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[ROM][UCKD5] Samsung Infuse 4G Stock rooted

Well, this is my first pass at this. I believe this is a valid Odin flashable tar. (First time making one)
Let me know if it works.
Disclaimer:
This ROM is untested and should be considered unsafe until someone is able to flash via one of the two methods below. CWM is not yet available. I know that a couple of people have soft bricked their phones which is why I'm making this available to try out. If you don't heed this warning, be prepared to innocently disavow any knowledge of why you are now holding a paperweight as you try to exchange your bricked device...
YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!
Features:
-Based on the stock UCKD5 system dump obtained from my Infuse
-Rooted
-Busybox
Instructions:
Odin
This should be an Odin flashable file. Just unzip and grab the tar.
If you don't know how to use Odin, search through the forums, there is more than enough info out there.
OR
Heimdall
unzip SGHI997_UCKD5_rooted.zip
tar xvf SGHI997_UCKD5_rooted.tar
heimdall flash --kernel zImage --factoryfs factoryfs.rfs --modem modem.bin --cache cache.rfs --dbdata dbdata.rfs --param param.lfs
Download:
SGHI997_UCKD5_rooted.zip
Sbl.bin, boot.bin, pit.pit are available in additional.zip
efs.rfs in efs.zip
Donations
I have been a quiet lurker for quite awhile. With this new device, I thought I could really contribute from the onset. A number of people have asked where to send donations... Don't feel obligated but if you really want to...

Trying this soon. You are a god among men if this works for me!

Unkrash said:
Trying this soon. You are a god among men if this works for me!
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you see bricks have there uses. you are the only one that is willing to test this. if you werent bricked you probably wouldnt!

Just wondering, don't I need a PIT file?

Unkrash said:
Just wondering, don't I need a PIT file?
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hopefully not. as long as you dont repartition it will run. if you still have a brick then maybe that is the next project for someone.

Latest issue:
<ID:0/007> Added!!
<ID:0/007> Odin v.3 engine (ID:7)..
<ID:0/007> File analysis..
<ID:0/007> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/007> Initialzation..
<ID:0/007> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/007> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/007> cache.rfs
<ID:0/007>
<ID:0/007> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
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Not sure if this is still just me or if it's a problem somewhere else.
Edit-It begins loading the cache (I see green!!) and then fails.

I have the following files as well, but they didn't seem to be necessary for Odin or Heimdall...
However, if someone wants them, I can post.
The files are:
Sbl.bin
boot.bin
pit.pit

Maybe try posting up the .pit?

The additional files are attached to the first post.

im gonna try da_dr8's method to change the startup image in param.ifs
wish i had more confidence that the everything works before hand though

So I put the pit file in and the PDA file and it failed after cache, so now I'm stuck at pc2computer screen. No biggie if a brick, I will just return it. but i've tried a jig with no success(assumed it'd work the same as captivate), and random combos of the 3 button combo. Nothing to get back to download mode yet.

Is this still unproven?

fykick said:
So I put the pit file in and the PDA file and it failed after cache, so now I'm stuck at pc2computer screen. No biggie if a brick, I will just return it. but i've tried a jig with no success(assumed it'd work the same as captivate), and random combos of the 3 button combo. Nothing to get back to download mode yet.
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I got to download mode by taking the battery out, plugging it in usb, holding both volume buttons, and putting the battery back in. A lot of stuff to do, but it works.

Chika Da China Da Chinese Chicken?
Unkrash said:
I got to download mode by taking the battery out, plugging it in usb, holding both volume buttons, and putting the battery back in. A lot of stuff to do, but it works.
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Ok last edit I swear.
Maybe you should first try to ODIN the stock kernel instead of a system dump.
http://opensource.samsung.com/
Download the source and it has the kernel in it.

