N9005 changing boot name img param.bin - Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi all I've read some guide to extract param.bin with terminal emulator but nothing work. Anyone give me the correct procedure to extract param.bin modify boot image and save it?
Thanks.

freejtd said:
Hi all I've read some guide to extract param.bin with terminal emulator but nothing work. Anyone give me the correct procedure to extract param.bin modify boot image and save it?
Thanks.
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Maybe you are querying the wrong block. Try this :
Code:
su
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p10 of=/mnt/sdcard/param.bin

zlazaar said:
Maybe you are querying the wrong block. Try this :
Code:
su
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p10 of=/mnt/sdcard/param.bin
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I've tried that block but it's 10mb
The dimension of param.bin it's about 1mb right?
P8 block is 530 kb
Really I don't know what is right block to export.

freejtd said:
Maybe you are querying the wrong block. Try this :
I've tried that block but it's 10mb
The dimension of param.bin it's about 1mb right?
P8 block is 530 kb
Really I don't know what is right block to export.
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Size is different on each device.
On the S4 for exemple, it's about 4mb.
According to the stock partition table of N9005, param is located on 10th block.
Edit: you can also use ibs, obs or bs options of dd command to limit the size dumped from that partition.
The content never occupy the exact full size of a partition.

zlazaar said:
Size is different on each device.
On the S4 for exemple, it's about 4mb.
According to the stock partition table of N9005, param is located on 10th block.
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Ok well I will try add new boot img in block p10. I've read a guide for note 4 but when launch tar command it give me error. I'm not expert, simply follow guide at letter.
Do you have another type of command to add new img on param.bin?
Thank you for reply at this thread it's most appreciated.

freejtd said:
Ok well I will try add new boot img in block p10. I've read a guide for note 4 but when launch tar command it give me error. I'm not expert, simply follow guide at letter.
Do you have another type of command to add new img on param.bin?
Thank you for reply at this thread it's most appreciated.
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Can you please explain what do you want to do exactly.
The only boot.img i know is the kernel it self.

zlazaar said:
Can you please explain what do you want to do exactly.
The only boot.img i know is the kernel it self.
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Just changing img note 3 with img note 7. When you boot device you see the name..

Look at this http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4/themes-apps/tutorial-edit-note-4s-boot-splash-screen-t3223157

freejtd said:
Just changing img note 3 with img note 7. When you boot device you see the name..
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The guide is very clear, use the provided script if needed.
Make sure you replace 08 by 10 in block name.
Your modified image must be =< 200kb and exactly 1920x1080px.
Sorry can't help more.

Thanks for your help.
I tried block p8 tar xf give me error.

freejtd said:
Thanks for your help.
I tried block p8 tar xf give me error.
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Take a look here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=47675405&postcount=35

zlazaar said:
Take a look here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=47675405&postcount=35
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Thank you I can't untar param.bin it give me error I think isn't my job :crying:

freejtd said:
Thank you I can't untar param.bin it give me error I think isn't my job :crying:
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Install Busybox (if not already done) then use "busybox tar" instead of "tar"

zlazaar said:
Install Busybox (if not already done) then use "busybox tar" instead of "tar"
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Installed busybox untar not working
Invalid tar format.
Ahhh my patience it's ended grrrr

ls -l /dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name
will show you the right block.
block 10 is right.
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i pulled it and opened it in a hex editor. it's empty.
any more ideas?

I have no ideas. Just follow guide but nothing to do.

freejtd said:
I have no ideas. Just follow guide but nothing to do.
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The last time I read in note 4 forum it's only for exynos.
Sent from my SM-G925F

Rosli59564 said:
The last time I read in note 4 forum it's only for exynos.
Sent from my SM-G925F
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@freejtd If I remember correctly, you once posted on Phronesis rom thread that you have the note 7 param.bin file. I would like to have that, I'm gonna try to edit Note 3 param.bin with Note 7. I'm also stuck a param.bin untar. I have no errors everything goes perfect but I get no images in param folder (strange). But I'm still trying and need note 7 param.bin

immi said:
@freejtd If I remember correctly, you once posted on Phronesis rom thread that you have the note 7 param.bin file. I would like to have that, I'm gonna try to edit Note 3 param.bin with Note 7. I'm also stuck a param.bin untar. I have no errors everything goes perfect but I get no images in param folder (strange). But I'm still trying and need note 7 param.bin
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open param.bin with a hex editor. it's empty. this is why you don't get anything after untaring. logo must be located elsewhere i guess. but maybe param.bin from another model would be helpfull for finding the data we are looking for.

