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hi guys just thought id let you all know that samsung has officially released jellybean 4.1.1 for the galaxy s3 in poland !!!
those of you that are patiently waiting for this update wait now more.
How to Update Galaxy S3 to Official XXDLIB Android 4.1 Firmware
[Important] If you flash this firmware over a custom ROM or a Galaxy S3 from another country than Poland, you might need to wipe the data on the phone to make the firmware boot up properly <<< (i did not wipe my data and it flashed perfectly
To be sure you do not lose any data, backup your Apps and important data — bookmarks, contacts, SMS, APNs (internet settings), etc. This Android backup guide would help you. The SD card contents are always safe, so there is no need to back up those. Only backup apps and personal data.
NOTE: Don’t forget to at least note down your network’s APN settings, which are required to make mobile data work. Go into Settings » More » Mobile Networks, click on the APN that is in use, then note down the setting for each field. While APN settings should be automatically restored from network, you can enter them manually if needed to make mobile data work. You can also find your APN details → here.
Download and install the software Kies on your computer, which will install the necessary drivers for the phone.
Download Kies
You can also download the drivers directly — download from here: 32 bit (x86) Windows | 64-bit (x64) Windows
Download the firmware.
Download XXDLIB | Alternate Link | Filename: GT-I9300_XEO_1_20120922093900_w8pdod73hi.zip
Extract the GT-I9300_XEO_1_20120922093900_w8pdod73hi.zip file on the computer to obtain a file named I9300XXDLIB_I9300OXFDLI1_I9300XXDLIB_HOME.tar.md5 (ignore the file named SS_DL.dll).
Download the Odin PC software. If you are new to this, Odin is what is used to flash stuff – firmware, kernels, etc. – on Samsung phones. We’ll use Odin to flash the firmware file obtained in step 4.
Download Odin3 v3.04 | Filename: Odin3_v3.04.zip
Extract the contents of the Odin3_v3.04.zip file to a folder on your computer.
Now, turn off your Galaxy S3 and wait for it to shut down completely.
Then, put the phone into download mode. To do so, press and hold these keys together: Volume Down + Home + Power till the screen turns on. Then press Volume Up to enter download mode.
Open Odin by double-clicking on the Odin3 v3.04.exe file obtained in step 6 after extracting Odin3_v3.04.zip.
Important! Connect your phone to PC now. You should get the message “Added !!” under Odin’s message box in the bottom left.
If you don’t get this message, make sure you installed drivers correctly (using Kies or directly) as given in step 2. If it still doesn’t work, try changing to another USB port on the computer and also use the USB ports on the back if you have a desktop PC.
Click on the PDA button in Odin, then browse to and select the I9300XXDLIB_I9300OXFDLI1_I9300XXDLIB_HOME.tar.md5 file obtained in step 4 above.
Important! Do not make any other changes in Odin !!!. Leave all other options as they are. Make sure Re-Partition check box is not selected.
Now, click the Start button to start flashing the firmware on your phone. When the flashing is complete and is successful, you’ll get a PASS message (with green background) in the left-most box at the very top of the Odin, and the phone will automatically reboot. When you see the Samsung logo, you can safely unplug the cable.
IF you have any questions or you get stuck let me know
Sigh...
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Omg really!!!!! Wow thanks!!! What's your PayPal I want to send a donation for this amazing find...
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Jeez wrong forum old news wrong information .
Over excited 11 poster i guess.
Reported .
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[DEV] - Development for any projects or Apps.
[ROM] - Custom ROMs.
[KERNEL] - Custom Kernels.
[MOD] - Hack & Modifications for the phone. (See below for more details)
[FIX] - Fixes for known issues & bugs.
[R&D] - Research & Development for Devs only, when gathering data for a new projects.
Note: If you are unsure where your new topic should go, then please post it in General.
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Moved to general and closed
1) repost
2) development section is not the right place for this sort of thing.
This thread created in order to gather the relative guides for the beloved, Honor 6. Other users are welcome to post their own guides, or they can pm me to add something to my guides. Also, if you find any mistake on my guides you can pm me by pointing the mistake and what is correct based on a source written in any public place or here on XDA. If you find mistake/s on other user's guides please kindly pm them as I can't edit their posts, if you can't communicate with the user, you can always try to pm a moderator or admin to edit the user's post.
Some of the following guides may work in other Huawei phones, like Honor 3C, Honor 3X etc, but we can't confirm it. If you don't own an Honor 6, please be careful while using the following guides.
Don't post your questions here as there is another sub forum especially for it, right here http://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-6/help
List of Guides
1. How to update Honor 6 and other information
2. Google Play Installation and Syncing for Contacts and Calendar
3. Changing the Default Apps on EMUI 3.0
4a. Adding more than one Google Account with YouTube App
4b. Adding more than one Google Account with Google Chrome
5. Understanding the different versions of Honor 6
6. Enable Bubble Notifications
7. Automatic Power on, using the Alarm App
For future use.
Update Methods and other information
0. Official Update Channels from Huawei
Before you start updating your favorite Honor 6 through OTA, Local Update (LU) or with The 3 Buttons (3B) method you have to understand what kind of ROM you have to download and update to.
The official channels from Huawei are currently only two, which makes the things easier.
The first one is the beta/dev channel. This channel usually includes new features and bug fixes that have yet to arrive at the stable ROM or they won't arrive at all.
The second one is the so-called "stable". It's usually polished and as possible as it can be bug free. If you don't know what ROM to Download use this channel.
An easy way to distinguish these two ROMs is the following.
1. Go to Settings
2. About phone
3. Build Number
There you will find a complex string that contains letters and numbers. You have to look for the last four or more characters. The chances are that the last 3 characters will be in the form of BXXX, where XXX are numbers. If it is in a form of B6XX or 4.XX.YY where XX is the month and YY are the day, on which, this ROM released, then you are on the beta channel. If the string is in a form of B3XX then you are in the stable channel. The last four or more characters may change in the future, please ask any active user, to guide you through, if you don't know in which channel you are on.
Before you start any update procedure please be sure that you have at least 33% of battery and you have a copy(backup) of your files.
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To update a Honor 6 there are two, plus one, methods. The one is through the so-called OTA (Over The Air) without the need to connect the smartphone to the computer. The other one is the classical one, that you have to download the ROM on your PC and then copy it, on the memory of your phone or in a removable disk (USB STICK).
1. OTA
The update through OTA, is the easiest, fastest and the most "bloodless". Depending on the update channel that you already present (read above), you will get the same channel update. Explaining a little bit further, if you are on the beta channel you will get the updates of the beta channel, if you are on the stable channel you will get the stable channel updates, there are no crossovers between OTAs*.
*There is only one situation, at the moment, when using a beta version you will end up, in the future (after several updates) updating to the stable channel. This is when Huawei will test a new version of EMUI. In more detail, when Huawei was testing the early versions of EMUI 3.0, it was basically a beta channel for this specific version. This beta channel, as it was an ongoing project, after several updates and due to the project's maturation, it resulted in the first stable version of EMUI 3.0, also known as version B307. After that, Huawei, again splitted the stable channel, in a new beta channel with 4.XX.YY codename and a new stable channel with code B3XX as described above.
1. Go to the Settings
2. Updater (second choice from the last)
3. And tap Check for updates
When you will do the third step (and there is an update to be done by Huawei) there will pop up a message and a wizard will guide you through the update process. When the download of the OTA get finished, the Honor 6 will restart itself, get into recovery and install the update, after all it will return to your home screen with the new update installed.
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2. Local Update (LU) or Update via USB drive (USB)
Before we continue explaining the Local Update procedure, let's distinguish the differences between Local Update and Update via USB drive options.
In order for the LU method to be completed, the file must reside in the memory of the mobile phone or microSD card. While on the USB method, the file must be in a removable disk (USB STICK) and be connected through USB OTG cable to Honor 6.
Usually because of the it's easiness the LU method is preferred.
1. Download the ROM from the official site of Huawei (See here) with the help of a Download Manager, like Free Download Manager in order to have better speed and an error free file.
2. The file that you have downloaded it's a zip file which contains a dload folder and a PDF file with a guide. The guide in the PDF is in Chinese, so it's not usable for the most of us here.
3. Extract the zip file wherever you feel like in your PC.
4. Copy the dload folder on the microSD card for the LU method or in a USB stick for the USB method. Before you do so, for the USB Method, please be sure that the USB stick is empty and formatted to FAT32. If dload folder is already present in either of the two methods, delete it.
5. Go to Settings ---> Updater ---> Menu (3 stripes in the bottom) ---> Choose either Local Update or Update via USB, depending on your choice above.
After the selection, the phone will reboot itself and will continue with the update procedure as described in the OTA method.
The OTA, LU and USB methods are not deleting your files, but it is highly recommended to take a backup of all your files before you start any update procedure.