Ok. so....just to confirm. *No one* has done an Odin successfully with this phone, correct?

h8rift said:
Ok. so....just to confirm. *No one* has done an Odin successfully with this phone, correct?
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i have been trying for three days now with no luck i've bricked mine and i can't get it back

i was able to flash mine using heimdall and the files shown above after nothing but failure the past three days trying every version of odin me and H8rift could find... it vibrates randomly now but is working

Realityfalse said:
i was able to flash mine using heimdall and the files shown above after nothing but failure the past three days trying every version of odin me and H8rift could find... it vibrates randomly now but is working
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that's good to hear. i wonder what the issue is. there may need to be a version designed for the infuse. i heard odin is built with the phone and that you should only use on version on each phone. adam outler said use v1.7 on the captivate even though everything from v1.0 to v1.82 has worked on my captivate.

yea, we're still troubleshooting the vibrates. But, it looks like my dbdata partition that i posted in that Odin .tar was bad first of all. second of all, heimdall appears a little more forgiving than Odin. we'll have to figure out how to get the Odin package working once the vibrate piece is figured out and remedied.

slappyjoker said:
Ok last edit I swear.
Maybe you should first try to ODIN the stock kernel instead of a system dump.
http://opensource.samsung.com/
Download the source and it has the kernel in it.
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The kernel is fine in the Odin flash. The problem appears to be dbdata or another .rfs parition. Troubleshooting it so it works with heimdall flawlessly first. then moving to Odin.
Thanks a ton to realityfalse for pretty much all his time this evening and his assistance in getting this figured out thus far .

phone has no data and will not complete an odin flash

So basicallly yesterday i tried rooting my sgs4g. I read the bible and the noob flash guide but some how i still messed up. Using super one click i was able to root the phone without any problems. I hooked the phone up to odin 1.7 and tried flashing one of the stock roms recommended in the noob guide to flashing but odin would not finish the flashing sequence and only states that the complete write operation failed. I was freaking out after about four hours and was literally trying tons of .tar files ive tried two from whitehawx off here the two from the noob guide aand no dice i dont know. i know the phone is in download mode i got that down yesterday lol but i still can not complete the flash. I have both 32 and 64 bit drivers installed on my computer but i cannot complete any type of flash. I can turn the phone on but it has no data and vibrates almost every ten seconds. It does say its still on 2.21 but baseband is unknown and kernal is stock i believe. i can pull the number when i get home. I am lost at this point im just tryilng to get back to stock or anything that makes the phone usable again. thanks in advance to any one who helps i wil donate...lol

alberto7939 said:
So basicallly yesterday i tried rooting my sgs4g. I read the bible and the noob flash guide but some how i still messed up. Using super one click i was able to root the phone without any problems. I hooked the phone up to odin 1.7 and tried flashing one of the stock roms recommended in the noob guide to flashing but odin would not finish the flashing sequence and only states that the complete write operation failed. I was freaking out after about four hours and was literally trying tons of .tar files ive tried two from whitehawx off here the two from the noob guide aand no dice i dont know. i know the phone is in download mode i got that down yesterday lol but i still can not complete the flash. I have both 32 and 64 bit drivers installed on my computer but i cannot complete any type of flash. I can turn the phone on but it has no data and vibrates almost every ten seconds. It does say its still on 2.21 but baseband is unknown and kernal is stock i believe. i can pull the number when i get home. I am lost at this point im just tryilng to get back to stock or anything that makes the phone usable again. thanks in advance to any one who helps i wil donate...lol
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Start with the basics - a factory data reset. See if that helps.
Also, you should not have/need both 32-bit & 64-bit drivers on your PC. That potentially is a conflict within itself. What operating system are you on? If it's 32-bit, only have those drivers. If it's 64-bit, only use those. I'd uninstall them both and then reinstall a clean set based on your OS.
Look for ODIN 1.85. It's out here somewhere. I've had more luck with it than 1.7.
Let me know how things go with this. If you're not working after trying to go this route let us know and we'll push forward.

