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[Q]assert failed:write_raw_image Stuck with this error since yesterday

I have twrp recovery installed and while installing darthstalker rom I was stuck with this error(asset failed:write_raw_image("/tmp/boot.img","/dev/block/mmsblk0p20")
I'm not able to use my phone because every time I have tried to reboot it's stuck in bootlop and stuck on samsung galaxy note 3 screen. Please if this question is been asked already forgive me but I really need to get my phone started. I will appreciate all of you guys help.

Flash stock fw and you will be fine
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Killberty said:
Flash stock fw and you will be fine
hit 'thanks' if i helped you
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Thanks will try that and let you know.

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Flash stock fw and you will be fine
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Hey just wanted to let you know my phone started to work by doing thank you so much.
I have one more question I rooted my phone again and used twrp recovery this time and tried flashing darthstalker rom again and it flashed all the way through but when it rebooted it said there was no root found and suggested me to install superuser within twrp recovery mode so bottom of the story it was telling me there's no rom?
What am I doing wrong again?

fd2ap2e92 said:
Hey just wanted to let you know my phone started to work by doing thank you so much.
I have one more question I rooted my phone again and used twrp recovery this time and tried flashing darthstalker rom again and it flashed all the way through but when it rebooted it said there was no root found and suggested me to install superuser within twrp recovery mode so bottom of the story it was telling me there's no rom?
What am I doing wrong again?
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No root or no ROM? -- If no root, then it'll ask you to install it via TWRP (My HTC done this also) -- No ROM would mean it wouldn't boot into anything just the Samsung bootloop.
It's OK to install superSU via TWRP btw. The ROM may not have come Pre-Rooted or you chose the UnRooted version.

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No root or no ROM? -- If no root, then it'll ask you to install it via TWRP (My HTC done this also) -- No ROM would mean it wouldn't boot into anything just the Samsung bootloop.
It's OK to install superSU via TWRP btw. The ROM may not have come Pre-Rooted or you chose the UnRooted version.
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No Rom. What does it mean that rom might not have came pre-rooted?

So you don't have the custom ROM installed? -- has darthstalker... installed? -- When you install a recovery you normally root the phone also.
*The ROM that you installed might not have come with Root privileges added* -- But if you don't have a custom ROM then it won't matter to you.

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So you don't have the custom ROM installed? -- has darthstalker... installed? -- When you install a recovery you normally root the phone also.
*The ROM that you installed might not have come with Root privileges added* -- But if you don't have a custom ROM then it won't matter to you.
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No I don't have custom rom installed. I have twrp recovery installed and after I'm done flashing darthstalker it shows no rom installed and I get stuck with samsung boot loop. It's really weird never had this problem on any of my other phones.

Could be that the ROM isn't compatible then, try another ROM?
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Could be that the ROM isn't compatible then, try another ROM?
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okay I will give it a try.

Tried with cwm recovery and same problem.

Interesting, Head over to the TWRP thread and post the error, they may be able to help you.

Knox tripped device can't install any rom from recovery.

Hi all.
I have gt-i9505 and somehow I tripped knox efuse.
Now when i try to install any custom rom from cwm (flashed with odin) I get soft-brick I.e. bootloop where device is stuck on samsung logo.
If i try to flash modem (reception sux) and put device to sleep it disables 3G and wifi. Only restarting or manually reseting APN helps to restore 3G connection.
Flashing original roms with odin works fine.
Any help on installing custom rom or flashing modems will be highly appreciated.
Thank you in advance.
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Mifodiy said:
Hi all.
I have gt-i9505 and somehow I tripped knox efuse.
Now when i try to install any custom rom from cwm (flashed with odin) I get soft-brick I.e. bootloop where device is stuck on samsung logo.
If i try to flash modem (reception sux) and put device to sleep it disables 3G and wifi. Only restarting or manually reseting APN helps to restore 3G connection.
Flashing original roms with odin works fine.
Any help on installing custom rom or flashing modems will be highly appreciated.
Thank you in advance.
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Meant to reply instead of thank. Sorry!
You need to flash a 4.4.2 or 4.3 tar through ODIN. This will restore your phone but knox will of course remain tripped. Make sure you flash a radio for knox bootloader (4.4.2 or 4.3). I`m guessing you are using a radio for old bootloader. That is why you are getting these issues.
Once your phone is working, flash CF auto root in ODIN, then download ROM manager and flash CWM for your device (ie jfltexx if you have international version). Then

