[Q] Flashing lollipop will delete all data - Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi
If I upgrade my note 3 SM-N9005 to lollipop manually using Odin then my all data including pics and videos will be deleted or they are safe?
Sorry for my bad English

@sameer23 i updated via odin without taking backup today. Nothing has gone but its always safe to take a backup.
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thahim said:
@sameer23 i updated via odin without taking backup today. Nothing has gone but its always safe to take a backup.
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Ok thanks for the answer

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Device is modified?

My note 3 is running the belgian 4.4.2 I downloaded from Sam mobile and flashed with odin, though the phone says it is a custom rom and when I click check for updates it also says phone is modified.
Anyone know what the problem is here and how I can restore ota updates?
The phone was rooted when i was on 4.3 but I have flashed first the Polish and then the Belgian 4.4s via odin
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sweatingmytittsoff said:
My note 3 is running the belgian 4.4.2 I downloaded from Sam mobile and flashed with odin, though the phone says it is a custom rom and when I click check for updates it also says phone is modified.
Anyone know what the problem is here and how I can restore ota updates?
The phone was rooted when i was on 4.3 but I have flashed first the Polish and then the Belgian 4.4s via odin
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downgrade to 4.3 of ur region it may solve the problem.
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Thought you couldn't downgrade? I may as well wait for the UK 4.4 now
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x102x96x said:
downgrade to 4.3 of ur region it may solve the problem.
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You can't go back to JB from KK... You may as well have said to connect to Kies and let that fix it...
To the Op, check if your Knox warranty void has been tripped, if it has you may as well root and install a custom rom and/or recovery, or at the very least xposed framework.
You can't reset theKnox but you can use a mod to trick the system into thinking its official which will allow OTA updates. You may need a couple of things to be active so the OTA will install but I'll let you look that up.
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You can't go back to JB from KK... You may as well have said to connect to Kies and let that fix it...
To the Op, check if your Knox warranty void has been tripped, if it has you may as well root and install a custom rom and/or recovery, or at the very least xposed framework.
You can't reset theKnox but you can use a mod to trick the system into thinking its official which will allow OTA updates. You may need a couple of things to be active so the OTA will install but I'll let you look that up.
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thanks for info
i wanna know thr s no way to downgrade or thr s some special and difficult ways!?!?
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x102x96x said:
thanks for info
i wanna know thr s no way to downgrade or thr s some special and difficult ways!?!?
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Nope, once the bootlader has been upgraded there's no way to go back....
So once knox has been Tripped you cant get ota updates even on an official rom?
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sweatingmytittsoff said:
So once knox has been Tripped you cant get ota updates even on an official rom?
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You can get OTA, just not if it's rooted and status is custom....
ultramag69 said:
You can get OTA, just not if it's rooted and status is custom....
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thats my problem mate, Im not rooted, im on stock and it still says custom even after I have reflashed with odin.
am i missing something?
sweatingmytittsoff said:
thats my problem mate, Im not rooted, im on stock and it still says custom even after I have reflashed with odin.
am i missing something?
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Used to read about a bug on samsung phones where if it contains too many files it would show system status as modified. Try transfer as much as your files from phone memory into sdcard then remove it. Then check again system status. It sounds crazy but i'm pretty sure that's my understanding from the thread
Rosli59564 said:
Used to read about a bug on samsung phones where if it contains too many files it would show system status as modified. Try transfer as much as your files from phone memory into sdcard then remove it. Then check again system status. It sounds crazy but i'm pretty sure that's my understanding from the thread
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il give it a try bud cheers
Still says the same, device is modified ?
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If you have an SD Card remove it then boot up. Sometimes causes issues.
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That's what I just did from the post above and it hasn't changed anything, I also reflashed the rom with odin and it's still the same...
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Strange, when flashing back to complete stock everything goes back to official (bar knox of course) - did you try the xeo? It's possible if you've used another firmware (carrier or country) the device may not like it.
Also a complete wipe may help too.
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Well when I reflashed and it didn't work I did a factory reset and cleared the cache to no prevail.
What's the xeo mate?
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Mine is the same. I went to stock because my official kit kat came out. VIA O2 germany.
Still says custom. Might root and try triangle away. Not sure if I want to re set all back up again today though
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Has KK implemented a non return to official status then?
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Not sure but maybe if I install the btu when that comes out it will go back to official
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Possibly, if they've changed it. That's put the sh...ter up everyone now.. darn Samsung! ! Blergh. . They love alienating people huh.
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problems after recovery restore with swiftkey and evernote

