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[INFO] XXJVK with or with-out bootloaders [Find the answer here]

Before you read any further:
This thread will not discuss fixing Download Mode on effected mobile phones.
This thread will not discuss any method on flashing bootloaders only.
This thread will not discuss anything beside bootloaders of XXJVK and why they are needed in some cases.
Please keep the thread clean and stay on topic, thanks
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Why did I write this:
I have been across many threads, including the XXJVK firmware thread, and I did read many posts by members asking on which firmware to flash, if it should be the one with bootloaders included or the one without.
I did also find a post telling our members to flash the bootloaders only and not the whole firmware.
I would like to clear some things up for our members and why there is 2 versions, one with bootloaders and one without bootloaders.
Why 2 versions:
If you flash the firmware without bootloaders when your device have been running only Froyo and have not flashed the Gingerbread beta XWJV1 before, then your device is still using the old bootloaders and you will notice the followings:
* Graphics corruption during boot.
* The device will not be able to enter Recovery Mode.
Just to make it easy to understand, please look below:
XXJVK firmware with-out bootloaders + Froyo/Eclair bootloaders on device = Graphics/Screen corruption + Can't enter Recovery Mode
XXJVK firmware with-out bootloaders + XWJV1(GB Beta) bootloaders on device = OK!
XWJV1(GB Beta) firmware with-out bootloaders + XXJVK bootloaders on device = OK!
Froyo firmware with-out bootloaders + XXJVK or XWJV1(GB Beta) bootloaders on device = OK!
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After the device has been updated to the new bootloaders by flashing the firmware with bootloaders, then it will work with any firmware, and you don't have to flash the firmware with bootloaders again, this is why there is 2 versions, because bootloaders flash can be risky, the package that does not include bootloaders is for those that have already flashed a full XWJV1 or a full XXJVK with bootloaders included, may need/like to re-flash, or for those that only want to try the new firmware.
Why not flashing bootloaders alone:
Flashing bootloaders is risky, this is why when the XXJVK with bootloaders has been repackaged then it was repackaged so 2 files will be flashed prior to bootloaders, so if there is a bad connection between the PC and the phone or with Odin by any chance, then Odin is far from touching boot sectors, and by that a member can have a good flash even while flashing a full firmware with bootloaders included.
I don't advice to flash bootloaders only, if there is a bad connection or Odin hangs by any chance, then you have nothing but a paper-weight nice-looking-dead-device on your desk.
My question is: Do you see any thread or a post in this forum that stats a bricked or a dead device after 16000+ downloads and then take the risk of flashing bootloaders only?
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This thread is not intended for showing or discussing methods on how to flash bootloaders only, but about informing the members of the new bootloaders and what firmware XXJVK version to choose and why.
If you plan to discuss other methods on flashing bootloaders then make your own thread where you can take responsibility for it.
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@Ramad, thanks for this information. Do we know for certain whether Samsung have 'locked' these new bootloaders like they did with the Galaxy Tab ones or can you flash back to a 2.2.1 Rom with no problems after flashing the Gingerbread bootloaders?

bdl1969 said:
@Ramad, thanks for this information. Do we know for certain whether Samsung have 'locked' these new bootloaders like they did with the Galaxy Tab ones or can you flash back to a 2.2.1 Rom with no problems after flashing the Gingerbread bootloaders?
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The bootloaders are not locked and will not prevent the device from flashing or using older releases(Froyo/Eclair), I have tested the new bootloaders with both Froyo and Eclair and they worked fine.

<Don't try it if you don't really know what that implies !>
I've only Flashed Sbl.bin (after add it in a tar on Linux machine, don't make it with another tool !) fixes graphics corruption and recovery and downgrade to 2.2.1 works like before.
</Don't try it if you don't really know what that implies !>

I must confess a noobish doubt, how can I see if I have bootloaders ?
I'm using a custom rom JS8 Froyo
So I can determine wich version should I use

Pisca said:
I must confess a noobish doubt, how can I see if I have bootloaders ?
I'm using a custom rom JS8 Froyo
So I can determine wich version should I use
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Every device has bootloaders, but if you are asking if it's the old or new bootloaders that are installed in your, then you have old bootloaders if you have not flashed the beta XWJV1 or XXJVK package that has bootloaders included, those 2 firmwares has the new bootloaders.

Thank you once again ramad
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.Slane. said:
<Don't try it if you don't really know what that implies !>
I've only Flashed Sbl.bin (after add it in a tar on Linux machine, don't make it with another tool !) fixes graphics corruption and recovery and downgrade to 2.2.1 works like before.
</Don't try it if you don't really know what that implies !>
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What would be the advantage over flashing both boot loaders? Because that also will not interfere with froyo...
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kasper_h said:
What would be the advantage over flashing both boot loaders? Because that also will not interfere with froyo...
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very good...the bootloaders are very important

I did'n upgrade bootloader when i flash 2.3.3(from samfirmware) using odin and i have no any isues with my phone.i can entry to recovery and.download mode.
So why some people have a proplem and some not at all?
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bizkopt said:
I did'n upgrade bootloader when i flash 2.3.3(from samfirmware) using odin and i have no any isues with my phone.i can entry to recovery and.download mode.
So why some people have a proplem and some not at all?
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Have you flashed the Beta XWJV1 before? Please read the first post before posting.

