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I've sent my SGS to my cellular company for fixing, and they've returned it with their latest firmware (2.3.3 based).
I want to create a backup before flashing, and for that I need root access (either temp or perm).
That firmware has the ZergRush exploit fixed, and that means that all the applications I've previously used are no longer valid (SuperOneClick, GingerBreak and so on).
Anyone knows an alternative way to root the phone (some new exploit maybe), or create a backup pre-rooting?
Thanks!
You have to simply install kernel which provides the root for you.
Check the firmware version (JVP???) and find the CF-Root kernel which fits your version. Flash with Odin and that's it. Everything should be described somewhere here in the forums.
This is what i would do:
- Download Check FUS (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=834884) and see if it has your network firmware.
If it's there, download your firmware. This is a backup of your original unmodified operator firmware. You have nothing to worry about now, you can always flash this if needed.
This is much better than rooting and doing a backup since if you restored a backup done after rooting, you'd be restoring root as well (reckon your operator wouldn't like it very much).
- Don't bother with exploits to get root. Just flash (with odin or similar) a kernel compatible with your rom that's already rooted and has a custom recovery like CWM. This is much safer and done very quick. If you're flashing other roms, chances are that's what you're looking for anyway, so it saves trouble. Chainfire's or semaphore are both great, take your pick, just make sure they work with your rom.
- Profit!
I already found an odin file claiming it's my version (In samfirmware). The problem is, that I cannot know for sure wether it is my version or not.
I need to find, in case there is no other exploit found, someone who will flash that ROM and tell me the PDA, Phone, and CSC versions.
BTW, if I make the backup now, and then I do a factory reset, the SU permissions will be gone.
OK, I took you advice and downloaded FUS.
It didn't find my wanted version.
I checked the version of the firmware I've previously found in samfirmware, and I got this:
Product Code: GT-I9000HKDCEL
PDA: I9000JIJVG
CSC: I9000CELJVG
Phone: I9000JIJV9
Hidswver: I9000JIJVG/I9000CELJVG/I9000JIJV9/I9000JIJVG
It is all correct, except for the p/c which is GT-I9000HKACEL instead of GT-I9000HKDCEL.
Is there a way to change it (just in case I need to)?
Hello all.
I know some (maybe all) questions of mine have been answered somewhere, but I just couldn't find them in a concise list, so to say...so please be gentle if I am asking something that's already been answered somewhere.
Here goes:
I bought a second hand Samsung S5, G900F, with SEE firmware G900FXXU1BOH5, still one year in warranty (it was bought from Telenor Serbia, but I can see it is actually with SEE firmware, no operator bloatware, logos etc and sha256sums are equal for SEE and MSR LP firmwares, both taken from Sammobile).
Since it is a rather fresh LP build, as we all know there is no way to root it and keep warranty (knox will trip), unless you go way back to KK with ANE2 firmware (or earlier).
Now, there are 2 versions of instructions for doing that:
- just flash SEE firmware build ANE2, reboot, wipe, install towelroot
- flash SEE firmware build ANE2, use PIT file, reboot, wipe, install towelroot
First confusion is here: do I need to use PIT file? Did partition layout change and will official KK firmware do it on it's own or not?
If PIT file is required, at what moment I should use it? First PIT, then firmware or the other way around?
Also, are bootloader, kernel and CP files required for anything (I do have full official KK image for SEE, so I guess I don't need these files separately, but...)?
Do I need to flash bootloader at some point because KK has different bootloader than LP, or the full firmware will take care of that too?
Next set of questions regards going back to LP, which does not seem to be answered precisely:
if I downgrade to KK (using one of the procedures mentioned), and successfully install root and SuperSU, how do I upgrade back to LP?
- do I install latest LP firmware for SEE through Odin?
- or, do I activate OTA upgrade and let the phone upgrade/update itself back from KK to LP?