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[HELP] Odin FAIL!

I edited a ROM (JPA-Stock AOSP Theme 0.1), and I try to change the apps into factoryfs.rfs with MagicISO in Windows seven! I can do it, I changed and added many apps that I like! I save the factoryfs, but when I tried to flash my phone with that ROM, the ODIN shows me this fail:
"Big partition size!!"
And the ODIN starts to charge the factoryfs but never finish! =(
WHY?
Thank you for all!
UP! Help please!
"I changed and added many apps that I like"
You added too many apps and your factoryfs is just too big...
pff... Ok, I supose it... THANKS!
fersago said:
pff... Ok, I supose it... THANKS!
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sorry buddy. I have no idea. Perhaps you can try to PM GSAM or others who post ROMS. They might be able to help you
Looks like you have added too many apps and size of the factoryfs.rfs is over 200MB. /system mount point is only 200MB. So you can not flash more than that.
OK, a lot of thanks for all!
I am trying make a ROM with a Factoryfs 200 MB below!
Of new, thanks
EDIT: I tried to make a factoryfs below 200mb, but ODIN shows me the same error! =(
Did u wipe dalvik cache and partition??
hold on! you said "I try to change the apps into factoryfs.rfs with MagicISO in Windows seven!" ??? how can you change apps into factoryfs.rfs??
this is the command you should use to dump factoryfs.rfs : "dd if=/dev/block/stl6 of=/sdcard/factory.rfs"
I don't understand why you need "MagicISO"...
J.Purungrit said:
hold on! you said "I try to change the apps into factoryfs.rfs with MagicISO in Windows seven!" ??? how can you change apps into factoryfs.rfs??
this is the command you should use to dump factoryfs.rfs : "dd if=/dev/block/stl6 of=/sdcard/factory.rfs"
I don't understand why you need "MagicISO"...
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+1
JP mentioned the correct way.
Just copy as much apps your phone has space via adb command or qtadb or whatever a programm / app to your /system/app directory
When its full, its full.
Use the command mentioned above to dump your phone. The correct (and usable!) factory.rfs is found on your sdcard.
Take this file and a one package TAR file of any firmware flash file, echange the file in the TAR package and have fun with flashing via ODIN.
-> dont forget to exchange the kernel you need, too
OH...
this thread is some days old... maybe another user finds this thread via the search function and has use of the answers.
Cheers
qaysed

[Q] DD to dump factoryfs?

If i use DD to dump factoryfs, can i use this in a Rom as it is?
Ok so i found out how:
ADB shell
su
dd if=/dev/block/stl6 of=/sdcard/factoryfs.rfs
Is this any different to adb pull ?
that could be used to make a full backup of your phone for future recovery directly with ADB?
You sure it's possible? I'm intrigued
Bubble-be said:
Is this any different to adb pull ?
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Way different.
Sent from my ACID Lestatious 2.0 BUILD 1.7 Galaxy 3 FROYO
Once you have have the factoryfs.rfs file how do you use this to flash the phone back?
I used this method to take a copy of the factory firmware before flashing a ROM. I can see in the TAR file used in the ROM I flashed has other RFS files as well.
flash it
stubborn_d0nkey said:
flash it
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Hi Stubborn_d0nkey,
Thanks but I'm a bit of a noob at this. How exactly do you setup odin to do it as odin wants tar files and when using "one package" that tar combines lots of rfs files.
Can you explain step by step
thanks
astrae said:
Hi Stubborn_d0nkey,
Thanks but I'm a bit of a noob at this. How exactly do you setup odin to do it as odin wants tar files and when using "one package" that tar combines lots of rfs files.
Can you explain step by step
thanks
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Download Total Commander and add it to a .tar file.
Sent from my ACID Lestatious 2.0 BUILD 1.7 Galaxy 3 FROYO
This is becoming interesting. So one could dd all the mount points and flash it back, or dd it back in download mode.
Which block devices should you backup ? To what rfs files do they correspond ?
Another question I have : where are the mount points defined ? I couldn't locate an fstab.
Bubble-be said:
This is becoming interesting. So one could dd all the mount points and flash it back, or dd it back in download mode.
Which block devices should you backup ? To what rfs files do they correspond ?
Another question I have : where are the mount points defined ? I couldn't locate an fstab.
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No. You dd back in normal mode.
stl6: system
stl7: data
stl8: cache
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Looks like deskjeti is one step further :
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[GUIDE] Noobs guide to extract Galaxy S3 stock firmware(.img) !!