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3. Update through the 3 Buttons (3B)
Last but not least, there is an option to update with the 3 buttons. The so-called three buttons are, the Power On/Off + Volume Up + Volume Down. The method to update with the 3B are the same as the LU but the update procedure changes a little bit.
1. Follow the LU method until step 4 (you do step 4).
2. Turn off the Honor 6.
3. After the shutdown is complete, press the buttons I described above and hold them until the update procedure is started.
Be aware that this update procedures will delete everything in the Honor's 6 memory (not the microSD Card) so if you have any files in there, take a backup of them.
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4. Update through Leaked OTAs/ROMs
Attention!The following procedure is to be followed, only and only when, it is well written that the file that you have downloaded is a leaked one. If it is not, then please follow guides 1,2,3 as described above.
Moreover, the following procedure is to be followed, if not any other guide has been given with the leaked material.
Last but not least, the following guide is based on a leaked material inside a zip file. If you don't know what you are trying to do, please ask for more information or a confirmation that this particular method will work.
1. Download the zip* file.
2. Rename it to update.zip
3. Copy the update.zip file, to the dload folder (if there is none, create it. If there is already one present, delete it)
4. Follow the LU method from step 5 and beyond.
The zip file must contain folders, META-INF, patch, system and the file UPDATE.APP. There is a chance it may contain more or less files and folders depending on the leaked material. If the zip does not contain this folder, but there is another zip inside the first one, that contains this folder, then extract the second zip and follow the above procedure.
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Other Information
If anything goes wrong with the update, you can always check the update log. First of all you will need a File Explorer that is capable of showing the folder that needs to be accessed. I have already tested ES Explorer and works great, other File Explorers may work too. As @chrissss91 told me, the update log can be found at /splash2/recovery_log , feel free to thank him
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All the above guides have been written following official guides from Huawei and personal experience from me and other myphone.gr and xda members. No responsibility will be granted, by following the above guides, if anything happens to you or your phone. By following and doing the above procedures or any combinations of them, you accept the above condition. Use the guides with your own responsibility.
Installing Google Play / Contact & Calendar Sync
The installation of the Google Play and the syncing of Contacts and Calendar, is an easy task for Honor 6. All you have to do is to follow the procedure below:
1. Open the App Center (Huawei's App Store)
2. Search for "google play services", download and install it.
3. Install Google play store it shows up when you search for the google play services
4. Search for the term "google"
5. Tap the image that has several google services and products
6. Install the apps that shows a little human and a calendar.
See the images below for more help.
Changing the Default Apps on EMUI 3.0
Changing the default apps in EMUI 3.0 is a kind of tricky. You will have to do the following procedure.
1. Go to Settings
2. Manage Apps
3.All Tab
4.Find the app that already is default. Tap on and get in the settings, then scroll down and tap on the Clear defaults button.
5. Press the back button to get on the All screen.
6. Tap the Default app setings (it is a cog at the bottom of the screen)
7. Choose the category, that you want to change the default app.
8. Select your app and press back.
Eg. If you want to make Nova Launcher the Default Launcher, you will have to go to the Settings, Tap on Manage Apps, Find Huawei Home tap on it, Press the Clear Default Button, Press back, Press the cog, Choose Launcher, Choose Nova Launcher and finally press back.
Sometimes this procedure won't work.
Adding more than one Google Account
Adding another Google Account in your Huawei Honor 6 device is a piece of cake.
0.First you have to follow this guide to install GAPPS and Contact&Calendar Syncing.
1.After that download Youtube app from Google Play Store as usual.
2.Open youtube app and slide from left to right, to bring up the slidebar.
3. Press on your account name if you are already logged in, in the Youtube app or Connect if you are not.
4. Press the Add account option
5. In the next screen you can choose between, creating a new google account or synicng an existing one.
6. You can choose what will be synced
7. We can finally see that the new google account has been added.
You can see the images below, they are in the Greek Language, but I strongly believe that you will get through easily, even if Greek is not your native language .
Honor 6 Different editions
The Honor 6 currently is being sold in 6 different versions. The six different versions codenames are H60-L01, H60-L11, H60-L02, H60-L02 Unicom (L02-U), H60-L12 and H6-L04.
The L01 and L11 support only one SIM card (TD-SCDMA & TD LTE) but not European Networks (WCDMA, FTD LTE).
The L02, L02-U and L12 support two SIM cards (WCDMA 900/1200 & FDD LTE). The differences between L02 and L02-U are mostly in the boot logo which can be seen here.
The L04 supports only one SIM and it's the International edition of the Huawei Honor 6, and it's the only edition that officially distributed in Europe through hihonor and Huawei. The L04 supports WCDMA 900/1800/2100 and FDD LTE 800/1800/2100/2600/2600 (TD). This version is also being sold officially in Russia and India.
Storage: The L01, L02, L02-U, L04 have 16GB of storage and L11, L12 have 32GB
NFC: The only versions that support NFC are L11 and L12.
You can find a visual represent of all these in the following Google Spreadsheet by clicking here.
Enable Bubble Notifications from apps like FB Messenger, Link Buble etc.
Bubble notification was introduced, mainly to us by the Facebook Messenger and it's easiness to multitask between an opened app and the FB Messenger itself. After FB Messenger, many apps used this type of Notifications to interact with the user.
To enable these type of Notifications you should follow the procedure below.
1. Go to Settings
2. Notifications Manager
3. Go the right tab which is called Dropzones
4. Enable every app that you want to be able to have Bubble Notifications
5. Go to the left tab, Notifications, tap on the app that you enabled on the right tab and select Allow
After that, you will have to go to
1. Settings
2. Protected Apps
3. Make sure that the app is protected from closing.
For more help, please view the attached screenshots.
Auto Power On Honor 6 by alarm
The automatic power on of Honor 6 may seem a big help from some users. Although the Honor 6 doesn't have an option to do that by the settings, you can use the alarm app to do this.
1. Go to the Huawei's Alarm Clock
2. Create an alarm one minute earlier than the time that you want the phone to power on eg. if you want the phone to open at 20:00 you should create an alarm for 19:59
3. When you will turn you phone off don't forget to check the checkbox that says "Alarms will go off even when your phone is powered off. The next alarm will go off in XX minutes"
4. Then press OK
This will open the power on the Honor 6 automatically at the time that you want.
If the automatic power on of your Huawei Honor 6 is critical for you or your business please try it, before using it in a real environment.
Please see the image attached below.
You can on Google Chrome > Settings > Accounts add as many accounts you want.
And later we all see in the main options of Google Accounts.
bubble notification
good morning,
are holding an honor 6 with emui 3.0.
I wanted to enable notifications in the bubble for applications Gmail and Whatsapp.
Unfortunately in "dropzone" But I only see Skype and Twitter.
I checked for these two applications there is permission "allow notifications" and that they remain active even when I turn off the screen ("Blocked Applications").
Can someone please help me?
Also I wanted to know how I can save the default tab sd all downloaded files and photos downloaded from whatsapp.
thanks
@RomanosN
You may like to add this guide for Benefit of all
Charging your battery fully to 100% is known to be harmful to the battery. Similarly, leaving the phone plugged in after charging is also bad. There is a safe way of charging your battery to say 90% and cutting off or disconnecting charger without physically switching off
I have posted on XDA on this. Please try and leave your comments there. This is not to spam but spread awareness. Honor users rarely get some tweaks or tricks
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=63463031
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my honor 6 get restart again and again after marshmallow beta update not started yet.
time to revive this old thread. anyone has success installing play store on Chinese Huawei p20 pro?
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How To Install Flyme OS 6.1.0.0G Global Stable on Chinese Pro 6 Plus devices
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This is a Guide to install the Global ROM Flyme OS 6Global on the Meizu Pro 6 Plus Chinese version.
Note: This is also a way to install Any custom ROM made in the future. If someone wanna Customize the ROM( Integrate Xposed and other stuff) feell free to do it.
What does this mean:
Meizu released two versions of the Pro 6 Plus, a chineese version (A) for china and an International version (G) for the devices sold in other countries (International). If you bought your Pro 6 plus from official meizu store on your country, it will come with the G version, but if you bought it from Aliexpress or any other Chinese store, you will buy a Chinese version, some seller may send you the international version if you are lucky but the majoritynot.
Global / International version:
No bloatware, chinese apps..
Multilanguage ( all languages available)
Stock apps optimized for International use (Weather....)
seems to be smoother and faster than the chinese version.
Disclaimer
*** As always - Read everything carefully and Flash on our own risk! ***
I can and will not take any responsibility for bricked phones or lost data.What do we need:
Rooted Device
FlashFire app from playstore
Flyme 6.1.0.0G _Global_Stable_Pro 6 Plus for Flashfire
Instructions:
Its recomnended to back up your data (Titanium backup, your fotos etc)in case of disaster.