I am pretty sure that the first method will again destroy root access, but is the second method even viable now? Will OTA work or I'd need to go through KIES?
Finally, since I'm dealing with stock firmwares all along, knox should stay at 0x0, but what about status? Will it change at some point from official to custom (shouldn't, but than again...)?
If it is not possible to do what I need, the solution seems to be to go to custom LP rom that has been rooted already, and has knox deactivated etc etc. - is it really the only way?
If so, can you propose which ones will not change the status of the phone (knox, official/custom)? How about Galaxy project, that one seems pretty stock-ish to me...
Sorry again if asking wrong/already answered questions and thank you.
Cheers, Andrea
I'm not sure how/if the partition layout changes between KK and LP, so I can't say for certain that a pit file *is* needed.....
My advice would be to try to roll back to KK without using one.......
If the roll back doesn't work, then try with the pit file.......
Plan A......Odin flash KK firmware then recovery wipe, reboot and towelroot.....In that order.
Plan B......Odin flash pit, odin flash KK firmware then recovery wipe, reboot and towelroot.....again in that order.
The bootloader, kernel etc files are all contained in the firmware that you will have downloaded from Samsung-updates.com or sammobile.com so no need to source and flash them separately.
As for upgrading again and keeping root....
Odin won't do that with a regular firmware, OTA will probably fail and Kies....well, I've always tried to avoid using it.
Realistically, the only options you have for upgrading and keeping root, are one of two apps from Chainfire.......
Either Mobile Odin or Flashfire......Both of which inject root while flashing firmwares......as Flashfire is the 'successor' to Mobile Odin, the chances are that it'll have a better chance of success than the older Mobile Odin.
One last thing......The pit file......
If you *do* find that you need one, make sure you get the CORRECT one......
It's not going to do your device ANY good if you try to flash a 32gb pit onto a 16gb device.....There may be other differences with the available pit files too, so research them before flashing one......
Sent from my rooted, debloated stocKK kn0x0 SM-G900F
keithross39 said:
I'm not sure how/if the partition layout changes between KK and LP, so I can't say for certain that a pit file *is* needed.....
My advice would be to try to roll back to KK without using one.......
If the roll back doesn't work, then try with the pit file.......
Plan A......Odin flash KK firmware then recovery wipe, reboot and towelroot.....In that order.
Plan B......Odin flash pit, odin flash KK firmware then recovery wipe, reboot and towelroot.....again in that order.
The bootloader, kernel etc files are all contained in the firmware that you will have downloaded from Samsung-updates.com or sammobile.com so no need to source and flash them separately.
As for upgrading again and keeping root....
Odin won't do that with a regular firmware, OTA will probably fail and Kies....well, I've always tried to avoid using it.
Realistically, the only options you have for upgrading and keeping root, are one of two apps from Chainfire.......
Either Mobile Odin or Flashfire......Both of which inject root while flashing firmwares......as Flashfire is the 'successor' to Mobile Odin, the chances are that it'll have a better chance of success than the older Mobile Odin.
One last thing......The pit file......
If you *do* find that you need one, make sure you get the CORRECT one......
It's not going to do your device ANY good if you try to flash a 32gb pit onto a 16gb device.....There may be other differences with the available pit files too, so research them before flashing one......
Sent from my rooted, debloated stocKK kn0x0 SM-G900F
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OK, your plans A and B for downgrade are more or less like I thought they should be...
But, on the subject of returning to LP after the rooting of KK with towelroot...regular firmware with Odin will erase everything and ofcourse kill su, like I said in my original post - but, why do you think OTA won't work?
If the downgrade does not change knox (stays 0x0) and status (stays Official) why would OTA upgrade fail? It changes some components, removes some and adds some new, why would it touch /xbin/su if OTA process does not know about its existance in the first place?
Kies should do the same like OTA (at least so they say) but I don't like it also, so I'd use it as a final resort.