Hi all !!
We now have the stock I9300XXALE8 firmware of Samsung Galaxy S III.
Download here - thread
So, if you had downloaded it and wanted to view stock the apps & something like that, you need to extract the system.img.
Pre-requisites:
* 7-zip
PROCEDURE:
--When you extract the ROM .zip , you'll find 3 .md5 files. With help of 7-zip, extract each of the .md5 file. When extracting the .md5 file, 7-zip may show some error, but you can neglect that and continue extracting.
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--When you have completed extracting all of them, you'll find many files including many .img files. For Apps you need to extract system.img. Unlike normal nandroid backup's system.img file which in yaffs, this stock one in different. So, unyaffs tool can't unpack the system.img
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--To extract the system.img, download this tool: sgs2toext4 (created by drphrozen). On extracting it you'll have sgs2toext4.jar file.
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--Open a command window and set the directory where you have .jar file.
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--Now type sgs2toext4.jar and press enter.
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--The .jar will run in a new window & will ask you to drag & drop the system.img file there. Do the same and wait till the process completes.
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--When the process completes, you'll find a file named system.ext4.img in the same folder where you had the system.img file.
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--Now download Diskinternals Linux Reader and install it. Then open the program --->> Drives --> Mount Image --> select system.ext4.img > Mount
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--It will show you all its contents. Now select all the things displayed --> right click --> save and select a folder to save them. There you'll find the extracted system.img !!!
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You can try extracting cache,data,boot.img with the same method.
If you want to de-odex the rom, try using AutoDeoTool(created by xavierjohn22 - thread)
Credits: (don't forget to thank them!)
efrant - post's link
drphrozen - post's link
---Information gathered from this post & things in blue text under How to Flash).
Try n reply !!
Hit THANKS if you find this useful !!
Thanks for your contribution .
is this one among the various forums?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1662184
bala_gamer said:
is this one among the various forums?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1662184
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Not at all !!
This thread (especially the How to Flash in blue text): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20843237&postcount=1
Thank You Very Much ,, It was very useful for me
Guys, here's a simple tool to extract cache.img file from any Samsung rom without conversions and mounting!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=27219721#post27219721
Enjoy!
PS: OP, please update first post!
really helpful..thanks!
thank for your guide
hello i follow your guide i done with unpack and i can edit it, but m a new and i wonder if i can make it back to tar or md5 for odin flash thank you guys...for your reply
iihito702 said:
hello i follow your guide i done with unpack and i can edit it, but m a new and i wonder if i can make it back to tar or md5 for odin flash thank you guys...for your reply
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I dont have any idea.........try creating ashable zip.....it will be easy!
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda app-developers app
Thanks for the guide -- it helped me out.
guys not working for me, nothing happens in cmd window after typing sgs2toext4.jar
wajiman said:
guys not working for me, nothing happens in cmd window after typing sgs2toext4.jar
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Don't mean to make you look noobish but have you set the directory in command prompt to where the .jar file is saved before executing sgs2toext4.jar?
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda app-developers app
wajiman said:
guys not working for me, nothing happens in cmd window after typing sgs2toext4.jar
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Java runtime is missing, you need to install it first.
Drag & Drop sgs2toext4.jar
Hi! Has someone try it out sgs2toext4.jar in linux? I'm using Ubuntu 12.04 and the step of drag & drop doesn't work...
Thanks mate really helpfull
how long does sgs2toext4.jar it take to convert a file?
t3project said:
how long does sgs2toext4.jar it take to convert a file?
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It depends on the size of the file.....normally takes 3 mins if your computer is not the latest...
Sent from my Micromax A110 using xda app-developers app
balamu96m said:
It depends on the size of the file.....normally takes 3 mins if your computer is not the latest...
Sent from my Micromax A110 using xda app-developers app
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then it obviously isnt working for me. i get this after dragging an img into sgs2toext4
Code:
drop a samsung ".img" file here
output will be <inputname>.ext4.img
Added: C:\stock_ma5_img\system.img
system.img 32 B 32 B/s
system.img 32 B 0 B/s
system.img 32 B 0 B/s
system.img 32 B 0 B/s
system.img 32 B 0 B/s
system.img 32 B 0 B/s
system.img 32 B 0 B/s
system.img 32 B 0 B/s
system.img 32 B 0 B/s
system.img 32 B 0 B/s
system.img 32 B 0 B/s
system.img 32 B 0 B/s
system.img 32 B 0 B/s
system.img 32 B 0 B/s
system.img 32 B 0 B/s
system.img 32 B 0 B/s
system.img 32 B 0 B/s
any ideas? what's the deal here?
same here right the same
wrong topic sorry

