for this. sorry if i've over looked it some where. Thanks for any direction you can give
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Download the files here.
You will need to use Odin to flash the G900V_NCG_Stock_Kernel.tar.md5 file and then reboot and run towelroot again. After that enter download mode again and Odin NI2_stock_kernel.tar.md5 and reboot. Then install busybox and then safestrap and flash the rom from safestrap.

Misterxtc said:
Download the files here.
You will need to use Odin to flash the G900V_NCG_Stock_Kernel.tar.md5 file and then reboot and run towelroot again. After that enter download mode again and Odin NI2_stock_kernel.tar.md5 and reboot. Then install busybox and then safestrap and flash the rom from safestrap.
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I can only find safestrap for the NCG firmware - is that safe to use the NI2? If so, then that's awesome!! If not...well... how do then get a custom ROM and/or recovery installed on my Verizon GS5 with NI2? Thanks!!!

papadelogan said:
I can only find safestrap for the NCG firmware - is that safe to use the NI2? If so, then that's awesome!! If not...well... how do then get a custom ROM and/or recovery installed on my Verizon GS5 with NI2? Thanks!!!
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Yes, I have the best one to use in the zip file I linked.

Got 'em, thanks!

ODIN isn't working
Thanks soo much for answeing me! i tried to use odin to flash the stock kernel but when i opened it with my phone in custom os mode the number 0:COM 4 came up and no option to open any thing else. i watched a video about it and the guy said odin should be 0:com 5 or 10. What do i need to do differently?

B. J. said:
Thanks soo much for answeing me! i tried to use odin to flash the stock kernel but when i opened it with my phone in custom os mode the number 0:COM 4 came up and no option to open any thing else. i watched a video about it and the guy said odin should be 0:com 5 or 10. What do i need to do differently?
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As long as it says connected you should be good to go. Also this won't work on a Mac so make sure you are on a PC.

Stuck in android is upgrading
[QUOTE=Misterxtc;57454188
HI! Thanks so much for the links! I started to follow your directions, i flashed the NCG one and now my phone has been stuck on a black screen saying "android is upgrading optimizing app 3 of 12 for about 20 mins. I'm so sorry to keep bothering you but could you tell me what to do now? i tried taking the battery out but it's still the same thing when it powers back on. Thanks again

I have Safestrap installed, rooted using Towelroot, SuperSU installed.
When I try to install a ROM in to a ROM-slot, I do the factory wipe on that slot the install the zip...it says it succeeds but rebooting to that slot only gets me a black screen. I have to remove the battery to reboot, go in to Safestrap Recovery, and revert to the Stock ROM.
Am I missing a step? Any idea what is going wrong?

papadelogan said:
I have Safestrap installed, rooted using Towelroot, SuperSU installed.
When I try to install a ROM in to a ROM-slot, I do the factory wipe on that slot the install the zip...it says it succeeds but rebooting to that slot only gets me a black screen. I have to remove the battery to reboot, go in to Safestrap Recovery, and revert to the Stock ROM.
Am I missing a step? Any idea what is going wrong?
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Chopstix9 said:
If you would have read numerous threads on the issue you would have known. Instead you found out the same way I did some weeks ago!! There are known bug issues with Safestrap that cause the problems you are experiencing when using a rom slot. Use the stock slot only and all will work well. Yes, this means you have to wipe out your stock S5 system, but you can always odin back to stock.
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^^

papadelogan said:
I have Safestrap installed, rooted using Towelroot, SuperSU installed.
When I try to install a ROM in to a ROM-slot, I do the factory wipe on that slot the install the zip...it says it succeeds but rebooting to that slot only gets me a black screen. I have to remove the battery to reboot, go in to Safestrap Recovery, and revert to the Stock ROM.
Am I missing a step? Any idea what is going wrong?
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Use this updated version of SafeStrap. The reboot issue has been fixed when using ROM slots in this version. Uninstall your current version first and then install the updated one. You may need to install SafeStrap to uninstall it if it isn't in your app drawer.

I have read some threads but obviously not enough.
I believe that I can only use touchwiz ROMs with Safestrap, is that correct? That basically means no AOSP roms are available to me. I ran LiquidSmooth on my s3; any suggestions on what would be the closest to that in a TouchWiz ROM?

papadelogan said:
I have read some threads but obviously not enough.
I believe that I can only use touchwiz ROMs with Safestrap, is that correct?
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Yes.

papadelogan said:
I have read some threads but obviously not enough.
I believe that I can only use touchwiz ROMs with Safestrap, is that correct? That basically means no AOSP roms are available to me. I ran LiquidSmooth on my s3; any suggestions on what would be the closest to that in a TouchWiz ROM?
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Eclipse is as close to AOSP that you will get on the S5. @nitroglycerine33 did a beautiful job at it so give it a try.

