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Problem with rooting and flashing with Odin.

Hey folks,
This is the first time I have had a Samsung phone and I am unfamiliar with Odin, I finally decided to root after having had my phone since release ( the first time I have had a device and NOT rooted it on day one!). I've used the Odin bundled with Chainfires CF-Auto-Root, 'CF-Auto-Root-hlte-hltexx-smn9005.tar.md5'.
This is what I get from Odin after flashing -
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However, now my phone is stuck at the -
RECOVERY REBOOTING....
RECOVERY IS NOT SEANDROID ENFORCING
Set Warranty Bit : recovery
screen, it won't boot into the ROM or a recovery. Where am I going wrong?

Kalavere said:
Hey folks,
This is the first time I have had a Samsung phone and I am unfamiliar with Odin, I finally decided to root after having had my phone since release ( the first time I have had a device and NOT rooted it on day one!). I've used the Odin bundled with Chainfires CF-Auto-Root, 'CF-Auto-Root-hlte-hltexx-smn9005.tar.md5'.
This is what I get from Odin after flashing -
However, now my phone is stuck at the -
RECOVERY REBOOTING....
RECOVERY IS NOT SEANDROID ENFORCING
Set Warranty Bit : recovery
screen, it won't boot into the ROM or a recovery. Where am I going wrong?
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You can either take your battery out and try and boot up again, but more likely You need to Reflash 4.4.2 and re-root, - seems the bootloader isn't playing too nice with everyone currently.

radicalisto said:
You can either take your battery out and try and boot up again, but more likely You need to Reflash 4.4.2 and re-root, - seems the bootloader isn't playing too nice with everyone currently.
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Do we have a repository for ROMs? I assume I flash a ROM the same way I 'rooted'?

Kalavere said:
Hey folks,
This is the first time I have had a Samsung phone and I am unfamiliar with Odin, I finally decided to root after having had my phone since release ( the first time I have had a device and NOT rooted it on day one!). I've used the Odin bundled with Chainfires CF-Auto-Root, 'CF-Auto-Root-hlte-hltexx-smn9005.tar.md5'.
This is what I get from Odin after flashing -
However, now my phone is stuck at the -
RECOVERY REBOOTING....
RECOVERY IS NOT SEANDROID ENFORCING
Set Warranty Bit : recovery
screen, it won't boot into the ROM or a recovery. Where am I going wrong?
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Is your firmware currently Kit Kat or JB?

hey_joe said:
Is your firmware currently Kit Kat or JB?
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JB, I'm with Vodafone UK, they have yet to roll out an OTA for KK.

Kalavere said:
JB, I'm with Vodafone UK, they have yet to roll out an OTA for KK.
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My bad on the last post saying to reflash 4.4.2 - seems everyone is using Odin right now and having issues with something.
Head over to Sammobile.com and grab the lastest JB Rom for your device, type in *#1234# and post your results here and we can tell you which firmware you need to grab,

Kalavere said:
JB, I'm with Vodafone UK, they have yet to roll out an OTA for KK.
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That file you used was recently updated by chainfire to work with Kit Kat. Could it be something in there kept you bootlooping?
I have a copy of the old file that was used to root JB. If you want I'll upload it somewhere for you to try. Same process only different file.

radicalisto said:
My bad on the last post saying to reflash 4.4.2 - seems everyone is using Odin right now and having issues with something.
Head over to Sammobile.com and grab the lastest JB Rom for your device, type in *#1234# and post your results here and we can tell you which firmware you need to grab,
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I can't access my phone at all, it just hangs on
RECOVERY REBOOTING....
RECOVERY IS NOT SEANDROID ENFORCING
Set Warranty Bit : recovery
With the Samsung logo under it.

hey_joe said:
That file you used was recently updated by chainfire to work with Kit Kat. Could it be something in there kept you bootlooping?
I have a copy of the old file that was used to root JB. If you want I'll upload it somewhere for you to try. Same process only different file.
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Do you think it's because I am rooting with a KK kernel on a JB ROM?

Kalavere said:
I can't access my phone at all, it just hangs on
RECOVERY REBOOTING....
RECOVERY IS NOT SEANDROID ENFORCING
Set Warranty Bit : recovery
With the Samsung logo under it.
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Take your battery out to kill the power, then it'll let you go back to download mode when it's powered off.
hey_joe is correct with the fact you seem to have used the wrong CF file which is for 4.4 and doesn't seem to work with 4.3 builds.

radicalisto said:
Take your battery out to kill the power, then it'll let you go back to download mode when it's powered off.
hey_joe is correct with the fact you seem to have used the wrong CF file which is for 4.4 and doesn't seem to work with 4.3 builds.
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It'll go back to download mode just fine, but what do I flash to restore my ROM? Is there an older 4.3 file I can flash to recover my phone?

Kalavere said:
Do you think it's because I am rooting with a KK kernel on a JB ROM?
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No. As I said Chainfire updated the file to work with Kit Kat and maybe something from that update is causing the bootloop. Because he can't downgrade his phone's firmware to JB, he probably couldn't test if there was an issue or not with JB using the new file. Anyway it's just my thought. You can try the old file and see if it works. It beats having to download the whole firmware and flashing all over again.

hey_joe said:
No. As I said Chainfire updated the file to work with Kit Kat and maybe something from that update is causing the bootloop. Because he can't downgrade his phone's firmware to JB, he probably couldn't test if there was an issue or not with JB using the new file. Anyway it's just my thought. You can try the old file and see if it works. It beats having to download the whole firmware and flashing all over again.
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Correct.
Kalavere said:
It'll go back to download mode just fine, but what do I flash to restore my ROM? Is there an older 4.3 file I can flash to recover my phone?
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What bootloader are you on currently? type *#1234# in your dial pad and I can send you the right way for your ROM - dejmbay has pre-rooted and stock roms listed in the dev section here.

radicalisto said:
Correct.
What bootloader are you on currently? type *#1234# in your dial pad and I can send you the right way for your ROM - dejmbay has pre-rooted and stock roms listed in the dev section here.
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I have no idea what the bootloader is, I can't get past turning the phone on and seeing
RECOVERY REBOOTING....
RECOVERY IS NOT SEANDROID ENFORCING
Set Warranty Bit : recovery
in the top left and the Galaxy Note 3 splash on the screen, it's been stuck like it for about 40 minutes. I can't access any part of the phone except that screen and Download Mode. It's soft bricked at the moment.

