N9005 Cannot Flash Stock ROM - Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

HI,
Im trying to load a stock firmware onto my 32GB N9005 Note 3, but its failing when the flash starts.
I downloaded a HK version of 5.0 ([247616]»˝–«_N9005_N9005ZSUGOL1_÷–π˙œ„∏€(TGY)_5.0.20160317183141.tar) , and it fails at some security check at the start ( Fail(Auth).
Id like to do one of 2 things:
1) Figure out how to fix the security problem so i can load the stock 5.0 on to it
or
2) I also downloaded the stock 4.4.2 , but its not in a tar.... its come in a folder with 6 files.
AP_xxxxxx.tar
BL_xxxxxxx.tar
CP_xxxxxxxx.tar
CSC_xxxxxxxx.tar
HLTE_HKTW_OPEN_16GB.pit
HLTE_HKTW_OPEN_32GB.pit
Can i use odin to flash the 4 files in 1 go to update to the stock version?
The phone was bought from China about a while ago, and its currently running a version of 4.4.4. It looks to me like its running a custom ROM, which was preinstalled from the dodgy place i bought it from, details are below:
Baseband: N9005XXUGNG1
Build Number: DONGCHAO.A429
Kernel Version:
3.4.0-2593013
[email protected] #1
Friday Nov 28 14:31:10 KST 2014
Hardware 1.06
Philz Touch also installed.....
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks
G

In donwload mode is there reactivation lock: on?
Sent from my GT-N7000

Rosli59564 said:
In donwload mode is there reactivation lock: on?
Sent from my GT-N7000
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Im not sure how to tell.
When i enter download mode i see:
ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME: SM-N900P
CURRENT BINARY : CUSTOM
SYSTEM STATUS: CUSTOM
KNOW WARRANTY VOID: 0x1 (2)
QUALCOMM SECUREBOOT: ENABLE )CSB_
RP SWREV: S1, T1, R1, A3, P1
SECURE DOWNLOAD: ENABLE
UDC START
Its interesting the product name is not matching my expectation. do all sm-n9005 show sm-n900p in download mode?
G

I guess the mb has been changed. It's not n9005 anymore.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3382039
Sent from my GT-N7000

It's not an N9005. It's an N900P therefore download an N900P version of the firmware.

In case anyone wonders in the future what happened with this.... I basically gave up. Something has obviously been reworked on the phone, into a state that i'm pretty unhappy with messing with. I don't need to update it enough to push on, seems like the chances to kill it, or find myself with a phone that no longer supports lte, are too high.
Top tip: When you're buying from China.... you never get what you expect.
G

Rosli59564 said:
In donwload mode is there reactivation lock: on?
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If lock is on, there is no chance to flash new recovery? I stuck with one phone, buddy of mine gave me some old note3, with samsung account and reactivation on, so I wonder if this is new shiny door holder or I can actually install something?

Did you try installing a stock ROM from sammobile.com? Not sure if flashing an older or newer ROM will make a difference.
Apparently, there are methods to bypass the lock.

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[Q] Knox and Custom Roms

Hi Folks,
Apologies if this is the wrong place to ask...
I would like to Custom ROM my S4 and have been reading through this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2447832 about Knox. It would appear Knox hasn't been activated on my phone yet as there's no mention of it in Download mode, here are the details gained from Settings and Download mode:
Android 4.2.2
Baseband: I9505XXUBMF8
Build: JDQ39.I9505XXUBMF8
SELinux: Permissive
Secure Boot Status: Type: Samsung
Device Status: Custom
Odin Mode:
Product Name: GT-I9505
Current Binary: Samsung Official
System Status: Official
CSB-CONFIG-LSB: 0x30
Write Protection: Enable
I am rooted but have used TriangleAway to set status back to official without any problems, my question is am I safe to install Custom ROMS/Kernels without triggering Knox warranty void? If so and I wanted to install a modded Samsung ROM will this still be safe or will it trip Knox?
Thanks for any suggestions, I'm never normally this cautios about flashing, but I really don't want to screw up my warranty.
Many thanks,
R.
If theres nothing about knox warranty 0/0 in download then u are on old bootloader and safe. Dont know about the custom roms I guess stay away from any mh8 mh5 mgg fw. Im pretty sure they are they fw with new bootloader. But just keep searching round.
Sent from my GT-I9505 using xda app-developers app
I've just bought a new S4 and it will arrive to my home in this week.... I hope it will arrive without Knox feature so I'd like to understand too what to do and what to not do in order to prevent Knox problems.
I think I'll flash the Google Edition ROM... any suggestions?
Thanks Buddy

