I updated OTA to APL6, and would like to flash back/downgrade to APK1 with Odin. I don't have root. Will this work without tripping Knox, or work at all? I am also trying Recovery mode from Samsung Smart Switch and Kies. All the methods to uncover the serial number don't work anymore (YouTube, etc.) I can only find my IMEI. Also can only get SIM s/n and activation serial number. Recovery mode keeps telling me incorrect serial number.
On top of that I downloaded The Sprint official firmware from updato. It comes in a zip file with with 5 tar.md5 files prefixed with BL_ AP_ CP_ HOME_CSC_ and CSC_SPT. Can't find pertinent info on web how to use these. Also locking for ODIN flashable stock ROMS on here and can't find any.
It's been a long while (HTC Evo3D) since I played around and rooted, flashed, etc.
Update: Well I just did the backup and reset method and that seems to have fixed the original problem. Would have liked to try the other ways though.
Thanks in advance.
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I've read the guide on how to use Towelroot to root my S4 i9505. I have the GNG8 software so Towelroot fails.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4/general/root-how-to-obtain-root-permissions-t2862768
The guide says at point (7): "flash via Odin your original kernel, matched to the ROM version you are using. You can find HERE a kernel stock collection."
So how do I match the Kernel?
It looks like I can't complete this anyway because Mobile Odin doesn't work yet with new 4.4 updates according to the Mobile Odin instructions. But I'd like to understand everything ready for when Mobile Odin release an update that works with my phone.
Just to clarify, your Knox flag is 0x0, i.e. not tripped?
To get your modem, dial *#1234# into the dialer. The AP should be the modem. From there you should be able to find it in the list. If not in the list, you can get it by downloading the stock ROM from sammobile.com or samsung-updates.com, using the information given through the dialer to search for it.
Hi, when I go into download mode I see that the Knox counter/fuse is 0. So I understand what I'm doing, why does this make a difference what the knox counter is at for the rooting?
So, following instructions, *#1234* gives me the following AP:
AP: I9505XXUGNG8
Going back to the rooting instructions, point (7):
"Reboot your phone into download mode and flash via Odin your original kernel, matched to the ROM version you are using. You can find HERE a kernel stock collection."
I follow the link and see the following file. Is this the one I should flash using Odin at that point?
Kernel_Stock_GNG8.tar.md5
The reason why I asked about the Knox fuse is this: if tripped there's no need to use Towelroot and CF-Autoroot could be used instead.
The file you mentioned is the correct one for your device.
If you're not concerned about tripping knox then use CF-Auto-Root.
I flashed the wrong CF autochain root (Fing stupid! and downgraded from stock TW 5.0 to 4.4.x, in an attempt to flash twrp, sigh all I needed to do was uncheck reboot in odin).
Anyway, I had the baseband unknown and no sim card installed issue. I flashed the modem again and still didn't work. I did a stock 5.0 flash with multiple resets, device keeps crashing. completely unusable, status menu is blank. Cannot read serial (its a replacement device, the serial # i do have isn't working in kies). I can't recover via kies.
After doing some searching, it looks like I need something called param.bin or param.lfs. I can't find one anywhere for my SM-G900T. I'm begging someone to provide me that file, I'm not sure how you can get it or if you must be on stock TW for it to work.
Hey there, I'm an idiot... I tripped KNOX and now phone is stuck on Tmobile boot screen. With so many different ways to do things and so many variants of this frickin phone and Android it seems the rules are every changing.
So my questions:
1.) How can I get this thing back to working? Can I flash a factory image with ODIN? If so which factory image do I use and what version of ODIN and what boxes need to be ticked in ODIN?
2.) Will #1 reset KNOX? Can KNOX be reset?
3.) Whats the best method to get the thing rooted so I can put a ROM on it. I hate TouchWiz. I tried using this method but it landed me here... http://www.androidrootz.com/2014/04/how-to-root-galaxy-s5-recovery-root.html
Thanks in advance....
Can I just flash the corresponding firmware with ODIN? Is it that simple? Does the firmware version displayed in factory recovery always correspond to the firmware to flash with ODIN? Any insights would help!!!! Thanks for your time!
sammobile dot com, grab a stock ROM for your model S5 (G900T), flash with ODIN
KNOX is permanently tripped now, no way to reset
your knox is permanently tripped, so might as well do what you want with the phone.
if you can get into download mode, you should be able to flash a recovery through ODIN, and then flash the rom of your choice. if that doesn't work, follow Detection's post above and flash a factory Tmobile rom through ODIN and start again.