Thanks for that bootloaders it is then, but I have one more question, do I tick bootloadets in odin or not? Thanks again
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squashfanatic said:
Thanks for that bootloaders it is then, but I have one more question, do I tick bootloadets in odin or not? Thanks again
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That is not needed, Odin will flash those files anyway.

No, i did not flash beta before and when i flash 2.3.3 using odin i use 512 pit file and tick re-partition only. I never choice update bootloader.now i remember i have that isue when i was using darky 9.4. After upgrade to 9.5 and his new kernel,problem,was gone
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bizkopt said:
No, i did not flash beta before and when i flash 2.3.3 using odin i use 512 pit file and tick re-partition only. I never choice update bootloader.now i remember i have that isue when i was using darky 9.4. After upgrade to 9.5 and his new kernel,problem,was gone
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Bootloader files are in the PDA tar archive, when you flash the PDA tar archive, the bootloaders on the device will be updated, this is why I wrote that checking 'Phone Bootloader Update' will not matter. If the file that you have is called PDA_XXJVK_Sbl.tar then the bootloaders in your device are updated now.

SBL Bootloader / Rooting.
[Ramdad], Thanks for the post.
I've got the SBL exe, which I assume will flash the bootloader in the correct way. Now my question is, if I want to update my firmware, is it safe (bootloader wise) to flash the JV1 & root kernel and then the JVK kernel?
Thanks!

LordVetinari said:
[Ramdad], Thanks for the post.
I've got the SBL exe, which I assume will flash the bootloader in the correct way. Now my question is, if I want to update my firmware, is it safe (bootloader wise) to flash the JV1 & root kernel and then the JVK kernel?
Thanks!
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Thanks, just flash JVK that you have and you will be fine.

[Ramad],
Not trying to confuse people, cm7 and MIUI require 2.2 bootloaders even though the firmware is 2.3.3.
So if you are from Samsung rom like xxjvk or jv1 and going to cm7 or MIUI, you will encounter screen tearing as well. Downgrade to a 2.2 with bootloaders will eliminate the tearing.
Hope you can include this info as well.
P/S: As always, thanks for sharing this with the users here.
Sent from my GT-I9000

thanks for the information... I thought to flash with bootloaders... now I'm considering again...

Hey Ramad,
I have a little question : a few firmwares on Samfirmware have these files in PDA : sbl.bin, boot.bin and param.lfs. I have heard that these files can brick our phone.
Can i delete them without changing anything in the PDA and flash through Odin ?
Thanks for helping me.
Sorry for my bad english.

[Q] Stuck on baseband N9005XXUBMJ1

Hi all!
After searching without interesting results, I come here to see if someone else has noticed this issue I'm facing.
Ever since I did the Root De La Vega and went to MJ1 with it, any official firmware I flash works ok and changes the csc and all other parts accordingly EXCEPT the modem/baseband that is stuck ever since on N9005XXUBMJ1
I've downloaded the latest ODIM tar file for MJ6 and it flashed all well without a hitch EXCEPT for the modem that, yes, still is at N9005XXUBMJ1.
Tried Odin 3.09 and 3.07, full FW and also only the modem.bin file with the same bad result.
There's no error whatsoever while flashing, and you can see the blue progressbar on the phone, and then it reboots as usual, but the baseband is still the same.
I even went and used a hex editor to check that the modem,bin was actually a different version (in the latest MJ6) and it is in deed the correct stated version.
So... has anyone else noticed this behavior or even knows to point me in the right direction I would be very grateful.
Thank you very much in advance!
PS: I can even go BACK in firmware version to XXUBMI7 without a hitch EXCEPT the baseband that stays frozen...