I9505X live demo unit how to recover, install rom

I decided to make this post to help people bring life back to the I9505X live demo unit. I know how conflicting some some sites are so I just wanted to write something all can follow step for step. Hope it helps like it helped me
1 Download rom from www.sammobile.com
2 Once file is downloaded you will have something looking like this I9505XXUAMDM_I9505OXXAMDB_BTU.zip (this is one i used) http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/?page=1&model=GT-I9505&pcode=0#firmware
3 Extract the zip file
4 You will now have somthing like this I9505XXUAMDM_I9505OXXAMDB_I9505XXUAMDM_HOME.tar.md5
5 Rename file to samrom.tar
6 Place this file on your desktop (this will be the tar file we want to edit)
7 Download cygwin from here http://cygwin.com/setup.exe and install
8 Move the tar file to C:\cygwin\home
10 Open cygwin
11 We need to delete some files from the tar file. to do so i will list the commands below and files that need deleting. after typing each line command please wait while the action completes as it will look like its doing nothing. commands as follows
$ tar --delete --file=samrom.tar NON-HLOS.bin
$ tar --delete --file=samrom.tar modem.bin
12 Once the last command is done just close cygwin (depending on the rom you download there maybe other files that need deleting)
the files remaining should be
boot.img
cache.img.ext4
hidden.img.ext4
recovery.img
system.img.ext4
(you can check this by opening the samrom.tar file with winrar)
13 Download odin and install from http://www.android.gs/download-odin-3-07/
14 Make sure samsung drivers are installed if they are not download em from http://www.mediafire.com/download/d2h54mx7kt4uupt/SAMSUNG_USB_Driver_for_Mobile_Phones(3).exe
15 Open odin and connect your S4
16 Click on PDA and place the samrom.tar file in there and click start (it will flash)
17 after it has flashed install TWRP and install adams kernel explained here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2256252&page=14
i hope this helps people who are having trouble installing roms on there S4 live demo unit. if you would like to know anything or having trouble message me im happy to try help.
Thanks to marian_86 for helping me sort out this problem for me
If this helped you please hit thank me
Hi!
is everything works fine after you did this?
I have live demo unit, I'm afraid bricking it.
there is the possibility of making a video demo?
there is the possibility of making a video demo?
QUOTE=Sirus2012;43240081]I decided to make this post to help people bring life back to the I9505X live demo unit. I know how conflicting some some sites are so I just wanted to write something all can follow step for step. Hope it helps like it helped me
1 Download rom from www.sammobile.com
2 Once file is downloaded you will have something looking like this I9505XXUAMDM_I9505OXXAMDB_BTU.zip (this is one i used) http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/?page=1&model=GT-I9505&pcode=0#firmware
3 Extract the zip file
4 You will now have somthing like this I9505XXUAMDM_I9505OXXAMDB_I9505XXUAMDM_HOME.tar.md5
5 Rename file to samrom.tar
6 Place this file on your desktop (this will be the tar file we want to edit)
7 Download cygwin from here http://cygwin.com/setup.exe and install
8 Move the tar file to C:\cygwin\home
10 Open cygwin
11 We need to delete some files from the tar file. to do so i will list the commands below and files that need deleting. after typing each line command please wait while the action completes as it will look like its doing nothing. commands as follows
$ tar --delete --file=samrom.tar NON-HLOS.bin
$ tar --delete --file=samrom.tar modem.bin
12 Once the last command is done just close cygwin (depending on the rom you download there maybe other files that need deleting)
the files remaining should be
boot.img
cache.img.ext4
hidden.img.ext4
recovery.img
system.img.ext4
(you can check this by opening the samrom.tar file with winrar)
13 Download odin and install from http://www.android.gs/download-odin-3-07/