alberto7939 said:
So basicallly yesterday i tried rooting my sgs4g. I read the bible and the noob flash guide but some how i still messed up. Using super one click i was able to root the phone without any problems. I hooked the phone up to odin 1.7 and tried flashing one of the stock roms recommended in the noob guide to flashing but odin would not finish the flashing sequence and only states that the complete write operation failed. I was freaking out after about four hours and was literally trying tons of .tar files ive tried two from whitehawx off here the two from the noob guide aand no dice i dont know. i know the phone is in download mode i got that down yesterday lol but i still can not complete the flash. I have both 32 and 64 bit drivers installed on my computer but i cannot complete any type of flash. I can turn the phone on but it has no data and vibrates almost every ten seconds. It does say its still on 2.21 but baseband is unknown and kernal is stock i believe. i can pull the number when i get home. I am lost at this point im just tryilng to get back to stock or anything that makes the phone usable again. thanks in advance to any one who helps i wil donate...lol
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Do you have multiple USB ports on your computer? Make sure you are plugged into one that goes directly to the CPU motherboard - one on the back. I have had issues trying to flash through USB ports that are on the front of a computer. Odin will recognize your phone, but it will freeze during flash. Just something to check.

I'm on windows 7. I have tried every usb on the laptop lol i've had a long time to try it out. So since I'm on windows 7 I should delete the 32 bit right? Thank both of you guys I'm on my way as we speak to fire up the laptop. I'll delete the drivers and search for the newer version of odin. Thank you guys again

alberto7939 said:
I'm on windows 7. I have tried every usb on the laptop lol i've had a long time to try it out. So since I'm on windows 7 I should delete the 32 bit right? Thank both of you guys I'm on my way as we speak to fire up the laptop. I'll delete the drivers and search for the newer version of odin. Thank you guys again
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Not necessarily. Win7 can be either 32 or 64-bit. If you're not sure, right-click on your Computer/My Computer icon, and go to Properties. I believe it tells you there. I don't have a Win7 PC in front of me so I can't be 100%.

ok i am on 64bit windows.i deleted everything i downloaded yesterday so im starting from complete scratch i also downloaded odin 1.85. I am going to try to flash the .tar that is listed in the noob guide to oden from krylon 360 [ROM-ODIN]T959VUVKB5.

alberto7939 said:
ok i am on 64bit windows.i deleted everything i downloaded yesterday so im starting from complete scratch i also downloaded odin 1.85. I am going to try to flash the .tar that is listed in the noob guide to oden from krylon 360 [ROM-ODIN]T959VUVKB5.
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Cool, let me know how it goes

do i have to change anything with the .pit file? im barely going to try the downloads from multiupload are taking really long lol

alberto7939 said:
do i have to change anything with the .pit file? im barely going to try the downloads from multiupload are taking really long lol
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I haven't looked at the KB5 ROM. Does it come with multiple files (pit, pda, csc, phone)? If so, all you should have to do is put the files in the right slots in ODIN, don't mess with the check boxes, and flash it.

<ID:0/015> Added!!
<ID:0/015> Odin v.3 engine (ID:15)..
<ID:0/015> File analysis..
<ID:0/015> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/015> Initialzation..
<ID:0/015> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/015> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/015> factoryfs.rfs
<ID:0/015> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/015> cache.rfs
<ID:0/015>
<ID:0/015> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
same thing:/

alberto7939 said:
<ID:0/015> Added!!
<ID:0/015> Odin v.3 engine (ID:15)..
<ID:0/015> File analysis..
<ID:0/015> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/015> Initialzation..
<ID:0/015> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/015> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/015> factoryfs.rfs
<ID:0/015> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/015> cache.rfs
<ID:0/015>
<ID:0/015> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
same thing:/
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Are you getting the phone into download mode?

i was...after that now i have the phone---!----computer logo. odin still reads it but that flash it had the yellow triangle with android inside it
i just tried again but
<ID:0/015> Odin v.3 engine (ID:15)..
<ID:0/015> File analysis..
<ID:0/015> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/015> Initialzation..
<ID:0/015> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/015> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/015> factoryfs.rfs
<ID:0/015> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/015> cache.rfs
<ID:0/015>
<ID:0/015> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

What files are you using and where are you putting them?
Sent from my SGH-T959V using xda premium

I've never used KB5 before. What if you were to try something a bit more updated?
If you want to stay Froyo you can grab the stock KD1 from:
http://hotfile.com/dl/120929051/0ea3e13/T959VUVKD1.rar.html
IF you want to go Gingerbread, you can grab chadster's KG4 from:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1183413
Like Exodian alluded to, you have to make sure you have the files in the right places. Let us know what you're doing. If you can snag a screen shot of ODIN and post it, that might help too.