Then we have Flashfire - I'm not quite clear how that works...would I be able to install latest LP over downgraded KK, and at the same time install supersu (from where?) during the installation of the original LP firmware? Because that's what I'm understanding from your post, that the process goes like that...
If not, what kind of firmware does Flashfire use? Custom ROM with su, disabled knox etc, simply allowing you to install it from the phone, or original firmware as well? What would be the procedure with it and would it change knox (shouldn't) or status from Official to Custom if I use it with original LP firmware to return from rooted KK to LP?
At last, the pit file - I could obtain only one for 16GB version that is not specifically marked as for some region or country, and I don't know if there is a pit file for 16GB SEE (South East Europe) G900F to be found. I tried searching but the best I could find was for BTU, which is for UK but seems to be usable for all of North Europe, everything else was much more specific.
Does somebody have/know where to find pit file that would be suitable for my device?
Again, thanks
I need to quantify anything i write by saying that the info i share, is (for me at least) untested.....i've done the research and reading so that i am familiar with the processes if i decide to put them to practical use in the future....right now, I'm happy to stay with my rooted, debloated, modified, stock KitKat setup......
That being said.......
You need to find a way to retain root through the *whole* downgrade/upgrade process......many people are finding it damn near impossible to root the latest LP firmwares.....so keeping root would be an advantage.......
I used towelroot on my phone, and it set the system status on my phone to custom, which is enough to potentially cause issues with OTA (I can't say for certain as I rooted my phone on 4.4.2 and disabled the OTA function so I don't have first hand experience with this).
Flashfire will flash regular firmwares as I said in my previous reply......part of this process is to install superSU, so you don't have to worry about that......
Here's the Chainfire Flashfire thread...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=59959596
The pit file........
If your device is the F variant with a 16gb user storage partition, then the BTU 16gb pit you mentioned should be ok.....
As I'm sure you know, the pit file doesn't install any part of the firmware or OS, all it does is to set the 'memory blocks' to their default sizes/quantities/ratios ready for an OS flash......so if your device is 16gb then a 16gb pit should work.....
If you are still unsure about it, there is a way to extract a pit file from your existing setup using commands in terminal emulator.....I read about it here on XDA so a quick search should lead you to the thread......
Edit......here's the link.....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=52329647
the title of the thread mentions efs and other stuff (no mention of pit) but the second or third post down explains how to backup your pit.......
Edit 2.....forget about that method.....
You need root access to do it.....and you won't have root access until after the point when you will (potentially) need the pit......
Sent from my rooted, debloated stocKK kn0x0 SM-G900F
keithross39 said:
I need to quantify anything i write by saying that the info i share, is (for me at least) untested.....i've done the research and reading so that i am familiar with the processes if i decide to put them to practical use in the future....right now, I'm happy to stay with my rooted, debloated, modified, stock KitKat setup......
That being said.......
You need to find a way to retain root through the *whole* downgrade/upgrade process......many people are finding it damn near impossible to root the latest LP firmwares.....so keeping root would be an advantage.......
I used towelroot on my phone, and it set the system status on my phone to custom, which is enough to potentially cause issues with OTA (I can't say for certain as I rooted my phone on 4.4.2 and disabled the OTA function so I don't have first hand experience with this).
Flashfire will flash regular firmwares as I said in my previous reply......part of this process is to install superSU, so you don't have to worry about that......
Here's the Chainfire Flashfire thread...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=59959596
The pit file........
If your device is the F variant with a 16gb user storage partition, then the BTU 16gb pit you mentioned should be ok.....
As I'm sure you know, the pit file doesn't install any part of the firmware or OS, all it does is to set the 'memory blocks' to their default sizes/quantities/ratios ready for an OS flash......so if your device is 16gb then a 16gb pit should work.....
If you are still unsure about it, there is a way to extract a pit file from your existing setup using commands in terminal emulator.....I read about it here on XDA so a quick search should lead you to the thread......
