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[HOW TO] Flash Froyo without loosing downgradability and keeping cam flash

Thought I'd better post this before everyone flashes these sbfs and looses downgradability (is that a word?)
So as you may have worked out this process is if you have never flashed a non downgradable .sbf i.e you have never flashed 2.51 eclair or the 2.2 GB/US 2.2 froyo. If you flashed these then this won't work for you and youve lost downgrability.
Follow the process below, This works with the TMobile US and The GB 3.4.2 Firmwares.
It may seem long winded, but it is the only way to get it running with everything working ok and still downgradable/able to flash other .sbf, most notably the cam flash working 100% - fully sync'd and no greeny blue tinge to it.
Need the Chinese 2.2 release – Download Here
Need the system.img nandroid and boot/devtree.sbf – Download here
Also now added the GB system image+md5 - the one that racca added in the original thread. Download hear
• Flash the Chinese .sbf by RSD lite
• Once booted root via superoneclick http://bit.ly/gUzV19 then reboot (make site debugging on)
• Install Clockworkmod recovery app http://bit.ly/dOdhKc , open app, install recovery and then boot into recovery (make sure debugging is off whenever you boot into recovery
• Wipe data/cache in recovery
• Flash the Tmob 3.42 system image(pre rooted) via advanced restore (folder need to be put in goapkrev/backup folder)
• Once restored pull battery, put battery back in while holding up to get into bootloader
• Flash the boot/devtree.sbf once its rebooted after this you are done.
If you want to use the GB release then just restore the system.img from the GB release.
Enjoy and don't get locked in peoples.
Thanks to adlx whom I enjoyed working with to figure this out - team effort! +as always Sorensiim for the hosting!

I don't think you actually need to flash anything other than boot/devtree.
I tried TMO with uk2.51 and it was just fine.
And if someone followed your post exactly as it is now. Chances are they'd
get their phone bricked (since many are already on 2.51).
Easy to fix for sure, but since it is most likely meant for less experienced
users, we really don't want that, right?
BTW
Thanks for writing it up.

Quick question for you Higgsy...
On one of the original T-Mobile Froyo threads, you posted update files to bypass the Motoblur Setup ("Skip_Blur_adlx-signed" worked fantastically...much thanks!).
Are those modifications included in these posted files already?
EDIT: Went ahead and tried it both with and without the update. Answer is that you cannot skip Moto Setup with this install; however, the Skip_Blue_adlx-signed update will allow you to if the update is applied before leaving recovery.
EDIT: Credit goes to adlx, as it was his file (mis-remembered...should have known better from the file name though). Using Higgsy's instructions and links and adlx's update, I now have a working working US 3.42 with the Motoblur setup bypassed. Thanks to all those who made that possible.

sorry to bother, but as I am now having the green light problem after flashing the "flash fix" several weeks ago, can I get the normal flash back using this method?
and thank you for your work....

conradlyn said:
sorry to bother, but as I am now having the green light problem after flashing the "flash fix" several weeks ago, can I get the normal flash back using this method?
and thank you for your work....
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No you can't. Nandroid backup and/or SBF won't do anything on that front.

As I am on the UK sbf, this will not be of much use to me. Thankfully, I have no issues with that sbf, so I do not need this.
That said, thank you from those who do.

racca said:
No you can't. Nandroid backup and/or SBF won't do anything on that front.
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what do you mean by "on that front"?
means that fix package consists some fundamental codes that had thoroughly change the hardware control? and nandroid backup as well as SBF could not overwrite that part?

Forgot to put in the post this is if you have not flashed a non downgradable .sbf before, although I would have thought people would be able to work that out by the nature of the thread.
This will work and will fix you cam flash if you are coming from 2.21+2.35 Eclair ROMs or 2.2 Chinese ROM where you haven't flashed a non downgradable .sbf

Higgsy said:
If you want to use the GB release then just restore the system.img from the GB release.
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Can you provide a link to that image?

Raccroc said:
Quick question for you Higgsy...
On one of the original T-Mobile Froyo threads, you posted update files to bypass the Motoblur Setup ("Skip_Blur_adlx-signed" worked fantastically...much thanks!).
Are those modifications included in these posted files already?
EDIT: Went ahead and tried it both with and without the update. Answer is that you cannot skip Moto Setup with this install; however, the Skip_Blue_adlx-signed update will allow you to if the update is applied before leaving recovery.
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I never posted that! and I never used that fix! On the US 3.4.2 you can't skip setup, on the GB 3.4.2 you can skip set up.
conradlyn said:
sorry to bother, but as I am now having the green light problem after flashing the "flash fix" several weeks ago, can I get the normal flash back using this method?
and thank you for your work....
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If you never installed a non downgradable sbf as per the updated op then yes.
racca said:
No you can't. Nandroid backup and/or SBF won't do anything on that front.
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appriciate you helping people mate, but let me answer the questions that people have on a procedure that I have written #justsayin