Update to a newer version:
Copy the new version to Internal storage
Open Flashfire, click on the + button and choose Flash Zip / OTA
Select the Downloaded ROM from the file explorer and select Mount system read write.
Now you will see a screen with all the actions that will be done, select the action called Reboot and un-thick the option Preserve recovery, leave Normal selected.
Finally click on FLASH and wait until the process ends.
Enjoy...
Note: In case of any problems and you want a clean installation, add the wipe action from the + button before flashing. But it should not be needed.
Note: it seems to be a problem with supersu if you don't wipe data before update. so to avoid problems, you should wipe before flash.
If you want to keep your apps and data, you should make a data (data partition only) backup from flashfire before updating. then wipe and update, follow instructions to root and to have super su. After that you can use flshfire to restore data backup (only data partition) .
also you can use kingroot but its not compatible with flashfire.
If you already updated, you can use titanium backup(give root permision from system root in settings, security root permissions)make a backup of your apps and then follow the guide below How to go back to stock chinese ROM in case of disaster, after that follow the instruction of new installation and when you have the that done, you can rstore your apps with titanium backup.
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First Time Installation:
Root:
Go to Meizu page and create and account. Enter a valid email as its needed to activate the account. if you already have an account, just skip this step.
Now go to Settings on your device and Select Meizu account, Log in with your new created account.
Go back and select Fingerprint & security , then select Root permission, scroll down and confirm. The device will reboot. Now its rooted but i recommend installing supersu because the built int root some times has failed for me.
Install SuperSu from playstore, open it and select Update su binary, choose Normal. wait until it finishes and reboot.
Now you have Root
Note: if you dont have Google Playstore, open meizu app store and search for supersu.
Install ROM:
Root your device
Install Flashfire from Playstore
Download This modified Flyme 6.1.0.0G _Global_Stable_Pro 6 Plus for Flashfire
[*]Copy the downloaded ROM to Internal storage
[*]Open Flashfire, give root permissions and click on the + button,
[*]Select Wipe and then ok
[*]Click again on the + button and choose Flash Zip / OTA
[*]Select the Downloaded ROM from the file explorer and select Mount system read write. See these screens for more information:
[*]Now you will see a screen with all the actions that will be done, select the action called Reboot and unthick the option Preserve recovery, leave Normal selected.
[*]Finally click on FLASH and wait until the process ends.
[*]Enjoy...
Optional:
You can Install gapps from flashfire along with the rom, just select Flash zip/ota and select Gapps zip, this way it will be installed after rom. Or you can use Google Installer which you can find in meizu appstore after reboot.
Note: For future updates, do not update the device from the Updates app included as it will donload the Gobal version of Flyme but it will fail because your device is still a chinese version.
How to go back to stock chinese ROM in case of disaster:
Download the latest version of chinese Flyme from: [url]http://www.flyme.cn/firmwarelist-101.html#3
Turn off the device （hold power button until it turns off.
Hold Volume + button and power button at the same time until the phone vibrates. it will enter recovery mode.
Connect your device to your PC by usb, you will have access to a folder named Recovery. Copy the update.zip to this folder and wait for it to finish.
Go back to the device and select the options Upgrade System and Clear data.
Hit Start and wait until it finishes.
Older Versions:
Flyme OS 6.7.4.11_beta_Global_Pro 6 Plus for Flashfire
Thanks for this tutorial! It was very detailed and easy to follow.
In the future when I want to perform an update, do I need to go through FlashFire in order for it to work correctly on a Chinese version of the device? Also, where do you download the "G" versions of the beta firmware? I know their next release is a stable version and I know it comes out after the A version; just wondering where you go to download it. Cheers!
ShaolinMilk said:
Thanks for this tutorial! It was very detailed and easy to follow.
In the future when I want to perform an update, do I need to go through FlashFire in order for it to work correctly on a Chinese version of the device? Also, where do you download the "G" versions of the beta firmware? I know their next release is a stable version and I know it comes out after the A version; just wondering where you go to download it. Cheers!
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For future update you can download the stable from http://www.flymeos.com/firmwarelist?modelId=46&type=1. Or the betas from flyme forum. You will have to edit the installation script to be able to flash through flashfire and don't get error and avoid firmware problems. Anyway i will upload the future updates modified for flashfire.
bihariel said:
For future update you can download the stable from http://www.flymeos.com/firmwarelist?modelId=46&type=1. Or the betas from flyme forum. You will have to edit the installation script to be able to flash through flashfire and don't get error and avoid firmware problems. Anyway i will upload the future updates modified for flashfire.
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Thanks!!! I tried looking through the zip file to see what you changed, but didn't know which file to go into. I assume it's not as easy as opening up a file in notepad and changing some data on there.
ShaolinMilk said:
Thanks!!! I tried looking through the zip file to see what you changed, but didn't know which file to go into. I assume it's not as easy as opening up a file in notepad and changing some data on there.
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Its not hard to do but yes, i you dont know what are you doing is dangerous. Dont worry i will upload future updates.
bihariel said:
Its not hard to do but yes, i you dont know what are you doing is dangerous. Dont worry i will upload future updates.
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Thanks dude! Looking forward to it.
im surprised at how small the response to this phone is....just stumbled upon it while looking for a new device.
this is rather off-topic but this seems to be the most active thread
thanks for that.
i have question,i can flash the Flyme 5.2.7.0G by this method?
@bihariel Hey I have a question for you. Have you ever experienced a sudden change in battery life out of nowhere? When I first installed this firmware, the battery was perfect. All of a sudden after charging my phone, the battery is draining at an unprecedented rate especially on standby. I charged the phone to 100%, disabled all notification/wifi/cellular network and left it on overnight to activate the battery calibration. The problem still exists however. It's draining about 1% every 2 minutes on standby which is ridiculous.
I'm just wondering if you ever encountered this issue before.
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mr.mgmg said:
thanks for that.
i have question,i can flash the Flyme 5.2.7.0G by this method?
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You can but you have to modify the script to avoid firmware files and recovery.img to be flashed, which would end in an installation abort,
ShaolinMilk said:
@bihariel Hey I have a question for you. Have you ever experienced a sudden change in battery life out of nowhere? When I first installed this firmware, the battery was perfect. All of a sudden after charging my phone, the battery is draining at an unprecedented rate especially on standby. I charged the phone to 100%, disabled all notification/wifi/cellular network and left it on overnight to activate the battery calibration. The problem still exists however. It's draining about 1% every 2 minutes on standby which is ridiculous.
I'm just wondering if you ever encountered this issue before.
Sent from my PRO 6 Plus using XDA-Developers Legacy app
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Not really, the battery is surprising me on this ROM. Maybe you sould use a battery monitoring app and see whats draining it. If not, do a factory reset and see if it still prsists.
bihariel said:
You can but you have to modify the script to avoid firmware files and recovery.img to be flashed, which would end in an installation abort,
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so,how we can do that?
i think the 6.7.4.11_beta_Global no stable yet
u can edit the Flyme 5.2.7.0G?
bihariel said:
How To Install Flyme OS 6.7.4.11 Global on Chinese Pro 6 Plus
This is a Guide to install the Global ROM Flyme OS 6.7.4.11 on the Meizu Pro 6 Plus Chinese version.
Note: This is also a way to install Any custom ROM made in the future. If someone wanna Customize the ROM( Integrate Xposed and other stuff) feell free to do it.
What does this mean:
Meizu released two versions of the Pro 6 Plus, a chineese version (A) for china and an International version (G) for the devices sold in other countries (International). If you bought your Pro 6 plus from official meizu store on your country, it will come with the G version, but if you bought it from Aliexpress or any other Chinese store, you will buy a Chinese version, some seller may send you the international version if you are lucky but the majoritynot.
Global / International version:
No bloatware, chinese apps..
Multilanguage ( all languages available)
Stock apps optimized for International use (Weather....)
seems to be smoother and faster than the chinese version.
Disclaimer
*** As always - Read everything carefully and Flash on our own risk! ***
I can and will not take any responsibility for bricked phones or lost data.What do we need:
Rooted Device
FlashFire app from playstore
Flyme OS 6.7.4.11_beta_Global_Pro 6 Plus for Flashfire
Instructions:
Its recomnended to back up your data (Titanium backup, your fotos etc)in case of disaster.
Root:
Go to Meizu page and create and account. Enter a valid email as its needed to activate the account. if you already have an account, just skip this step.
Now go to Settings on your device and Select Meizu account, Log in with your new created account.
Go back and select Fingerprint & security , then select Root permission, scroll down and confirm. The device will reboot. Now its rooted but i recommend installing supersu because the built int root some times has failed for me.
Install SuperSu from playstore, open it and select Update su binary, choose Normal. wait until it finishes and reboot.
Now you have Root
Note: if you dont have Google Playstore, open meizu app store and search for supersu.