CekMTL said:
Hi all!
After searching without interesting results, I come here to see if someone else has noticed this issue I'm facing.
Ever since I did the Root De La Vega and went to MJ1 with it, any official firmware I flash works ok and changes the csc and all other parts accordingly EXCEPT the modem/baseband that is stuck ever since on N9005XXUBMJ1
I've downloaded the latest ODIM tar file for MJ6 and it flashed all well without a hitch EXCEPT for the modem that, yes, still is at N9005XXUBMJ1.
Tried Odin 3.09 and 3.07, full FW and also only the modem.bin file with the same bad result.
There's no error whatsoever while flashing, and you can see the blue progressbar on the phone, and then it reboots as usual, but the baseband is still the same.
I even went and used a hex editor to check that the modem,bin was actually a different version (in the latest MJ6) and it is in deed the correct stated version.
So... has anyone else noticed this behavior or even knows to point me in the right direction I would be very grateful.
Thank you very much in advance!
PS: I can even go BACK in firmware version to XXUBMI7 without a hitch EXCEPT the baseband that stays frozen...
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had that once and it was a bad download ,so download it again and try you never know
and are you putting it in pda or phone and unchecking e reset

jaythenut said:
had that once and it was a bad download ,so download it again and try you never know
and are you putting it in pda or phone and unchecking e reset
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Thx for reading and replying!
Well... sadly yes... I wish it would be a bad download, but I already tried many different ones, ZIP decompresses correctly and the TAR images flash without any issues...
This is a screen capture of latest try just with the modem file (another download) with the same result...
I just have left to try a dd to the correct modem partition and see if that changes anything...
Really weird... Phone is working correctly and I get signal and everything is working ok, but it seems forever stuck.
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Thx for reading and replying!
Well... sadly yes... I wish it would be a bad download, but I already tried many different ones, ZIP decompresses correctly and the TAR images flash without any issues...
This is a screen capture of latest try just with the modem file (another download) with the same result...
I just have left to try a dd to the correct modem partition and see if that changes anything...
Really weird... Phone is working correctly and I get signal and everything is working ok, but it seems forever stuck.
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Do what I do this days and don't worry about it,I'm on mj1 lol

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Do what I do this days and don't worry about it,I'm on mj1 lol
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Yeah, went back to my MJ1 TWRP backup... but it is bugging me... A LOT (and would like to see if reception can be enhanced with newer modem).

CekMTL said:
Yeah, went back to my MJ1 TWRP backup... but it is bugging me... A LOT (and would like to see if reception can be enhanced with newer modem).
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Dit you try extracting the modem.bin from the stock rom tar file and flash it with odin? Put it in the CP slot. I did that yesterday to firmware MJ3 and updated the modem to MJ2 this way. It did't trip my knox counter.

M8 take out battery for a min, start odin and uncheck the autoreboot then pass once the mj2 modem, wait a bit and pass the same modem again and reboot.
Try this, many people have this trouble
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BlueChris said:
M8 take out battery for a min, start odin and uncheck the autoreboot then pass once the mj2 modem, wait a bit and pass the same modem again and reboot.
Try this, many people have this trouble
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YEEEEESSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!
You sir are a legend!!!!
Followed your precise instructions and I'm on MJ2! ... so it seems that it was getting the reboot command before finishing the update or something!...
Good to know, now at least I know that my N3 is ok!
Thx again, I can relax now!

You wanna lauph now? From my measurements the mj1 modem is better in carrier signal but more power consuming but mj2 is better in Wifi and less power consuming.
If you have good signal stay as you are, I personally rolled back to mj1
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BlueChris said:
You wanna lauph now? From my measurements the mj1 modem is better in carrier signal but more power consuming but mj2 is better in Wifi and less power consuming.
If you have good signal stay as you are, I personally rolled back to mj1
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oh wow...Ok, good to know!
Will test also MJ4 to see if it makes any difference (for the better of course).
Had perfect wifi with MJ1 at home and at work (lots of roaming wifi there coz it's a very big place).
Thx again... life saver!

Oh I need to try also the mj4 but I need to find it 1st
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BlueChris said:
Oh I need to try also the mj4 but I need to find it 1st
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It's available from Samfirmware for BTU (UK).
Flashed it without a hitch and with MJ4 modem, as it should be.
I imagine it was stuck on MJ1 with a bad flash.

CekMTL said:
It's available from Samfirmware for BTU (UK).
Flashed it without a hitch and with MJ4 modem, as it should be.
I imagine it was stuck on MJ1 with a bad flash.
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I will w8 a bit to appear for Greece because I'm rooted with RDLV method and mj3 and if I change csc maybe I will trip knox
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BlueChris said:
I will w8 a bit to appear for Greece because I'm rooted with RDLV method and mj3 and if I change csc maybe I will trip knox
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Well... in my case I knoxed the hell out of my N3...(But it will be my last Samsung, as I hate restrictions of any kind).

I've downloaded the MJ6 ROM with MJ4 modem. I extracted the modem.bin file from the archive and created a .tar file to flash with ODIN. I flashed, but still on MI6 modem, any idea why? I even flashed the NON-HLOS.bin file but still stuck on MI6?