Kalavere said:
It'll go back to download mode just fine, but what do I flash to restore my ROM? Is there an older 4.3 file I can flash to recover my phone?
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If you want to give it a try, download it here.

Kalavere said:
I have no idea what the bootloader is, I can't get past turning the phone on and seeing
RECOVERY REBOOTING....
RECOVERY IS NOT SEANDROID ENFORCING
Set Warranty Bit : recovery
in the top left and the Galaxy Note 3 splash on the screen, it's been stuck like it for about 40 minutes. I can't access any part of the phone except that screen and Download Mode. It's soft bricked at the moment.
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F*&K me, I am half asleep this afternoon, IT should have said You're on the Vodafone UK which is MJ6 - for the correct AutoRoot use the link hey_joe gave you.
If no good, have a look here or here second link has Pre-rooted ROMS

radicalisto said:
F*&K me, I am half asleep this afternoon, IT should have said You're on the Vodafone UK which is MJ6 - for the correct AutoRoot use the link hey_joe gave you.
If no good, have a look here or here second link has Pre-rooted ROMS
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That's done it! :good:
I'm using some unfamiliar recovery now, 'Android system recovery <3e>'. Looks basic. I have root though, am I free to flash via storage a ROM now? I assume I do exactly the same flash via Odin to install TWRC?

Kalavere said:
That's done it! :good:
I'm using some unfamiliar recovery now, 'Android system recovery <3e>'. Looks basic. I have root though, am I free to flash via storage a ROM now? I assume I do exactly the same flash via Odin to install TWRC?
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You will need a custom recovery, You can try either Chenglu's CWM, PhilZ CWM or TWRP - all three are easy to use, quite easy to install also -- Open ODIN, flash in PDA and after 10secs or so all done, have a look around at the ROM's there's some nice one's going

Kalavere said:
That's done it! :good:
I'm using some unfamiliar recovery now, 'Android system recovery <3e>'. Looks basic. I have root though, am I free to flash via storage a ROM now? I assume I do exactly the same flash via Odin to install TWRC?
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Good to know you've recovered.

radicalisto said:
You will need a custom recovery, You can try either Chenglu's CWM, PhilZ CWM or TWRP - all three are easy to use, quite easy to install also -- Open ODIN, flash in PDA and after 10secs or so all done, have a look around at the ROM's there's some nice one's going
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Odin won't flash Disk Image Files? Only Tarballs? Chenglu's 6.0.4.5. CWM is an image not a tarball.

[Q] Confused

Hi. I am really a noob about this. I hope you guys can give me a hand.
I have a samsung galaxy i9505 rooted via ODIN and was able to install the latest non-touch recovery (CWM). Now I want to install a custom ROM. What I find interesting is the arrow ROM http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2349774. Now my question is how do I install this properly? I have android 4.2.2 with baseband i9505xxubmg5. This is considered stock as I got it from a carrier locked phone from Globe telecoms Philippines. Do I install the zip file from Arrow ROM 4.3 under CWM recovery? What about ODIN? Do I need to do something under ODIN before proceeding to flashing a custom ROM?
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Do I need to load a bootloader? What do I load on PIT, CSC, PHONE?

MasterYodaMD said:
Hi. I am really a noob about this. I hope you guys can give me a hand.
I have a samsung galaxy i9505 rooted via ODIN and was able to install the latest non-touch recovery (CWM). Now I want to install a custom ROM. What I find interesting is the arrow ROM http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2349774. Now my question is how do I install this properly? I have android 4.2.2 with baseband i9505xxubmg5. This is considered stock as I got it from a carrier locked phone from Globe telecoms Philippines. Do I install the zip file from Arrow ROM 4.3 under CWM recovery? What about ODIN? Do I need to do something under ODIN before proceeding to flashing a custom ROM? Do I need to load a bootloader? What do I load on PIT, CSC, PHONE?
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Download and copy the custom rom to your Sdcard and boot into CWM recovery (Do a nandroid backup)(Follow arrow's tutorial on how to flash hes rom)Do a fullwipe and Flash the rom ,Once your done flashing and set it up your phone you need to flash 4.3 or 4.4.2 GSM modem via odin in order to fix your Signal droppin issue Check which modem you need from here base from your country. and Download and flash the modem from here Have a nice day.

Repulsa said:
Download and copy the custom rom to your Sdcard and boot into CWM recovery (Do a nandroid backup)(Follow arrow's tutorial on how to flash hes rom)Do a fullwipe and Flash the rom ,Once your done flashing and set it up your phone you need to flash 4.3 or 4.4.2 GSM modem via odin in order to fix your Signal droppin issue Check which modem you need from here base from your country. and Download and flash the modem from here Have a nice day.
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wow, thank you for that reply. I am now clearing my head a bit. You said base from my country. I dont have any idea what modem or base it is. Will it affect my phone being a carrier locked from Globe telecom Philippines? Where do I get the info to get these areas filled?