Thanks for quick reply.
One more stupid question:
How can I distinguish between radios for knox bootloader and regular ones?
I asuume it is in the radio name, but where?
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Mifodiy said:
Thanks for quick reply.
One more stupid question:
How can I distinguish between radios for knox bootloader and regular ones?
I asuume it is in the radio name, but where?
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Hi, first of all, download terminal emulator from playstore. Open it and type:
su (hit enter)
getprop ro.bootloader (hit enter)
It shows you a firmware version. Let's say, the last letters are NB8 for example. This means you are ready on the NB8 bootloader. So you need also the NB8 modem (baseband).

Hate to jack the thread but judging from what i am reading, there is a way to enjoy custom recovery and custom rom with knox tripped.
Sorry again but this knox thing is new to me and preventing me from customizing my device sch-i435 the sgs4mini verizon but being its the little version of the big boy I figured someone could enlighten me real quick. thanks and srry for the thread jack.

Yes there is no problem to install custom recovery. However custom rom has proved to be pain it tha A until now. I will try installing 4.4.2 by omega or wanam this weekend and update on how it went.
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justlovejoy said:
Hate to jack the thread but judging from what i am reading, there is a way to enjoy custom recovery and custom rom with knox tripped.
Sorry again but this knox thing is new to me and preventing me from customizing my device sch-i435 the sgs4mini verizon but being its the little version of the big boy I figured someone could enlighten me real quick. thanks and srry for the thread jack.
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As I mentioned before:
No problem flashing custom recovery.
Also I just flashed Omega v24 custom rom based on original 4.4.2 and it works perfectly.
Apparently the problem was I was trying to install custom roms that didn't support new bootloader, which tripped my knox efuse in the first place.
For future reference: if you flashing knox enabled bootloader it will trip the efuse and void your warranty, but imho it totally worth it.
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[Q] can't flash recovery

OK. I'm trying to install cyanogen mod on my at&t gs4. I am new to root, obviously. I've been watching wwjoshdew do a 30 minute install video that seems to go really in depth but my problem lies with the custom recovery I installed, PhilZ. I installed extracted it and tried doing a manual recovery. I got the message software found on your system has not been authorized by at&t or something similar to that. I took out my battery and booted up into download mode and hit start device normally or whatever it says exactly. Then I tried using a flasher from the play store and same thing. I would like a fix to this (without Odin if possible). I am afraid to continue without help to avoid bricking my phone.
Thank you.
Hopefully I don't sound too stupid

Do you know what firmware version you're on? Most likely it's a newer version which does not support a custom recovery other than safestrap. And m most likely you will need Odin
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jd1639 said:
Do you know what firmware version you're on? Most likely it's a newer version which does not support a custom recovery other than safestrap. And m most likely you will need Odin
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I'm on 4.4.2

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I'm on 4.4.2
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I thought so. And you've learned, you can not flash a custom recovery on your phone. You'll need to flash this in Odin to get your phone running again
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=50912149
Then look in the general forum for all things att..... (edit http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=53758227) read that. Safestrap is the only recovery you can use on that firmware version
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How To Install Custom ROM on AT&T/Verizon Galaxy S4 using SafeStrap Recovery!

I have a problem....even dought I boot on Partition 1, just created, it says :
E: Unable to mount '/systemorig'
Worst part is...it let me do the installing procces of the Hyperdrive+RLS9.1+S4+Final and then...doesn't boot.
My Phone is : S4 Active SGH-i537 from At&T Unlocked and rooted.
Android 4.4.2
UCUAMF1
UCUCNE3
Can you help me please?
Thanks in advanced!

Try to odin to stock (make sure you get the correct files), root, install SafeStrap following the instructions here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2448942
After that you need to flash the rom, kernel modules (you can get them here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2447764), then after that you flash SuperSU (if you don't have that file then here it is: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1538053 DO THESE STEPS I JUST SAID IN THE SAME ORDER LISTED HERE: Flash ROM, correct kernel modules, and then SuperSu.)
If the same error ocurrs then it's most likely the rom just isn't compatible with you device. Also, make sure it's an S4 Active rom not a normal S4 rom.
NOTE: I do not own an Active, but doing some 5 minute research is what helped me figure this out for your device.

