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[Q] S4 Bell 1337m wont boot after flash.

Hello all, so i've run into a little problem and after a few hours i cant figure out what i did wrong so i reach out for help
i rooted my device successfully with odin and instlal CWM.
booted into recover, wiped data/cache/system/data as the walk through told me
then install a cx rom from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2391142
now when i turn my device on it gose stright into downloading mode with "could not do normal boot" in the top right
can any1 tell me waht i did wrong or missed?
oh i can sitll get into recovery
thanks in advanced

BurnAll said:
Hello all, so i've run into a little problem and after a few hours i cant figure out what i did wrong so i reach out for help
i rooted my device successfully with odin and instlal CWM.
booted into recover, wiped data/cache/system/data as the walk through told me
then install a cx rom from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2391142
now when i turn my device on it gose stright into downloading mode with "could not do normal boot" in the top right
can any1 tell me waht i did wrong or missed?
oh i can sitll get into recovery
thanks in advanced
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Did you check the MD5 before flashing? Are you absolutely sure the ROM your flashing is compatible with your device? Were you on the latest MF3 firmware before you started flashing?

agent929 said:
Did you check the MD5 before flashing? Are you absolutely sure the ROM your flashing is compatible with your device? Were you on the latest MF3 firmware before you started flashing?
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no i did not check the firmware. i missed that very first line.. sigh, but i got my phone when s4's 1st came out dose that help?
and thats another thing thats confusing me, what rom/kernals are compatiable with this phone i've read a bunch of forums but alot of them appear to leave a list out of it.
the one i'm trying to do has my device listed
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2391142

BurnAll said:
no i did not check the firmware. i missed that very first line.. sigh, but i got my phone when s4's 1st came out dose that help?
and thats another thing thats confusing me, what rom/kernals are compatiable with this phone i've read a bunch of forums but alot of them appear to leave a list out of it.
the one i'm trying to do has my device listed
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2391142
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heck at this point i'd be happy just to get it back to normal as its late and i need to sleep and work tomorrow

BurnAll said:
no i did not check the firmware. i missed that very first line.. sigh, but i got my phone when s4's 1st came out dose that help?
and thats another thing thats confusing me, what rom/kernals are compatiable with this phone i've read a bunch of forums but alot of them appear to leave a list out of it.
the one i'm trying to do has my device listed
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2391142
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Anything that says i337 will work on your phone, given that the developer has it bug free (the US ATT Samsung Galaxy S4)

agent929 said:
Anything that says i337 will work on your phone, given that the developer has it bug free (the US ATT Samsung Galaxy S4)
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okay so this should work i also put on kernal
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...php?p=41675354
4.2.2 TW version.
but still saying could no do normal boot, while on downloading screen

BurnAll said:
okay so this should work i also put on kernal
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...php?p=41675354
4.2.2 TW version.
but still saying could no do normal boot, while on downloading screen
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It says page not found...get the dots out of your link

Did you use your carriers Kernel?

Hey I just noticed that your subject for this post says i337m. Can you confirm if you have a i337 or an i337m please? Thank you.

agent929 said:
Hey I just noticed that your subject for this post says i337m. Can you confirm if you have a i337 or an i337m please? Thank you.
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i have the m

BurnAll said:
i have the m
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it appears you have flashed an ATT rom for the i337 and not a Rom for the i337m -- you now have several options to restore your phone
1. flash the Loki'd fix to allow the kernel and rom you flashed to boot your phone or
2. flash a cutom kernel that does work with your phone such a Ktoonz kernel (read the install instructions, for your i337m you need the TMO version of his kernel) or
3 download the stock firmware package for your phone, I'd recommend MG1 either from a link on xda or from samMobile or Samsung updates and install using Odin -- this will completely reset you phone and then you can worry about root and custom recovery after
If you do decide to install fresh factory stock MG1 I can recommend using CF-root to root the i337m and then installing Philz Recovery rather than regular CWM as it installs more easily and plays nicer on the i337m in my experience.
Remember each phone is different but do not attempt to install ATT designed roms on your i337m unless you have the loki patch also on your SD card ready to flash also.
There are many great roms available that do fir the i337m and are specifically set up for our phone.
But first, let's get you out of the download loop. EIther of the 3 options above will do. Personally, I would recommend the Odin install of the stock MG1 firmware and start over with a factory reset and a clean phone.