That's all great thanks all, but does the firmware have to match the version that corresponds to the recovery that is currently on it? For instance, if I flashed 5.1.1 me thinks I wouldn't be able to root it or downgrade it thereafter, correct?
[bor]Its the loosey goosey instructions for multiple methods of doing the same thing for various android versions that make this sketchy. I found it easier to flash my HTC magic with jesus freak and a gold card than it is to flash this thing...or maybe my brain is decaying. Anyway, not what I expected for a common android phone. [/eor]
Actually it was not known to me that my g901f was rooted. I just flashed it with NEE stock firmware lolipop, which eventually bricked the set.
I tried Smart Switch manual insertion of Model and S/N, but it says no database verification. So i tried again odin 3.09 to flash with various firmwares which results in zero.
Set is in white screen mode, upon pressing power+lower vol+home it enters in downloading mode. I flashed 4 files + PIT of jovilonas but to disappointment. One strange thing I experienced that during flashing it always struck at image.ext.4 and failed, but I selected the T Flash option then it completed successfully but after reboot it is same as if there was no flashing at all. Before bricked it was having KitKat 4.4.2 and upon Kies software update check it showed country KSA Product Code NHK7 (as i recall but not sure about Product Code accuracy but at last there was 7, but dead sure about KSA as Country).
Please help me with flashable firmware link and proper procedure. Grateful to you.
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Memory 1: as i have come to realize that my G901F was not Stock Rom Flashed and then Reflash to Root that ROM. It was already a Rooted Firmware Mod. Cause simply rooted Stock ROM when executed as Factory Reset it removes Root (as some one told me during my quest to unbrick it). Now it is clear to me that before flashing with Stock ROM, i factory restored the set but there was nothing changed and the root was there. Only issue was that it asks for wifi password whenever it restarts rather than storing it once.
Memory 2: There was no KNOX counter while it was on KITKAT 4.4.2. Neither in the Device Info nor in the Downloading mode (power+vol down+home). It always shows, ODIN MODE
MODEL G901F
System Binary Samsung official
System Status Custom
Hi guys, to my understanding BL/CP are available in tar or zip formats and may be updated via Odin or Twrp respectively. Appreciate any advice as to differences (if any) between the two methods. TIA
The only difference is that one (.zip) can be flashed via TWRP (this would mean you have a custom rom and a tripped Knox counter). The other (.tar) is signed by Samsung and can be flashed via Odin without tripping Knox.
CuBz90 said:
The only difference is that one (.zip) can be flashed via TWRP (this would mean you have a custom rom and a tripped Knox counter). The other (.tar) is signed by Samsung and can be flashed via Odin without tripping Knox.
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I reckon this probably means it doesn't matter to flash with twrp or odin if knox is already 0x1.
Xp3riaXpr3ss said:
I reckon this probably means it doesn't matter to flash with twrp or odin if knox is already 0x1.
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Correct. I find it easier to flash in TWRP because it's simpler to stay where I am and download the file, reboot to recovery and flash. Rather than going upstairs to my computer, downloading the file, putting phone in Download mode, opening Odin and loading the files, then connecting the phone to the computer then flashing the files.
CuBz90 said:
Correct. I find it easier to flash in TWRP because it's simpler to stay where I am and download the file, reboot to recovery and flash. Rather than going upstairs to my computer, downloading the file, putting phone in Download mode, opening Odin and loading the files, then connecting the phone to the computer then flashing the files.
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True that. I only ever return to Odin to flash official firmware in the event of soft bricks with denied access to Twrp, however, was getting confused partly due to written instructions for roms requiring BL/CP to be flashed in download mode. Thanks for clearing this up. Cheers.
my current booloader is version 1...can anybody tell me how can update it to version 4? i am using s7 edge SC02H(snapdragon) japan.
thanks
Looking for the right modem and bootloader files
Hello,
I'm running Nougat on my s7 g930f it's using the tgp rom. In preparation for an oreo upgrade I atempted to flash an odin-zip file I found on LightRom's page, thinking it would give me a modem update. This was an extremely bad idea. Now my system does still boot, but I have no signal at all, my phone number, base band, IMEI, mobile network, etc all show as unknown under settings, about phone and the various status checks. Now when I atempt to go in to odin again to flash another modem update now I'm told that the atempt has failed. I'd appreciate some help. What file do I need to get the bl and the cp file? I'm running twrp 3.2.3, and i'd like my signal back.
Thanks.
Dave.