Install ROM:
Root your device
Install Flashfire from Playstore
Download This modified Flyme OS 6.7.4.11_beta_Global_Pro 6 Plus
Copy the downloaded ROM to Internal storage
Open Flashfire, give root permissions and click on the + button,
Select Wipe and then ok
Click again on the + button and choose Flash Zip / OTA
Select the Downloaded ROM from the file explorer and select Mount system read write. See these screens for more information:
Now you will see a screen with all the actions that will be done, select the action called Reboot and unthick the option Preserve recovery, leave Normal selected.
Finally click on FLASH and wait until the process ends.
Enjoy...
Optional:
You can Install gapps from flashfire along with the rom, just select Flash zip/ota and select Gapps zip, this way it will be installed after rom. Or you can use Google Installer which you can find in meizu appstore after reboot.
Note: For future updates, do not update the device from the Updates app included as it will donload the Gobal version of Flyme but it will fail because your device is still a chinese version.
How to go back to stock chinese ROM in case of disaster:
Download the latest version of chinese Flyme from: http://www.flyme.cn/firmwarelist-101.html#3
Turn off the device （hold power button until it turns off.
Hold Volume + button and power button at the same time until the phone vibrates. it will enter recovery mode.
Connect your device to your PC by usb, you will have access to a folder named Recovery. Copy the update.zip to this folder and wait for it to finish.
Go back to the device and select the options Upgrade System and Clear data.
Hit Start and wait until it finishes.
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Hello everyone, thanks a lot bihariel for this guide.
I have successfully installed the beta with flashfire and it's all ok!
Some people say flashfy is not a very safe method, what do you think? I'm not an expert.
However, I did not go to the flymex account synchronization, now I've installed the closed beta apps yesterday and it works perfectly well!
We wait for the stable then!
Can you explain how you modified the update for the future? Thanks so much.
Are Alternative Methods to Flashfire? Type ADB?
In Italy a seller on his blog posted this guide, but I could not install it:
"The tutorial for installing firmware G in the Asian Meizu Pro 6 Plus smartphone is really very simple and does not require solid modding basics, you just have to be careful about installing ADB drivers correctly.
Load the battery completely before you begin the procedure and save all your important data
On your PC or on a Cloud as you will need to make the full factory reset.
Prerequisites Preinstalling Firmware G in Meizu Pro 6 Plus:
1-Smartphone fully charged
2-Any antivirus and / or firewalls disabled
3-Driver ADB properly installed, restart your PC after installation!
4-Enabled Root permissions through Flyme account (Fingerprint and Security Menu)
5-USB Debug Mode Enabled in Developer Options (Accessibility Menu)
G Firmware Installation in Meizu Pro 6 Plus:
Decompress the Meizu_Pro6plus_Flyme 5.2.7.0G.zip archive and copy it to the root folder
Of Meizu Pro 6 Plus the file system-i.img
Decompress the archive adb_tool.zip and in the folder obtained we select the file
Cmd.exe to open the command window
Write in the command window:
Adb shell
We give Send and permission to ADB through the pop-up that will appear on the Meizu Pro 6 Plus display
We will read in the shell @ Pro6Plus command window
WARNING: If the pop-up display does not appear, ADB drivers have not been installed correctly!
Write in the command window:
su
We give Send and permission of ADB SHELL root permissions through
The pop-up that will appear on the Meizu Pro 6 Plus display
We will read in the command window the symbol #
WARNING: If the pop-up display does not appear, root permissions are disabled!
Write in the command window:
Dd if = / sdcard / system-i.img of / dev / block / platform / 155a0000.ufs / by-name / system
We give Enter, we will see the cursor blink, we do not touch anything until the flash procedure
The system will not be completed and the screenshot message below will appear
Meizu pro 6 plus 01
Disconnect the usb cable from the Meizu Pro 6 Plus and restart it by holding down the button
Power for a few seconds, the startup process will take a few minutes, do not alarm and we start booting.
When the terminal is started we go in
Settings> About phone> Storage> Factory data reset>
We see Factory reset and Format internal storage>
Select START RESET"
I put into google translate, if you want the original in italian language let me know.
mr.mgmg said:
so,how we can do that?
i think the 6.7.4.11_beta_Global no stable yet
u can edit the Flyme 5.2.7.0G?
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I read in some chinese forum that we cant downgrade but...
Download the ROM 5.2.7.0G, open the zip and editthis file \META-INF\com\google\android\updater-script
You can use this picture as a guide, delete the red lines:
Tony72 said:
Hello everyone, thanks a lot bihariel for this guide.
I have successfully installed the beta with flashfire and it's all ok!
Some people say flashfy is not a very safe method, what do you think? I'm not an expert.
However, I did not go to the flymex account synchronization, now I've installed the closed beta apps yesterday and it works perfectly well!
We wait for the stable then!
Can you explain how you modified the update for the future? Thanks so much.
Are Alternative Methods to Flashfire? Type ADB?
In Italy a seller on his blog posted this guide, but I could not install it:
"The tutorial for installing firmware G in the Asian Meizu Pro 6 Plus smartphone is really very simple and does not require solid modding basics, you just have to be careful about installing ADB drivers correctly.
Load the battery completely before you begin the procedure and save all your important data
On your PC or on a Cloud as you will need to make the full factory reset.
Prerequisites Preinstalling Firmware G in Meizu Pro 6 Plus:
1-Smartphone fully charged
2-Any antivirus and / or firewalls disabled
3-Driver ADB properly installed, restart your PC after installation!
4-Enabled Root permissions through Flyme account (Fingerprint and Security Menu)
5-USB Debug Mode Enabled in Developer Options (Accessibility Menu)
G Firmware Installation in Meizu Pro 6 Plus:
Decompress the Meizu_Pro6plus_Flyme 5.2.7.0G.zip archive and copy it to the root folder
Of Meizu Pro 6 Plus the file system-i.img
Decompress the archive adb_tool.zip and in the folder obtained we select the file
Cmd.exe to open the command window
Write in the command window:
Adb shell
We give Send and permission to ADB through the pop-up that will appear on the Meizu Pro 6 Plus display
We will read in the shell @ Pro6Plus command window
WARNING: If the pop-up display does not appear, ADB drivers have not been installed correctly!
Write in the command window:
su
We give Send and permission of ADB SHELL root permissions through
The pop-up that will appear on the Meizu Pro 6 Plus display
We will read in the command window the symbol #
WARNING: If the pop-up display does not appear, root permissions are disabled!
Write in the command window:
Dd if = / sdcard / system-i.img of / dev / block / platform / 155a0000.ufs / by-name / system
We give Enter, we will see the cursor blink, we do not touch anything until the flash procedure
The system will not be completed and the screenshot message below will appear
Meizu pro 6 plus 01
Disconnect the usb cable from the Meizu Pro 6 Plus and restart it by holding down the button
Power for a few seconds, the startup process will take a few minutes, do not alarm and we start booting.
When the terminal is started we go in
Settings> About phone> Storage> Factory data reset>
We see Factory reset and Format internal storage>
Select START RESET"
I put into google translate, if you want the original in italian language let me know.
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I can tell you that for now the safest method is flashfire because it install the ROM in same way that the Recovery does, that is: it wipes the system partition and installs the ROM with correct permissions.
The method you mention is more risky( to get a bootloop) because it overwrites the ROM files directly over the System partition with the OS still running on phone. This drives into a system hang freeze. of course you have to turn it of by holding power button until it restarts. Then you have to go recovery and do a factory reset if you get bootloop.
I tried this method before Flasfire but it gave me bootloop so then i used Flashfire because it do the same job that Recovery does.
About the modifications, its really simple. Just open \META-INF\com\google\androidupdater-script and delete all the lines in red in this picture (these lines check if your phone is Chinese version or global and update the firmware files.)
Also you can delete the files related to those lines just for safety (boot.img, recovery.img, logo.bin, ldfw, bootloader..)
bihariel said:
I can tell you that for now the safest method is flashfire because it install the ROM in same way that the Recovery does, that is: it wipes the system partition and installs the ROM with correct permissions.
The method you mention is more risky( to get a bootloop) because it overwrites the ROM files directly over the System partition with the OS still running on phone. This drives into a system hang freeze. of course you have to turn it of by holding power button until it restarts. Then you have to go recovery and do a factory reset if you get bootloop.
I tried this method before Flasfire but it gave me bootloop so then i used Flashfire because it do the same job that Recovery does.
About the modifications, its really simple. Just open \META-INF\com\google\androidupdater-script and delete all the lines in red in this picture (these lines check if your phone is Chinese version or global and update the firmware files.)
Also you can delete the files related to those lines just for safety (boot.img, recovery.img, logo.bin, ldfw, bootloader..)
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Thanks a lot!, I'll read all as soon I could
BE Careful
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bihariel said:
I read in some chinese forum that we cant downgrade but...