Technology: The Ultimate Guide To Unbrick 16 Gb International Samsung Galaxy Note 3

Technology: The Ultimate Guide To Unbrick 16 Gb International Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9005) And Upgrade To KitKat 4.4.2 Through Custom ROM
Original article, images and videos can be found on Locky's English Playground http://lockyep.blogspot.com/2014/01/technology-ultimate-guide-to-unbrick-16.html
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And I was going to make a good old demonstration of "how to install Stock KitKat ROM on your SM-N9005", until the whole thing got so out-of-hand... here are my failed attempts compressed into a real short video...
My Note 3 was soft-bricked, meaning that a failure in flashing software has caused my phone to become a 'brick', a not-dead-but-unusable condition.
It was a bummer! But it is one that can hardly avoid having all those upgrade tutorials on YouTube which didn't mention the uniqueness of 16Gb Hong Kong Note 3. Why should they mention anyway? They don't have 16Gb Hong Kong Note 3 in the first place.
Thanks Samsung for making the Hong Kong Note 3 so special, such that it is the Note 3 with the smallest storage in the world (16Gb) when the rest of the world are getting at least 32Gb! For this and for the trouble you have caused Samsung, I hate you!
After 2 days of research, I have finally arrived at a completely, perfectly usable state!!! And it is functioning with speed!!
However, from soft-bricked to success, the road had not been smooth. There was about a day or so that my phone was able to boot and use the internet, but had no in/outgoing call, no sound, no Google Now, no S-Voice, no camera, slow lockscreen and slow settings.
I have followed all the instructions given by several XDA members, but I still could not get it to work. Why?
That's because all those instructions are inaccurate. The thing is, minor details that are missing can be real serious, and for that, I want to write a very very detailed descriptions on how to solve this soft-brick issue specifically for 16 Gb International Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9005) when upgrading to KitKat 4.4.2.
Before you start, you'll need,
a Custom ROM, eg. Sweet ROM v7.01 4.4.2 NA6
a leaked N9005XXUENA6 4.4.2 KitKat ROM for Note 3 Download on my blog
a Hong Kong N9005ZHUBMI7 Rescue ROM Download here
the latest CWM Recovery, eg 6.0.4.7 Download on my blog
Odin 3.07 Download on my blog
the latest Samsung USB Driver Download on my blog
Samsung Kies Download on my blog
Note 3 16Gb SM-N9005 from Hong Kong at 50% battery level
a Note 3 USB 3.0 cable
Installation Instructions:
Install Samsung Kies
Install Samsung USB Driver
Connect USB into PC and Note 3, then copy Custom ROM onto the SD card
Put Note 3 into Download mode by holding Power + Volume down + Home buttons at the same time until you see "Warning!!", then press Volume up
When you see "Downloading..." and Android logo, plug in the USB into the PC and Note 3
Run Odin 3.07 (See my video)
When you see a blue 0:[COM4], in the Bootloader put leaked KitKat's BL file, and in PIT, PDA, PHONE, CSC put Hong Kong N9005ZHUBMI7 Rescue ROM's PIT, AP, CP and CS respectively and then press Start to flash.
When Note 3 restarts, it will keep rebooting and it will only show Samsung boot screen, at this time, remove the battery and then put it back.
Repeat Step 4, 5 and 6
In Odin 3.07, go to PDA and choose CWM Recovery, eg 6.0.4.7, and press Start to flash, it will reboot automatically when complete. Unplug the USB.
When the phone reboots, it will boot into CWM Recovery. If it asks you to root phone, just say no. Otherwise, select Wipe data/factory rest --> yes, Wipe Cache --> yes, advance --> Wipe Dalvik Cache --> yes. This will erase the unwanted files and prepare your phone for the good stuff.
Go to install zip --> choose zip from /external_sd and select the Custom ROM you have chosen, then choose yes to flash. This will take about 3 minutes, press reboot after it is completed.
This reboot will be slow, and most likely there will be no sound at boot and errors at setup, be extremely patient and wait for the screen asking you to choose Language to appear. Choose the language you want, press Next, then do nothing else!!!!
Without doing anything else, repeat step 4, 5 and 6.
In Odin 3.07, go to CP, choose leaked KitKat's CP file and then press Start to flash.
When the phone reboots, you should hear the Samsung bootup music and then everything will be functioning perfectly!
The moral of the story is, you have got to have brain and perseverance to work with KitKat 4.4.2.

Only SweetROM can work? Or I can use others such as X-Note? Thanks
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raychak said:
Only SweetROM can work? Or I can use others such as X-Note? Thanks
Sent from my SM-N9005 with CM11 temasek Unofficial + temasek Kernel via XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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Any custom ROM will work.

