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Cannot install any Custom ROMs after root sm-N910f

Hi all, this is my first ever post so please bear with me!
I have a Note 4 sm-910f. I rooted recently and have the latest TWRP installed. I have tried to install a number of ROMs but:
If I install AOSP based I get a "Failed" error and a note to say that the ROM is not the correct one for the device - it seems to get my device wrong too?!
If I install a Touchwiz ROM such as NoteX it appears to flash OK but it just keeps bootlooping upon restart.
Any ideas? Could it be anything to do with the modem or bootloader? I'm currently on stock 5.0.1.
Any help greatly appreciated!
Cheers
Bugsie

bugsie857 said:
Hi all, this is my first ever post so please bear with me!
I have a Note 4 sm-910f. I rooted recently and have the latest TWRP installed. I have tried to install a number of ROMs but:
If I install AOSP based I get a "Failed" error and a note to say that the ROM is not the correct one for the device - it seems to get my device wrong too?!
If I install a Touchwiz ROM such as NoteX it appears to flash OK but it just keeps bootlooping upon restart.
Any ideas? Could it be anything to do with the modem or bootloader? I'm currently on stock 5.0.1.
Any help greatly appreciated!
Cheers
Bugsie
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which rom is Note x for 910F ??
or you meant Xnote ??
if yes Xnote then it will give you bootloop as thats based on kitkat and your on lollipop
try some roms based on lollipop

Er. Aditya said:
which rom is Note x for 910F ??
or you meant Xnote ??
if yes Xnote then it will give you bootloop as thats based on kitkat and your on lollipop
try some roms based on lollipop
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Hi, thanks for the quick response.
I did mean X-note. I have tried a number of other ROMs too, Aliance - Emotion Revolution.
Right now I tried flashing a new bootloader/modem as per this ROM "http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4/snapdragon-dev/rom-robomix-t3069298" but now I'm stuck in a complete bootloop!!
I think I need to get the correct bootloader and/or modem - I just don't have a clue why or what is what. I an't find any guides!

bugsie857 said:
Hi, thanks for the quick response.
I did mean X-note. I have tried a number of other ROMs too, Aliance - Emotion Revolution.
Right now I tried flashing a new bootloader/modem as per this ROM "http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4/snapdragon-dev/rom-robomix-t3069298" but now I'm stuck in a complete bootloop!!
I think I need to get the correct bootloader and/or modem - I just don't have a clue why or what is what. I an't find any guides!
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you took the booloader from the rom op and flash it ? either first or later flashing the rom zip ?

N910g unresponsive after flashing Dr.Ketan ROM I N5 Port seandroid error

Hello,
I tried flashing my n910g with "Dr.Ketan ROM I N5 Port I Full Theme store support I S6 Edge features L12" ROM.
After flashing, I also flashed the bootloader and modem mentioned by Dr.Ketan. The phone is stuck at the bootscreen with an error seandroid.
RECOVERY BOOTING Recovery is NOT SEANDROID ENFORCING Set Warrenty Bit. I used cwm recovery before flashing my ROM and my phone was already rooted with cf autoroot before flashing this rom.
I wanted to try this rom in my phone and I'm a noob. Can somebody please help me with this ? It'd be a great favor.
I'm a noob, please help me with the appropriate files/instructions so that I can start using my phone. As of now, my phone is still stuck at the boot screen with that error.

Download Stock firmware from sammobile for your phone and flash it with ODIN.

dork997 said:
Download Stock firmware from sammobile for your phone and flash it with ODIN.
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Does it mean I would not be able to use the N5 port rom?

I see many people using this rom for N910G in India. I've shared much detailed info about my issue. Somebody please help.

Funny Sykes said:
I see many people using this rom for N910G in India. I've shared much detailed info about my issue. Somebody please help.
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i have no idea about note 5 port as i have never used it.

dork997 said:
i have no idea about note 5 port as i have never used it.
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Alright, now that my n910g is stuck with that I tried installing some nameless rom and the screen doesn't really work. I need to use Spen always even to click on the dial button.
Can you suggest any good rom for Note 4 N910g?
I really need to give my phone a fresh start as this will be my first time to flash my phone.
Please help!!