Download the ROM 5.2.7.0G, open the zip and editthis file \META-INF\com\google\android\updater-script
You can use this picture as a guide, delete the red lines:
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i flashed the 6.7.4.11 but i have problem when i open the front camrera and close the camrea not open again
now i want back to the 5.2.7.0G but when i want edit the script is Different about your picture.
u can edit the just script and upload and then i will add to zip
mr.mgmg said:
i flashed the 6.7.4.11 but i have problem when i open the front camrera and close the camrea not open again
now i want back to the 5.2.7.0G but when i want edit the script is Different about your picture.
u can edit the just script and upload and then i will add to zip
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Salam,
The camera bug is weird, i don't have that bug, i open the camera ( front and back) many times and it works perfectly, maybe you changed something in camera setting ( erasing camera app data should help)
Anyway, the script is exactly the same as mine, its just you are using and editor with Arabic orientation.
Just use the app Notepad++( google it) and open it in English lang.
If not, just upload the script for me and i will edit it.
bihariel said:
Salam,
The camera bug is weird, i don't have that bug, i open the camera ( front and back) many times and it works perfectly, maybe you changed something in camera setting ( erasing camera app data should help)
Anyway, the script is exactly the same as mine, its just you are using and editor with Arabic orientation.
Just use the app Notepad++( google it) and open it in English lang.
If not, just upload the script for me and i will edit it.
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ealaykum alssalam
thanks bro for help
i flashed the rom without change anything in script and its work
u know when the stable rom will out?
A Noobs guide to Galaxy Note 4 Verizon Motherboard Hardware repair and replacement
and Other Samsung Galaxy Note 4 repair ( Att, Tmobile etc ) starting in thread 2 ( user input welcome )
My Overheat Heat and flash problem issues leading to
OEM Motherboard replacement and acquiring ROOT again
OP Note : read the whole guide or for that matter any OP
Thanks to many XDA-Developers forums, if you are not quoted or mentioned here I will add you !!
Device : Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Verizon SM-910V this OP ONLY !!!
Code:
[COLOR=Red][B]Your warranty is now void.[/B][/COLOR]
*most likely you don't have a warranty because you broke it, ROM'd it, its old and past warranty anyway !**
So, There is no warranty anyway, not even if you did anything in this thread to it
We are not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards,
thermonuclear war, or your getting fired because the alarm app failed. Please
do some research if you have any concerns about features included in this guide
before flashing it! (thanks @hsbadr)
YOU are choosing to make these modifications, and if
you point the finger at anyone for messing up your device, we will laugh at you
Symptoms : ROMs not flashing/installing , crashing, High heat, low battery life on new battery hardware note working specifically fingerprint.
Problems : digging through many forums 2 years later to root and unlock the bootloader, it took DAYS
Solution: keep track of my progress and make a useful step by step NOOB guide for Everything !
Section 1: Repairs
Then the rest of the sections are for Rooting, Installing TWRP custom recovery, fixing bootloader , and installing ROMS
Section 2: Flashing via ODIN and the correct rootable OEM rom 5.1.1 on a windows PC
section 2a: Flashing via Heimdall on a Linux device --need comments
Section 3: Achieve temporary root to install bootloader fix
Section 4: Use of ADB to (windows and linux ) to copy over bootloader fix
Section 5: install TWRP custom recovery and your first rom
Section 1: Repairs
If you have to replace the motherboard, and you have any other futzy component, might as well order it at this point, your going through pretty much the same process. I am only doing the motherboard, but the cameras and USB board are right there as well on this repair
I have been running a rooted Verizon Galaxy note 4 since Cynogenmod crashed and switched to Lineageos 14 and then 15.
Here is the forum
https://forum.xda-developers.com/no...eo-8-1-0-unofficial-lineage-15-1-rom-t3760969
After several suggestions and searches, many users hinted I may be getting a Bad internal memory,
which refuses to write anymore.
So I had to go to Walmart and buy a LG Straight talk phone to use as my daily driver,
Then I ordered a new motherboard from China, 29.00 on Aliexpress.
See OP thread #2 below!! It was not fun searching for it, but I saved $20 to $40 from buying on ebay
What I bought may not be available from this seller, but here is the link. Use a desktop browser, it will show "suggested" other devices...
Code:
[URL]https://www.aliexpress.com/item/with-Android-System-Original-unlocked-for-Samsung-Galaxy-Note-4-N910V-Motherboard-Good-Working-Free-Shipping/32802513232.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.66e04c4dpohrQm[/URL]
When I received it , it was time to look for a repair procedure on YouTube.
Hardware needed: thin shim and 00 size phillips, AND a blank cheap SD card you don't mind losing. It may be unusable after we are done
Cell Phone repair tool kit really helps save your fingernails !
Complete note 4 teardown video:
Code:
[media=youtube]ZND9Q73wjr8[/media]
Just the Motherboard video
Code:
[media=youtube]5KpT755hNpM[/media]
In the second video, you can see the phone booting up as a test to see if you have all the connections correct.
Because it came from china, its a good idea to setup your user and
download the app CPUz before you put all the screws back in,
and check to see if you have a real or fake chipset.
Yaayyyy mine was real . Thanks Aliexpress.
Button it up and do a factory reset (it booted up set up as a no user) so I wanted a fresh install oem with my user.
Section 2: Installing the Correct rootable OEM rom so we can install Anything else.
FIRST check to see if you have the emmc brickbug or you will BRICK it !!
1. Google play store install eMMC Brickbug
If your long number starts with 15xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, YOU are Golden ! if not STOP, get another board ! or you are going to waste time , and get another board !
The Galaxy Note 4 Verizon had a special custom locked bootloader installed after the 4.4.4 release to 5.0.1 and made it very difficult to get
root access to your device.
I saw the notice
DON'T UPDATE YOUR BOOTLOADER TO ANYTHING AFTER THE LATEST BUILD AS OF 4/19/16
warning about a week to late. So I finished out my 2 year contract and watched the forums.
Seriously noobs, don't update your new motherboard ...
The rom pre-installed on my replacement motherboard was already setup booted to a running 5.0.1 oem rom, I could not root it.. with any method I remember downgrading my 6.x.x to 5.1.1 in one of the many forums listed here at XDA
This one was the one I used back then, and It turned out that is where I started..
Only a Verizon Samsung Galaxy note 4 Developer Edition has the ability to install custom roms, and most likely the motherboard you bought or have is NOT a developer edition
IF you have a eMMC that starts with 15 we can reprogram it a developer edition
Thanks to @hsbadr
Here are most of the downloads we need:
Code:
[URL]https://forum.xda-developers.com/devdb/project/?id=15720#downloads[/URL]
2. Download Odin, Download TWRP, and Samsung_unlock_n4-fix
3. On your windows PC, create a folder c:/Odin and extract the Odin zip file there, and copy the TWRP image there
4. Download the following OEM root able ROM to your c:/Odin folder
Code:
[URL]https://forum.xda-developers.com/devdb/project/dl/?id=18880[/URL]
5. Plug your phone into a USB port on your Windows PC
6. Install the necessary drivers if they don't automatically install from Samsung
Code:
[URL]https://developer.samsung.com/galaxy/others/android-usb-driver-for-windows[/URL]
7. Set up your phone for flashing ROM and communicating
Settings - Security - Unknown sources- : check allow
settings - system -about phone - build number : click several times until you activate developer options
settings - system -about phone - developer options : Android Debugging : enable android debug bridge
settings - security - reactivation lock : Turn OFF or you will brick your device ( may vary where this is at . Important to turn off )
Power Off phone
Enter Download Mode - press and hold in this order <down arrow> <home> <power> until screen comes on. release buttons.
press up arrow to enter download mode
8. Open windows explorer and go to your c:/Odin folder. You should have an odin exe file, and the twrp file, and the large rom file.
a. right click odin exe and open as administrator
b. check to see if your connected to your phone. you should see a blue box in upper left with a com under it.
If you unplug your phone, you should hear the disconnect notice and the com and blue bar will go off, and when you connect, the com and blue bar and reconnect noise should appear.
9. click the AP button box, select the ROM file that you downloaded above.
NOTE : this ROM will disable WIFI so you wont be able to use the play store unless you have cellular connection.
you will have to transfer other files via usb cable !
Click start, do not unplug! until it stops.