Edit......here's the link.....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=52329647
the title of the thread mentions efs and other stuff (no mention of pit) but the second or third post down explains how to backup your pit.......
Edit 2.....forget about that method.....
You need root access to do it.....and you won't have root access until after the point when you will (potentially) need the pit......
Sent from my rooted, debloated stocKK kn0x0 SM-G900F
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OK, Flashfire part now confuses me...if I use that (already downloaded) only with LP firmware tarball, do I need to go back to KK to obtain root with towelroot or not?
I mean, if Flashfire will install SuperSU (which I already have installed, but not working obviously) during the flashing of full firmware tarball, why would I need to root before using Flashfire? Or it won't even work if you don't already have root...? Flashfire thread does not give specific requirements, although it makes sense that you need to have root before being able to use Flashfire...
Secondly, I thought that using towelroot will not change the status of the device in any way - no custom status, no knox=0x1? Now, you say that it did change your status to custom...do you think that if that happened to me, flashing original LP firmware tarball through Flashfire would return status to official?
Ah, so many questing that link to each other...and just when you think you've got one answer, it generates another question...
You are correct, you can't use Flashfire unless you already have root.
And Flashfire will only return the device status to official if you don't get it to root the firmware as it flashes it.....
Basically, any modifications made to the original firmware have the potential to set the status to custom.......and in some cases, trip knox.....
Sent from my rooted, debloated stocKK kn0x0 SM-G900F
keithross39 said:
You are correct, you can't use Flashfire unless you already have root.
And Flashfire will only return the device status to official if you don't get it to root the firmware as it flashes it.....
Basically, any modifications made to the original firmware have the potential to set the status to custom.......and in some cases, trip knox.....
Sent from my rooted, debloated stocKK kn0x0 SM-G900F
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Hm, I've seen couple of solutions to that official/custom problem, although for Note3...basically, it's cache/dalvik clean, and deinstalling and reinstalling some app that uses root therefore triggering something that changes status to custom.
Which app that would be - it's a guessing game. Sometimes it's Titanium backup, might be Root explorer, Battery Monitor Widget...usually, reinstalling it fixes the problem.
But, now there is a second problem here - it seems that you need to have customized LP firmware to keep root using Flashfire...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/general/how-to-root-triggering-knox-2nd-method-t2843044
and
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/development/rom-ane4-kitkat-4-4-2-multi-csc-t2813628
Do you think this is true and stock LP rom can't be flashed with Flashfire, getting rooted along the way?
There is an xposed module which will trick the phone into displaying 'official' rather than 'custom' though how deep into the OS this mod goes, I don't know.....
It *may* be enough to restore OTA functionality, but OTA isn't your 'best solution' anyway.......
It was always (and still is) my understanding, that Flashfire was/is able to flash regular 5.0 firmwares and 'inject' them with root......
But as I said, having not actually used it, I'm the first to admit, I'm probably not the best (most informed) person to answer your questions......My advice would be to visit the Flashfire thread and ask there.....You'll get answers from people who have actually used it
Sent from my rooted, debloated stocKK kn0x0 SM-G900F
I guess you've got your answer then.....
1) Download the lollipop firmware and extract the bootloader and modem....
2) Rollback the device (with or without pit depending on what works) to KitKat.
3) Do the necessary wipes.
4) Reboot and towelroot.
5) Install Flashfire and use to flash and root Lollipop firmware.
6) Do not attempt to boot phone normally as the flash won't be complete.
Instead, 7) boot to download mode and Odin flash the previously extracted bootloader and modem....
8) (Might be necessary at this point to perform recovery wipes of cache and data)
9) Finally, reboot as normal.
Sent from my rooted, debloated stocKK kn0x0 SM-G900F
keithross39 said:
I guess you've got your answer then.....
1) Download the lollipop firmware and extract the bootloader and modem....
2) Rollback the device (with or without pit depending on what works) to KitKat.