I have a 16gb Hong Kong Note 3. Firstly I wish to give my congratulations for you, my friend. Fantastic post! Some questions, please:
1- My phone is stock and rooted since the first firmware. I don't upgrade it for the newest version HK Firmware. Is your guide useful for me if I want to update to kit kat and don't wait the official kit kat Hong Kong?
2- After the moment (final part of the guide) that we have to select the language and only check next can I just power off the phone to make easy to start the phone in download Mode to finish the process?
Sorry for my questions and my poor english, my friend. I have read several posts to learn with guys like you. Please let me know. Thank you so much!
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JN9 said:
I have a 16gb Hong Kong Note 3. Firstly I wish to give my congratulations for you, my friend. Fantastic post! Some questions, please:
1- My phone is stock and rooted since the first firmware. I don't upgrade it for the newest version HK Firmware. Is your guide useful for me if I want to update to kit kat and don't wait the official kit kat Hong Kong?
2- After the moment (final part of the guide) that we have to select the language and only check next can I just power off the phone to make easy to start the phone in download Mode to finish the process?
Sorry for my questions and my poor english, my friend. I have read several posts to learn with guys like you. Please let me know. Thank you so much!
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1. Yes, that is exactly what I did and what I thought. I didn't want to wait. I came from stock and rooted 4.3
2. Powering off the phone first, in my opinion, doesn't make going into download mode easier. So just directly hold Power+Vol Down+ Home to get into Download Mode

I am in the same soft brick boat but I have 32gb. I think it's HK as it was shipped from Hong Kong. Will this guide work for me to?
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mabrady85 said:
I am in the same soft brick boat but I have 32gb. I think it's HK as it was shipped from Hong Kong. Will this guide work for me to?
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No harm trying. Nothing to lose
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will do and will let you know

There is no PIT file in the N9005XXUENA6 zip file

mabrady85 said:
There is no PIT file in the N9005XXUENA6 zip file
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Exactly, because you have to read more carefully. It is in the N9005ZHUBMI7 Rescue Pack

Locky Loki said:
1. Yes, that is exactly what I did and what I thought. I didn't want to wait. I came from stock and rooted 4.3
2. Powering off the phone first, in my opinion, doesn't make going into download mode easier. So just directly hold Power+Vol Down+ Home to get into Download Mode
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My friend, I am very grateful for your atention. The guide inside in your blog is fantastic and very rich. I will try to flash kit kat and I will let you know.
Sent from my SM-N9005 using xda app-developers app

JN9 said:
My friend, I am very grateful for your atention. The guide inside in your blog is fantastic and very rich. I will try to flash kit kat and I will let you know.
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Await for good news

Locky Loki said:
Exactly, because you have to read more carefully. It is in the N9005ZHUBMI7 Rescue Pack
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Just downloaded the rescue pack but can't find the PIT file...

raychak said:
Just downloaded the rescue pack but can't find the PIT file...
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You got the download link from my blog?
http://pan.baidu.com/s/1CBNGR
Don't try to find it yourself from Google.

Locky Loki said:
You got the download link from my blog?
http://pan.baidu.com/s/1CBNGR
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Yes, there are 3 files after extracted.
- The Kernel file unable to view or extract to see the content.
- I extracted the tar.md5 file, but no PIT inside...
Thanks

raychak said:
Yes, there are 3 files after extracted.
- The Kernel file unable to view or extract to see the content.
- I extracted the tar.md5 file, but no PIT inside...
Thanks
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Please check with this photo
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9emHQBd5COmX01jYXJLRjdwMFE/edit?usp=sharing
Your download is probably incomplete or faulty. Try using download manager like JDownloader.
PIT file for you
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9emHQBd5COmeGlCeUJaeFh5aGs/edit?usp=sharing

Locky Loki said:
Please check with this photo
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9emHQBd5COmX01jYXJLRjdwMFE/edit?usp=sharing
Your download is probably incomplete or faulty. Try using download manager like JDownloader.
PIT file for you
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9emHQBd5COmeGlCeUJaeFh5aGs/edit?usp=sharing
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The file named TGY-N9005ZHUBMI7-20130926192530.rar, is that correct? I downloaded twice with baidu download manager but the downloaded file only contain 3 files, not the files you shown on the photo...

raychak said:
The file named TGY-N9005ZHUBMI7-20130926192530.rar, is that correct? I downloaded twice with baidu download manager but the downloaded file only contain 3 files, not the files you shown on the photo...
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Try this
http://pan.baidu.com/s/1qxi81

Locky Loki said:
Try this
http://pan.baidu.com/s/1qxi81
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I just found this version too, downloading now... still not 100% sure I am really want to flash 4.4.2 now as I really don't my Note 3 got soft-bricked during coming few days of holiday. BTW, except from the Note 3 you owned upgraded to 4.4.2 with this method, is there any other user upgraded to 4.4.2 with this method? Thanks

raychak said:
I just found this version too, downloading now... still not 100% sure I am really want to flash 4.4.2 now as I really don't my Note 3 got soft-bricked during coming few days of holiday. BTW, except from the Note 3 you owned upgraded to 4.4.2 with this method, is there any other user upgraded to 4.4.2 with this method? Thanks
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Get this done and you will have a great holiday.
I suppose many did, many wrote on XDA, but none wrote as detailed as I did.