Listen, Dr. Ketan's note 5 port L12 with S6 edge features is based on android 5.1.1 Australian "COH4" baseband version. So first download and install that stock firmware having COH4 baseband version using odin. Here's the link for that: www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/56424/N910GDTU1COH4_N910GXSA1COH4_XSA/
And after installing this, root your phone, then install CWM recovery and install dr. Ketan's L12 version rom which you have downloaded. Your phone will work fine after that.
Baseband version of your phone plays a very important role in determining which rom you can install on your phone. For example if u liked and downloaded a samsung stock modified custom rom that has baseband version say "PQR" and suppose if your phone has baseband version "XYZ" then you cannot install that rom on your phone. To install that rom you will first need to flash the stock rom of PQR baseband version in Odin. To check which baseband version your phone is running, go to (settings >> about phone/device >> baseband version). Look at the last 3 or 4 alphabets.

Shane_Picardo said:
Listen, Dr. Ketan's note 5 port L12 with S6 edge features is based on android 5.1.1 Australian "COH4" baseband version. So first download and install that stock firmware having COH4 baseband version using odin. Here's the link for that: www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/56424/N910GDTU1COH4_N910GXSA1COH4_XSA/
And after installing this, root your phone, then install CWM recovery and install dr. Ketan's L12 version rom which you have downloaded. Your phone will work fine after that.
Baseband version of your phone plays a very important role in determining which rom you can install on your phone. For example if u liked and downloaded a samsung stock modified custom rom that has baseband version say "PQR" and suppose if your phone has baseband version "XYZ" then you cannot install that rom on your phone. To install that rom you will first need to flash the stock rom of PQR baseband version in Odin. To check which baseband version your phone is running, go to (settings >> about phone/device >> baseband version). Look at the last 3 or 4 alphabets.
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Alright, downloading the stock firmware and then will try flashing it with the kd.Ketan's L12 rom. I hope it works.

Funny Sykes said:
Alright, downloading the stock firmware and then will try flashing it with the kd.Ketan's L12 rom. I hope it works.
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downloaded the mentioned stock rom and then tried flashing the dr.ketan rom.
It always kept saying android media stopped working and when i click ok, again the same pop up and nothing works.
No icons are displayed but the edge+ feature was showing.
What is the best way to have this rom ?

Funny Sykes said:
Alright, downloading the stock firmware and then will try flashing it with the kd.Ketan's L12 rom. I hope it works.
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Did you try my method? Did it work?

Used coh4 baseband which you said. But could not find the proper root file. Please help with the root and cwm files for 910g which work. Then i will try flashing dr.ketan rom

Yes I tried, now I am using the same baseband you have mentioned which is Australian, now the touch doesn't work well but with s pen it works fine. What to do ?>

Shane_Picardo said:
Did you try my method? Did it work?
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"Shane_Picard"
Downloaded the stock from from sammobile and my phone was able to boot successfully. But the problem is that ever since, I tried flashing twrp recovery to flash dr.ketan rom which did not work. My phone's touch is really not working well. I have enabled touches in developer options and confirm that my s-pen works fine but when I touch the phone, it gets detected 1 cm below where I actually touch. This problem might have been created when I flashed twrp recovery because that was the first time I saw this issue.
Please help how to fix this ?