3) Do the necessary wipes.
4) Reboot and towelroot.
5) Install Flashfire and use to flash and root Lollipop firmware.
6) Do not attempt to boot phone normally as the flash won't be complete.
Instead, 7) boot to download mode and Odin flash the previously extracted bootloader and modem....
8) (Might be necessary at this point to perform recovery wipes of cache and data)
9) Finally, reboot as normal.
Sent from my rooted, debloated stocKK kn0x0 SM-G900F
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Thank you, I've seen your other post in Flashfire section and already replied to the one you refer to, but just to be sure, let's ask here too:
how to extract BL and modem from original LP tar.md5 file, because that's all I have?
Cheers.
This thread explains how to do it.....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2864264
It's been written with the S3 in mind but I should think the procedure is exactly the same for the S5.
The thread mentions winRAR or similar as the extraction tool and goes on to say that it's 'paid' software.......as a free alternative, I've always used 7 zip and have never had any problems with it......
Sent from my rooted, debloated stocKK kn0x0 SM-G900F
Winrar has a 30 day trial, and still works fine once that has expired, but gives a nag screen popup when you use it
I use both Winrar & 7zip
Yep, just seen it, reading now...actually, it was also mentioned in a reply to my post in Flashfire thread, so I have to try what's written in this howto and see how it goes...
Hi everyone. I am having battery drain issues after i installed the September security update. I want to reinstall the firmware on smart switch by connecting to PC.
The last time i tried it through emergency software recovery in fownload mode, I almost bricked my phone. Can i reinstall using device initialization option? Which one would be better?
Thanks in advance.
Chirag22ster said:
Hi everyone. I am having battery drain issues after i installed the September security update. I want to reinstall the firmware on smart switch by connecting to PC.
The last time i tried it through emergency software recovery in fownload mode, I almost bricked my phone. Can i reinstall using device initialization option? Which one would be better?
Thanks in advance.
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Why not using odin instead?
Geoz said:
Why not using odin instead?
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Thank you.
Tried it when i had bricked my phone. Want successful. Went through most of the tutoriala but didnt succeed. Would love to flash APC8 if I am able to use Odin.
Chirag22ster said:
Thank you.
Tried it when i had bricked my phone. Want successful. Went through most of the tutoriala but didnt succeed. Would love to flash APC8 if I am able to use Odin.
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When you brick your device it has nothing to do with Odin (use the latest version)
Make sure you install the right firmware for your device
Import the appropriate files to Odin exactly where they supposed to be
You'll have five files when unpacked downloaded package
Installing CSC will wipe your device, to avoid that you have to install HOME_CSC instead
You may also need to set a password for a secure startup as it may ask
Geoz said:
When you brick your device it has nothing to do with Odin (use the latest version)
Make sure you install the right firmware for your device
Import the appropriate files to Odin exactly where they supposed to be
You'll have five files when unpacked downloaded package
Installing CSC will wipe your device, to avoid that you have to install HOME_CSC instead
You may also need to set a password for a secure startup as it may ask
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Thanks again. My model no is 935 FD. APC8 is available for model 935F. Can i flash it for 935 FD model?
Chirag22ster said:
Thanks again. My model no is 935 FD. APC8 is available for model 935F. Can i flash it for 935 FD model?
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Yes I think but I have the F model so I never tried that, Do so search on Google
Geoz said:
When you brick your device it has nothing to do with Odin (use the latest version)
Make sure you install the right firmware for your device
Import the appropriate files to Odin exactly where they supposed to be
You'll have five files when unpacked downloaded package
Installing CSC will wipe your device, to avoid that you have to install HOME_CSC instead
You may also need to set a password for a secure startup as it may ask
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Hey again, @Geoz
I have two questions:
1. I can't get FOTA on my S7E, I think because the CSC file. Can I really flash the "HOME" one and not wipe data?
2. If I want to flash another Stock ROM, I must set secure startup? And if I forget, there is any solution?
LironImaN said:
Hey again, @Geoz
I have two questions:
1. I can't get FOTA on my S7E, I think because the CSC file. Can I really flash the "HOME" one and not wipe data?
2. If I want to flash another Stock ROM, I must set secure startup? And if I forget, there is any solution?
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If you want to flash different stock firmware other than your region, flash the three (BL, AP, CP ) and use your original HOME_CSC (you are aware that you have to start all over), installing your region stock firmware with HOME_CSC will not wipe your device.