T959VKB5-Custom (1) in the pda file

k i am downloading both

Yeah kg4 is better than froyo. Well, wifi excluded. Just make sure the files are in the correct spot.
Sent from my SGH-T959V using xda premium

alberto7939 said:
k i am downloading the kg4.
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Cool. That was the first Gingerbread leak that came with the right boot loaders. What you're going to want to do is:
- Put CODE_T959VUVKG4_CL1385158_REV00_user_low_noship.tar.md5 into PDA
- Put hawk_Sidekick_VibrantPlus_831.pit into PIT
- Put SGH-T959V-CSC-TMB-VIBRANTP.tar.md5 into CSC
- Put T959VUVKG4-Phone-CL1037720.tar.md5 into Phone
Don't mess with any of the check boxes, and flash.
Let us know how it goes.

i will, sorry for the delay multiupload is taking forever today. thank you guys i should be able to try this in about 11 min

No rush on our part, man. Just hope you get it working.

Stuck in Download Mode. Root Failed. Now Working on Stock Kernel. Back to normal!

Mission Accomplished!
Thanks to all in this thread.
Hi,
I am a idiot...
I have search all over this site and can not find a solution.
I tried rooting my Samsung Galaxy s2 Skyrocket
I used this link... http://galaxys2root.com/galaxy-s2-root/how-to-root-att-galaxy-s2-sgh-i777/#comment-496
After Oden Failed I was stuck in Download Mode.
After a bit it went to " Firmware Upgrade Encountered an issue. Please Select Recovery mode in Kies & try again."
Kies nor Oden recognize the phone anymore...
I came to realize I have a SGH-I727 ERRRR
Anyways I am stuck at this
"ODEN MODE
Product name: SGH-I727
Custom Binary Download: NO
Current Binary: Samsung Official
Firmware Upgrade Encountered an issue. Please Select Recovery mode in Kies & try again."
Is there anyway to get back to factory or root from here a proper way?

Congrats as you are the first victim.
Just wanted to say Congrats you are the first victim of the i777/i727 confusion.
My suggestion is to follow exactly what it tells you to do.
Download Kies 2.0
And hopefully you can recover
OR
Maybe you can just power off and power on the device and see if it will boot maybe Odin never got a chance to write anything.

Thanks
Well
I managed to Find different Kernal to use on Oden
Though its the Telus Kernal
I Need to get the I727 Factory Kernal....
so thats my issue Now ...

I can post a drop box link to the stock boot.img if you need it
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using XDA App

YAY
That would seriously be awesome if you could
Its in a .TAR file correct?
and id use Oden 1.85 to use it?

playin4sheezy said:
I can post a drop box link to the stock boot.img if you need it
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using XDA App
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I unfortunately could use that link as well, however not for quite the same reason.

Sorry but will just be the actual boot.img
Not exactly sure how to make a ODIN tar but can attempt that real quick as well and post on here?
LINK FOR BOOT.IMG
***Working on Odin kernel tar as we speak***

playin4sheezy said:
Sorry but will just be the actual boot.img
Not exactly sure how to make a ODIN tar but can attempt that real quick as well and post on here?
LINK FOR BOOT.IMG
***Working on Odin kernel tar as we speak***
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Kevin I'll make one when I get and I'll dropbox so you can test before I post it
Sent from my SGH-I777 using xda premium