I searched everywhere and still can't find anything. I backed up my stock rom. Flashed to cm 11 didn't like it so I restored to my back up. Now these apps don't want to work. Evernote won't sync my notes. And swiftkey won't download the English pack rendering it useless. Tried to download and reinstall no help. Please help this stock keyboard is awful
I had the same issue. I had to flash the stock rom and lose root to fix. Follow this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2657447
You wouldn't happen to have memory card issue also do you? If so The problem won't go away unless you do this. If can reroot after and you'll be fine unless you flash a asop rom again.
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Mechayoshi said:
I had the same issue. I had to flash the stock rom and lose root to fix. Follow this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2657447
You wouldn't happen to have memory card issue also do you? If so The problem won't go away unless you do this. If can reroot after and you'll be fine unless you flash a asop rom again.
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This guide is for the n900p not the n9005
OP make sure you have the n900p if you want to follow this guide.
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celderic said:
This guide is for the n900p not the n9005
OP make sure you have the n900p if you want to follow this guide.
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Oh yeah that. I don't recall him mentioning the model.
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Root without losing everything?

Hi all.
I've had my S5 for a few weeks now and I want to root it, is it possible to do so without losing all my stuff that is already on it?
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aussiesausage said:
Hi all.
I've had my S5 for a few weeks now and I want to root it, is it possible to do so without losing all my stuff that is already on it?
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Root is patching you current firmware without altering your current phone state.
if rooting goes well you won't lose anything.
If you fear, use Helium backup for apps and app data,
and also manually backup your internal storage to your computer in case anything goes wrong.
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Awesome thanks for the help guys.
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Need EFS Backup Files for SM N9005

i have flashed the phone without backup of the efs partition ,now i am having no service ie no gsm network. can anyone provide me the files-
efs.img.ext4
nvrebuild1.bin
nvrebuild2.bin
I am in the same situation...
You guys can't use the Backup of another Device, it's unique 4 every Phone. You'll only get trouble by restoring another ones Backup.
Try it that way...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=47014662
Good Luck
BTW: Definitely the wrong Section 4 Questions [emoji12]
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HSD-Pilot said:
You guys can't use the Backup of another Device, it's unique 4 every Phone. You'll only get trouble by restoring another ones Backup.
Try it that way...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=47014662
Good Luck
BTW: Definitely the wrong Section 4 Questions [emoji12]
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no it didnt worked.....
http://www.mediafire.com/?k32kvbgb2dc9qde
Put the file in your external sd card...
Flash it through cmw recovery...
Thanks
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ghalib87 said:
http://www.mediafire.com/?k32kvbgb2dc9qde
Put the file in your external sd card...
Flash it through cmw recovery...
Thanks
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I think I have fallen in love... thank you very much really xD
Well, now my phone has IMEI and EFS so I can call and have data internet... But even with a format data and a completely reset by TWRP still have some ''issues'' like lag, camera does not work and the phone ''vibrates'' occasionally :S
ghalib87 said:
http://www.mediafire.com/?k32kvbgb2dc9qde
Put the file in your external sd card...
Flash it through cmw recovery...
Thanks
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Question, since this file was in the generic SGN3 Section, will this work with the T-mobile Version, Sm-N900t, running 4.4.2 (1st release).?
And second,
Can I flash it with Safestrap? Or Stock Recovery? (Rename or similar), or Must it be with CWM?
Thanks in advance.
Be well
ghalib87 said:
http://www.mediafire.com/?k32kvbgb2dc9qde
Put the file in your external sd card...
Flash it through cmw recovery...
Thanks
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i did but it didnt work any other solution???
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So the file linked above, "Brick Loop fixed after restoring Backup" will ONLY, work with the N9005, Correct?
I have the N900T, same problem however.
Ideas, or similar files to flash that may help me solve my problem? (Imei Unknown / 00) I have the correct baseband. Running 4.4.2 / NB4
Thanks

What to backup before lollipop?

Hi all,
can anyone point out what should i backup before flashing lollipop?
Is there a guide somewhere?
I have a sm-n9005 purchased in italy, 4.4.2 stock, rooted with towel root.
10x
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Da-Don said:
Hi all,
can anyone point out what should i backup before flashing lollipop?
Is there a guide somewhere?
I have a sm-n9005 purchased in italy, 4.4.2 stock, rooted with towel root.
10x
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Backup all items on internal storage and back up your current rom.
Not sure with official lollipop but leak version will wipe your phone storage.
Most importantly backup your efs+imei just in case.
I didnt backup anything before updating via odin. I got the firmware from sammobile.
Nothing was lost.
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Hi thnx
I backed up my imei and efs, my apps with titanium backup, how do i back up my rom?
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Da-Don said:
Hi thnx
I backed up my imei and efs, my apps with titanium backup, how do i back up my rom?
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Well maybe you don't need it. Once you flash lollipop it's quite risky to go back to kit kat. Possible to downgrade, if you like some challenge.
So just go ahead flash lollipop with odin.

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