If you forget password use (default_password) without the brackets but it's important to set it before and use it only if you forget
Geoz said:
If you want to flash different stock firmware other than your region, flash the three (BL, AP, CP ) and use your original HOME_CSC (you are aware that you have to start all over), installing your region stock firmware with HOME_CSC will not wipe your device.
If you forget password use (default_password) without the brackets but it's important to set it before and use it only if you forget
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But if I will flash other region FW and my own country CSC, I won't be able to get FOTA. As far as I know, The FW and the CSC has to match to get updates.
About password for secure startup, I mean, is it really necessary to set it before flashing new ROM? I must set it up?
LironImaN said:
But if I will flash other region FW and my own country CSC, I won't be able to get FOTA. As far as I know, The FW and the CSC has to match to get updates.
About password for secure startup, I mean, is it really necessary to set it before flashing new ROM? I must set it up?
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You don't have to do anything just a heads up
S7 edge stuck on blue screen and download mode
It allows me to start a download In odin but fails everytime. Can I send my phone somewhere to have firmware reinstalled? I tried to get passed FRP lock cause I got ripped off and my computer died during a power outage so now the phone won't boot firmware or let me intall. I've tried 5 different ones. HELP:crying:
Hello. I have a problem that I flashed the TWRP Recovery (so I could flash the xposed uninstaller, since the xposed framework doesn't work on my armeabi v7a). I was using Flashify to flash it. After I flashed I touched the reboot now button (without knowing that hitting an unofficial reboot button can make my tab on boot to recovery) and booted to the TWRP recovery and flashed the uninstaller. When I hit the Reboot System button, it booted to recovery again! I can boot to download mode, but can't boot the OS!:crying: Can someone help me fix it w/out loosing data? And also, I would like to know if I can update to the latest Android Nougat and have it rooted w/out also loosing data. Please, can someone help me?
UPDATE: I flashed the stock recovery using ODIN and now my tablet is working! :victory: Now, I ONLY need to know how can I update to Nougat without loosing root and data.
If you take the OTA update to nougat you should be able to update your system without losing your data. You may just have to reflash the SuperSU zip through twrp.
Being rooted now, it might not download the OTA update on its own. My tablet when I am on the QD1 MM build, will automatically download the OTA update for use at a later time. In your case you could download the OTA first and then do your rooting.
But I had this same problem under slightly different circumstances.
I used the Widget from the TWRP Manager app to reboot to recovery, and after I used that my Tablet would reboot to recovery and nothing else. I had to reflash the ODIN firmware to fix it.
Delgoth said:
If you take the OTA update to nougat you should be able to update your system without losing your data. You may just have to reflash the SuperSU zip through twrp.
Being rooted now, it might not download the OTA update on its own. My tablet when I am on the QD1 MM build, will automatically download the OTA update for use at a later time. In your case you could download the OTA first and then do your rooting.
But I had this same problem under slightly different circumstances.
I used the Widget from the TWRP Manager app to reboot to recovery, and after I used that my Tablet would reboot to recovery and nothing else. I had to reflash the ODIN firmware to fix it.
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So, you mean that if I unroot my tablet, then I could get the OTA update from the official samsung server?
Plus, if it's not the case, do you think I can use Flashfire to flash the firmware?
Jerry181 said:
So, you mean that if I unroot my tablet, then I could get the OTA update from the official samsung server?