14 Make sure samsung drivers are installed if they are not download em from http://www.mediafire.com/download/d2h54mx7kt4uupt/SAMSUNG_USB_Driver_for_Mobile_Phones(3).exe
15 Open odin and connect your S4
16 Click on PDA and place the samrom.tar file in there and click start (it will flash)
17 after it has flashed install TWRP and install adams kernel explained here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2256252&page=14
i hope this helps people who are having trouble installing roms on there S4 live demo unit. if you would like to know anything or having trouble message me im happy to try help.
Thanks to marian_86 for helping me sort out this problem for me
If this helped you please hit thank me [/QUOTE]
Pics pleas??
Verstuurd van mijn GT-I9505
Every thing is working fine for me only one prob.
when i reboot it . it stuck into the first logo. i have waited for more than 10 min.
than if i got recvoery and format the data. it boot than normally once.
Again if i had to reboot it. i have to goto recovery and format the data to boot the phone.
how to get rid of this?
br
s4 demo unit
Deduxma said:
there is the possibility of making a video demo?
QUOTE=Sirus2012;43240081]I decided to make this post to help people bring life back to the I9505X live demo unit. I know how conflicting some some sites are so I just wanted to write something all can follow step for step. Hope it helps like it helped me
1 Download rom from www.sammobile.com
2 Once file is downloaded you will have something looking like this I9505XXUAMDM_I9505OXXAMDB_BTU.zip (this is one i used) http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/?page=1&model=GT-I9505&pcode=0#firmware
3 Extract the zip file
4 You will now have somthing like this I9505XXUAMDM_I9505OXXAMDB_I9505XXUAMDM_HOME.tar.md5
5 Rename file to samrom.tar
6 Place this file on your desktop (this will be the tar file we want to edit)
7 Download cygwin from here http://cygwin.com/setup.exe and install
8 Move the tar file to C:\cygwin\home
10 Open cygwin
11 We need to delete some files from the tar file. to do so i will list the commands below and files that need deleting. after typing each line command please wait while the action completes as it will look like its doing nothing. commands as follows
$ tar --delete --file=samrom.tar NON-HLOS.bin
$ tar --delete --file=samrom.tar modem.bin
12 Once the last command is done just close cygwin (depending on the rom you download there maybe other files that need deleting)
the files remaining should be
boot.img
cache.img.ext4
hidden.img.ext4
recovery.img
system.img.ext4
(you can check this by opening the samrom.tar file with winrar)
13 Download odin and install from http://www.android.gs/download-odin-3-07/
14 Make sure samsung drivers are installed if they are not download em from http://www.mediafire.com/download/d2h54mx7kt4uupt/SAMSUNG_USB_Driver_for_Mobile_Phones(3).exe
15 Open odin and connect your S4
16 Click on PDA and place the samrom.tar file in there and click start (it will flash)
17 after it has flashed install TWRP and install adams kernel explained here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2256252&page=14
i hope this helps people who are having trouble installing roms on there S4 live demo unit. if you would like to know anything or having trouble message me im happy to try help.
Thanks to marian_86 for helping me sort out this problem for me
If this helped you please hit thank me
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please dose it mean my live s4 live demo unit will now behave like a normal phone and make or receive calls? after intalling this rom?
Help!
Just picked up a i9505x live demo unit.....does this process still work??
Demos don't have imeis do they I know our 3 s4s don't so calls can't be made
Sent from my GT-I9505 using xda app-developers app
s4sajii said:
Every thing is working fine for me only one prob.
when i reboot it . it stuck into the first logo. i have waited for more than 10 min.