MasterYodaMD said:
wow, thank you for that reply. I am now clearing my head a bit. You said base from my country. I dont have any idea what modem or base it is. Will it affect my phone being a carrier locked from Globe telecom Philippines? Where do I get the info to get these areas filled?
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FLash this modem via odin by selecting phone/cp after flashing the custom rom , or you can do an opposite way flash the Modem/custom rom.

Repulsa said:
FLash this modem via odin by selecting phone/cp after flashing the custom rom , or you can do an opposite way flash the Modem/custom rom.
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thanks, how did you find out which modem is for my phone. I just curious so that I could learn how to do that as well.

MasterYodaMD said:
thanks, how did you find out which modem is for my phone. I just curious so that I could learn how to do that as well.
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From this one
. MODEM at the bottom.:laugh:

Repulsa said:
From this one
. MODEM at the bottom.:laugh:
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where will I find it i my phone which says I9505XXUFNBE? Checking under my "about device" baseband says i9505dxubmg5 with build number JDQ39.i9505XXUBMG5. I cant find I9505XXUFNBE.
btw, why does it say no info on that firmware found?

MasterYodaMD said:
where will I find it i my phone which says I9505XXUFNBE? Checking under my "about device" baseband says i9505dxubmg5 with build number JDQ39.i9505XXUBMG5. I cant find I9505XXUFNBE.
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Mate , You need to Download/extract/flash the Link i gave you via odin . (Make sure you install Samsung driver to your computer) Turn off your phone manually and wait atleast 10 sec and then hold and press power+VolDown in order to boot into download mode . now open odin and Select phone/CP (Find the .Tar you extracted) Connect both cables wait until you see the (ID.Com became blue in odin) and click start ! once its done it should reboot automatically then remove the cable . Go to your phone setting and check if the baseband change to FNBE. IF that doesnt work try this one
Use Odin
Untick Autoreboot
Flash modem
Reboot once again into Download Mode using (Power+VolDown)
Flash Modem once more
Once done,unplug then reboot device manually.
If this doesn't work, try repeating the flash process again while rebooting manually and with auto-reboot option turned off.

Repulsa said:
Mate , You need to Download/extract/flash the Link i gave you via odin . (Make sure you install Samsung driver to your computer) Turn off your phone manually and wait atleast 10 sec and then hold and press power+VolDown in order to boot into download mode . now open odin and Select phone/CP (Find the .Tar you extracted) Connect both cables wait until you see the (ID.Com blue sign in odin) and click start ! once its done it should reboot automatically then remove the cable . Go to your phone setting and check if the baseband change to FNBE. IF that doesnt work try this one
Use Odin
Untick Autoreboot
Flash modem
Reboot once again into Download Mode using (Power+VolDown)
Flash Modem once more
Once done,unplug then reboot device manually.
If this doesn't work, try repeating the flash process again while rebooting manually and with auto-reboot option turned off.
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ok thank you. I just finished downloading the ROM from arrow. its hella huge file for a ROM its 1.18gb. I will flash the rom then do exaclty what you told me on my modem flash update. Will message you as soon as I am done with the custom rom, Thanks so much.

MasterYodaMD said:
ok thank you. I just finished downloading the ROM from arrow. its hella huge file for a ROM its 1.18gb. I will flash the rom then do exaclty what you told me on my modem flash update. Will message you as soon as I am done with the custom rom, Thanks so much.
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I get a system 7 error installation aborted. the arrow rom is XXUEMK8 that I am trying to install. does this have anything to do with the baseband I have which is i9505xxubmg5? Now I am restoring backup. Its taking awhile. Need help on this.

MasterYodaMD said:
I get a system 7 error installation aborted. the arrow rom is XXUEMK8 that I am trying to install. does this have anything to do with the baseband I have which is i9505xxubmg5? Now I am restoring backup. Its taking awhile. Need help on this.
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Try and download this file then copy it to your sd card , boot into recovery and Flash , Once done reboot recovery and now do a fullwipe and Flash the rom

[Q] Big problem root gt-i9505

Hello,
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I come to you because it has been more than 24 hours that I try to install an AOSP rom in my s4 Galaxy (GT-I9505)
In fact I have a big concern when I flash CF-Root-jflte Self-jfltexx-gti9505.zip (latest site chainefire) with odin everything goes correctly
But once back in android, not Rooted (lack binary ...)
-I tried several version odin (1.85, 3.04, 3.07 and 3.09)
-I tried on several PCs (Windows 7 and Windows 8)
-I tried several USB cables
-I made full wipe
-I flashed the PIT file from the stock rom 4.4.2 (version in my S4)
-I tried to put everything back to zero with a stock rom
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Without success, my phone does not want to be Root ...
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So I thought I flashed a Recovery
I tried TWRP, CWM and Philz-recovery and reboot before all began to flash, so do not even touch system
I tried several rom AOSP (11 cm, slimkat ...)
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Could you please give me a little help here because I dry supplement
I'm bored here, this is my 5th as samsung and this is the first where I can not install CM 11
I do not understand why not traveling on wheels Recovery flash, they do not put error message but reboot alone and without flash
*
Ps: I've tried stock rom pre-Rooted to fasher with odin, it works, I have root but it does not address the concern of recovery
Sorry very bad English, it's google traduction

Are you sure you're using i9505? I have the same device and haven't any issue and the chainfire auto-root works very well for me.
Good luck. :fingers-crossed:

58616e6465 said:
Are you sure you're using i9505? I have the same device and haven't any issue and the chainfire auto-root works very well for me.
Good luck. :fingers-crossed:
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Yes it's a GT-I9505
I flash I9505XXUFNC4_I9505OXXFNC3_I9505XXUFNC4_HOME.tar
This works fine, but I can not root.
CWM and still does not work, it restarts before flashing the rom without I touch the button

Tonio1987french said:
Yes it's a GT-I9505
I flash I9505XXUFNC4_I9505OXXFNC3_I9505XXUFNC4_HOME.tar
This works fine, but I can not root.
CWM and still does not work, it restarts before flashing the rom without I touch the button
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Strange.
Try flash again the stock rom and use the Odin from chainfire auto-root. I'm doing this every time and work very well without any issue and fails.
That's all I can help you, good luck man.

