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[Q] Do I need to upgrade bootloader before installing custom rom?

Hi there,
just got my hands on this international Note 3 and looking to root it and install a custom rom. I think I got all the information and softwares on how to root and flash custom recovery. but I'm just not sure if I need to upgrade my bootloader before flashing a custom rom? I don't even know what bootloader i'm on. but I do know that I'm still on 4.3 stock.
please let me know of anything that I need to do before flashing a custom rom.
thanks so much!

slamming_sammy1 said:
Hi there,
just got my hands on this international Note 3 and looking to root it and install a custom rom. I think I got all the information and softwares on how to root and flash custom recovery. but I'm just not sure if I need to upgrade my bootloader before flashing a custom rom? I don't even know what bootloader i'm on. but I do know that I'm still on 4.3 stock.
please let me know of anything that I need to do before flashing a custom rom.
thanks so much!
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first step, flash with odin stock KK rom to have good bootloader, after root and put recovery you want and don't preoccupate anymore bootloader and flash custom rom or not...

rayman95 said:
first step, flash with odin stock KK rom to have good bootloader, after root and put recovery you want and don't preoccupate anymore bootloader and flash custom rom or not...
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ok thank you!
I tried using kies to upgrade to 4.4 as i figured that would be the easiest way, but keep getting an error, so I do need to flash stock using odin. but I'm so confused as to which one to download. right now when I fire up kies, it shows this:
current firmware version: PDA:MJ7 /PHONE:MJ7 /CSC:MJ6 (ZTO)
Latest firmware version: PDA:NG3 / PHONE:NG2 / CSC:NG3 (ZTO)
can someone let me know which firmware I need to download from sammobile.com?
thanks so much.

oh please disregard. I didn't know sammobile.com had a place where we can search by country, etc. it's really cool. so I found what I needed.
thank you.

I was able to do an OTA update, so now I'm on kitkat 4.4; so my question is, now do I need to do anything for preparation in order to root?
thanks.

nothing to do
flash cf auto root and you re done...

thank you! you guys are great!

[REQUEST] DE Firmware Backup

Can someone kindly provide me a clean BOOT and SYSTEM twrp backup of 5.0.2 DE Firmware (XT1032)? I've accidentally deleted my clean backup >.< Thanks in advance to whoever will bother to help me

Azarielz said:
Can someone kindly provide me a clean BOOT and SYSTEM twrp backup of 5.0.2 DE Firmware (XT1032)? I've accidentally deleted my clean backup >.< Thanks in advance to whoever will bother to help me
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Use the search bar, there are TWRP backups of stock brazillian 5.0.2 ROM.
If you wan't exactly the DE rom better download it and flash it, then flash TRWP and you're done.

moralesnery said:
Use the search bar, there are TWRP backups of stock brazillian 5.0.2 ROM.
If you wan't exactly the DE rom better download it and flash it, then flash TRWP and you're done.
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Thanks for the reply! Unfortunately the 5.0.2 DE firmware image is not available yet, and I don't really want to flash the brazialian firmware or downgrade to the 4.4.4 DE to upgrade again (due to all the hard brick reports). I was asking for the TWRP SYSTEM backup because I've accidentally deleted the one I've taken just after the lollipop OTA, and now I can't revert to a totally clean ROM (I've installed xposed and a bunch of other stuffs).

need stock marshamallow recovery

hi all....
i need stock marshmallow revocery before rooting android 6.0 for if any ota Recive can flash stock reovery And install update....
any one can help to find or extract them form marshmallow ota??
i need stock recovery version 2.27.707.3
thanks for your help....

hi all....
i need stock marshmallow revocery 2.27.401.1 after rooting

after rooting ??? lol
why root device before get stock recovery ?!! like me !!

Tell me please, is compatible "recovery_verified.img" file unpacked from "OTA_HIAU_ML_TUHL_L50_SENSE70_MR_HTC_Europe_1.90.401.3-1.86.401.7_release_464403.zip" arhive?

cowax said:
Tell me please, is compatible "recovery_verified.img" file unpacked from "OTA_HIAU_ML_TUHL_L50_SENSE70_MR_HTC_Europe_1.90.401.3-1.86.401.7_release_464403.zip" arhive?
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no just need stock recovery marshmallow 2.27.xxx.xx
if can find it upload it for others

DJ Mohammad KHAN said:
no just need stock recovery marshmallow 2.27.xxx.xx
if can find it upload it for others
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Understand
Yes, it is also sure
find....

stock recovery still unavailable......why this phone update software very slow and dont any support ??