than if i got recvoery and format the data. it boot than normally once.
Again if i had to reboot it. i have to goto recovery and format the data to boot the phone.
how to get rid of this?
br
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Flash edited stock rom
Yes
Already did that. As described in the first post.
Br
Works but...
Everything works as it should but no WiFi.When flash Adam Kernel just get a black screen and that's it
I follow all the steps from the first post but at the end of odin flash i get FAIL . Any ideas?
Sirus2012 said:
11 We need to delete some files from the tar file. to do so i will list the commands below and files that need deleting. after typing each line command please wait while the action completes as it will look like its doing nothing. commands as follows
$ tar --delete --file=samrom.tar NON-HLOS.bin
$ tar --delete --file=samrom.tar modem.bin
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i did it but i got this
Dj [email protected]ib ~
$ tar --delete --file=samrom.tar NON-HLOS.bin
tar: NON-HLOS.bin: Not found in archive
tar: Exiting with failure status due to previous errors
Dj [email protected] ~
$ tar --delete --file=samrom.tar modem.bin
tar: modem.bin: Not found in archive
tar: Exiting with failure status due to previous errors
Dj [email protected] ~
so sir what to do ???
mastro:° said:
i did it but i got this
Dj [email protected] ~
$ tar --delete --file=samrom.tar NON-HLOS.bin
tar: NON-HLOS.bin: Not found in archive
tar: Exiting with failure status due to previous errors
Dj [email protected] ~
$ tar --delete --file=samrom.tar modem.bin
tar: modem.bin: Not found in archive
tar: Exiting with failure status due to previous errors
Dj [email protected] ~
so sir what to do ???
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same problem here.....seems like the command is not written in the right way
EDIT: I noticedd that when you start the program, it creates a folder inside 'cygwin-home' which is your user name and you have to place the samrom.tar in there in order to delete the two files!
btw the command lines are correct! cheers!!
stergios89 said:
same problem here.....seems like the command is not written in the right way
EDIT: I noticedd that when you start the program, it creates a folder inside 'cygwin-home' which is your user name and you have to place the samrom.tar in there in order to delete the two files!
btw the command lines are correct! cheers!!
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So what`s the status of your phone, I was given an S4 LDU and I`d love to get rid of the demo all together, I`m not to bothered that I won`t be able to use it as a phone.
mloc33 said:
So what`s the status of your phone, I was given an S4 LDU and I`d love to get rid of the demo all together, I`m not to bothered that I won`t be able to use it as a phone.
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Well, based on the stock ROM I downloaded it (I9505XXUAMDM_I9505OXXAMDB_I9505XXUAMDM_HOME.tar.md5),I deleted the the files sirus2012 was referring to and I am stuck at a point were the Odin says fail while flashing the ROM....
Trying to figure out if I need to delete another more file from the .TAR
After the FAIL status in Odin, I disconnected the phone, removed battery and placed it again and I had an error saying 'Firmware needs to be recovered via Kies'
I, once then, flashed again the stock ROM(without the deleted files) and noticed there was no WiFi....
So I either have a phone with no WIFI, or an error and phone can't boot
Hope I can find a way out of this!
stergios89 said:
Well, based on the stock ROM I downloaded it (I9505XXUAMDM_I9505OXXAMDB_I9505XXUAMDM_HOME.tar.md5),I deleted the the files sirus2012 was referring to and I am stuck at a point were the Odin says fail while flashing the ROM....
Trying to figure out if I need to delete another more file from the .TAR
After the FAIL status in Odin, I disconnected the phone, removed battery and placed it again and I had an error saying 'Firmware needs to be recovered via Kies'