58616e6465 said:
Strange.
Try flash again the stock rom and use the Odin from chainfire auto-root. I'm doing this every time and work very well without any issue and fails.
That's all I can help you, good luck man.
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Thank you for your support, I'm still trying to flash.
Still not working.
Edit
- I flash the PIT file (re-partition checked)
- I flash the rom stock (I9505XXUFNC4)
- I did a full wipe
- I boot Android
- I flashed CF-Root-jflte Self-jfltexx-gti9505.tar.md5
- I installed the Supersu playstore
But does not work ... = /

Tonio1987french said:
Thank you for your support, I'm still trying to flash.
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You're welcome, good luck. :fingers-crossed:

58616e6465 said:
You're welcome, good luck. :fingers-crossed:
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after I flash CF-Root-jflte Self-jfltexx-gti9505.tar.md5 the Samsung recovery does not work.
I have no root and no recovery samsung after I flash CF-Root-jflte Self-jfltexx-gti9505.tar.md5

Tonio1987french said:
after I flash CF-Root-jflte Self-jfltexx-gti9505.tar.md5 the Samsung recovery does not work.
I have no root and no recovery samsung after I flash CF-Root-jflte Self-jfltexx-gti9505.tar.md5
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Ok, follow these steps. Ignore anyone, if you have already done.
That's what I do and usually gives everything well.
Flash samsung stock rom, after reboot, open Supersu disable Knox, Turn device off, turn the divce on in download mode, flash the custom recovery (Philz or TWRP recommended).
Have you try this?

58616e6465 said:
Ok, follow these steps. Ignore anyone, if you have already done.
That's what I do and usually gives everything well.
Flash samsung stock rom, after reboot, open Supersu disable Knox, Turn device off, turn the divce on in download mode, flash the custom recovery (Philz or TWRP recommended).
Have you try this?
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Yes, but it does not work.
Even after having root Supersu said that lack binary files.
Knox did not disable beings on my phone
I do not know what to do now
I'll try:
Model: GT-I9505 (4.4.2)
PDA: XXUFNC9
PHONE: XXUFNC9
CSC: OXAFNB8 (8 codes)(NOTE: KIES will NOT recognize this FW due to CSC mismatch..)
Kernel: 3.4.0-481100 (19.03)
KNOX WARRANTY VOID - 0x1!!!
Build Date: 19.03.2014
Changelist: 481100
Original Stock ROM: Download: <<< Sammobile.com >>>
Pre-Rooted ROM (Odex): Downloads: <<< AFH >>>
Latest KNOX Bootloader INCLUDED - Completely IRREVERSIBLE back to 4.3 & 4.2.2!!!
It is Knox free
Edit :
This still does not work with the Knox free.
Tomorrow I back to the store to get a refund, I'm tired.

Why not just flash a stock rooted rom, and go from there. If it's the GPE there is a rooted ROM that fits that phone. That's what I did.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2569510
That's the ROM I used.
Nevermind I noticed that you have the I9505 and not the I9505G.

dratsablive said:
Why not just flash a stock rooted rom, and go from there. If it's the GPE there is a rooted ROM that fits that phone. That's what I did.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2569510
That's the ROM I used.
Nevermind I noticed that you have the I9505 and not the I9505G.
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Thank you very much, I did not know I could go into gt-i9505g with odin. I try this tonight
Edit :
Are you sure I can?
"WARNING: Stop asking if you can flash this on other phones. You can NOT. It is meant for the I9505G ONLY. This is NOT a "rom". This is a system image for the I9505G. Flashing to any other phone will brick it."

Ok try this:
Flash TWRP recovery true Odin. Make sure auto-reboot is unchecked.

Lennyz1988 said:
Ok try this:
Flash TWRP recovery true Odin. Make sure auto-reboot is unchecked.
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I already tried that
I am root in the rom, but not in the recovery
Recovery works but it can not touch the system partition.
I'll try to flash a custom kernel with mobile odin

Tonio1987french said:
Thank you very much, I did not know I could go into gt-i9505g with odin. I try this tonight
Edit :
Are you sure I can?
"WARNING: Stop asking if you can flash this on other phones. You can NOT. It is meant for the I9505G ONLY. This is NOT a "rom". This is a system image for the I9505G. Flashing to any other phone will brick it."
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You are correct. You should not flash that rom on your phone. It was my mistake.

dratsablive said:
You are correct. You should not flash that rom on your phone. It was my mistake.
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Yes, I saw that you edited the message.
Fortunately I have not tried ^^

I gave the phone to my wife and I ordered a Nexus 5 for me.
Samsung is over for me.

I've never had this:
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Maybe knox is still active on my phone ??