Ok, I´ll try! Sorry, but everything I did before, unsuscefully is the result of many hours of forum research......problem is....I don´t know a lot about this....yes, probably shouldn´t mess with it, but truth is I live in Argentina, and wifi + bluetooth stop working with stock rom....no matter how many times I hard reset it so I figured changing rom might solve it........

I went to through the same you're going through with my S4. I ended up flashing the wrong Odin files like 5 times before I figured out what file to flash, lol. Glad to help
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Sterben Pistole said:
I went to through the same you're going through with my S4. I ended up flashing the wrong Odin files like 5 times before I figured out what file to flash, lol. Glad to help
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after you flash with safetrap, does the kernel have to be flash with safetrap or with Odin? i did root my GS4 using Odin and have the I337_NJ4_Stock_Kernel. can i use that one or do i need to download any other tipe of kernel??

You need to flash the kernel modules via SafeStrap. The NJ4 modules (and other modules) can be downloaded from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2616221 navigate down to the KitKat Install instructions, look for step 4 (Install ATT Kernel Modules), in the first sentence click the hyper link redirecting you to AndroidFileHost, and then download the corresponding Kernel Modules to FLASH DIRECRLY AFTER EVERY ROM YOU FLASH.
THE FILES LINKED ARE FOR NORMAL S4 ONLY.
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Those two things are different...
You can only flash the nj4 kernel via Odin using the ap slot. I'm not sure if safestrap can flash kernels, because we're not meant to or we would be using twrp.
The nj4 modules should be flashed along with what ROM you're using during use of safestrap.

I was referring to the stock kernel modules (what I linked him/her to) needed to be flashed after the ROM each time. Also in SafeStrap, can't you flash stock kernels? I'm pretty sure you can. If not then I'm just crazy lol.
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Sterben Pistole said:
I went to through the same you're going through with my S4. I ended up flashing the wrong Odin files like 5 times before I figured out what file to flash, lol. Glad to help
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My Safestrap isný working properly, when I make the slot-1 it shows, :
E: Unable to mount '/systemorig'
Then When I wipe same thing, even that I boot in it
Worst thing....it tells me everything is done, I flash the rom and of course then...never starts....
And wich Rom could you finally use? My Phone is : S4 Active SGH-i537 from At&T Unlocked and rooted.
Android 4.4.2
UCUAMF1
UCUCNE3
Thanks!!

You need to use the Stock slot. Any other slot causes errors on most roms, and how do you have two bootloader versions? I'm thinking that MF1 is your BL and NE3 is baseband or something.
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Do not use Safestrap...you have an unlocked bootloader and have no need for it.
It will not work well with an unlocked phone like you have as the recovery is designed for locked US based carriers.

I think he means that he's SIM unlocked. I'm not sure they have an unlocked BL for the Active. If they do, then he should go ahead and use TWRP or CWM.
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SM-N910C Rooting Questions

Hi Guys,
I ordered SM-N910C (Note4) and I should be able to received them sometime nextweek. Now, being said, rooting the device came into my mind .
1. SM-N910C (open line/ not carrier lock) can be rooted as long as its Boothloader unlocked , right? - if boothloader lock, is there a way to unlock it at this point?
2. Once I rooted and Installed TWRP/CWM, can I restore them to default/ Stock recovery ?
3. Once rooted, do I still get update on Samsung Apps via Samsung store?
4. Once rooted, Can i still update the firmware as soon as Samsung released new version such as 5.0 (understand that I need to manually upgrade it) - I think I read somewhere that if Note 4 is rooted, you will not be able to upgrade to 5.0 even doing it manually, im not sure if it is 100% correct.
5. Once rooted, other samsung apps will still work , right? such S Healh, S Voice, etc (all N4 feature).. is there any feature/ samsung app that stops working as soon as we root the device?
6. I know Note4 camera is really good, but I found this site, that we can still boost Note4 camera by replacing the camera apk, http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/how-boost-galaxy-note-4-camera-performance-using-mod-1473882 .. anybody already tested this ? wondering how it performs..
7. Planning to root it using CF Auto Root.
I understand that rooting N4 will trip Knox (let me know if there are new procedure that will not trip knox).
Thanks