agent929 said:
It says page not found...get the dots out of your link
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sorry here it is.
another fella on bell said this one worked for him
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=41675354

lgsshedden said:
it appears you have flashed an ATT rom for the i337 and not a Rom for the i337m -- you now have several options to restore your phone
1. flash the Loki'd fix to allow the kernel and rom you flashed to boot your phone or
2. flash a cutom kernel that does work with your phone such a Ktoonz kernel (read the install instructions, for your i337m you need the TMO version of his kernel) or
3 download the stock firmware package for your phone, I'd recommend MG1 either from a link on xda or from samMobile or Samsung updates and install using Odin -- this will completely reset you phone and then you can worry about root and custom recovery after
If you do decide to install fresh factory stock MG1 I can recommend using CF-root to root the i337m and then installing Philz Recovery rather than regular CWM as it installs more easily and plays nicer on the i337m in my experience.
Remember each phone is different but do not attempt to install ATT designed roms on your i337m unless you have the loki patch also on your SD card ready to flash also.
There are many great roms available that do fir the i337m and are specifically set up for our phone.
But first, let's get you out of the download loop. EIther of the 3 options above will do. Personally, I would recommend the Odin install of the stock MG1 firmware and start over with a factory reset and a clean phone.
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okay thanks i'll try to restore it using odin with the MG1 and then give the philz a shot. i'll update u once i've done so.

CF root:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2293800
Philz recovery
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2201860
Goldeneye Rom:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2313469
stock rooted MG1 rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2375180
stock firmware download links:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2269304

lgsshedden said:
CF root:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2293800
Philz recovery
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2201860
Goldeneye Rom:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2313469
stock rooted MG1 rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2375180
stock firmware download links:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2269304
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okay got it back to stock, now quick question for the philz do i flash the .tar with odin? or do something else with the .zip?

Its not the ROM that's incomparable its the kernal your using. Find one for a i337m then flash it immediately after you flash your ROM and see if it works.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using Tapatalk 4
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Zip gets flashed in your recovery.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using Tapatalk 4

agent929 said:
Its not the ROM that's incomparable its the kernal your using. Find one for a i337m then flash it immediately after you flash your ROM and see if it works.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using Tapatalk 4
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Zip gets flashed in your recovery.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using Tapatalk 4
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so just to go over the steps to make sure i dont mess this up,
so i flashed to the origonal versoin with odin
that worked
then i rooted it using CF root
now i got 2 files from philz and i'm not 100% sure what to do with them, i got a .tar what i assume i flash with odin and a .zip i'm not to sure what i do with they are both named philz_touch_5.15.0-jfltecan.tar.md5 and philz_touch_5.15.0-jfltecri.zip
then once i get into recovery i know how to flash roms, its just this whole kernal thing thats got me confused.

BurnAll said:
so just to go over the steps to make sure i dont mess this up,
so i flashed to the origonal versoin with odin
that worked
then i rooted it using CF root
now i got 2 files from philz and i'm not 100% sure what to do with them, i got a .tar what i assume i flash with odin and a .zip i'm not to sure what i do with they are both named philz_touch_5.15.0-jfltecan.tar.md5 and philz_touch_5.15.0-jfltecri.zip
then once i get into recovery i know how to flash roms, its just this whole kernal thing thats got me confused.
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how the heck do i install this philz i boot into recovery and install the zip but i get like 4 red errors when i do it and i still dont have philz

BurnAll said:
how the heck do i install this philz i boot into recovery and install the zip but i get like 4 red errors when i do it and i still dont have philz
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READ THIS FIRST:
MAKE SURE YOU DO NOT HAVE THE MF3 FIRMWARE ON YOUR S4. THAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING TO DO RIGHT NOW. IF YOU DO, DO NOT ATTEMPT TO INSTALL A CUSTOM RECOVERY.
You don't have a custom recovery already that's why. Did casual not install TWRP for you? If not try installing Goo Manager from the app market and try installing TWRP that way. MAKE SURE THAT WHEN YOU INSTALL IT, IT SAYS YOUR MODEL NUMBER EXACTLY! I CAN NOT STRESS THIS ENOUGH! When you have TWRP installed, then flash philz with TWRP and you'll have that custom recovery instead.