I just came across that one and will be trying it later today. Thank you!!

Messed up NK2 stock ROM
I purchased my S5 yesterday and the phone was updated to NK2 at the store. I then proceeded to root NK2 by Odin flashing the NCG stock kernel, rooting with towelroot, and then Odin flashing the NK2 stock kernel. I've attached a image that shows my current Baseband and Build. Here's where I messed up: Before doing the smart thing of installing Safestrap Recovery v3.75 and doing a backup of the stock rom slot, I went ahead and installed Titanium Backup and restored all of the apps+data from my old LG G2 (that part's fine) as well as accidentally restoring some of the LG G2 system settings (I really only wanted to restore my SMS/MMS and Call Logs, but sadly I did more than that). The result is that I'm getting a bunch of "Unfortunately, Settings has stopped" crashes when I go into certain System Settings menus (e.g., "Blocking Mode" or "Notification Panel --> Related Apps"). I'd like to simply wipe the phone and start over and I know that a simple "Factory Data Reset" won't fix things for me. I'd like to Odin flash back to the "stock, rooted NK2' state, but I'm not sure where to find that download and what, if anything, I need to do to prep my phone to get it back into that state. Can I do that with an Odin flash of the "Download NK2 Odex" in Post#2? Or do I need to install Safestrap and flash it into the "Stock Rom Slot" from there?
Sorry I'm so confused.

I need help with installing the Alliance ROM PLEASE.

EDIT: I have successfully installed the Alliance ROM. Here's how i did it.
Prerequisites:
Your phone at at least 50% battery
A charge cable
MicroSD card that you can plug into your computer
Odin 3.09
SafeStrap, version 3.75 APK on your MicroSD card
Alliance ROM on your MicroSD card
NCG tar.md5 (the big file, not the kernel)
I started off on a rooted 5.0 VZW Galaxy S5. After some confusion, I downgraded to NCG (4.4.2) using Odin. After doing that, I went to Towelroot, got the APK, rooted, downloaded SuperSU from the play store (I had to sign into google at this point), installed it's binaries (NORMALLY! Don't choose the TWRP method), rebooted when it asked me to. From there, I installed BusyBox from the play store and installed it within the app. Then I installed Safestrap (version 3.75), which I had on my MicroSD card. I used the app My Files to navigate to my MicroSD and installed the APK. Then I installed it within the app, and when the "reboot to recovery" button worked, I rebooted into SafeStrap recovery mode. At this point, the Alliance ROM zip file should ALREADY BE ON YOUR MICROSD CARD, WHICH SHOULD BE IN YOUR PHONE. Now, you're going to press the INSTALL button to the top right in Safestrap recovery, and you're going to navigate to your MicroSD card. It might be already opened to that. Then you're gonna select the Alliance ROM and flash it. After it successfully flashes, reboot into download mode (if for some reason you aren't able to do it immediately, you get into download mode by holding volume down, home button, and power button at the same time). Now, using Odin, you're gonna flash the firmware that the instructions in the Alliance thread tells you to (here's the thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver.../rom-alliancerom-build-3-rom-control-t2818632). If everything works, it's gonna take a couple of minutes, optimize apps, and boot.
Huge thanks to Beans and his team for creating the Alliance mod, and huge thanks to Tulsadiver for helping me get through the process during my confusion.
Original thread below
Hi. I'll cut to the chase. I was an idiot and thought I could just flash the Alliance ROM from my SD card, but my phone is currently a factory restored 5.0. So, after unsuccessfully flashing Alliance ROM, I thought, well, I probably need to be on 4.4.2 to do this. So, what I'm wondering is, do I need to go back down to 4.4.2 to install Alliance ROM? And do I need Safestrap recovery to do it, or can I do it from stock recovery (home button+volUp+Power)? I did a lot of digging in the Alliance ROM post and there were no posts regarding my problem/question, probably because they're all experienced and I'm not (this is my first time trying to flash a custom ROM).
It SOUNDS like I need to flash a full stock tar using Odin, is that correct? Once I do that, I would be on stock wiped 4.4.2, I assume. From there, could I flash the Alliance ROM and continue with the instructions? Or do I need to root first and get safestrap and all that crap? I feel like Beans was really vague with his instructions on installing ROMs, but whatever. Please help though, I'm kind of stuck in the middle of this with a softbricked phone.
Thank you so much in advance, I appreciate it.
~isra
EDIT: Also, I was on ROOTED 5.0 Lollipop just before this. I just got so sick of lollipop, I was ready for something different. So here we are. To confirm, my phone is the standard retail SM-G900VZW model.
EDIT2: Apparently App Ops and SuperSU survived the wipe and, after downloading Root Checker, I can confirm that I'm still rooted... Huh.