1.You can root without touching bootloader.
2.Yes
3.Yes
4.Yes. but you have to flash stock ROM manually with odin (Never heard you can't flash ROM with odin bcoz of rooted status)
5.There may be some app got broken like S health,screen mirror and some banking app etc . but almost have FIX for it.
6.Your linked content is from XDA source only, search in theme and app section
7. My preferred method is flash CWM/TWRP and flash SuperSU zip (CF auto differ only by keeping recovery stock, which actually have no meaning but lot limitation is there)
No method there to root without tripping knox
PS : This topic goes to Q&A NOT in development

1.i don't think any note4's BL is Locked...or if there is any there will be unlockers soon.
2.yes, with odin.
3.yes.
4.you can update it with Odin.where do you Read it??! (if there was any problem you can use Custom Roms..Or Deodexed Lollipop Roms and Flash Them via Recovery)
5.i know if you root New Samsung Devices With CF-Root Method and others like it KNOX Will Trip...its mean All Security things that Use Knox will not work anymore Like Billing Services...go to settings/about phone and see them.
6......i don't know too
7.see 5.
i didn't root my N910C too and waiting for new procedure
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Thanks, dr.ketan and genius.lizard2.
I;ve been looking for CF-Auto-Root file for Note 4 SM-N910C, and I only found this.
SM-N910C (Thailand, Exynos): CF-Auto-Root-trelte-treltexx-smn910c.zip
I am from Philippines , do you think above file will be compatible? What will be the effect? and I am not sure where my SM-N910C came from as I also saw bunch of SM-N910C from different country.
Thanks.

Hi guys do you know if we can expect a knox 0x0 root method, like towelroot for our notes?

Not at this point, definitely rooting will trip Knox 0x1, at least for now.
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lee.n said:
Thanks, dr.ketan and genius.lizard2.
I;ve been looking for CF-Auto-Root file for Note 4 SM-N910C, and I only found this.
SM-N910C (Thailand, Exynos): CF-Auto-Root-trelte-treltexx-smn910c.zip
I am from Philippines , do you think above file will be compatible? What will be the effect? and I am not sure where my SM-N910C came from as I also saw bunch of SM-N910C from different country.
Thanks.
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yes CF-Auto-Root-trelte-treltexx-smn910c.zip is for N910C Find it From Here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4/orig-development/sm-n910-cf-auto-root-t2897428
now that i'm thinking....i can't wait anymore for Another method..i'm going for CF Root too.

Please update us when you already rooted it and how it goes. My note 4 will arrive next week.
The cf-auto-root I found is Thailand version of SM-N910C, I'm afraid that it might not compatible with other version SM-N910C, or we encounter issues (different langauage?)
Anybody who tried this on any SM-N910S?
Thanks
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Dr. is there any way to flash stock recovery without flashing stock rom from odin? I mean u have to flash stock rom only then we can get stock recovery?

lee.n said:
Please update us when you already rooted it and how it goes. My note 4 will arrive next week.
The cf-auto-root I found is Thailand version of SM-N910C, I'm afraid that it might not compatible with other version SM-N910C, or we encounter issues (different langauage?)
Anybody who tried this on any SM-N910S?
Thanks
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i did it.it worked perfectly...
My Friend, All N910C Versions Are The Same. there is no differences!

geniusrehan said:
Dr. is there any way to flash stock recovery without flashing stock rom from odin? I mean u have to flash stock rom only then we can get stock recovery?
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You needs to have stock recovery in tar version.

geniusrehan said:
Dr. is there any way to flash stock recovery without flashing stock rom from odin? I mean u have to flash stock rom only then we can get stock recovery?
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download official .tar.md5 ROM file from sammobile or if you have one use it.open it with Winrar.there is recovery.img , extract it.
make a tar file with this img file...you can do it with linux or a batch file in windows like: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2446269

HI guys,
After rooting, would you recommend installing TWRP or just use stoxk recovery? And what is the advantage of TWRP over stock recovery?
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With TWRP or other recovery, you can flash custom ROMs and MODs. That is the only purpose of it.