BurnAll said:
how the heck do i install this philz i boot into recovery and install the zip but i get like 4 red errors when i do it and i still dont have philz
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do not use the zip you quoted it is not for your phone
use odin flash the tar philz_touch_5.15.0-jfltecan.tar.md5
now you have stock updated MG1 firmware with the latest baseband
root by CF root
Philz Recovery
Now follow the next steps:
1. set up your google account play store etc.
2.next, go into the recovery and do a full nandroid backup -- this gives you a stable base you can restore when needed
3. go flash a custom rom, I highly recommend the latest version of Goldeneye -- updated, well maintained, great developer, clear install instructions
4. try itt then again, use recovery to make a 2nd nandroid, this one of your custom rom install -- try different kernels, every phone is different and someone's favorite kernel just may not like your phone -- doesn't make it a bad kernel just makes it the wrong one for your phone, flash a different one
5. theme if you want -- this is where your recoveries become important as themes are notorious for not always sitting well and all is ok if you have a backup you can return to
6. NEVER flash a baseband from another variant -- stick with your MG1 from your carrier until your carrier updates stock firmware

Att GS4 stuck in custom screen after reboot

My GS4 ATT keeps getting stuck on the Samsung Custom screen after rebooting my rom.
The initial reboot after doing a clean install works fine, but after restarting, it gets stuck.
I have tried 3 different roms so far and all have the same problem, any suggestions?
other information:
model#: sgh-1337
version 4.3
baseband:1337UCUAMDL
kernal:3.4.0-g4fe9989-dirty

what recovery
what roms did you try
by clean, i assume you wiped system also
i don't pay attn to kernel names. is that part of the rom you last flashed or did you get it elsewhere and if so exactly how did you flash it

rugmankc said:
what recovery
what roms did you try
by clean, i assume you wiped system also
i don't pay attn to kernel names. is that part of the rom you last flashed or did you get it elsewhere and if so exactly how did you flash it
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I tried hyperdrive rls14 3 times and lquidsmooth, shostock, all have the same problem.
I flashed it through TWRP like normal, wipe, install, wipe chache ...
i might have to go back to stock via odin, but im currently running a mac.

is that kernel stock for one of the roms, if not flash rom with it's stock kernel
which twrp, 2.5.0.2 is best

rugmankc said:
is that kernel stock for one of the roms, if not flash rom with it's stock kernel
which twrp, 2.5.0.2 is best
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its the stock kernals with the roms, im not sure which version of twrp I have because then I wont be able to boot into into rom.

ok, so you can't boot into recovery?
have you ever flashed and ran a rom successfully, which one?
if so, what has changed if anything to be a possible cause

rugmankc said:
ok, so you can't boot into recovery?
have you ever flashed and ran a rom successfully, which one?
if so, what has changed if anything to be a possible cause
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No i can boot into recover, i cant boot into the rom after restarting (after installing the rom it will boot, but after restarting it gets stuck on boot)
I have ran many roms in the past, i flashed over stock root. I am not sure what to, and dont want to restore it completely unless its a must.

baseband is your radio, what's your Build number, if you know
i think on a mac you will need to use heimdal, this guy Ashton may be able to help if you go that route
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1917237
i just was confused. if you can't get to recovery, how did you flash 3 roms and have same issue?

rugmankc said:
baseband is your radio, what's your Build number, if you know
i think on a mac you will need to use heimdal, this guy Ashton may be able to help if you go that route
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1917237
i just was confused. if you can't get to recovery, how did you flash 3 roms and have same issue?
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I dont think you completely understand my situation. So everything works fine, except when I restart my phone after flashing a new rom, it will get stuck on the samsung boot logo. this happens to every rom I have tried.

Bump.

gsr101 said:
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You do know that the first boot after flashing a rom is going to take longer than normal. I think that's what you're experiencing

jd1639 said:
You do know that the first boot after flashing a rom is going to take longer than normal. I think that's what you're experiencing
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it boots perfectly after flashing the rom, but after i get into the rom and install stuff and then I reboot causes the phone to get stuck on the logo.
I noticed that there is something wrong with the root permissions.

gsr101 said:
it boots perfectly after flashing the rom, but after i get into the rom and install stuff and then I reboot causes the phone to get stuck on the logo.
I noticed that there is something wrong with the root permissions.
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Try flashing super su in recovery again

jd1639 said:
Try flashing super su in recovery again
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I have, it works but wont boot into the os unless i wipe and install the rom again

gsr101 said:
I have, it works but wont boot into the os unless i wipe and install the rom again
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What recovery are you using?

also, i don't remember you saying what your build is, just the baseband.
these things uaually happen if you are flashing a rom not meant for your phone or an incompatible kernel

rugmankc said:
also, i don't remember you saying what your build is, just the baseband.
these things uaually happen if you are flashing a rom not meant for your phone or an incompatible kernel
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oh, thanks for the help. I really want to run Hyperdrive RLS14 on it, so should I goto stock then update and root?