10. Device will reboot. Remove cable, and battery before boot completes
11. Enter recovery mode . Press in order ,<volume up><home><power>
wait for the little android dude to do his thing, then there will be a menu. select factory reset, and reset and let it reboot
Set up minimal user or as a new phone with no user and check the settings in step 7
Set up your phone for flashing roms and communicating
Settings - Security - Unknown sources- : check allow
settings - system -about phone - build number : click several times until you activate developer options
settings - system -about phone - developer options : Android Debugging : enable android debug bridge
settings - security - reactivation lock : Turn OFF or you will brick your device ( may vary where this is at . Important to turn off )
Yayy, you now have a rootable device
Section 3 Achieve temporary root to install bootloader fix
In my try to obtain temporary root, I tried every method in all the forums ( go ahead and look and try )
The only 2 programs that reported to work is Kingroot, and Kingoroot. These are APK's that are NOT in the play store
you will have to download them and install them as unknown sources. I was only able to install kingroot . Kingoroot apk would not install
in both my 5.0.1 original on my motherboard, as well as what we just installed 5.1.1 I was unsucessful at obtaining root with these programs
Then I remembered Kingoroot has a windows version that installs on the PC <dangerous dont install yet>
On your PC you will need AVG antivirus to catch the malware ( other antivirus may work but this is what I had ) my PC is windows 7 ultimate
Advanced Users only :Recommend running a virtual machine with windows so as to keep your PC completely malware free. just delete the VM after this process !
This section you will need on your Note 4 from the Play Store : root checker
You will need a throw away SD card
You will need read through section 4 and 5 and get all files and programs there ready to install use and or transfer
0.5 update your AVG
1. With AVG installed on my PC, and my phone connected as a mtp with usb I downloaded and installed Kingoroot for windows.
https://www.kingoapp.com/
NOTE after not being able to install forum recommended kingoroot apk's i dint want wast time install the newest kingoroot apk from the website. Maybe it will work for you. If you do get kingoroot apk to work on your Note 4 let me know.
2. In the install process for kingoroot windows version AVG will quarantine a file.
there will be a couple popups .. close them
when its installed it will open and start talking to your phone.
3. press the root button.
It will take 30 sec to a minute to install some files on your phone and achieve root, there will be a new floating toolbar on the phone. root will disappear after a reboot, but not the resident programs this root is pretty stable, but i was not able to install SuperSUME (paid version ) as recommended in a XDA guide to obtain permanent root for this 5.1.1 rom. If your successful with super SUme with this let me know.
4. Open root checker to verify ! yayy.
5. Cleanup instructions when finished with this guide below
Section 4: Use of ADB to (windows and Linux ) to copy over bootloader fix
1. Your Note4 phone should be running with root, make sure phone is connected
Explanation : ADB is a Google provided tool for the android platform. It communicates with your phones operating system , transfers files , and actuates programs remotely in the background. totally necessary for development of ROM's, TWRP, and programs for every android device
You may or may not know that your android device is running a Linux kernel, with some Linux programs, with custom folders and custom files and settings, and the touch screen is the GUI graphical user interface touch input.
ADB is a command line user interface, when you turned this on in Developer settings, the kernel is listening constantly on the USB com port and some times on the WiFi com port for commands. if you don't need it turn it off, it could be a security hole, but we need it on.
It works great on windows, mac, or Linux varieties
2. Install on your computer
Code:
[URL]https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools[/URL]
If you have linux, your distribution may have a package you can install from your distribution. Then it will be in your path as a command
3. Windows users , extract or install into c:/ADB and add that to your PATH variable if you want to use it all the time as a command
4. Open a command prompt window (search command or cmd , right click open as administrator)
5. If you have ADB folder in your path or are running Linux change directories to the folder where you downloaded the Samsung n4 fix file
6. You should still have root
type
Code:
adb devices
The ADB daemon ( little server program ) will start and return some information.
your phone will have a popup screen and should ask for permission, click allow
again type
Code:
adb devices
7. You should see something like this
Code:
List of devices attached
123a12ab device
The 123a12ab is made up. Yours will be specific to your device.
If you see something listed like the above adb is working. Now on to the next command to move the Samsung_unlock_n4-fix to the phone.
type dir ( or ls -al for Linux users ) to verify Samsung_unlock_n4-fix is in your directory
8. Send Unlocker to Phone with adb
Type or copy and paste the following command:
Code:
adb push samsung_unlock_n4-fix /data/local/tmp/
You should see successful output .
If you don't, check your PATH, check if your in the right folder, or make sure samsung_unlock_n4-fix is in your adb folder
9. Activate the unlocker. This requires root and a reboot. After the reboot you have to go and reactivate root in Section 3.3 above
type the following
Code:
adb shell
Congratulations you are now looking at the linux command line interface on your phone . the $ prompt means you are in the shell
10. activate superuser mode ( kind of like administrator in windows but more powerful )
type
Code:
su
then press enter key
YOU SHOUD NOW SEE a # prompt
This means you succeed in root. If you dont see a # you missed a step above somewhere , or your root was unstable and took too long to get to this point,that is why I said read thru this section and get ready..
Ok at this point we have the file we needed transfered, we have root, now we need to upgrade the permissions on the file so #root level of the operating system can use it !
The next command does all that then executes the command to upgrade your phone to developer edition !
Copy and paste the following command series and press enter.the && joins each command
Code:
cd /data/local/tmp/ && chmod 777 samsung_unlock_n4-fix && chown root.root samsung_unlock_n4-fix && ./samsung_unlock_n4-fix
The device will reboot and flash the developer code.
You should see some sort of progress in the window.
When done ,unplug the cable and pull the battery to shut down phone.
11. Make sure you have a cheap throwaway SD card installed !
One More Time to unlock the boot loader !! section 3 and 4 short version
Put the battery and cable back in and turn the phone back on and make sure its plugged in your PC.
Now repeat the kingoroot PC to gain temp root
open a command prompt or shell
type or copy paste the following to verify its connected
Code:
adb devices
transfer the fix
Code:
adb push samsung_unlock_n4-fix /data/local/tmp/ && a
open the shell on your phone
Code:
adb shell
gain super user rights
Code:
su
unlock the boot loader
same command series
Code:
cd /data/local/tmp/ && chmod 777 samsung_unlock_n4-fix && chown root.root samsung_unlock_n4-fix && ./samsung_unlock_n4-fix
You will see your phone do a series of outputs then reboot. when it reboots, disconnect the cable.
If this step is sucessful your phone will keep rebooting. This is NORMAL . after the first or second reboot, pull the battery and pull the sd card, and set the sdcard aside. It will need to be thrown out or repartititioned to be usable. or you can keep it as a memento on your charm bracelet.
Your bootloader is NOW UNLOCKED . keep phone off until you read the next section
Section 5a: install TWRP custom recovery
Currently right now you have 5.1.1 installed with some Chinese malware on your phone and PC,
A custom developer edition and an unlocked boot loader. Lets fix them all.
Turn on phone download mode . <down volume><home><power> then volume up to enter download mode
Open Odin again ( see above )
Connect phone ( look for com and blue bar )
Select AP button, and browse to TWRP file
Press start. when finished phone will restart.
Don't let it boot all the way back up! , pull battery, and install good SD card, and if you read this section you downloaded what you needed for a new ROM onto your sdcard
Turn off the automatic rebooting in the custom tab, DO NOT select the PIT tab
Press start
Once it finishes it will say Success or FAILED
IF it says FAILED start the whole process over! you didn't unlock the bootloader !
If success, Power off the phone with the pull battery method and disconnect your cable
Press and hold these buttons immediately to enter TWRP ,
<volume up> <home> <power>.
Swipe to allow changes in TWRP.
Select backup , change to SD card, You can also plug in a memory device into the USB port. If it sees it you will be able to use that for backup space
BACKUP everything . You now have a custom recovery installed, a unlocked bootloader, and a rootable ROM Backed UP !
If you feel you want to do this all over again if you flash the OEM Samsung ROM via Odin by accident like I did, ha ha skip the next steps
Select the backup button, select all the partitions, select the source, where you want to store it.
Name the backup rooted-backup-everything-5.1.1
Select start and go make some coffee or a sandwich. its about 4 gigabytes compression, so it may take about 5 to 10 minutes
Clean up -
uninstall windows kingoroot PC and do a virus check
check for hidden folders and registry entries
Section 5b. Install your first ROM
Cleanup : After your backup WIPE your phone twice
THIS IS TO guarantee, no Kingoroot or kingroot stuff is in the phone !!!
WIPE IT TWICE !!!
Some guides (listed below ) say to adb sideload over a root file , then install an older rom. I haven tried this. Let me know if you did and are successful.
Whatever ROM you use, please post a success story in the reply's. I am interested in how you all do.
I have tried every note 4 ROM and this is the most succesful for me and most stable
I have been using this ROM for a while, and the lineageos 14 version too
Code:
[URL]https://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4/snapdragon-dev/oreo-8-1-0-unofficial-lineage-15-1-rom-t3760969[/URL]
In most all ROMS, you can update the bootloader (TWRP) by TWRP app if rooted
you can update the modem ( a partition that contains original Samsung code to run the cell and wireless ) via ODIN
Roms and patches and other goodies can be installed via TWRP by downloading to your device or transfering them to your sd card
Oem ROMS must be installed via ODIN, and will WIPE all you just accomplished. so unless your selling your device, or giving it to grandma DONT.