jivy26 said:
Kevin I'll make one when I get and I'll dropbox so you can test before I post it
Sent from my SGH-I777 using xda premium
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I ended getting it created myself just now. Thanks a lot though!
HERE IS THE i727 UCKJ2 STOCK KERNEL ODIN
***************MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THE CORRECT SAMSUNG DRIVERS INSTALLED********************
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Extract the downloaded zip to your preferred folder
2. Go to the folder in which you extracted the zip to. Right-click ODIN3_v1.81.exe and left-click Run As Administrator <----------IMPORTANT
3. Turn off your phone or pull battery and put back in
4. Hold both of the volume keys and plug in the USB cable while still holding the volume keys
5. You will be prompted with needed input. This is now the correct time to make up your mind LOL
6. Open the ODIN window from which we earlier launched
7. Select PDA then browse to the file i727UCKJ2_STOCK_KERNEL.tar.md5
8. ENSURE THAT ONLY **AUTO REBOOT** & **F.RESET TIME** & OF COURSE **PDA(which you just clicked to select the kernel tar)** ARE CHECKED AND NOTHING ELSE
9. Now click START
10. Once the process has completed the phone will have rebooted and you should see "PASS" at the top-left of ODIN. YOU CAN NOW UNPLUG YOUR PHONE AND ENJOY THIS LOVELY STOCK KERNEL!!
****I HAVENT PERSONALLY TESTED THIS AS OF YET BECAUSE I AM AT HOME SO I CANNOT GUARANTEE IT WILL WORK****
I extracted the kernel from the boot.img, created the tar, created the md5 and zipped up the created kernel md5 tar with ODIN and there you have it.
Please give feedback after using it so I can ensure that all is well. ENJOY GUYS!

uh oh
Well Unfortunately it didn't work for me
I tried in both Oden 1.81 and 1.85
Got a Red Fail
<ID:0/008> File analysis..
<ID:0/008> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/008> Initialzation..
<ID:0/008> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/008> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/008> zImage
<ID:0/008> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/008>
<ID:0/008> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

Maybe you can't just "pull" the kernel off the rom.... but that's just me

t3chn0v1k1ng said:
Well Unfortunately it didn't work for me
I tried in both Oden 1.81 and 1.85
Got a Red Fail
<ID:0/008> File analysis..
<ID:0/008> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/008> Initialzation..
<ID:0/008> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/008> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/008> zImage
<ID:0/008> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/008>
<ID:0/008> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
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Very sorry for the failure man. I have my skyrocket now so will be able to figure out what went wrong shortly.
Did you right-click Odin and run as administrator? Could be the culprit. Also I have double checked over the files, pulled kernel from my phone and compared to kernel used in my Odin and they are identical.... Reran the steps to create the Odin tar and file size matches the one already created ???? Wtf!!
Now i'm wondering if there is a specific version of Odin to be used with our phones because besides that i'm stumped at the moment. Any input?
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using XDA App

t3chn0v1k1ng said:
Well Unfortunately it didn't work for me
I tried in both Oden 1.81 and 1.85
Got a Red Fail
<ID:0/008> File analysis..
<ID:0/008> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/008> Initialzation..
<ID:0/008> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/008> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/008> zImage
<ID:0/008> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/008>
<ID:0/008> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
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Have you tried renaming i727UCKJ2_STOCK_KERNEL.tar.md5 to just i727UCKJ2_STOCK_KERNEL.tar and see if that works odin is trick is tricky like that