[SUPPORT THREAD] Canadian N900W8 KNOX 0x0 Status {Updated April 5th 2015}

Important Information
List of ROMs installable on the SM-N900W8 (by Model number): Here
Current Firmware: N900W8VLU2DOC4 - Download
Status: VULNERABLE
Latest Recommended Modem (LP): N900W8VLU2DOC4
Previous Recommended Modem (KK): N900W8VLUCNI1
Flashing a Modem:
If you have an invulnerable bootloader, you can flash any of the latest modems through Odin no problem, download and flash under CP.​If the modem does not stick after flashing:
Flash it without Auto-reboot ticked.
Manually turn off your phone (battery pull required), then immediately go back into Download Mode.
Flash it again, then manually reboot the phone (battery pull again) after done.​
GPS Problems Fix (Not Locking): Here by @crom1.
Thanks @Calen77 for the find!​
Vulnerable: Trippable
Invulnerable: Untrippable under any circumstances while running the bootloader loaded phone. Odin flashing friendly.
Semi-invulnerable: Trippable under one condition (can be ignored if you don't plan to downgrade). Otherwise they are all untrippable.
All 4.3 N900W8 bootloaders are normal bootloaders and will trip when it detects any modification.
All 4.4.2 N900W8 bootloaders are unable to be tripped when doing just rooting and installing custom recovery.
-> The leaked Mexican bootloader allows you to avoid tripping the bootloader even through a downgrade of 4.4.2 to 4.3.
-> Canadian 4.4.2 bootloaders will trip if you attempt any downgrade to 4.3. This is the only issue.
-> You can flash a different modem, a different ROM base (AOSP or TW), CSC, Kernel, Recovery and NOT trip KNOX on any devices.
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Currently known N900W8 4.3 vulnerable bootloaders: MI5, MJ1, MJ4
Currently known N900W8 4.4.2 invulnerable bootloaders: MEXICAN NA2
Currently known N900W8 4.4.2 semi-invulnerable bootloaders: NB7
Currently known N900W8 5.0 vulnerable bootloaders: DOC4
For the people running MI5, MJ1 vulnerable bootloaders (excluding MJ4) and not willing to upgrade to 4.4.2 -> I suggest using URDLV to root without tripping KNOX: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=46818375
For the people running MJ4 vulnerable bootloader and not willing to upgrade to 4.4.2 -> You can use Kingo root to root, however this is a fondly avoided app, as the first version sent your IMEI to a server in China. Hesitant to upgrade to 4.4.2? You're done.
For the people running MJ4 vulnerable bootloader -> I suggest following the guide below this Q&A to get your phone to 4.4.2, so you get the Mexican bootloader to be free of all KNOX and it's dread. (Highly recommended)
For the people running NB7 semi-invulnerable bootloader -> You are free to root, custom ROM flash, replace your kernel, modem updating through Odin, etc. Just do not attempt to downgrade if you want to preserve KNOX.
Q: But but but, what if I.....
A: NA2 bootloader? Nothing you do can touch your bootloader UNLESS you intentionally upgrade your phone through KIES or Odin. These are the only two tools that is able to touch your bootloader. Everything you do will preserve KNOX. The hierarchy of your phone stands so that the bootloader is on top of the recovery partition, and everything else is under recovery. Recovery is unable to touch the Bootloader (like how a normal office worker can't fire their boss).
Q: How about.....
A: NA2 bootloader? You are safe. Stop worrying about sh*t.
Q: How does this work?
A: The Mexican NA2 was a leaked firmware for the N900W8 intended for development devices, it was never released in the "NA#"'s officially for the N900W8 models. (Need confirmation if tripped KNOX on the Mexican version of N900W8) This could mean they turned off the functionality of the security breach on these devices while trying to distinguish the two different N900W8's modems so they don't trip everyone's KNOX when the OTA is released. In layman's terms, the Mexican firmware was the base for the Canadian version, but when applying different patches to distinguish the two regions, they needed a development version that doesn't trip KNOX. The latest NB7 was not patched most probably due to either not noticing this flaw or slow updates as usual (very, very slow).
Q: How do I check my bootloader version?
A: Using @vndnguyen's app on the play store, located here. Look under Firmware Info (in green), and then under Bootloader version. Take the last three characters for the actual bootloader version.
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Q: I'm on DOC4, can I follow the guide after this?
A: No.
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My guide to get any Canadian Note 3 on 4.3 to 4.4.2 safely without tripping KNOX
Credits will also go to @Oogar and @polish_pat for the tutorials and their original files!
This is my version of @Oogar's and @polish_pat's guides, and I will keep them up to date. What's the difference? Well I will keep the links as fresh as possible and mirroring them as I see fit.
I will also provide pictures so that you will be assured you are doing the correct thing.​
Step 0: Verify your BOOTLOADER version