well, would like to know your build not baseband
ie, mdl, mf3, mk2
otherwise back to stock thru heimdall, since you are on mac, may be path, never used it but there is info on it thru google searches
also, if possible backing up important info on internal card and reformatting may be another option

rugmankc said:
well, would like to know your build not baseband
ie, mdl, mf3, mk2
otherwise back to stock thru heimdall, since you are on mac, may be path, never used it but there is info on it thru google searches
also, if possible backing up important info on internal card and reformatting may be another option
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My BASEBAND says MDL, My BUILD says RLS13.

gsr101 said:
My BASEBAND says MDL, My BUILD says RLS13.
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Still think it's an issue with your recovery. Google twrp 2.5.0.2 zip xda and flash that in your current recovery. Then flash your rom and see if you still have the problem

[Q] may have bricked my nc1

Ok so I had a nc1.. used towel root,rf, and safe strap.made a backup and tried flashing gravitron... now I'm in a nonstop bootloop or I'm at the warning custom o's found.... can any one tell me where to start to fix? Currently downloading Odin to try and flash a stock image if it has?

cbrewington75 said:
Ok so I had a nc1.. used towel root,rf, and safe strap.made a backup and tried flashing gravitron... now I'm in a nonstop bootloop or I'm at the warning custom o's found.... can any one tell me where to start to fix? Currently downloading Odin to try and flash a stock image if it has?
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Do you still get the Safestrap splash screen on boot? If so you can just restore or reflash. Otherwise, you'll need to use the NB1 Odin and take the NC1 OTA.
Before you flash again, make sure you wipe in Safestrap (all but external SD) and check your ROM. Make sure it doesn't need an updater-script in the All Things MK2 & NB1 thread and for gravitron specifically download the Safestrap version of it.
Sent from my SGH-I337 running GPE

DeadlySin9 said:
Do you still get the Safestrap splash screen on boot? If so you can just restore or reflash. Otherwise, you'll need to use the NB1 Odin and take the NC1 OTA.
Before you flash again, make sure you wipe in Safestrap (all but external SD) and check your ROM. Make sure it doesn't need an updater-script in the All Things MK2 & NB1 thread and for gravitron specifically download the Safestrap version of it.
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man this has taken all day....
1. basically i did make a intial backup with safstrap in slot 1 cause thats all i could use.
i flashed gravitron the att version but i guess there is a kernal mod i need to be flashing after.
needless to say i finally got into odin and got a tar. file for a fully rootable 4.4.2
ive flashed since my evo....this new safstrap especially anything to do with flashing, do i have a recovery or no, can i even flash right now or is it just to freeze things in TB??
so much stuff on xda.....yes i used search ...thats why im back to a normal phone....but geeze man
Thanks for the help

cbrewington75 said:
man this has taken all day....
1. basically i did make a intial backup with safstrap in slot 1 cause thats all i could use.
i flashed gravitron the att version but i guess there is a kernal mod i need to be flashing after.
needless to say i finally got into odin and got a tar. file for a fully rootable 4.4.2
ive flashed since my evo....this new safstrap especially anything to do with flashing, do i have a recovery or no, can i even flash right now or is it just to freeze things in TB??
so much stuff on xda.....yes i used search ...thats why im back to a normal phone....but geeze man
Thanks for the help
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Man i did the same thing when i first got this phone 3 weeks ago . i read a lot a first but i was so used to a phone without a locked boot loader. if you ahev any ?'s feel free to ask away . Im willing to help out .. i learned a ton since 3 weeks ago .. especially after bricking twice . If you have to use safetstrap then after falshing a rom do not reboot . flash the approiate kernel modules and Su if it calls for it in the install instructions.. Good luck

[Q] What's next

I'm going to flash the new ROM over my 4.4.2 S4 LTE. After flashing this new ROM, what are the necessary steps I should do to get my phone rooted?
Which are the compatible flashing/rooting programs to use for this new ROM?

greeny2010 said:
I'm going to flash the new ROM over my 4.4.2 S4 LTE. After flashing this new ROM, what are the necessary steps I should do to get my phone rooted?
Which are the compatible flashing/rooting programs to use for this new ROM?
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You're talking about official 5.0.1?