playin4sheezy said:
I ended getting it created myself just now. Thanks a lot though!
HERE IS THE i727 UCKJ2 STOCK KERNEL ODIN
***************MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THE CORRECT SAMSUNG DRIVERS INSTALLED********************
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Extract the downloaded zip to your preferred folder
2. Go to the folder in which you extracted the zip to. Right-click ODIN3_v1.81.exe and left-click Run As Administrator <----------IMPORTANT
3. Turn off your phone or pull battery and put back in
4. Hold both of the volume keys and plug in the USB cable while still holding the volume keys
5. You will be prompted with needed input. This is now the correct time to make up your mind LOL
6. Open the ODIN window from which we earlier launched
7. Select PDA then browse to the file i727UCKJ2_STOCK_KERNEL.tar.md5
8. ENSURE THAT ONLY **AUTO REBOOT** & **F.RESET TIME** & OF COURSE **PDA(which you just clicked to select the kernel tar)** ARE CHECKED AND NOTHING ELSE
9. Now click START
10. Once the process has completed the phone will have rebooted and you should see "PASS" at the top-left of ODIN. YOU CAN NOW UNPLUG YOUR PHONE AND ENJOY THIS LOVELY STOCK KERNEL!!
****I HAVENT PERSONALLY TESTED THIS AS OF YET BECAUSE I AM AT HOME SO I CANNOT GUARANTEE IT WILL WORK****
I extracted the kernel from the boot.img, created the tar, created the md5 and zipped up the created kernel md5 tar with ODIN and there you have it.
Please give feedback after using it so I can ensure that all is well. ENJOY GUYS!
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Did you build in ADB?
sfernandez said:
Have you tried renaming i727UCKJ2_STOCK_KERNEL.tar.md5 to just i727UCKJ2_STOCK_KERNEL.tar and see if that works odin is trick is tricky like that
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OP did you try this and it work?

damn tough luck... but i guess you should have read more clearly that the post was for the I777 lol...hope you can get ur phone up and working...i wonder if theres a way you could flash the kernel via ADB, i know on MOTO you can access ADB before booting Android..Not sure if Samsung has a mode like that.

djkinetic said:
damn tough luck... but i guess you should have read more clearly that the post was for the I777 lol...hope you can get ur phone up and working...i wonder if theres a way you could flash the kernel via ADB, i know on MOTO you can access ADB before booting Android..Not sure if Samsung has a mode like that.
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Yeah I know how it feels to jump the gun lol but ever since I bricked a captivate because lack of reading first, I make sure and read every word lol
You have to use the t-mobile sgs2 root method. There is a windows batch file that entire process so easy that I caveman could do it
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using XDA App

Its always great to belittle our poke fun right? I feel if you can't help then don't post. Like its his fault the development section is located in a place that almost promotes this type of incident!
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using Tapatalk

I personally rooted my SR long before the forum was established... I was probably the first one that did it, and the first to post my results in the I777 sections.
But unlike most people.. I DO READ and study all the possible facts...
I mean it sucks that he is stuck... but hey.. **** happens
As for helping we can only do so much as of what we have. Without a source code or/and a full original dump of the ROM.. it's really hard to "fix" a problem.

sfernandez said:
Have you tried renaming i727UCKJ2_STOCK_KERNEL.tar.md5 to just i727UCKJ2_STOCK_KERNEL.tar and see if that works odin is trick is tricky like that
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Tried renaming still no luck.

Got it!
Tried the stock kernel that was just posted here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=19215598#post19215598
Worked using Oden 1.85
I am back to Factory with no issues

Odin and CWM both fail. Can't install any ROM or go back to stock.

So I have this problem and I've searched this site for 4 hours and can't get help. It keeps asking me to get the new update but I can't because I'm rooted. I'd be happy with just ignoring it but it asks every day and I can't turn it off.
I can't go back to stock via Odin. I get this error:
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
I saw it was a drivers problem. So I've uninstalled and re installed the drivers on 2 different machines. One was never connected to the device until I installed the drivers from Samsung. I've tried deleting the drivers from the computer and disabling windows automatic driver downloads and installing again. Still no luck.
So I gave up and tried to install a custom ROM.
Tried 3 different ROMS and all get E:signature verification failed.
Looked up how to fix this and they want me to reinstall CWM. How do I do that? With Odin.