Plus, if it's not the case, do you think I can use Flashfire to flash the firmware?
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Yes because the OTA Update is only a couple hundred MB versus the 1.3GB size of the ODIN Firmware.
Or you can use the Samsung SmartSwitch PC app to get the official firmware downloaded and installed. But that program will just download the ODIN firmware for you which is over a GB.
Here is a link to the ODIN Firmwares available: https://androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=154234
The build, " T350XXU1CQJ1_T350XAR1CQJ1_XAR.zip" is the Nougat 7.1.1 firmware.
Delgoth said:
Yes because the OTA Update is only a couple hundred MB versus the 1.3GB size of the ODIN Firmware.
Or you can use the Samsung SmartSwitch PC app to get the official firmware downloaded and installed. But that program will just download the ODIN firmware for you which is over a GB.
Here is a link to the ODIN Firmwares available: https://androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=154234
The build, " T350XXU1CQJ1_T350XAR1CQJ1_XAR.zip" is the Nougat 7.1.1 firmware.
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One more question, the OTA detection for some reason it doesn't work. Now, I want to attempt an OTA update using FlashFire and I also selected the Modem firmware (13 MB) and the NON-HLOS.bin firmware (12 MB) and EverRoot enabled to inject SuperSU. Should I flash it like that?
Jerry181 said:
One more question, the OTA detection for some reason it doesn't work. Now, I want to attempt an OTA update using FlashFire and I also selected the Modem firmware (13 MB) and the NON-HLOS.bin firmware (12 MB) and EverRoot enabled to inject SuperSU. Should I flash it like that?
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I wouldn't use the ever root option. There is twrp and a supersu zip that can be used for the nougat build.
I'd let it remove root during the update and then re-root afterwards.
Hi, I updated my tablet using Smart Switch. It's working as a charm! Can you send me a link to get the twrp recovery for my tablet with Nougat? Merry Xmas!????
New Odin version was leaked!
Odin 3.13.1
This version of Odin allows you to flash newer firmwares with compressed binaries (lz4).
How to flash G955FXXU1CRB7
Download G955FXXU1CRB7 firmware using SamFirm (Model: SM-G955F; Region: DBT; Auto; Check CRC32; Decrypt Automatically; then press "Check Update" and "Download")
Extract downloaded ZIP file
Open Odin and load corresponding package to each slot (BL, AP, CP, CSC)
Put your phone into Download Mode, connect it to the computer using USB cable and press "Start"
There is no need to repack the firmware anymore.
Attached files:
Odin3_v3.13.1.zip
SHA256: 5855ed03a02b03ffcf28ba691236dbffc2e429841f952e904048378dd1bec265
MD5: e52ec5982122f73449f63e8e2b2c9cda
Credits:
Thanks to @bazylek78 for sharing a link to 4pda.ru forum
i was on att firmware,now i am on 2AQL1 csc:XAA,bloatware free,if i flash this i remain bloatware free?
fredo9509 said:
i was on att firmware,now i am on 2AQL1 csc:XAA,bloatware free,if i flash this i remain bloatware free?
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This firmware is for Exynos S8+ (SM-G955F)
is it modified or samsung updated?
kernel.killer said:
New Odin version was leaked!
Odin 3.13.1
This version of Odin allows you to flash newer firmwares with compressed binaries (lz4).
How to flash G955FXXU1CRB7
Download G955FXXU1CRB7 firmware using SamFirm (Model: SM-G955F; Region: DBT; Auto; Check CRC32; Decrypt Automatically; then press "Check Update" and "Download")
Extract downloaded ZIP file
Open Odin and load corresponding package to each slot (BL, AP, CP, CSC)
Put your phone into Download Mode, connect it to the computer using USB cable and press "Start"
There is no need to repack the firmware anymore.