Untouched Lollipop Firmware (androidfilehost.com)

Some people have requested other download links to get their firmware from other places than sammobile.com. I have to agree with them, when I downloaded from there it was a$$ slow and they make you pay for a quicker download speed....which is a HORRIBLE model for the android community. Others also couldn't download from sammobile directly on their device. Therefore, I have started to download certain firmware and upload to Android file host.
Here is what I have compiled so far:
SM-N910T - N910TUVU1COD6
SM-N910W8 - N910W8VLU1BOC4
SM-N910R4 - N910R4TYU1BOC4
I used this method to install:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2903733
Is there any other firmware you would like? Let me know and I will add it to the collection.
I am not responsible for any damage, flash at your own risk.

If I install this can I put twrc recovery and use cf autoroot?

lamuertex said:
If I install this can I put twrc recovery and use cf autoroot?
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No. Those are base firmware tar files. Flash via Odin 3.09 or newer. Both CF Auto Root and TWRP are flashed in the same manner.
Sent from my SM-N910T using XDA Free mobile app

So the phone can be rooted and backed up after the update is what I'm saying?

lamuertex said:
So the phone can be rooted and backed up after the update is what I'm saying?
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Yes you can. If you update via Odin, you can then also use CF autoroot to root and install TWRP. I will post a link to what I have used to do this. I am using COD6 rooted with TWRP 2.8.6.0

SM-N910R4 added

thanks!

I was wondering what other firmwares can be flashed to a Tmobile Note 4? Is it dependent on what other regions have the Qualcomm processor in the Note 4? I'd love to try something other than the Tmo firmware.

Thank you good sir!

YrrchSebor said:
I was wondering what other firmwares can be flashed to a Tmobile Note 4? Is it dependent on what other regions have the Qualcomm processor in the Note 4? I'd love to try something other than the Tmo firmware.
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I just happened to see your unanswered question - didn't know if you were still looking for an answer - unfortunately you cannot flash firmware from another phone on your phone using ODIN without bricking your device. you can flash the new Firmware for your phone and follow steps offered in the various XDA threads to install roms that are based on different variants - for example - if you are on TMOBILE Note 4 - once you have rooted - you can flash a Rom from the International version of the NOTE 4 - there is another file you have to flash to fix certain problems - but it can be done. you probably should do a google search to find all of the specifics - good luck - hope I helped you.

mocsab said:
I just happened to see your unanswered question - didn't know if you were still looking for an answer - unfortunately you cannot flash firmware from another phone on your phone using ODIN without bricking your device. you can flash the new Firmware for your phone and follow steps offered in the various XDA threads to install roms that are based on different variants - for example - if you are on TMOBILE Note 4 - once you have rooted - you can flash a Rom from the International version of the NOTE 4 - there is another file you have to flash to fix certain problems - but it can be done. you probably should do a google search to find all of the specifics - good luck - hope I helped you.
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Thanks, it makes sense. I got a little confused for a minute because I can flash any country's firmware on my Tab S, but it's the WiFi - only version. Now I remember about installing international ROMs on the Note, system only. Thanks buddy [emoji106]

ducksauce88 said:
Yes you can. If you update via Odin, you can then also use CF autoroot to root and install TWRP. I will post a link to what I have used to do this. I am using COD6 rooted with TWRP 2.8.6.0
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Do these firmware include the stock recovery?
I'm selling my unlocked T-Mobile Note 4 and wanna return it to stock?

five40 said:
Do these firmware include the stock recovery?
I'm selling my unlocked T-Mobile Note 4 and wanna return it to stock?
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Yes, it will have the stock recovery.

There is a newer firmware for the W8 - BOE1 - release 05/05. BOC4 was from 03/12.
http://samsung-updates.com/details/46575/Galaxy_Note_4_Canada/SM-N910W8/BMC/N910W8VLU1BOE1.html

[Official Lollipop 5.1.1] P600 DOJ3 (Mega & Android File Host) Fast Link + Easy Root