If you copied the rom ( usually a zip file ) and the necessary files, and have upgraded your bootloader and modem to the newest,
Now install your ROM, and after your initial setup, come back to TWRP and do a full backup !
every time you try a new rom, and get it set up, do a backup. that way you can switch and test to your hearts desire till you run out of SD memory.
The cool thing is you can backup to an external memory device ! more room !
Follow the directions in the OP of your ROM to install. Enjoy
All the above info was gleaned from the following pages
Thanks to @beaups for discovering exploit !!!
Thanks to @hsbadr [HOWTO] Bootloader Unlock and Upgrade to Marshmallow [N910VVRU2CQL1]
Code:
[URL]https://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4-verizon/development/howto-bootloader-unlock-upgrade-to-t3398144[/URL]
and his files
Code:
[URL]https://forum.xda-developers.com/devdb/project/?id=15720#downloads[/URL]
Thanks to @ryanbg [Official] Note 4 Verizon Bootloader Unlock
Code:
[URL]https://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4-verizon/general/note-4-verizon-bootloader-unlock-t3358913[/URL]
and @urgodfather
Code:
[URL]https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=66381707&postcount=342[/URL]
Thanks to @chriskader [HOWTO] Converting your Retail Note 4 to a Developer Edition Note 4
and @Mickey387 for discovering how to compile the note 4 32bit hardware drivers into Oreo !!
and @_mone @ripee
for maintaining and working hard on
[ROM][UNOFFICIAL][8.1.0] LineageOS 15.1 [trlte][trlteduos]
Code:
[URL]https://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4/snapdragon-dev/oreo-8-1-0-unofficial-lineage-15-1-rom-t3760969[/URL]
Information Sources: felixtaf, ryanbg, kingroot, twrp, emotion, ibowtoandroid, shimp208, & urgodfather
some of this was also posted on reddit. https://www.reddit.com/r/galaxynote4/comments/4f8cgc/guide_a_noobs_guide_to_permanent_rootunlocked
Update:
Looking for a motherboard for a 910 that's not a v?
Thanks to user @maralexbar I need to update some info
Method 1 use eBay. Find your correct motherboard easily.
Method 2. Save some money use Ali Express ( China )
If you use Ali, and don't find your motherboard on a direct search, keep digging.
I forgot to mention this.
Looking for my Verizon motherboard, I found lots of parts like the USB internal connector etc. But no mobo. I had to go thru the store listing of the seller of the USB connector to find a vendor that had a mobo. Then I tried comparing different vendors. So do some digging. There is a billion people on Ali express selling stuff. Don't give up.
Plus Ali wants happy international buyers. So if you get a bogus item, you get your money back.
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Thank you very much for this!!! The phone is running beautifully, smooth and fast. I ended up installing this ROM:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4/snapdragon-dev/rom-resurrection-remix-6-0-0-t3768963
BJ
b1ggjoe said:
Thank you very much for this!!! The phone is running beautifully, smooth and fast. I ended up installing this ROM:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4/snapdragon-dev/rom-resurrection-remix-6-0-0-t3768963
BJ
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Your more than welcome
Announcement:
Thanks to @ripee
The lineage-17.1 thread is up!
[ROM][UNOFFICIAL][10] LineageOS 17.1 [tblte][trlte][trlteduos]
If you don't mind not having a working fingerprint sensor, or audio through the headphone jack, then Q is stable enough for daily use. As always when coming from an older rom version, it is highly recommended not to waste your time dirty flashing and just clean flash.
Q is still a work in progress, so I will still be releasing Pie builds, though maybe not as often. As in years past, once the Q bugs have been fixed up to the current Pie level, I will post about when my last Pie build will be. I will upload it to the Downloads tab located at the top of each page of this thread, and link it in the OP.
********** ANNOUNCEMENT - Beta Enrollment without Banner (OPEN NOW - Nov 16,17) - Read More Here
INTRODUCTION - Hello all. Now Samsung wants us to go to Members app and keep looking for banner to sign up for Android 11, One UI 3 Beta . It went live October 27th, 10:20 PM EST, As fate would have it, i went to sleep early, i missed it and the banner refused to show up for me in the morning. Download was only showing up for people with unlocked variants on ATID firmware.
DISCLAIMER / NOTICE - Flashing is always risky. I am not responsible for anything that may happen to your device including but not limited to it turning against you, making you its slave and sucking you into the Matrix.
This post is a collection of wisdom, research and hard work of many people over many years across many forums and not just XDA. I will try to credit and link to their original posts.
TIP -Keep in Notice -This SHALL NOT Factory Reset Your Device or Format Data, it is still a good idea to Take Back Up - Just a Suggestion - Always have a latest Back Up
******** UPDATE - It seems ATT devices are getting wiped now if its CSC or the Sim remains to be tested.
i don't have ATT hence cant verify but in case you have an Unlocked device (N986U1) with ATT sim, then, removing sim and Changing the CSC to XAA/XAA/XAA before sideloading Beta is advisable.
PROBLEM STATEMENT - Missed the One UI 3.0, Android 11, Beta Sign up Banner in Members app or got the banner but didn't get the download and I really want it NOW.
Not sure if you want it now? - Find the BETA CHANGELOG HERE
GRAB YOURSELF A COFFEE / DRINK, because depending on where you at and how fast you/your internet speeds/your Machine is this may take anywhere between 7 to 45 MinsSOLUTION -
1. Pre-Requisites - Make sure Following Conditions are met before you start
You need a PC/Laptop along with your phone and USB Cable.
You need ADB installed, you can use ADB on Linux too - NOTE If your ADB Tools are not working, download my ADB Folder called platform-tools. Then extract it somewhere easy to remember/ find, like desktop
Remember the Location of the folder where you have ADB installed / Location of platform-tools- This is the location containing adb.exe file.
You may or may not need ADB/USB Drivers if any errors in ADB please Download Drivers from here and Install on your PC.
This following one step is relevant Only for flashing Beta 1
Use Odin to Flash Unlocked (SM-N986U1) ATID Firmware if you are not on that. Refer this thread to get your Firmware.
For changing Firmware from N986U to N986U1 and / or GUIDE TO FLASHING USING ODIN Refer This thread
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2. Now Download the relevant Beta File that you intend to flash - note that to Sideload Beta 2 you need to be on Beta 1 first. Mandotory Sequence = Beta 1>>Beta 2>>Beta 3 There is no skipping versions possible here.
BETA 1 (ZTGJ) Get the Beta1.zip file from here Thanks to @thatotherguy.. for the original zip.
BETA 2 (ZTK1) Get the Beta2.zip file from here
BETA 3 (ZTK9) Get the Beta3.zip file from here
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*************** Apply Update from SD card failed for me (Feel free to try that ) but here we will be using ADB Sideload Feature in Stock Recovery*************
HOW TO - Using ADB Sideload - Windows -The Process is Similar for Linux too
1. Copy the downloaded zip file to the ADB Folder (From Pre-Requisite step). ADB Folder is the folder containing ADB.exe it might be named differently for you (The one i have posted is called platform-tools)
2. Open Command Prompt Window as Admin.
3. Type in
Code:
cd Copy-paste the location of your ADB folder here
4. Connect the phone to the PC using USB Cable and Unlock it. Go to Developer Options and Switch on USB Debugging.
To turn on developer options go to Settings>>About Phone>>Software Information>> Then tap the build number 7 times - Developer options will appear at the bottom of Settings Menu
5. On your PC Type in Command Prompt
Code:
adb devices
6. Give Permission that appears on your phone and PC - I check the box Always Allow, you should do the same.
7. Now type the following and the phone will reboot to recovery.
Code:
adb reboot recovery
8. Once you see recovery on your phone Use Volume Keys to scroll down to Apply Update from ADB and press Power Button.
9. Now on your PC, Type the following in Command Prompt; this is just to be sure, it should show the device name with Sideload next to it.
Code:
adb devices
10. Type
Code:
adb sideload Beta1.zip
For Beta 2 use adb sideload beta2.zip Similarly For Beta 3 use adb sideload beta3.zip. Use whatever you have named the zip file. Most people use update.zip. The commands here are for the attached files in this post and their naming convention.
11. Wait for it to finish and Done
2nd (Second) BETA Is Out- How To Do this if you are not able to Enroll for Beta and or don't see update to download even after Enrolling
Second Beta should be flashed After Beta 1. Second Beta (ZTK1) can not be flashed unless you have Beta 1 (ZTJG).
To flash follow the same instructions as above only this time the prerequisite is you have to be on the 1st Beta. Download the 2nd Beta (ZTK1) Zip File to flash Here Thanks to @hayabusa1300cc for the FOTA Link.
3rd (Third) BETA Is Out- Nov 16, 2020 Do this if you are not able to Enroll for Beta and or don't see update to download even after Enrolling
Third Beta should be flashed After Beta 1>>Beta 2. Third Beta (ZTK9) can not be flashed unless you have Second Beta (ZTK1). Second Beta (ZTK1) can not be flashed unless you have Beta 1 (ZTJG).