Bootloader and modem question

Hey I want to install Lineage OS on my S5 G900F. I had this rom not long ago but I remember I had random reboots. I don't really understand how the bootloader and modem works ( I've read other threads before opening this but I'm not sure what to do so it's best to ask instead of breaking the phone ;D). If I will have android 7.x which bootloader and modem should I install? The latest and if yes where can I get download for those (I saw there is an option to extract it from official rom but the official one is version 6.0.1 so I'm not sure what to do).
If anyone can clear my misunderstanding and help me I will be glad, Thanks!

oreltal95 said:
Hey I want to install Lineage OS on my S5 G900F. I had this rom not long ago but I remember I had random reboots. I don't really understand how the bootloader and modem works ( I've read other threads before opening this but I'm not sure what to do so it's best to ask instead of breaking the phone ;D). If I will have android 7.x which bootloader and modem should I install? The latest and if yes where can I get download for those (I saw there is an option to extract it from official rom but the official one is version 6.0.1 so I'm not sure what to do).
If anyone can clear my misunderstanding and help me I will be glad, Thanks!
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I am not using it but on the official LineageOS thread they recommend bootloader+modem combo from the latest available stock firmware which is android MM 6.0.1 of course.
You can get them for example from here (newest ones are: BL - CQI6, Modem - CQA9).

Thanks for the replay in the end I went back to stock rom and reinstalled lineage OS. Phone runs smooth and no crash until now. I think my problem is solved.

Note 3 can't get SIM to detect unless flashing stock ROM (various bootloader/modems)

Hi there,
I've been struggling with an Note 3 that for some unknown reason doesn't detected the SIM card unless it's flashed with the stock ROM. The stock ROM doesn't include the bootloader/modem and contains only the OS. I've been asking around on the baseband thread[0] about this but I think this is a broader issue as I can get the phone to work (including SIM detection) with custom bootloader/modem.
Below the steps I've taken so far:
Step 01: Recently I acquired a Note 3 and installed LineageOS 14.1 on it.
Step 02: I noticed that the SIM was not detected by LineageOS and read up on this topic via the usual channels (e.g. reddit, xda forums, LineageOS JIRA). Based on the information I gathered I tested various bootloader/modem settings, especially those other reported as working, but couldn't get LineageOS to detect the SIM with any of these. This is where I signed up to this forum and created my first post describing the situation thus far. [1]
Step 03: After the feedback on this thread I confirmed that the bootloader/modem were flashed correctly. To eliminate any other causes of the firmware being broken by redoing most of the tests with Odin (I've mainly used Heimdall up till that point). Still LineageOS didn't detect my SIM even with combinations that worked for others. [2]
Step 04: To exclude it was an issue specific to LineageOS I installed ~10 other custom ROMS from different groups and using different versions of Android. In all of these the SIM was still not detected. [3]
Step 05: After installing the stock ROM (without the matching bootloader/modem) the Note 3 was suddenly detecting the SIM and I was able to make phone calls. [4]
Step 06: I expressed my confusion about the earlier not working bootloader/modem not working with the other ROMs but that those did work with the stock ROM. [5]
This is where we are now. I don't fully grasp why the stock ROM (which doesn't include bootloader/modem) does detect my SIM whilst all the other custom ROMs don't although they're having the same bootloader/modem binaries that should make it work.
Anyone has experienced this before as well or know what might be the issue?
Thanks!
.san
[0] https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-3/general/bootloader-baseband-bl-cp-samsung-t3582504
[1] https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=77273094&postcount=378
[2] https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=77281260&postcount=383
[3] https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=77288153&postcount=385
[4] https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=77307322&postcount=388
[5] https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=77344832&postcount=390

Where are your getting the stock ROM? As far as I know, roms on sammobile.com, updato.com, and samsung-firmware.org all contain a bootloader and modem with the exception of some 4.1.1 or 4.1.2 ROMs.

audit13 said:
Where are your getting the stock ROM? As far as I know, roms on sammobile.com, updato.com, and samsung-firmware.org all contain a bootloader and modem with the exception of some 4.1.1 or 4.1.2 ROMs.
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I've grabbed them via a page on the ROMs section of this subforum (second link): https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=72540914&postcount=4340
Direct ROM download link: https://mega.nz/#!VU13SY5J!GrYB2Wqbo7DNs_Bbg8trkUcftaeES8jfgWMqXepv2cw
[EDIT] Perhaps I'm wrong and this ROM does include the modem and bootloader. In that can I can perhaps (don't know how) extract the modem/bootloader from that and combine it with a custom ROM. But if it doesn't contain these binaries than I'm clueless on what makes the stock ROM detect the SIM where other ROMs don't.