[HELP] Soft-bricked i9505 Snapdragon

Alright, fellow S4 owners.
My stupidity has caused some serious issues.
I have the GT-i9505, everything was going great. Had Jamal's Nexus ROM on there, went to flash another ROM. BAM, first mistake. Didn't make a backup (Yes, I know about my signature).
Second mistake, wiped everything including firmware. I'm currently downloading UK firmware which was originally on the phone, however I'm not even quite sure I have the correct region code for this one as it is unbranded.
Tried connecting to Kies, said something along the lines of "Device does not support initialising".
All I have right now is the download screen, just going down the list:
ODIN MODE
Product Name: GT-I9505
Current Binary: Custom
System Status: Custom
Knox Kernel Lock: 0x0
Knox Warranty Void: 0x1
CSB-CONFIG-LSB: 0x30
Write Protection: Enable
The big message says: Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again.
Any help would be appreciated.
Just flash any latest stock firmware in Odin and you'll be up and running again mate.
You can find firmware on Sammobile
BTU is unbranded UK firmware I believe.
Sent from my GT-I9505 using XDA Premium HD app
Well, I'm certainly hoping. I have been downloading the firmware for about 3 hours now. Damn you Terafile.
EDIT: Alright, got the S4 back up and running, however I downloaded UK firmware, but I don't believe it's the BTU as suggested. Are there any immediate side effects of this?
Cyanidex00 said:
Well, I'm certainly hoping. I have been downloading the firmware for about 3 hours now. Damn you Terafile.
EDIT: Alright, got the S4 back up and running, however I downloaded UK firmware, but I don't believe it's the BTU as suggested. Are there any immediate side effects of this?
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- This is latest BTU for u phone: HERE
- When u finish of flash with ODIN u can root it
- Conect it to KIES 3, maybe it will tell ya u have the latest firmware installed. If no take a look close the word CSC and btw () u will have ur phone code
- If u need change it:
- Make a SD Internal Backup
- For change CSC only download this program HERE.
- If works, enjoy it :highfive:

Unable to Root Note 3 900W8

Hey guys
I have a Canadian Note 3 model 900W8
Yesterday I had to flash back to the stock firmware due to a bootloop issue I had...
Today I tried to re-root my Note 3...and when I press start in Odin, it fails.
I'm doing the exact same method I did the first time I rooted it, and it fails. In dowlnoad mode, the tiniest bit of progress is made and it just stops.
I believe it says recovery failed in download mode.
I've tried to do this on two different computers using various USB ports.
I have developer mode enabled, and usb debugger is also enabled.
Anyone have any ideas?
Thanks
Were you able to root using the same setup before?
Sent from my SM-N900W8 using xda app-developers app
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What firmware are you on 4.3 or 4.4?
Sent from my SM-N900W8 using xda app-developers app
I'm currently on 4.3
and yes it worked the exact same way last time...I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong this time...
I'm not able to post the url to the site that I used last time to root my phone....maybe if I space it out lol
www . android . gs / root-install-twrp-recovery-canada-galaxy-note-3-n900w8/
but yeah it worked perfectly fine when I did it last month
Try using cf auto root which you can find in the original android Dev section ( make sure you download the one for 4.3 ). If you're not successful in using Twrp, try Cwm as custom recovery ( although I'm using Twrp on 4.4 right now ).
alright so I tried again
in ODIN mode this is what I see
ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME: SM-N900W8
CURRENT BINARY: SAMSUNG OFFICIAL
SYSTEM STATUS: OFFICIAL
REACTIVATION LOCK: ON
KNOX KERNEL LOCK: 0X0
KNOX WARRANTY VOID: 0X1
QUALCOMM SECUREBOOT: ENABLE (CSB)
AP SWERV: S2, T2, R2, A2, P2
WRITE PROTECTION: ENABLE
and this appears after the flash fails
SECURE CHECK FAIL: recovery
HulkSmash316 said:
alright so I tried again
in ODIN mode this is what I see
ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME: SM-N900W8
CURRENT BINARY: SAMSUNG OFFICIAL
SYSTEM STATUS: OFFICIAL
REACTIVATION LOCK: ON
KNOX KERNEL LOCK: 0X0
KNOX WARRANTY VOID: 0X1
QUALCOMM SECUREBOOT: ENABLE (CSB)
AP SWERV: S2, T2, R2, A2, P2
WRITE PROTECTION: ENABLE
and this appears after the flash fails
SECURE CHECK FAIL: recovery
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Ouch, you tripped your KNOX. Okay no worries. You're currently on 4.3 bootloader, and if you're trying to flash the 4.4.2 firmware - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2614772
I suggest you do that first.
Yeah I rooted my phone a month ago and tripped knox
I'm not upset about it or anything...
Thanks for the help, I'll give what you suggested a shot right now and will reply with the results
HulkSmash316 said:
Yeah I rooted my phone a month ago and tripped knox
I'm not upset about it or anything...
Thanks for the help, I'll give what you suggested a shot right now and will reply with the results
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You have to turn off reactivation lock then flash again. It can be found in the security settings.
hey_joe said:
You have to turn off reactivation lock then flash again. It can be found in the security settings.
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I have to turn off reactivation lock and flash again?
I already did step 1 of what nicholaschum suggested I do, and I have 4.4.2 installed now.
Before going through the setup process of setting up my phone, I went to root it immediately, but I got hte same failure I've been getting...
I assumed it's because I have to enable USB debugging...so I setup my phone...has me enter my login/password for my phone becuase of reactivation lock...confirm 4.4.2 is installed....enable dev mode.....check usb debugging....
So before I do anything further I just want to get confirmation....after checking reactivation lock in security settings (for some reason it wasn't checked just now when I looked even though I had to login with the info when I first booted the phone after flashing to 4.4.2)
do I flash 4.4.2 again and continue with what nicholaschum said to do?
HulkSmash316 said:
I have to turn off reactivation lock and flash again?
I already did step 1 of what nicholaschum suggested I do, and I have 4.4.2 installed now.
Before going through the setup process of setting up my phone, I went to root it immediately, but I got hte same failure I've been getting...
I assumed it's because I have to enable USB debugging...so I setup my phone...has me enter my login/password for my phone becuase of reactivation lock...confirm 4.4.2 is installed....enable dev mode.....check usb debugging....
So before I do anything further I just want to get confirmation....after checking reactivation lock in security settings (for some reason it wasn't checked just now when I looked even though I had to login with the info when I first booted the phone after flashing to 4.4.2)
do I flash 4.4.2 again and continue with what nicholaschum said to do?
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You can continue what you are doing just make sure it says off when you are in download mode.
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I think as long as reactivation lock is on in download mode you won't get root or flash custom recovery.
Hey guys
I now have a rooted Note 3 running Kitkat 4.4.2
Huge thank you to you both of you who helped me this evening.
Now my biggest problem is trying to figure out what rom I want to install.
What would you guys recommend? The only ones I know are Jedi......xnote and wicked.
Basically don't want an bloatware that comes stock with Samsung devices lol
I personally use vision x n3 from the tmobile section as it comes stock and just add my own customization courtesy of xposed installer. Having said that, each of us has their own preferences so read the features that appeal to you and take that rim for a spin. Some roms though need a fix for bt, wifi and nfc along with a kernel that supports them in order to function especially those based on n9005.
hey_joe said:
I personally use vision x n3 from the tmobile section as it comes stock and just add my own customization courtesy of xposed installer. Having said that, each of us has their own preferences so read the features that appeal to you and take that rim for a spin. Some roms though need a fix for bt, wifi and nfc along with a kernel that supports them in order to function especially those based on n9005.
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So the roms that are compatible for our N900W8 are for the n9005?
HulkSmash316 said:
So the roms that are compatible for our N900W8 are for the n9005?
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I think every rom made for a note 3 snapdragon ( N9005, N900T, N900A, etc..) will work on our N900W8 except as i mentioned, the wifi,bt and nfc which will need a fix. I found that only AT&T and Tmobile roms don't need a fix for wifi,bt and nfc, They work right off the bat. Problem is there's not many 4.4 based rom from them because of their locked bootloader. If you're still looking for a good rom to try, give Knoxraid 3.5 a spin.
HulkSmash316 said:
Hey guys
I now have a rooted Note 3 running Kitkat 4.4.2
Huge thank you to you both of you who helped me this evening.
Now my biggest problem is trying to figure out what rom I want to install.
What would you guys recommend? The only ones I know are Jedi......xnote and wicked.
Basically don't want an bloatware that comes stock with Samsung devices lol
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Check out the Canadian Galaxy Note 3 Users thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2464292
I personally use X-Note 10. But you can use ANY N9005 ROM provided you DON'T INSTALL KERNEL AND BOOT WITH IT. Follow this guide here to run custom ROMs on 4.4.2. Skip to Part Three. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2614772