To flash follow the same instructions as above only this time the prerequisite is you have to be on the 2nd Beta. Download the 3rd Beta (ZTK9) Zip File to flash Here
OPTIONAL THINGS TO DO POST UPDATE
If you want to enable RCS (In the Native SMS app) and Native Video calling (This feature is on Tmobile) have a look at this thread.
Check out this Guide Service Mode and CSC Guide/Enable LTE/5G Bands and Services/5G Low Band on U1 by @mellojosh
TROUBLESHOOTINGSome people might run into "cant read update.zip" error for that we need to make ADB Large address aware. Follow the Steps Here I use the Advanced mode as it shows the true false flags. - This wont happen if you use the ADB Tools provided by me above under the Pre-requisites section.
************** FOR FUTURE BETA OTA Questions / Bugs - Observations and some more info - Go Here ********Please dont ask questions without reading.
QUESTIONS, HELP & SUPPORT ?? - See if I am Online here on this Live Chat
If it helped HIT THAT THANKS BUTTON, what are you waiting for ? Cheers !!
Suggest you rename the title for which device it's for as it's not for every snapdragon (right?)
I get "adb: failed to read command: No error"
ekerbuddyeker said:
Suggest you rename the title for which device it's for as it's not for every snapdragon (right?)
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I flashed on an Unlocked one so there is no way for me to tell if this can be flashed on N986U since so many people have flashed Unlocked firmware on the U devices using Odin (One confirmed guy flashed unlocked firmware on Verizon locked device and got the Beta banner) hence i think this will work for all Snapdragon devices. Give it a try and see. Just that before you try this make sure you are on ATID firmware.
d_ganggreen said:
I get "adb: failed to read command: No error"
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Use a different USB Cable. A good quality one preferably. Also try changing USB port.
Can i install this on sm n 9860 version and does google pay and samsung pay beta work?
warriorvibhu said:
Use a different USB Cable. A good quality one preferably. Also try changing USB port.
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Hmm, still getting same. Tried 3 cables including the one that came with the phone and both usb ports on my computer.
d_ganggreen said:
Hmm, still getting same. Tried 3 cables including the one that came with the phone and both usb ports on my computer.
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Are you on ATID Firmware?
warriorvibhu said:
Are you on ATID Firmware?
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I am, I odin flashed it a few weeks ago.
1gorelo said:
Can i install this on sm n 9860 version and does google pay and samsung pay beta work?
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Too early in the morning to go out and test that. This is Beta and i have already encountered some bugs. So you have to be up for that.
Good Lock wont work, gesture navigation is buggy, you can not even apply wallpapers from the Galaxy Themes app.
Wallpaper Service on the other hand is greatly improved. Fingerprint sensor is much faster.
d_ganggreen said:
I am, I odin flashed it a few weeks ago.
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My friend there are so many reasons why that error can happen. Sometimes you might have to change the ADB version. I am attaching the platform-tools i used. Extract this zip inside folder on desktop and try. If that doesnt work you might need to update ADb/Samsung drivers. Let us know if this works.
warriorvibhu said:
My friend there are so many reasons why that error can happen. Sometimes you might have to change the ADB version. I am attaching the platform-tools i used. Extract this zip inside folder on desktop and try. If that doesnt work you might need to update ADb/Samsung drivers. Let us know if this works.
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Thank you! Whatever it was, that worked. I am able to get it running with your tools. I am running it now.
CHANGELOG - Android 11_OneUI 3 Beta
************ Notice: This changelog is compiled from various different resources online, verification of these features rests with the users **********
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[COLOR="SeaGreen"][CENTER]BETA CHANGELOG[/CENTER][/COLOR]
[B]Home screen[/B]
– Touch and hold an app to add an associated widget
– Turn the screen off by double-tapping on an empty are of the Home screen. You can turn this on in Settings > Advanced features > Motion and gestures.
Lock screen
– Dynamic Lock screen now has more categories, and you can select more than one.
– Lock screen widgets are improved.
[B]Contacts, Phone and Call Background[/B]
– Added the ability to edit multiple linked contacts at one time.
– Added an option to help you quickly delete duplicate contacts.
– Enhanced the search experience.
– Extended the storage period of the Trash bin from 15 to 30 days.
– Added the ability to customize the call screen with your own pictures and videos.
[B]Messages[/B]
– Created a Trash bin to store recently deleted messages.
– Call & Text on other devices
– Added the ability to turn Call & text on other devices on or off with Bixby Routines.
[B]Calendar[/B]
– Events with the same start time are now shown together in month and agenda view.
– Reorganized options for adding and editing events.
– Improved layout for full screen alerts.
[B]Reminder[/B]
– Improved layout for full screen alerts
[B]Camera[/B]
– Improved auto-focus and auto exposure functionality and usability.
– Improved stabilization when taking pictures of the moon at high zoom levels.
[B]Photo editor[/B]
– Added the ability to revert edited pictures back to their original versions.
[B]Bixby Routine[/B]
– Grouped preset routines help you get started quickly and learn how to build your own routines easily.
– You can now see what actions are reversed when a routine ends.
– New conditions have been added, such as a specific start time, the disconnection of a Bluetooth device or Wi-Fi network, a call from a specific number, and more.
– New actions have been added, including talking to Bixby and accessibility actions.
– You can add a customized icon for each routine and add routines to the Lock screen for quick access.
[B]Digital wellbeing and Parental controls[/B]
– Added trends to your weekly report. You can see how your usage has changed since the previous week and check your usage time for each feature.
– Added phone usage time while driving to the weekly report.
– Added a lock screen widget so you can check your screen time without unlocking your phone.
– Added separate profiles for personal and work modes so you can track your screen time separately.
[B]Internet[/B]
– Added ability to block websites from redirecting you when you tap the Back button.
– Added warnings and blocking options for websites that shot too many pop-ups or notifications.
– Rearranged menus to make things easier to find.
– Added several new add-ons, including one that translates websites.
– Added option hide the status bar for a more immersive browsing experience.
– Increased maximum number of open tabs to 99.
– Added ability to lock and reorder tabs.
– Improved design for tab bar which is now supported on all devices.
– Ended support for Samsung Internet edge panel.
[B]Quick panel[/B]
– See your conversations and media more conveniently in their own sections when you swipe down from the top of the screen.
[B]AOD[/B]
– Always On Display widgets are improved.
[B]Accessibility[/B]
– Get quick access to the most important accessibility settings during device setup.
– Get recommended accessibility features based on what you use.
– Set the Accessibility shortcut more easily in settings.
– Sound detectors now work with your SmartThings devices such as TVs and lights to give you more visible alerts when the doorbell rings or a baby is crying.
[B]Samsung Keyboard[/B]
– You can find the keyboard in settings more easily under General management in Settings, and the settings have been reorganized to put the most important ones first.
Samsung DeX
– You can now connect to supported TVs wirelessly.
– New touchpad multi-gestures let you change screen zoom and font size more easily.
Feel free to add anything else that you observe.
warriorvibhu said:
Wohooo Fingers Crossed. Did it finish ?
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Yes it did, running 3.0 beta now!
warriorvibhu said:
I flashed on an Unlocked one so there is no way for me to tell if this can be flashed on N986U since so many people have flashed Unlocked firmware on the U devices using Odin (One confirmed guy flashed unlocked firmware on Verizon locked device and got the Beta banner) hence i think this will work for all Snapdragon devices. Give it a try and see. Just that before you try this make sure you are on ATID firmware.
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I'm on n9860 which is a snapdragon. I'm not sure if it's the same. Anyone want to try?
My US unlocked stuck at 16% when sideloading? Is it normal?
jianansong said:
My US unlocked stuck at 16% when sideloading? Is it normal?
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Since how long ?
Which step are you at?
warriorvibhu said:
Since how long ?
Which step are you at? (See Pics)
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On my phone, it shows "Verifying updte package..."
On the adb, it shows serving update.zip 16%.
It has been there for at least 20 minutes... Do I need to cancel and restart?
I used the uploaded adb and the first link for update.zip.
jianansong said:
On my phone, it shows "Verifying updte package..."
On the adb, it shows serving update.zip 16%.
It has been there for at least 20 minutes... Do I need to cancel and restart?
I used the uploaded adb and the first link for update.zip.
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Yes thats too long Cancel and restart, It took me 97.5 seconds to verify the package.
Your ADB is fine dont change that. For firmware you can try using the second link from google drive. do you meet the criteria Unlocked and on ATID ?
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Yes thats too long. do you meet the criteria Unlocked and on ATID ?
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Yes, mine is us unlocked and it's on ATID. Do you know how I could cancel it?
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jianansong said:
Yes, mine is us unlocked and it's on ATID. Do you know how I could cancel it?
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At the command line, I clicked "control + C" and surprisingly the progress number starts moving again, and now I am at 53% and it's still going...