Raccroc said:
On one of the original T-Mobile Froyo threads, you posted update files to bypass the Motoblur Setup ("Skip_Blur_adlx-signed" worked fantastically...much thanks!).
Are those modifications included in these posted files already?
EDIT: Went ahead and tried it both with and without the update. Answer is that you cannot skip Moto Setup with this install; however, the Skip_Blue_adlx-signed update will allow you to if the update is applied before leaving recovery.
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I think I did post this Skip_Blur_adlx-signed, as I'm adlx lol (although I'm registred here as adlxdum). And yes, it has to be flashed RIEGHT AFTER restoring the nandroid, as I stated. (I can't find the post...)
EDIT: was http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=10930470&postcount=149

Thanks mate, my DEFY is perfect now.

Muznyu said:
Thanks mate, my DEFY is perfect now.
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Whoop!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Higgsy said:
If you never installed a non downgradable sbf as per the updated op then yes.
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too bad that you didn't mention this when the post was originally created. when i see this answer, my defy has already been stuffed with 2.2 GB.

conradlyn said:
too bad that you didn't mention this when post was originally created. when i see this answer, my defy has already been stuffed with 2.2 GB.
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My advice to anyone when something new comes out (not that its any consolation I'm sorry) is to sit back and watch how things pan out, rather than jumping in.

Higgsy said:
My advice to anyone when something new comes out (not that its any consolation I'm sorry) is to sit back and watch how things pan out, rather than jumping in.
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i also tried to hold on to this rule even before i bought my defy, but just can't reject the temptation of new ROMs...
you couldn't imagine how much i hate myself now, damn!
i could only pray for a real fix on the flash light by great guys like you, Higgsy

Higgsy said:
appriciate you helping people mate, but let me answer the questions that people have on a procedure that I have written #justsayin
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I might have misread the question
What I meant was that this is not likely to fix the green light problem,
which is not what's asked obviously.

racca said:
I might have misread the question
What I meant was that this is not likely to fix the green light problem,
which is not what's asked obviously.
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It does fix the green light problem, I wouldn't have posted it if I hadn't spent hors testing to find a fix for the problem lol

Higgsy said:
It does fix the green light problem, I wouldn't have posted it if I hadn't spent hors testing to find a fix for the problem lol
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man, it is astonishing to see that it does fix, it seems that the green light indeed could be fix. but how?
is it only can be done by your operation procedure, or some independent files could be ported and flashed to fix?

Thanks a lot Higgsy. I'll try your turorial. Could I translate your topic to put it on a French forum ? (i'll put a link to the original thread)

[Odin]Stock EH06 Odexed with CWM 3.1.0.1/Root/Busybox 1.19

First of all thanks to samfirmware. Odin this to get odexed stock EH06 with the purple CWM 3.1.0.1, latest root and su binary and Busybox 1.19.
I forgot to meantion that two apps were removed to make room for busybox. The two apps are Asphalt Demo and Free HD Games Demo. I have attached them to the OP since Zeinzu asked about it.
Odin tar:
MD5: fd0d38e0878855981c5cc373af63f27d
http://www.multiupload.com/AY4LTAK9UO
Odin 1.85 including instructions:
MD5: 7f574b567aa420e36c127d27e180a3f9
http://www.multiupload.com/W4AOLDRP52

thanks for this!

omair2005 said:
thanks for this!
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No problem. I hate being a day behind though.

crawrj said:
No problem. I hate being a day behind though.
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Who care's your still the first =P that's all pple will remember.
Thanks like alway crawrj.. are u gonna release the browser deodexed fix? Before buncha users keep asking.
Sent from my Epix 4G using XDA

Ahhh thank you!
I always wait for your .tar before I test the new GB builds.

Shoulon said:
Who care's your still the first =P that's all pple will remember.
Thanks like alway crawrj.. are u gonna release the browser deodexed fix? Before buncha users keep asking.
Sent from my Epix 4G using XDA
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Yes I will be doing that. Probably sometime tonight.

darkierawr said:
Ahhh thank you!
I always wait for your .tar before I test the new GB builds.
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You are welcome and thanks.

crawrj said:
First of all thanks to samfirmware. Odin this to get odexed stock EH06 with the purple CWM 3.1.0.1, latest root and su binary and Busybox 1.19.
Odin tar:
http://www.multiupload.com/AY4LTAK9UO
Odin 1.85 including instructions:
http://www.multiupload.com/W4AOLDRP52
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Thanks for this, because the tar is not zipped there is no self check in place to make sure the file is in tact from the download.
Could you please post an MD5 checksum of the original that you uploaded so we can verify it before we flash?