If your bootloader is of version MI5, MJ1 or MJ4, move onto the next step. Click the button below for a brief instruction how to check.
If your bootloader is of version NA2 (somehow) or NB7, skip to the contents of Step 4, however you won't be on a "happy" (invulnerable) bootloader if you are on NB7.
Using @vndnguyen's app on the play store, located here. Look under Firmware Info (in green), and then under Bootloader version. Take the last three characters for the actual bootloader version.
Step 1: Download these files!
Odin v3.09 - Fast Link
Samsung Kies (for drivers) - Direct Link -- Official Samsung Link
PIT File: (PIT) HLTE_CAN_OPEN.pit
BL File: BL_N900W8UBUCNA2_336994_REV03_user_low_noship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5
AP File: AP_N900W8UBUCNA2_336994_REV03_user_low_noship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5
CP File: (CP) Rogers Modem.tar
CSC File: (CSC) Canadian Multi CSC.tar
Step 2: I am on MI5/MJ1/MJ4!
NOTE: This will erase all your data from your phone as you will be flashing a LEAKED firmware. Official ROMs do not wipe your data. Make sure you make a backup.
Install Kies, then reboot your computer. (Do not open Kies, it will affect Odin!)
Extract Odin3 on your desktop using WinRAR or 7zip.
Open up "Odin3 v3.09.exe"
Turn off your phone and hold the HOME BUTTON + VOLUME DOWN + POWER BUTTON until you see a warning -> Press Down to Continue.
Plug in your phone using the original USB 3.0 cable (highly recommended)
Step 2 complete! Move onto the next step if you succeeded. If not, try restarting your computer.
Step 3: Odin's opened, device detected!
Make sure your Odin looks exactly like this (as shown in the photo below) with all the defaulted values. Do not tick anything unnecessary that is not mentioned in the photo. If your Odin looks EXACTLY like the photo I showed, move onto the next step (excluding ID:COM values).
Now add in the files you downloaded above according to their bracket names. Make sure that you UNCHECK Re-partition once all the files are set.
Click start and wait for the process to finish!
NOTE: If you can't boot up normally, retry the process above but check Re-Partition in Odin instead.
Step 4: You are now on the famous N900W8 "happy" (invulnerable) bootloader!
If you just want to obtain root and custom recovery, move on to Step 5 and finish there.
If you want to flash ROMs, move on to Step 6. (NOTE: Yes you can follow Step 6 after Step 5, but if you plan to flash ROMs at the start, you don't have to root your current ROM.)
Step 5: I'm not going to flash ROMs, I just need root and custom recovery....
Download ChainFire's CF-Auto Root: Direct from Chainfire's Website
Download the latest TWRP for N900W8: Nicholas' Database or TWRP Server (Slower)
Turn off your phone and hold the HOME BUTTON + VOLUME DOWN + POWER BUTTON until you see a warning -> Press Down to Continue.
Extract "CF-Auto-Root-hlte-hltexx-smn9005.zip" to a specified folder and ONLY touch the .md5 file, DO NOT TOUCH ANY OTHER FILES.
In Odin's AP area, select "CF-Auto-Root-hlte-hltexx-smn9005.tar.md5"
Click Start
Once it is complete, let your phone fully boot into the lockscreen, the put it in Download Mode again.
In Odin, press Reset, then In Odin's AP area, select "openrecovery-twrp-2.8.3.0-hltecan-4.4.img.tar"
Click Start
Once it is complete, take a Nandroid backup and you have finished this guide! DO NOT PROGRESS FURTHER UNLESS YOU WANT TO FLASH ROMs.
If you can't write to your SD card, follow this guide by @Khizar: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2684384
Step 6: I will flash a custom ROM after this....
NOTE: YOU WILL NEED AN EXTERNAL SD CARD FOR THIS AS MOST ROMS WIPE YOUR INTERNAL, MEANING YOU LOSE YOUR INSTALLER PACKAGE WHILE THE AROMA INSTALLER AUTOWIPES, AND THE INSTALL WILL CORRUPT.
Download the latest TWRP for N900W8: TWRP Server
Turn off your phone and hold the HOME BUTTON + VOLUME DOWN + POWER BUTTON until you see a warning -> Press Up to Continue.
In Odin, press Reset, then In Odin's AP area, select "openrecovery-twrp-2.8.3.0-hltecan-4.4.img.tar"
Click Start
Once it is complete, take a Nandroid backup of your current ROM.
Boot into your current ROM and take the Nandroid backup out of your phone's internal storage, and move it into your external SD. [URGENT]
Put your custom ROM you desire into your external SD, in this guide I will be guiding for an N9005 ROM.
Put your custom Kernel you desire into your external SD, you will need an N900T kernel [IMPORTANT, ANY STOCK N9005 KERNEL WILL BREAK WIFI/NFC FUNCTIONALITY] (If AOSP OR S5 ROM, skip this step)
Put this NFC/Wifi/BT fix into your external SD: N900W8 KK WIFI-NFC Fix (NI1 Source).zip -- Thanks a lot @Oogar for the file. (If AOSP OR S5 ROM, skip this step)
Turn off your phone and hold the HOME BUTTON + VOLUME UP + POWER BUTTON until you see "RECOVERY BOOTING..."
Install the three files in this procedure:
Wipe /system, wipe /data, wipe /cache, wipe /dalvik-cache,
FLASH CUSTOM ROM → FLASH N900T KERNEL (SKIP IF AOSP OR S5) → FLASH NFC/WIFI/BT FIX (SKIP IF AOSP OR S5)
Boot up and enjoy! If you have any problems follow this link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2657214