[Official Lollipop 5.1.1] P600 DOJ3 (Mega & Android File Host) Fast Link + Easy Root
Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 (Wi-Fi) (SM-P600) from region PHE!
Firmware Version Info
(PDA: P600XXUDOJ3 CSC: P600OXADOJ3 CHANGELIST: 6086244 BUILD DATE: 23.10.2015)
It's not rooted and is untoched. It's completely stock!!!
I know others have made posts but they all use ****ty servers. I have uploaded this to Mega and Android File Host as they are both faster and more stable then pony Samsung's crappy servers.
When you flash rom with the setup as in picture it will flash over your previous rom and keep all data and apps and settings.
For maximum stability i recommend after first boot you do factory reset.
SM-P600 Note 10.1 Stock 5.1.1 Rom - Mega: https://mega.nz/#!2x5nmQob
Decription Key : !FU4t1X41UjV9kGmGkw8f-ZxomeyD13nbhL4FqV82AiI
Odin 3.07- Mega : https://mega.nz/#!CsJBQLhR
Decription key : !aSakzROgYonQ-MuKH3vJ_veSxCPcZWElBfZJ6At9Q-4
SM-P600 Note 10.1 Stock 5.1.1 Rom - Android File Host : https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24269982086987868
md5 - 4435246f2bf0620c7acc5406bf189e3a
Odin 3.07 - Android File Host : https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24269982086987869
Rooting guide for 5.1.1 : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=63637426
TWRP Link : https://dl.twrp.me/lt03wifiue/
[BETA][2015.10.10] SuperSU v2.52 - https://download.chainfire.eu/743/SuperSU/BETA-SuperSU-v2.52.zip
Wanam Xposed Framework & App - http://forum.xda-developers.com/xposed/unofficial-xposed-samsung-lollipop-t3180960
All credit goes to the People running the posts I linked. I didn't do anything but bring it together in one post to save you time running around cyberworld

Easy Guide to Root :
1. Go to Rooting Guide - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=63637426
Download only the P600 modded boot IMG and then come back here. Move the tar to tablet. "In my opinion that guide is very confusing" This is much more simple...
2. Go to TWRP - https://dl.twrp.me/lt03wifiue/
Download the img.tar This file you keep on pc to flash via Odin.
3. Go to SuperSU v2.52 Beta - https://download.chainfire.eu/743/Su...erSU-v2.52.zip
Download the zip. Move the zip to tablet.
4. Reboot the tablet into download mode and open Odin on the PC then connect the tablet to PC. In Odin click AP tab and locate the TWRP and uncheck Auto-Reboot then hit start. When done hold the power button + vol up button "the vol button furthest from power button" + home button til you see red writing on top right hand corner. This can take a while so don't panic just wait.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
5. When finished booting into TWRP pull Spen and click Install then find modded boot img "remember to switch between IMG & ZIP mode in the lower left hand corner" Now flash the boot img. Do not reboot just go back and switch back to ZIP mode and flash SuperSU when done reboot.
6. Wait for the boot to finish. You are now rooted.
I hope this makes it easy for you!!!
Extra Features :
Note 5 Feature "Screen Off App" - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=62731428
I don't know if this info is important to anyone but if someone wants it then here it is :
This info is from "About Device"
Model number
SM-P600
Android version
5.1.1
Kernel version
3.4.39-6086244
[email protected] #1
Fri Oct 23 17:24:00 KST 2015
Build number
LMY47X.P600XXUDOJ3
SE for Android status
Enforcing
SEPF_SM-P600_5.1.1_0039
Fri Oct 23 18:04:15 2015
KNOX version
KNOX 2.4.1
Standard SDK 5.4.1
Premium SDK 2.4.1
Customization SDK 2.4.0
Container 2.4.1
CEP 2.0.1
OTP 1.1.1
SE for Android 2.3.0
SSO 2.4.1
TIMA 3.0
VPN 2.2.0

Zionator said:
Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 (Wi-Fi) (SM-P600) from region PHE!
Firmware Version Info
(PDA: P600XXUDOJ3 CSC: P600OXADOJ3 CHANGELIST: 6086244 BUILD DATE: 23.10.2015)
It's not rooted and is untoched. It's completely stock!!!
I know others have made posts but they all use ****ty servers. I have uploaded this to Mega and Android File Host as they are both faster and more stable then pony Samsung's crappy servers.
When you flash rom with the setup as in picture it will flash over your previous rom and keep all data and apps and settings.
For maximum stability i recommend after first boot you do factory reset.
SM-P600 Note 10.1 Stock 5.1.1 Rom - Mega: https://mega.nz/#!2x5nmQob
Decription Key : !FU4t1X41UjV9kGmGkw8f-ZxomeyD13nbhL4FqV82AiI
Odin 3.07- Mega : https://mega.nz/#!CsJBQLhR
Decription key : !aSakzROgYonQ-MuKH3vJ_veSxCPcZWElBfZJ6At9Q-4
SM-P600 Note 10.1 Stock 5.1.1 Rom - Android File Host : https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24269982086987868
md5 - 4435246f2bf0620c7acc5406bf189e3a
Odin 3.07- Android File Host : https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24269982086987869
If you want root then there is a post here offering that ROOT : http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-10-2014/general/root-root-stock-kernel-t3240218
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Thank you. And did you root it successfully? I cannot flash a twrp.

What about region
Whats the difference if my region is not this and i update?