Latest Stock Rom for XT1622?

I search the latest Stock image for my XT1622. I only find XT1622_ATHENE-TESCO_MPJ24.139-23.4_cid50_subsidy-TESCOEU_CFC.xml but i have get a ota and i have now MPJ24.139-63 but i dont find this Image or OTA Update. Can where help me please to find the latest Stock Image?

this firmware works for my device: http://www.filefactory.com/file/4rh...ubsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip

Can i use every rom from xt1624 on my xt1622?

Schrotty35 said:
Can i use every rom from xt1624 on my xt1622?
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Stock rom? why?

Yes stock rom. What why?

because i gave you the last stock firmware link

Way to get official firmware updates or manual update required?

Hello XDA!
I've rooted my phone (the J5) about a week ago after finally deciding it might just help me to some extent.
Well, then I realized I'm still on Android 6.0 and updating obviously doesn't work.
This brings up multiple questions for me:
Is there any way to get the official update?
OR do I have to download it myself and flash it on?
Can I flash Android 7.1 on it without bricking the phone or losing all data?
Can I flash any firmware (or firmware updates) without losing any data?
If anyone could answer my questions, I'd be grateful.
Thanks in advance.

DeBedenHasen said:
Hello XDA!
I've rooted my phone (the J5) about a week ago after finally deciding it might just help me to some extent.
Well, then I realized I'm still on Android 6.0 and updating obviously doesn't work.
This brings up multiple questions for me:
Is there any way to get the official update?
OR do I have to download it myself and flash it on?
Can I flash Android 7.1 on it without bricking the phone or losing all data?
Can I flash any firmware (or firmware updates) without losing any data?
If anyone could answer my questions, I'd be grateful.
Thanks in advance.
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You can't update your phone OTA whule it's rooted. If you want the new 7.1.1 stock you must flash it manualy over odin. If your phone is on stock 6.0.1 the manual flash will not erase any of your data or apps. If you are on a custom rom then it wil erase data. When you install nougat it will be unrooted and with stock recovery.

Haxomen said:
You can't update your phone OTA whule it's rooted.
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OK, thanks for clarifying that.
Haxomen said:
If you want the new 7.1.1 stock you must flash it manualy over odin.
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I understand that, but will it brick the phone or erase the data? The J5 is certainly not made for Android N.
Haxomen said:
If your phone is on stock 6.0.1 the manual flash will not erase any of your data or apps.If you are on a custom rom then it wil erase data. When you install nougat it will be unrooted and with stock recovery.
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I've used the CF AutoRoot package for the root. Does CF-AR install a custom ROM?
Thanks for the answers.

DeBedenHasen said:
OK, thanks for clarifying that.
I understand that, but will it brick the phone or erase the data? The J5 is certainly not made for Android N.
I've used the CF AutoRoot package for the root. Does CF-AR install a custom ROM?
Thanks for the answers.
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What version of the J5 2016 do you have? Only install 7.1.1 manualy on the J510FN.
A custom ROM is a software installed over a custom recovery that is totaly different from the stock rom.

Haxomen said:
What version of the J5 2016 do you have? Only install 7.1.1 manualy on the J510FN.
A custom ROM is a software installed over a custom recovery that is totaly different from the stock rom.
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Alright, I've got a J500FN, so the dream of Android N is gone.
I didn't use a custom recovery, I used Samsung's Download mode.
This is it. Thanks for your help, ya'll. I'm gonna upgrade to 6.0.1 manually now.

DeBedenHasen said:
Alright, I've got a J500FN, so the dream of Android N is gone.
I didn't use a custom recovery, I used Samsung's Download mode.
This is it. Thanks for your help, ya'll. I'm gonna upgrade to 6.0.1 manually now.
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There is no official Nougat for your device, so don't ever try to install tge J510FN version ?????
But there is a ported stock nougat rom for your device on the J5 2015 ROMs section