All of this makes alot of sense.
Yesterday I tried flashing the Mexican files, but I was unable to flash over the bootloader. It kept on giving me an error saying auth fail.
I decided to simply flash the AP file, and then the chainfire root file and of course the recovery.
I am now running Xnote without any issues as of yet. I will mention that I didn't have WIFI after booting up, but I installed lean kernel and all is happy now.
Thank you for your informative post.
B.T.W.... knox says 0x0 but it says custom.

Thanks for the info nicholas.
Sent from my SM-G900T using Tapatalk

Doesn't @polish_pat already have a thread similar to this wrote many months ago? -

radicalisto said:
Doesn't @polish_pat already have a thread similar to this wrote many months ago? -
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His was like @Oogar's thread, informative instructions to GET 0x0, but it's not an updating thread that tells you which firmwares are KNOX exploitable, through the different Canadian firmwares
My thread is to inform people about the latest firmwares that are affectable/non-affectable by KNOX, not teaching people how to get KNOX 0x0. This means I will update this thread whenever there's a new Canadian firmware so that the Canadians will know whether it is safe to update to the latest iteration of updates.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2618633

radicalisto said:
Doesn't @polish_pat already have a thread similar to this wrote many months ago? -
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im glad somebody took the lead for you guys, i sold my note 3 back when s5 was released and left this forum to migrate on the new. Please feel nicholaschum to use anything in my thread
I miss the note size in a way, if it's made out of anything else but plastic, i will buy it. Hope to see you guys in note 4 forum!!

is safe flash the TRWP recovery on N900W8UBUCNC1?
many thanks in advance

playermty said:
is safe flash the TRWP recovery on N900W8UBUCNC1?
many thanks in advance
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NC1 is a Mexico firmware. Meaning you're running on the Mexican version of the N900W8.
If you're running the Mexican N900W8 then sorry, it isn't.
If you're running a Canadian N900W8 with the NC1 firmware, with NA2 or NB7 bootloader, then yes, it is safe.

I'm still alive and well, just no time at all to update. I'm even running stock Rogers right now -_-.
As polish_pat said, feel free to use anything in my thread as I lost track and don't want to update the OP while being uninformed.

Oogar said:
I'm still alive and well, just no time at all to update. I'm even running stock Rogers right now -_-.
As polish_pat said, feel free to use anything in my thread as I lost track and don't want to update the OP while being uninformed.
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polish_pat said:
im glad somebody took the lead for you guys, i sold my note 3 back when s5 was released and left this forum to migrate on the new. Please feel nicholaschum to use anything in my thread
I miss the note size in a way, if it's made out of anything else but plastic, i will buy it. Hope to see you guys in note 4 forum!!
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Thanks guys! Hope you all are doing well! I'll keep an updated copy of the guide up asap, with pictures and whatnot

I have NA2 bootloaders. Good to know I should be able to flash away without fear of tripping knox. I have been unable to change my modem tho.

OP updated with my take on the guide to get KNOX 0x0.

durangatang said:
I have NA2 bootloaders. Good to know I should be able to flash away without fear of tripping knox. I have been unable to change my modem tho.
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You should be able to change your modem. Just flash in Odin. Will not trip KNOX {CONFIRMED BY ME - updated from MJ4 modem to NB7}

Will the Mexican NC1 modem work in Canada, or should I stick with NB7? I'm in a basement, so I'd like to try a different/better/newer modem.
Click thanks if I helped you
Sent from my SM-N900W8 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

sauron82 said:
Will the Mexican NC1 modem work in Canada, or should I stick with NB7? I'm in a basement, so I'd like to try a different/better/newer modem.
Click thanks if I helped you
Sent from my SM-N900W8 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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Always use the latest from your region - my code.There's nothing better than what you're meant to be using on your device made for your region.

nicholaschum said:
You should be able to change your modem. Just flash in Odin. Will not trip KNOX {CONFIRMED BY ME - updated from MJ4 bootloader to NB7}
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Can confirm. Also got the modem to stick.

nicholaschum: you rock man, wicked write up. :good:
twrp: I installed the hlte version successfully, does it matter?(it is slightly newer) sorry if this has been answered elsewhere

xda1zero said:
nicholaschum: you rock man, wicked write up. :good:
twrp: I installed the hlte version successfully, does it matter?(it is slightly newer) sorry if this has been answered elsewhere
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Actually it does matter. Strange how you got it working.
As the newer version has specific changes for the international variant, it won't matter to you as the Canadian version won't need the new fixes that the international variant needs.
I would just flash the hltecan version through recovery, like an update.

first time using Odin to root.
If I am already on version 4.4.2 and NB7 do i just use step 5 to root, or will I still need to do step 0?

Bootz1987 said:
If I am already on version 4.4.2 and NB7 do i just use step 5 to root, or will I still need to do step 0?
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As stated on Step 1, if you're already on NB7 you only need to skip to Step 5
EDIT: Yes, I realized I put the download links on Step 0, I switched it with Step 1 hoping it would stop confusion

Soft bricked, can't find stock roms, it's been 18 hours, I'm slowly losing my mind...

SM-N910G, I flashed chainfire's auto root without first using the Dr K/PhilZ forced/submissive whatever kernel first.
I can't seem to find a normal stock rom to push through Odin without encountering a sea of dodgy download sites.
Can anyone help? Just want a 5.1.1 stock rom...
Even any of the other 5.1.1 builds like Simpl, I can't seem to find a tar file.
Any nudges in the right direction would be very handy.
Thanks in advance.

Ignition75 said:
SM-N910G, I flashed chainfire's auto root without first using the Dr K/PhilZ forced/submissive whatever kernel first.
I can't seem to find a normal stock rom to push through Odin without encountering a sea of dodgy download sites.
Can anyone help? Just want a 5.1.1 stock rom...
Even any of the other 5.1.1 builds like Simpl, I can't seem to find a tar file.
Any nudges in the right direction would be very handy.
Thanks in advance.
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If you want to return to stock.
Download Samfirm from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-s/general/tool-samfirm-samsung-firmware-t2988647
Then extract the files and run the tool.
Then enter the model as SM-N910G and the region you are in (CSC)
Then tick the 'Auto' box and press 'Check Update' and the 'Decrypt automatically'
It should look something like this, I put INS which is for India.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Then extract the firmware from the downloaded file using an archive tool such as Winrar and flash it via Odin.
Or use Sammobile.
If you want to install a custom ROM you will need to flash a custom recovery, for the N910G I would recommend this one (TWRP 2.8.7.0):
Download the twrp-2.8.7.0-trltedt.img.tar
https://dl.twrp.me/trltedt/
Flash it using Odin and your phone in download mode.

download stock firmware from sammobile (google it) and flash it with ODIN.
***DO NOT *** download and flash latest 5.1.1 firmware with build number "COJ5" as the latest version of 5.1.1 locks down the bootloader download any version below coj5

dork997 said:
download stock firmware from sammobile (google it) and flash it with ODIN.
***DO NOT *** download and flash latest 5.1.1 firmware with build number "COJ5" as the latest version of 5.1.1 locks down the bootloader download any version below coj5
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Unless you do not care about downgrading to lower bootloaders. It works fine otherwise. But having it locked does suck if you want to downgrade. No way to do it..... Yet.