That mega link says
S5.
Not Note 3.
As does the thread say.
N9005][4.4.2] Galaxy S5 Stock ROM
Thats a 2014 post .
Why not flash stock rom from 2017/18 sources ??

JJEgan said:
That mega link says
S5.
Not Note 3.
As does the thread say.
S5.
You have a Note 3 ??
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NO SIR.
the highlited link which he gave is from a stock rom ported for Note 3 N9005.
S5 stock rom for Note 3....

JJEgan said:
That mega link says
S5.
Not Note 3.
As does the thread say.
S5.
You have a Note 3 ??
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Och that is sloppy... not sure why I found that in the Note 3 ROMs section but I should have double checked. Its still weird that that specific ROM does work with the pre-flashed modem/bootloader whist other ROMs don't, right?
I think I have a complete firmware package (that requires Odin/Heimdall) from sammobile somewhere. I'll double check that one.

.san said:
Och that is sloppy... not sure why I found that in the Note 3 ROMs section but I should have double checked. Its still weird that that specific ROM does work with the pre-flashed modem/bootloader whist other ROMs don't, right?
I think I have a complete firmware package (that requires Odin/Heimdall) from sammobile somewhere. I'll double check that one.
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you can use BL and CP files form here. and flash them separately via odin and check if it works.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-3/general/bootloader-baseband-bl-cp-samsung-t3582504

dark_phoenix said:
you can use BL and CP files form here. and flash them separately via odin and check if it works.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-3/general/bootloader-baseband-bl-cp-samsung-t3582504
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That is what I tried to explain in the OP. These bootloader/modem combinations ONLY work with the stock ROM I linked to.

As I said its not a Note 3 stock rom.
Its a custom /ported rom.
Stock sammobile. Updato.com etc

.san said:
I've grabbed them via a page on the ROMs section of this subforum (second link): https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=72540914&postcount=4340
Direct ROM download link: https://mega.nz/#!VU13SY5J!GrYB2Wqbo7DNs_Bbg8trkUcftaeES8jfgWMqXepv2cw
[EDIT] Perhaps I'm wrong and this ROM does include the modem and bootloader. In that can I can perhaps (don't know how) extract the modem/bootloader from that and combine it with a custom ROM. But if it doesn't contain these binaries than I'm clueless on what makes the stock ROM detect the SIM where other ROMs don't.
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That is not a stock ROM, it is custom ROM that doesn't contain a bootloader or modem. You need to flash the latest stock ROM from sammobile.com or updato.com.

I did a quick test with a full stock firmware package from sammobile. Also with this package I get the SIM card detected. The moment I flash, using TWRP, another ROM (just tested a recent LineageOS 14.1 nighty) the SIM card is no longer detected. As far as I'm concerned this excludes the stock firmware from the pile of options and re-affirms my suspicion that it is something related to the ROMs themselves. The Samsung ROMs (either official or ported) do something different than any of the other ROMs... at least on this device.

Its your phone then thats the problem.

Which stock ROM are you flashing?

audit13 said:
Which stock ROM are you flashing?
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N9005XXSGBPL4_N9005PHNGBOJ1_PHN which I got from this sammobile page.

That did look like the latest ROM.
Just to confirm but flashing stock ROM, flashing twrp, and flashing a custom ROM gives you the sim problem?

audit13 said:
That did look like the latest ROM.
Just to confirm but flashing stock ROM, flashing twrp, and flashing a custom ROM gives you the sim problem?
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Yup, that is the issue! Weird isn't it?

.san said:
Yup, that is the issue! Weird isn't it?
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Yes, it is strange.
Unfortunately, I'm out of ideas.