GDReaper said:
You're talking about official 5.0.1?
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Yes. That's the ROM I'm talking about. I've just flashed Philipz recovery using Odin and everything looking fine. However, I still get the default recovery and not the PhilipZ version.
Is the 5.0.1 not ready for the present recover like Chainfire or Philipz?

greeny2010 said:
Yes. That's the ROM I'm talking about. I've just flashed Philipz recovery using Odin and everything looking fine. However, I still get the default recovery and not the PhilipZ version.
Is the 5.0.1 not ready for the present recover like Chainfire or Philipz?
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I had problems flashing recovery on stock kitkat. Used a workaround with Nandroid manager from play. But you need root for that..
Maybe try a different recovery. I don't see why PhilZ would be the only one to work with the 5.0 rooting method presented somewhere around the forum.

A recovery has nothing to do with the version of the rom you have flashed.
Uncheck auto-reboot before flashing the rom with Odin.

Lennyz1988 said:
A recovery has nothing to do with the version of the rom you have flashed.
Uncheck auto-reboot before flashing the rom with Odin.
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Will give this a try.
Update - No go with what you have described. Stuck at the end of Odin flashing. Have to pull out the battery. Luckily, phone still can boot but with the default recovery.

Stock recovery

Hi all. I'm in need of the stock recovery file for N910H on stock 6.0.1. Preferably in .tar format. Thanks

d_myke said:
Hi all. I'm in need of the stock recovery file for N910H on stock 6.0.1. Preferably in .tar format. Thanks
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I believe that sammobile would have the stock rom, which if i remember correctly will automaticly flash stock recovery on flash.
But what problem do you have or why do you need a stock recovery, if i may ask ?

Diload said:
I believe that sammobile would have the stock rom, which if i remember correctly will automaticly flash stock recovery on flash.
But what problem do you have or why do you need a stock recovery, if i may ask ?
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Flashed TWRP on my unrooted phone via Odin. Worked the first time round, and I was able to clear cache. Rebooted, and I've not been able to boot into recovery since. I can boot into download mode, but not recovery mode. Pressing the right buttons just boots up the phone normally. Haven't got root, so I can't use an app to boot into recovery.

d_myke said:
Flashed TWRP on my unrooted phone via Odin. Worked the first time round, and I was able to clear cache. Rebooted, and I've not been able to boot into recovery since. I can boot into download mode, but not recovery mode. Pressing the right buttons just boots up the phone normally. Haven't got root, so I can't use an app to boot into recovery.
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Are you absolutely sure that you flashed the right version? I did the wrong version once since the website van be a bit confusing for some phones, a reflash with the right one with Odin saved me

I want to root my phone but it needs to install a custom recovery, if ever I want to get back the stock recovery...
Does flashing the stock rom replace the custom recovery with the stock recovery?
Sorry I'm a noob

Hi there
I didn't got everything but I'll try to help.
Get latest Odin : https://samsungodin.com/download/Odin3_v3.12.3.zip
Get a stock ROM: chose the right one for you
http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=SM-n910h
or
https://samsung-firmware.org/model/SM-N910H/
or
https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-note4/SM-N910H/
Get TWRP: https://eu.dl.twrp.me/treltexx/twrp-3.1.1-0-treltexx.img.tar.html
Get Magisk:
https://dl.xda-developers.com/4/4/2....zip?key=ZHiP_JZ9z3O4YQoq9ammlg&ts=1522485842
Flash stock ROM.
Flash TWRP. (Knox 0x1)
Boot to recovery and backup.
Flash Magisk in TWRP.
You'll end up with a rooted stock ROM and custom recovery
Hope this may help
Sent from my SM-N910F using XDA Labs
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zianfromPH said:
I want to root my phone but it needs to install a custom recovery, if ever I want to get back the stock recovery...
Does flashing the stock rom replace the custom recovery with the stock recovery?
Sorry I'm a noob
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The short answer is YES.
Sent from my SM-N910F using XDA Labs

Thanks sir barlu
Another question, does flashing the stock rom ALONE make my phone stable and usable like a new one?
My phone is Note Edge SC-01G btw
I really wanted this phone to be rooted

zianfromPH said:
Thanks sir barlu
Another question, does flashing the stock rom ALONE make my phone stable and usable like a new one?
My phone is Note Edge SC-01G btw
I really wanted this phone to be rooted
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Take care to get the right ROM or you could brick your phone! All I said above apply to N910H ONLY!
For your device: www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-note-edge/SC-01G/
Maybe another ROM would fit but you have to find out in the other threads...
Sorry if I can't help you more but there are too many differents versions
Sent from my SM-N910F using XDA Labs

Thank you sir