israphial said:
Hi. I'll cut to the chase. I was an idiot and thought I could just flash the Alliance ROM from my SD card, but my phone is currently a factory restored 5.0. So, after unsuccessfully flashing Alliance ROM, I thought, well, I probably need to be on 4.4.2 to do this. So, what I'm wondering is, do I need to go back down to 4.4.2 to install Alliance ROM? And do I need Safestrap recovery to do it, or can I do it from stock recovery (home button+volUp+Power)? I did a lot of digging in the Alliance ROM post and there were no posts regarding my problem/question, probably because they're all experienced and I'm not (this is my first time trying to flash a custom ROM).
It SOUNDS like I need to flash a full stock tar using Odin, is that correct? Once I do that, I would be on stock wiped 4.4.2, I assume. From there, could I flash the Alliance ROM and continue with the instructions? Or do I need to root first and get safestrap and all that crap? I feel like Beans was really vague with his instructions on installing ROMs, but whatever. Please help though, I'm kind of stuck in the middle of this with a softbricked phone.
Thank you so much in advance, I appreciate it.
~isra
EDIT: Also, I was on ROOTED 5.0 Lollipop just before this. I just got so sick of lollipop, I was ready for something different. So here we are. To confirm, my phone is the standard retail SM-G900VZW model.
EDIT2: Apparently App Ops and SuperSU survived the wipe and, after downloading Root Checker, I can confirm that I'm still rooted... Huh.
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Download busybox from play store. Install it. Install safestrap. Once recovery is installed, go into recovery, install alliance, from within safestrap, boot into download mode and flash the full firmware Odin tar.

Tulsadiver said:
Download busybox from play store. Install it. Install safestrap. Once recovery is installed, go into recovery, install alliance, from within safestrap, boot into download mode and flash the full firmware Odin tar.
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Wait, so I don't need to downgrade my phone? Keep in mind I'm on stock rooted 5.0, which just got factory reset so I got nothing except for the root. Also, what full firmware odin tar are you referring to? NE9? This one: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23610159112652201
Or this one: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23622183712472727
I'm getting these links from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...ment/stock-collection-kernels-modems-t2842069
I really appreciate you replying. Thank you.

The first one. That firmware will downgrade you to NE9.

Tulsadiver said:
The first one. That firmware will downgrade you to NE9.
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Ok, so I don't need to downgrade to install the ROM. Got it. Thank you. Is there anything else I should know?

Not that I know of. ROM installations are different so always refer to their installation instructions. Some will say to flash the firmware first. The op knows best. Alliance NE9 says to do a full wipe (everything but SD card). Install the ROM, reboot to download mode ( don't hit reboot system). Once in download mode, flash the firmware tar and let your phone reboot.

Tulsadiver said:
Not that I know of. ROM installations are different so always refer to their installation instructions. Some will say to flash the firmware first. The op knows best. Alliance NE9 says to do a full wipe (everything but SD card). Install the ROM, reboot to download mode ( don't hit reboot system). Once in download mode, flash the firmware tar and let your phone reboot.
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So, I installed Safestrap and did all that, but when I press the reboot into recovery button, it just reboots the phone normally. It doesn't go into safestrap recovery. Am I supposed to hold some buttons or something?

Did safestrap ask for SuperSU permissions? Did you install busy box? You can't just download the app.

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Did safestrap ask for SuperSU permissions? Did you install busy box? You can't just download the app.
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Yes, I've installed BusyBox and given SS root permissions. I installed the APK 3.75 Safestrap that I used to get into SS recovery when I was getting to rooted 5.0 a while back, so I know that the APK isn't corrupt or anything like that.