Attached files:
Odin3_v3.13.1.zip
SHA256: 5855ed03a02b03ffcf28ba691236dbffc2e429841f952e904048378dd1bec265
MD5: e52ec5982122f73449f63e8e2b2c9cda
Credits:
Thanks to @bazylek78 for sharing a link to 4pda.ru forum
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Do you know if this new version of ODIN will read the OLD Firmware files as well as the new ones with the new compression? I know the OP says it will read the new files - but I didn't know if we needed to have two different versions of ODIN if we had phones running older firmware and other phones on new Oreo firmware. ??
Geekser said:
Do you know if this new version of ODIN will read the OLD Firmware files as well as the new ones with the new compression? I know the OP says it will read the new files - but I didn't know if we needed to have two different versions of ODIN if we had phones running older firmware and other phones on new Oreo firmware. ??
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Yes, you can use this Odin to flash older firmwares, too. This update just adds support for flashing compressed binaries.
valiii 007 said:
is it modified or samsung updated?
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This is Odin by Samsung, without any modifications.
I'm on Nougat AQL5 with my Exynos SM-G955FD. Will this tutorial work? Will it wipe my data and apps?
kernel.killer said:
Yes, you can use this Odin to flash older firmwares, too. This update just adds support for flashing compressed binaries.
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thanks!
Im here now in Saudi arabia, can i flash Android OREO from Germany via Odin? there will be no problem in SIM NETWORK or it will be a problem?
Sent from my SM-G955F using xda premium
do i need to be on the latest version of nougat or can i flash this right away
Hello,
After doing the update for Android Oreo 8, through Odin, my Google Pay (Old Android Pay) no longer works. Is this expected? What can be done? Thank you!
KilimIG said:
do i need to be on the latest version of nougat or can i flash this right away
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No, you can flash this over any nougat FW.
Will this reset my device when i flash it or it will keep data, photos and apps?
will it work with sm g950F
I flashed Oreo CRB7 final build from Germany and everything is great. But notifications for viber doesnt work as supposed. When i snooze them for only 15 minutes they never appear again and even after 2 hours when i open viber app i have new messages for which i didnt get notification neither sound and stays like that. But when i restart phone everything becomes normal untill i snooze some notification again. I did clean install, clear cash twice and factory reset the phone before Oreo.
Followed the instructions from this site step by step (it was flashing with extracting .lz4 extensions). Help?
BalkanPeninsula said:
will it work with sm g950F
I flashed Oreo CRB7 final build from Germany and everything is great. But notifications for viber doesnt work as supposed. When i snooze them for only 15 minutes they never appear again and even after 2 hours when i open viber app i have new messages for which i didnt get notification neither sound and stays like that. But when i restart phone everything becomes normal untill i snooze some notification again. I did clean install, clear cash twice and factory reset the phone before Oreo.
Followed the instructions from this site step by step (it was flashing with extracting .lz4 extensions). Help?
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That sound like a viber issue not oreo or Odin.
Send a ticket to viber.
rhewins2268 said:
That sound like a viber issue not oreo or Odin.
Send a ticket to viber.
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Maybe ill try to clean flash it with new odin i have all backups on cloud. Also i get few wifi disconnections from time to time, on my other devices is working great.
For the snooze option-should i have UNDO button in the notification bar when i snooze some apps? Because i have none and i saw it is part of oreo snooze options.
@kernel.killer; hey man, I'm on 8.0 CRAP with custom kernel and other staff I don´t want to lose. If I flashed CRB7 with CSC_Home, will I keep TWRP, root and my custom kernel with my data? or just will I keep my data? Thanks.
josegon30 said:
@kernel.killer; hey man, I'm on 8.0 CRAP with custom kernel and other staff I don´t want to lose. If I flashed CRB7 with CSC_Home, will I keep TWRP, root and my custom kernel with my data? or just will I keep my data? Thanks.
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Only keep your data.
im getting secure check fail (bootloader) trying to flash the Spanish firmware ..
currently on uk (3) version 7
any advice