I, once then, flashed again the stock ROM(without the deleted files) and noticed there was no WiFi....
So I either have a phone with no WIFI, or an error and phone can't boot
Hope I can find a way out of this!
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Seems that there`s no real method or solution, pity, it`s a waste of a phone the way it is..
mloc33 said:
Seems that there`s no real method or solution, pity, it`s a waste of a phone the way it is..
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Don't give up on that.....I think there will be a solution sooner or later....(I'll try to find it asap) because this 'phone' is really good
Or it could be something really small that we can't see and do it wrong.
stergios89 said:
Don't give up on that.....I think there will be a solution sooner or later....(I'll try to find it asap) because this 'phone' is really good
Or it could be something really small that we can't see and do it wrong.
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True man, fingers crossed I suppose
mloc33 said:
Seems that there`s no real method or solution, pity, it`s a waste of a phone the way it is..
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Sirus2012 said:
I decided to make this post to help people bring life back to the I9505X live demo unit. I know how conflicting some some sites are so I just wanted to write something all can follow step for step. Hope it helps like it helped me
1 Download rom from www.sammobile.com
2 Once file is downloaded you will have something looking like this I9505XXUAMDM_I9505OXXAMDB_BTU.zip (this is one i used) http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/?page=1&model=GT-I9505&pcode=0#firmware
3 Extract the zip file
4 You will now have somthing like this I9505XXUAMDM_I9505OXXAMDB_I9505XXUAMDM_HOME.tar.md5
5 Rename file to samrom.tar
6 Place this file on your desktop (this will be the tar file we want to edit)
7 Download cygwin from here http://cygwin.com/setup.exe and install
8 Move the tar file to C:\cygwin\home
10 Open cygwin
11 We need to delete some files from the tar file. to do so i will list the commands below and files that need deleting. after typing each line command please wait while the action completes as it will look like its doing nothing. commands as follows
$ tar --delete --file=samrom.tar NON-HLOS.bin
$ tar --delete --file=samrom.tar modem.bin
12 Once the last command is done just close cygwin (depending on the rom you download there maybe other files that need deleting)
the files remaining should be
boot.img
cache.img.ext4
hidden.img.ext4
recovery.img
system.img.ext4
(you can check this by opening the samrom.tar file with winrar)
13 Download odin and install from http://www.android.gs/download-odin-3-07/
14 Make sure samsung drivers are installed if they are not download em from http://www.mediafire.com/download/d2h54mx7kt4uupt/SAMSUNG_USB_Driver_for_Mobile_Phones(3).exe
15 Open odin and connect your S4
16 Click on PDA and place the samrom.tar file in there and click start (it will flash)
17 after it has flashed install TWRP and install adams kernel explained here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2256252&page=14
i hope this helps people who are having trouble installing roms on there S4 live demo unit. if you would like to know anything or having trouble message me im happy to try help.
Thanks to marian_86 for helping me sort out this problem for me
If this helped you please hit thank me
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Well I think I figured it out with my S4 demo unit to make WiFi work.
All the steps were followed BUT...
I DIDN'T delete the two files(modem and NON-hlos) and continued with the procedure
The most important step was .17 which redirects you to another thread about TWRP and Adams Kernel...
Following the steps there where enough to solve my issue.
And now my WiFi works pretty good(so far so good at least for the last 2-3 hours )
Let me know if it worked for you too!
Cheers!