.san said:
Yup, that is the issue! Weird isn't it?
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yes. this is weird.
but on the other hand just to know.
did you try different sim's ? may be the issue is related to that particular sim card.
i too have note 3 N-9005. but i never faced this type of situation ever.
my current Bootloader (BL) is N9005XXUGBPH2
Baseband (CP) is N9005DXUGBOK3
Current Rom is AryaMod Note 7 Port 2.1
i have used Ressurection remix, C9 pro upto version 4, magma Nx, Los 14, Arya mod v.9 on this same BL and CP. and NO issues so far.
may be you can try once more with these same settings/files as mine.
1st Flash Stock Rom
2nd Check from Phone Info your current settings in the Firmware tab (backup it's apk now, so that you can install it later without logging in G-services.) screenshot attached. Download the SAME BL & CP and flash it via ODIN.
3rd if it's the same, then go ahead and use TWRP 2.8.7.0 (this version is what i use).
4th now flash any of these roms written above. start with RR as the Rom is lesser in size.
5th (optional) if you want to flash a different kernel too, but flash after rom if the kernel included does not work.
now tell us the results, if the issue is resolved or not.
ONE MORE THING.
this model N9005 does not have LTE Band 40 support so if your network only provide LTE on band 40 like mine does. LTE wont work. Only 2g or 3g will work. and stock rom's 1st option of network is 2g or 3g i think.

HI,
think I'm having the same problem here. Except for me the official 14.1 version is detecting my sim card. All other "unofficial versions" 15.1 &16 are not detecting my SIM card. Any workarounds ?

Ive had the issue to with even the touch wiz variants of arya mod and others I'm in the united states though and I have to do tmo variants of aosp. Im using a emmc brick bug unlocked note 3. I'm on vzw btw. Im worried to do a full flash because ive seen mixed things on doing a full Odin update on the emmc brick bug phones saying it reverses the unlock

Uncommon behavior when flashing custom ROM - Please help :)

First of all hello to everyone!
I have quite weird problem:
I have my phone rooted and customized since day one - Installed KitKat, tried some launchers, unlocked UPSM and so on.
It ran flawlessly for nearly 4 years.
Recently, for no particular reason I decided to wipe&refresh it and maybe install some totally custom ROM.
NOW: I can install ROMS like Lineage 14.1, 15.1 or Resurrection Remix 6.0 and they run fine except (yes, You probably guessed it) they mess up baseband and IMEI.
I can still revert to original 4.4.2 stock ROM and both baseband and IMEI work fine so i'm not in any "brick panic"
The point is I still want to move to some custom ROM but can't sort out baseband-modem and IMEI problem.
I tried to flash several different modems to no avail - sometimes (totally randomly) IMEI showed up on first boot after flashing but was gone after reboot.
- On my current 4.4.2 stock, IMEI shows up correctly NO MATTER which modem version I flash (is it weird or normal or what?)
- none of modem versions work on Lineage OS nor RR
- SIM card works flawlessly on all other devices and on my current 4.4.2 ROM so it's not damaged.
Is it matter of proper custom ROM+MODEM combination or something else?
Can anyone help to sort it out?
What more information do You need?
Thanks in advance!

Flash the latest lollipop stock firmware to update your bootloader.

Yeah, meanwhile I did flash lollipop an hour ago and it works fine with IMEI and all.
Latest version I could find for my phone was Lollipop 5.0
How can I tell if bootloader is updated?
Can I Flash sole bootloader independently via Odin?

Mikuda said:
Yeah, meanwhile I did flash lollipop an hour ago and it works fine with IMEI and all.
Latest version I could find for my phone was Lollipop 5.0
How can I tell if bootloader is updated?
Can I Flash sole bootloader independently via Odin?
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Yes you can. Go to this thread https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-3/general/bootloader-baseband-bl-cp-samsung-t3582504

Thank You all for help and pointing to right direction!
Taking care of proper bootloader version was the key step that sorted things out.
Now I'm enjoying superlite bloatware free 8.1 oreo with LineageOS 15.1 on great 4 yrs old device.
And it works super smooth. Way better then original 4.4.2.
Now I'm being tempted to push the limits and try 9.0 Pie with LOS 16...

Whenever flashing a stock ROM with Odin, the stock ROM includes a bootloader and modem file.