I forgot. You are on lollipop. You need to flash the NE9 kernel first ( via Odin). You already have safestrap but it doesn't work on lollipop. After you flash the NE9 kernel you will have the option to boot into recovery. Have alliance on your SD card ready to install.

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I forgot. You are on lollipop. You need to flash the NE9 kernel first ( via Odin). You already have safestrap but it doesn't work on lollipop. After you flash the NE9 kernel you will have the option to boot into recovery. Have alliance on your SD card ready to install.
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Found a "NE9 Stock tar.md5". Does that sound right? DL is here: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23578570567721275

Found a "NE9 Stock tar.md5". Does that sound right? DL is here: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23578570567721275

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Found a "NE9 Stock tar.md5". Does that sound right? DL is here: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23578570567721275
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That is it.

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That is it.
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Thank you. I'm going to flash the kernel then, then I'll get back to you if anything comes up. Again, I really appreciate you helping me. Thank you.

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That is it.
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It booted into stock recovery mode after odin successfully flashed NE9. Now do I install the ROM from stock recovery, or do I boot the phone and get to Safestrap to install the ROM from Safestrap recovery? I am currently in recovery mode.

You must not have had safestrap on your phone after all. Can you get back to download mode? You probably need to flash your lollipop kernel to get back to lollipop.

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You must not have had safestrap on your phone after all. Can you get back to download mode? You probably need to flash your lollipop kernel to get back to lollipop.
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I definitely had safestrap. Though, here's something: Everyone talks about a menu that pops up during boot that allows you to enter either safestrap recovery, or boot, and I've never had/seen that menu, even when I was rooting 5.0. Yes, my BusyBox worked and was properly installed, and yes, I had Safestrap recovery installed.
I just tried rebooting and it after sitting at the first screen for a while, it rebooted quickly and went back into recovery mode. What if I try installing Alliance from recovery mode? Will it work?

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I definitely had safestrap. Though, here's something: Everyone talks about a menu that pops up during boot that allows you to enter either safestrap recovery, or boot, and I've never had/seen that menu, even when I was rooting 5.0. Yes, my BusyBox worked and was properly installed, and yes, I had Safestrap recovery installed.
I just tried rebooting and it after sitting at the first screen for a while, it rebooted quickly and went back into recovery mode. What if I try installing Alliance from recovery mode? Will it work?
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I've never been on stock recovery before. I think it has to be a custom recovery. You might need to pull your battery and let it set for a bit and see if you can get into download mode.

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I've never been on stock recovery before. I think it has to be a custom recovery. You might need to pull your battery and let it set for a bit and see if you can get into download mode.
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I can get into download mode perfectly fine. I'm going to kernel back to 5.0 then...
But what do I do now? Should I downgrade to 4.4.2 with the stock firmware once I successfully boot 5.0?
EDIT: Yup, booted 5.0 perfectly fine. Now what? Downgrade to 4.4.2 and flash the NE9 Kernel?

Proof that Safestrap is on my phone:
http://imgur.com/cGa1v1n

Cannot install custom recovery on N9005 running Lollipop 5.0

Hi,
I tried to install CWM on my rooted Note 3 N9005 with the latest 5.0 updates and the default recovery kept overwriting the custom. So I followed the advice on an article to delete the files [/system/recovery-from-boot.p] [/system/etc/install-recovery.sh] an this made my phone to fall in a loop, booting and trying to find these files then rebooting and so on...
I then had no choice but to load the stock ROM via ODIN which fixed the loop.
Is there anyway to install a custom recovery on a Note 3 running 5.0 - I want to do this in order to continue and install a custom ROM.
Thanks in advance for the answers!!

Don't use cwm as it has not been updated for a long time. Download the latest tar version of twrp for your phone.
Open Odin, uncheck everything except f.reset time, flash twrp, when you see the word "reset" in the status window, remove the USB cable from the phone, remove the battery, wait about 5 seconds, replace battery, use button combination to boot into recovery.

Thank you!!
What did the trick was that I quickly removed the battery and went to recovery mode. Even with "Auto Reboot" deselected the phone rebooted so if I left it it would have overwritten again the custom recovery.

Just a quick note to help others... anyone trying to flash Darklord or Phronesis ROM... USE TWRP v.2.8.0 and not the latest. The latest version for some reason won't install the ROMs.

thanx this wad so heapful .
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:fingers-crossed::good:
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Could be a year out of date and in some respects it is .
KEY is roms with AROMA installer will not work above 2.8 TWRP .