Thanks for the help fellas, I ended up finding "N910GDTU1COJ3" which I'm flashing with Odin now.
Next time I'll flash the Dr K kernel before I do anything else...
Time to update my sig as well

Battlehero said:
If you want to return to stock.
Download Samfirm from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-s/general/tool-samfirm-samsung-firmware-t2988647
Then extract the files and run the tool.
Then enter the model as SM-N910G and the region you are in (CSC)
Then tick the 'Auto' box and press 'Check Update' and the 'Decrypt automatically'
It should look something like this, I put INS which is for India.
Then extract the firmware from the downloaded file using an archive tool such as Winrar and flash it via Odin.
Or use Sammobile.
If you want to install a custom ROM you will need to flash a custom recovery, for the N910G I would recommend this one (TWRP 2.8.7.0):
Download the twrp-2.8.7.0-trltedt.img.tar
https://dl.twrp.me/trltedt/
Flash it using Odin and your phone in download mode.
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This morning I grabbed a stock ROM from SamMobile and flashed it with Odin, no joy, stuck loading for about 10 minutes. It stopped boot looping at least.
So now I'm following your procedure, I will let you know how I get on.
It's a shame I can't use ADB otherwise I could just flash the Dr K kernel and then auto root with chainfire's tool... I've gotta use Odin for now...
It's downloading now with a CSC code of OPS...

Ignition75 said:
The process you detailed above is what bricked my phone in the first place.
This morning I grabbed a stock ROM from SamMobile and flashed it with Odin, no joy, stuck loading for about 10 minutes. It stopped boot looping at least.
So now I'm following your procedure, I will let you know how I get on.
It's a shame I can't use ADB otherwise I could just flash the Dr K kernel and then auto root with chainfire's tool... I've gotta use Odin...
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After ODIN flashing, when it hangs, pull battery go into stock recovery and do factory reset.

I can't extract the enc4 files, both 7zip and WinRar don't recognise it...
Tried downloading twice...
I'll go back to my SamMobile download and see if factory resetting will work as suggested by DS...

Ignition75 said:
This morning I grabbed a stock ROM from SamMobile and flashed it with Odin, no joy, stuck loading for about 10 minutes. It stopped boot looping at least.
So now I'm following your procedure, I will let you know how I get on.
It's a shame I can't use ADB otherwise I could just flash the Dr K kernel and then auto root with chainfire's tool... I've gotta use Odin for now...
It's downloading now with a CSC code of OPS...
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Stock recovery doesn't allow me to do anything, just hangs there with a "Downloading...." message under the green Android Icon.

Ignition75 said:
I can't extract the enc4 files, both 7zip and WinRar don't recognise it...
Tried downloading twice...
I'll go back to my SamMobile download and see if factory resetting will work as suggested by DS...
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Oops I wasn't using "Decrypt Automatically"
Let me try that again

Battlehero said:
If you want to return to stock.
Download Samfirm from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-s/general/tool-samfirm-samsung-firmware-t2988647
Then extract the files and run the tool.
Then enter the model as SM-N910G and the region you are in (CSC)
Then tick the 'Auto' box and press 'Check Update' and the 'Decrypt automatically'
It should look something like this, I put INS which is for India.
Then extract the firmware from the downloaded file using an archive tool such as Winrar and flash it via Odin.
Or use Sammobile.
If you want to install a custom ROM you will need to flash a custom recovery, for the N910G I would recommend this one (TWRP 2.8.7.0):
Download the twrp-2.8.7.0-trltedt.img.tar
https://dl.twrp.me/trltedt/
Flash it using Odin and your phone in download mode.
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So I've just tried a stock ROM I downloaded using this tool, still hanging when trying to boot.
V Frustruating, the stock recovery doesn't allow you to do anything.
I need to convert Dr K's kernel to a tar file somehow so I can flash in Odin... I'm on 5.1.1 and there is a known issue with the bootloader.

Ignition75 said:
So I've just tried a stock ROM I downloaded using this tool, still hanging when trying to boot.
V Frustruating, the stock recovery doesn't allow you to do anything.
I need to convert Dr K's kernel to a tar file somehow so I can flash in Odin... I'm on 5.1.1 and there is a known issue with the bootloader.
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Check PM.

There seems to be some confusion here, people are telling me, even on other threads, to do a factory reset in the stock recovery tool.
There might be an issue with recovery then, because I've only got a green android logo with "Downloading..." on the screen, nothing else is available to me.
It's not like previous bootloaders I've used where you use the volume key to select options etc, I literally can't do anything except flash from Odin.
Yes I have tried to flash TWRP using Odin, it didn't work...

OMG... By random luck I decided to hold the volume up key instead of down key when powering on and hey presto I have TWRP...
36 hours of my life I want back!

Ignition75 said:
OMG... By random luck I decided to hold the volume up key instead of down key when powering on and hey presto I have TWRP...
36 hours of my life I want back!
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That's how to boot into recovery. By holding Volume UP, Home Button while powering on.