Thank you for links. I wonder what if I install it over 4.3 instead of 4.4.2. Is there any difference?

iopxiang said:
Thank you. And did you root it successfully? I cannot flash a twrp.
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Not yet I will wait a few days to do anything as I just want to see how it works and the battery life on stock. Then I will root and remove many system bloatware apps and see the difference.
rbaleiro said:
Whats the difference if my region is not this and i update?
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This is the Spanish region but I live in UK and at the very first setup screen I chose UK language so it don't really matter about the region as there is no modem. This device is just WiFi so region makes no difference.
chengineer said:
Thank you for links. I wonder what if I install it over 4.3 instead of 4.4.2. Is there any difference?
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You are welcome. Well I flashed this over a custom rom Hyperdrive 4.4.2 and then once it booted I then factory reset it. Before I factory reset the device it was fine I just like the fresness of roms.
So the answer to your question is I don't know but I don't think it will make a difference as the bootloader is in the rom and will be flashed automatically with the rom. I came from 4.4.2 so I cannot speak about 4.3 but I assume it will be the same result.
Sent from my SM-N920C using Tapatalk

Thanks, Ill install too and see what happens!

Just installed! It's running very smoothly. I just realised that they don't have the internal game lollipop when u push the version of the OS. Lol!

rbaleiro said:
Thanks, Ill install too and see what happens!
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You're welcome.
rbaleiro said:
Just installed! It's running very smoothly. I just realised that they don't have the internal game lollipop when u push the version of the OS. Lol!
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Yes I have been waiting for this lollipop for ages now. Just hope someone cooks up a lovely custom rom soon ?
Sent from my SM-N920C using Tapatalk

Thank you so much for taking time to write each step in details. This made life so easier. You are right the other guide is little complicated. I was not aware that touch does not work in twrp also was not unchecking auto root. But then I came across your guide and believe me it's so easy. Thanks again, I rooted successfully.

vinayburman said:
Thank you so much for taking time to write each step in details. This made life so easier. You are right the other guide is little complicated. I was not aware that touch does not work in twrp also was not unchecking auto root. But then I came across your guide and believe me it's so easy. Thanks again, I rooted successfully.
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Touch (as well as all other functions) works in twrp 2.8.6
Sent from my SM-P600 using XDA Free mobile app

I can't thank you enough. I flashed 5.1.1 yesterday and everything was working fine, but I was really missing root. I could NOT wrap my head around the root process as described in the other posts. Nothing against all their hard work, I'm just slow. Your step by step was so easy to follow! Now I'm rooted and happy. Thanks!!

Guys, a question.
If i want to clean install Lollipop with full wipes using Odin on the SM-P601, which is currently on the UAE csc, using the INU csc, what are the steps i should follow.?
And if i factory reset using the recovery, will all my files in the internal storage get deleted.?
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks. ☺

Will it work i have 5.0.1 one on my phone

countryboy1000000 said:
Will it work i have 5.0.1 one on my phone
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Yes, it should, even you have custom rom.
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amey2606 said:
Guys, a question.
If i want to clean install Lollipop with full wipes using Odin on the SM-P601, which is currently on the UAE csc, using the INU csc, what are the steps i should follow.?
And if i factory reset using the recovery, will all my files in the internal storage get deleted.?
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks.
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Yes, factory reset is like you just brought the tablet from the store.

vinayburman said:
Thank you so much for taking time to write each step in details. This made life so easier. You are right the other guide is little complicated. I was not aware that touch does not work in twrp also was not unchecking auto root. But then I came across your guide and believe me it's so easy. Thanks again, I rooted successfully.
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You are welcome. I am glad you got it rooted. First thing I did was debloating like a mad man hehe.
Then exposed and now I am gonna try and find working themes for it ?
Sent from my SM-N666F "Special Edition"

Any idea if the root will work on P605 too? It's got 5.1.1 as well and I'm pretty excited to get on it. However, not may people are discussing about it.
Thanks for the guide btw!

MasK said:
Any idea if the root will work on P605 too? It's got 5.1.1 as well and I'm pretty excited to get on it. However, not may people are discussing about it.
Thanks for the guide btw!
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Yes it will work if u download the 605 rom and then from root post download the modded boot image for 605 if available and last thing get TWRP for 605 as well.
Do as described in my guide and apart from what I said above the rest is universal meaning that supersu and closed are the same for all versions.
Sent from my SM-P600 using Tapatalk

for sm-p601
Can you please give a link for sm-p601 too

Zionator said:
4. Reboot the tablet into download mode and open Odin on the PC then connect the tablet to PC. In Odin click AP tab and locate the TWRP and uncheck Auto-Reboot then hit start. When done hold the power button + vol up button "the vol button furthest from power button" + home button til you see red writing on top right hand corner. This can take a while so don't panic just wait.
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as I held these three buttons, I watched as the Samsung note splash screen flickered and restarted over and over. I held for about 10 minute and gave up after my hands got tired. After that, I couldn't get past the splash screen and had to do a straight ROM via ODIN.....can I still root? What was I doing wrong??