Are you using the correct PIT file and putting the TAR file in the PDA slot? I know its redundant to ask if you already have CWM on it but I have to ask.... Are you using windows xp/7/8? I am aware of a version 3.0 for ODIN here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1347899&page=1 though I am not %100 sure it will work
Here is a link to the official USB drivers too, no harm in reinstalling: http://www.samsung.com/us/support/owners/product/SGH-T769NKBTMB

dispozable said:
Are you using the correct PIT file and putting the TAR file in the PDA slot? I know its redundant to ask if you already have CWM on it but I have to ask.... Are you using windows xp/7/8? I am aware of a version 3.0 for ODIN here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1347899&page=1 though I am not %100 sure it will work
Here is a link to the official USB drivers too, no harm in reinstalling: http://www.samsung.com/us/support/owners/product/SGH-T769NKBTMB
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Yes they're in the right spots.
Yup, CWM is installed.
Windows 7
Using the Odin that was suggested by the poster. (k0nane)
Before I could post this, I resolved the issue: Kies was running. :silly:

Are you sure you are in download mode?

[Q] It's Dead Jim..... SM-N915P Rom downgrade failure,,

I am hoping that someone can help. I am a bit of a mild Panic. See I had this wonderful idea, that I could downgrade my phone back to 4.4.4. So I booted into twrp to do a system reset, and am now unable to boot the phone at all (I think I may have deleted the system by mistake.). It comes up to a firmware update failure. I have searched the forums to find a solution and now feel like I am going around in circles. When I try to use ODIN to reload the original firmware I get the following trace:
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> N915PVPU1ANJL_N915PSPT1ANJL_N915PVPU1ANJL_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Initialzation..
<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/004> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/004> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/004> sbl1.mbn
<ID:0/004> rpm.mbn
<ID:0/004> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:0/004>
<ID:0/004> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
According to the searches I have performed, I need to use Odin to flash the PIT file, but I cannot find were to download a copy of the pit file. I thought that I could extract a copy of the pit file from the ROM, but the tools/steps that are given to extract the img files don't seem to work. Does anyone know of where I can obtain a copy of the PIT file so I can reinstall the 4.4.4 Rom?

You'd have to get aomeone with kitkat to create a pit and send it to you... they have to know how. It really isnt hard at all.. but its the issue of findin someone who is willing to help..

I am installing the Android SDK which gives me a virtual android device. I am hoping I can import the ROM for kitkat ad create the PIT file from that.

Well if anyone has a PIT file for this phone they can email to me, that would be Wonderful. I found a android emulator, but I can't run it because i have a crappy built in video cart that only supports OpenGl 1.1.x and the emulation software won't work without version 2.0. So I am kind of stuck right now.

Ok... this is getting bad
Ok, I guess this should have been posted in the Q & A forum... sorry about that. I am really staring to loose hope.. I have been searching for 2 days to find a pit file for the Note Edge. I find pit files for other note series, but no the note edge, and right now, I can't load any firmware on the device, nada. The partition information has been completely corrupted. I don't know if a pit file for another note series, such as note 3 note 4 would work either. I was hoping I could use a virtual android but I can't seem to find a way to load the rom I want on the virtual android to then extract the pit. Any suggestions, aside from jumping off a cliff (no cliffs around), or taking a large hammer to the phone is welcome.
(At least I still have my humor)

PackRatDragon said:
Ok, I guess this should have been posted in the Q & A forum... sorry about that. I am really staring to loose hope.. I have been searching for 2 days to find a pit file for the Note Edge. I find pit files for other note series, but no the note edge, and right now, I can't load any firmware on the device, nada. The partition information has been completely corrupted. I don't know if a pit file for another note series, such as note 3 note 4 would work either. I was hoping I could use a virtual android but I can't seem to find a way to load the rom I want on the virtual android to then extract the pit. Any suggestions, aside from jumping off a cliff (no cliffs around), or taking a large hammer to the phone is welcome.
(At least I still have my humor)
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Post in Q and A and hope that some kind soul links you with a .pit file..
Make sure to add the instructions to your posts..
In Terminal Emulator type "su"
Then type in "dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0 of=/sdcard/out.pit bs=8 count=580 skip=2176"
Then look for the .pit in your SD Card..
Good Luck to you sir. I would have posted it if I had KK.