Verizon Galaxy S5 bricked?? PLEASE HELP!!!

Verizon Galaxy S5 (SMG900vzkw), I bought the phone already rooted from a friend and it was running KitKat (4.4.4). Tried to update it to Lollipop and now I'm not sure what I've actually done. Can someone please walk me through how to get this phone back to its stock configuration? My plan is to just revert back to stock, use OTA updates and then root it back afterwards. I've always had Motorola phones prior to this galaxy and as I've just found out, the entire update/root process is completely different on a Samsung. I tried to flash the stock firmware using Odin last night but without success. I did find these on this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2519544&page=3
I downloaded them but I'm not sure if this is what I need or not. Currently when I plug my phone up to my PC the screen reads:
ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME: SM-G900V
CURRENT BINARY: SAMSUNG OFFICIAL
SYSTEM STATUS: CUSTOM
REACTIVATION LOCK (KK): OFF
QUALCOMM SECUREBOOT: ENABLE (CSB)
RP SWREV: S1, T1, R1, A1, P1
UDC START
Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please use Software Repair Assistant and try again.
I am brand new to this Odin software/process so if could please be very specific on instructions I would really appreciate it. I really hope I haven't ruined this phone. Thanks in advance for any help.
i have the same problem. to get out of Please use Software Repair Assistant download the NK2 kernel and flash it in odin. Still looking for a solution to get it out of softbrike...............
Assuming you haven't already screwed it up already, DON'T DO THIS. You will lock your bootloader on PB1, which is unrecoverable. Go download the latest NCG firmware from SamMobile and use FlashFire to flash a pre-rooted Lollipop ROM. Or CyanogenMod, if you have a 15 chip.

PLEASE help - Samsung S8 accidentally turned off OEM Unlock

I remember when i first rooted when i got the phone over a year ago i made a backup of the bootloader before rooting.
I also have a full recent backup of the phone but it's over two months old.
I'm getting the FRP lock error and all i can do is download mode.
Can't seem to find the recovery firmware so if anyone can please help me
I had Nougat on the phone G950FXXU1AQF7
Phone model SM-G950FD Exynos
Download screen says
Product Name: SM-G950F
Current Binary: Custom
System Status: Custom
FRP Lock: ON
OEM Lock: ON
CCIC=S2MM005 HW 6 Boot 7 Main 3C
Warranty Void 1 (0x030C)
RP SWREV: B:1 K:1 S:1
Can anyone please help me in any way.
Thanks so much.
I'm very desperate as i'm looking for a job and need to be able to get text messages
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chris2ferz said:
I remember when i first rooted when i got the phone over a year ago i made a backup of the bootloader before rooting.
I also have a full recent backup of the phone but it's over two months old.
I'm getting the FRP lock error and all i can do is download mode.
Can't seem to find the recovery firmware so if anyone can please help me
I had Nougat on the phone G950FXXU1AQF7
Phone model SM-G950FD Exynos
Download screen says
Product Name: SM-G950F
Current Binary: Custom
System Status: Custom
FRP Lock: ON
OEM Lock: ON
CCIC=S2MM005 HW 6 Boot 7 Main 3C
Warranty Void 1 (0x030C)
RP SWREV: B:1 K:1 S:1
Can anyone please help me in any way.
Thanks so much.
I'm very desperate as i'm looking for a job and need to be able to get text messages
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*** Can someone just give me the stock firmware files since that's what i was running and need to download.
Thanks
Carrier? Did you try sammobile?

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