Need System.tar file of any Samsung Galaxy S II

Hello XDA guyz, I am here looking for a system.tar file required to build custom ROMS.
Download the apk below and follow instructions and please give me that .tar file..
Instructions :
1. Getting system folder
(NOTE - YOU MUST BE ROOTED FOR THIS MEDHOD)
This is universal method and can be done easily using terminal emulator.
For this simply download Terminal Emulator from Android Market.
we need freshly flashed device here. OTHERWISE YOU WILL HAVE LOT OF JUNK FILES.
Open it and type:
su
tar -c system/* >> sdcard/system.tar
This will copy all your /system folder to your SDcard with name System.tar
This will take some time to finish so be patient.
After it's done you should have a tar file in your /sdcard named system.tar
now please submit it to me.. Thanks a lot in advance
Instructions taken from this link
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Apk to get system.tar file by following above instructions.
File attached below in attachments :
Does anyone got time for me ?? :crying:
Mrtoxicgamer10 said:
Hello XDA guyz, I am here looking for a system.tar file required to build custom ROMS.
Download the apk below and follow instructions and please give me that .tar file..
Instructions :
1. Getting system folder
(NOTE - YOU MUST BE ROOTED FOR THIS MEDHOD)
This is universal method and can be done easily using terminal emulator.
For this simply download Terminal Emulator from Android Market.
we need freshly flashed device here. OTHERWISE YOU WILL HAVE LOT OF JUNK FILES.
Open it and type:
su
tar -c system/* >> sdcard/system.tar
This will copy all your /system folder to your SDcard with name System.tar
This will take some time to finish so be patient.
After it's done you should have a tar file in your /sdcard named system.tar
now please submit it to me.. Thanks a lot in advance
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error in terminal emulator: can't create : Read-only file system
i have a simple question why can't you do it on your s2?
I98 said:
i have a simple question why can't you do it on your s2?
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Because it's ain't my S II It's my brother's. So, he won't allow me to do this kind of things
princeferoz said:
error in terminal emulator: can't create : Read-only file system
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Bro.. Can you please download that application from Google Play and provide me System.tar file ?? :fingers-crossed:
Google Play Link - https://play.google.com/store/apps/...251bGwsMSwxLDMsImphY2twYWwuYW5kcm9pZHRlcm0iXQ..
Oh ok
i managed to get the system.tar but then i deleted it as i dont want to upload for personal reasons and i have no use for it.
Btw the file was about 478.1mb so good luck trying to download that.
I could provide you one but its a little modified
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krazy1101 said:
I could provide you one but its a little modified
Sent from my GT-I9100
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i have a question does this system.tar file contain any of the personal data such as passwords and does it contain the imei code?
Nope it contains system apk's libraries framework linux scrips fonts csc
No personal data inside
P.S. imei is in efs
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krazy1101 said:
I could provide you one but its a little modified
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Yeah Thanks.. That would be good enough for me.
Do you want to include preload cuz i simlinked all apps from system?
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krazy1101 said:
Do you want to include preload cuz i simlinked all apps from system?
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Yeah sure, ( If you can ) Pre-loaded with some apps will be more awesome
Now uploading if something is not apearing wait cuz im still uploading
http://db.tt/ubyqhoMm
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krazy1101 said:
Now uploading if something is not apearing wait cuz im still uploading
http://db.tt/ubyqhoMm
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I can see the files now.. preload is of 300 MB and system.tar is 575 MB.. right ??
Thanks a lot
System is 575.56
Preload is 301.73
These are not exact values
Anyway if you look at build.prop you will see a lot of tweaks
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Alright, so we got this guy asking for I don't know what.
He doesn't have an S2, his brother does but he won't let him play with it.
So here comes krazy and say "sure, here you go, now go out and play".
And this guy goes and downloads 800 mb of who knows what?
Am I missing something?
Sent from...this is not even my S2
gastonw said:
Alright, so we got this guy asking for I don't know what.
He doesn't have an S2, his brother does but he won't let him play with it.
So here comes krazy and say "sure, here you go, now go out and play".
And this guy goes and downloads 800 mb of who knows what?
Am I missing something?
Sent from...this is not even my S2
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Yup.. you missed one thing... that system.tar file is corrupted
I cant be possible cuz i tested it and works:|
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