I mean, it's REALLLLLLY DEAD
So I tried to download the pit file, and that pit file failed. I think that the partition table was so screwed up that the only hope was to rebuild it manually. Since I was getting /data errors when I was in twrp, I figured that I would try to create the file structure manually. I used adb shell to get to a bash (command prompt) and issued a make_ext4fs command. It took the command just fine. Then about 30 seconds later, the system shut down, and that was it. The unit will not turn back on. Period, full stop. I took the phone in to the service center and they could not get it to turn on either. Since it is still under warranty and since I have insurance, they are replacing it.
I doubtful that my make_ext4fs command killed it. when I tried to mount /data I got an error that /dev/block/blah blah was not found, and I used that when I entered the make_ext4fs command. So I think something else was seriously wrong with the device. I hope to get the new phone tomorrow or thursday and with any luck, it will still have 4.4 on it.
Thanks for all those that helped.

The one thing no one said about your attempt to downgrade was that when uou went to lollipop you changed the bootloader. You had to to get it installed. Your attempt to go back to KK was going to fail. Ive not yet seen any attempt to go back successful. Did you try reinstalling lollipop? Or were you only trying to get KK? And with as much as happened with your phone they are actually replacing it? You rooted and bricked your phone. That's amazing

PackRatDragon said:
So I tried to download the pit file, and that pit file failed. I think that the partition table was so screwed up that the only hope was to rebuild it manually. Since I was getting /data errors when I was in twrp, I figured that I would try to create the file structure manually. I used adb shell to get to a bash (command prompt) and issued a make_ext4fs command. It took the command just fine. Then about 30 seconds later, the system shut down, and that was it. The unit will not turn back on. Period, full stop. I took the phone in to the service center and they could not get it to turn on either. Since it is still under warranty and since I have insurance, they are replacing it.
I doubtful that my make_ext4fs command killed it. when I tried to mount /data I got an error that /dev/block/blah blah was not found, and I used that when I entered the make_ext4fs command. So I think something else was seriously wrong with the device. I hope to get the new phone tomorrow or thursday and with any luck, it will still have 4.4 on it.
Thanks for all those that helped.
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That sucks, thats whats up on the replacement.. Would you kindly post the .pit file when you get a chance... assuming that they leave the device on KK.. i still want to give it another go. I would Appreciate it!!
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Yep mine is dead as well flashed the autoroot and then superuser would boot loop then i flashed a 5.0.1 rom and same thing boot loop I am screwed

joselv456 said:
Yep mine is dead as well flashed the autoroot and then superuser would boot loop then i flashed a 5.0.1 rom and same thing boot loop I am screwed
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What version of android are you on? Did you make a CWM/TWRP backup??

Now on 5.1.1, and no stupid me did not make a backup before i flashed the SUupdate. I guess lesson learned lol

joselv456 said:
Now on 5.1.1, and no stupid me did not make a backup before i flashed the SUupdate. I guess lesson learned lol
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https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B6opNIGQWcVYY3dybGN5aGY5dU0
Flash this via ODIN see if it works for you...

z31k said:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B6opNIGQWcVYY3dybGN5aGY5dU0
Flash this via ODIN see if it works for you...
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Okay I am downloading currently will update soon:good:
Sorry if noob question but can odin flash img files??
Nope no luck thanks though

joselv456 said:
Yep mine is dead as well flashed the autoroot and then superuser would boot loop then i flashed a 5.0.1 rom and same thing boot loop I am screwed
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After flashing 5.01 I would've rebooted into recovery and cleared cache and it would boot then.

http://androiding.how/sprint-note-edge-android-5-1-1-ota-update-rolling-out-build-n915pvpu4cofe/ warnings enclosed

So, back to the original issue. If someone updates to LP, and then wants to flash BACK to a KK firmware, even if they have the appropriate KK PIT file, the flash will fail as the bootloader CANT be downgraded?