formula84 said:
Thanks for this, because the tar is not zipped there is no self check in place to make sure the file is in tact from the download.
Could you please post an MD5 checksum of the original that you uploaded so we can verify it before we flash?
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You got it. It is by the download link.

crawrj said:
Yes I will be doing that. Probably sometime tonight.
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Does this mean a full deodexed tar release?

odub303 said:
Does this mean a full deodexed tar release?
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Yeah that will come first.
Sent from my SPH-D700 using XDA Premium App

Flashed and everything work... will get back on how efficient everything is including the ROM + EH06 modem...

Thanks! Love it, works great!

I'm kinda confused here. What do i need to do first? Flash or Odin... and when i open odin i dont see any .tar file. Can someone point me in the right direction. Sorry bout my ignorance. Thanks.

csrohena said:
I'm kinda confused here. What do i need to do first? Flash or Odin... and when i open odin i dont see any .tar file. Can someone point me in the right direction. Sorry bout my ignorance. Thanks.
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You only need to odin. There is no flashing. You need to download the tar file from the op and follow these basic instructions for flashing the tar file.
IMPORTANT: Make sure you have installed the proper XP or Win7 drivers before starting. Also, remove the SD card from the phone (this may not be necessary, but having the SD card installed has caused Odin to fail for a number of people, so might as well just do it).
1. Open odin
2. Put your phone in download mode (Shut it off, wait for lights to all go out, then hold 1 on the keyboard while powering up)
3. connect phone (you should see odin put a Com4 or something like that in the first box. The actual number is NOT important what is important is something popped up there when you connected your device, meaning ODIN can see it)
4. The only box that should be checked is Auto Reboot.
5. You do not need to choose a pit file.
6. In the PDA Section choose the tar file. (Should be the sph-d700-****-8Gb-REL.tar)
7. Hit start. It will do its thing.
8. If it fails than try a new cable.
9. If the phone hangs for any reason take the battery and sdcard out and let it sit for an hour. Put it back together and try again.

Is there a way to create an ODIN file for our personalized system? Like a Nandroid backup except Odinable.

ort84 said:
Thanks! Love it, works great!
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+1. .. just flashed this on my sister's phone and everything's working great. She's actually getting decent battery life now too (coming from a very early froyo release). Thanks OP!
Sent from my SPH-D700 using Tapatalk

Great work!!
Cool to see that all of the goodies are already incorporated into the tar file so all we have to do is just ODIN it and we're done. Root and CWM Purple are already there.
Sweet!!
Loving it!
Thanks for all the hard work.
Now have to change the start up and shut down animation files. Hee hee
Darkk

For some reason I don't recall seeing a tar file in the zip. I will have to double check. And I wull obviously have to root after said process correct? I am trying this on the lady's phone. So I appreciate the help.
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Okay, so I double checked, and no tar file. But I see a couple bin files. Just so I am clear. we are supposed to unzip this correct? And use it via Odin? I'm not too familiar with the Epic, I'm used to flashing things via recovery on my Photon. So I'm trying to learn as I go. Appreciate all the help everyone.

xTMFxOffshore said:
For some reason I don't recall seeing a tar file in the zip. I will have to double check. And I wull obviously have to root after said process correct? I am trying this on the lady's phone. So I appreciate the help.
Sent from my Photon via XDA
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Okay, so I double checked, and no tar file. But I see a couple bin files. Just so I am clear. we are supposed to unzip this correct? And use it via Odin? I'm not too familiar with the Epic, I'm used to flashing things via recovery on my Photon. So I'm trying to learn as I go. Appreciate all the help everyone.
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The file is already a tar. You just download and odin it.
Sent from my SPH-D710 using xda premium

[Odin]Stock EH17 Odexed with CWM 3.1.0.1/Root/Busybox 1.19

First of all thanks to samfirmware. Odin this to get odexed stock EH17 with the purple CWM 3.1.0.1, latest root and su binary and Busybox 1.19.
Removed Asphalt Demo to make space for Busybox. Attached if you really want it.
Odin tar:
MD5: 417acf5bc49568fc3ca5505d04e9eed8
http://dev-host.org/gf9qor3y1btg/Odexed-Rooted-CWM-Busybox-EH17.tar
Odin 1.85 including instructions:
MD5: 7f574b567aa420e36c127d27e180a3f9
http://www.multiupload.com/W4AOLDRP52
IMPORTANT: Make sure you have installed the proper XP or Win7 drivers before starting. Also, remove the SD card from the phone (this may not be necessary, but having the SD card installed has caused Odin to fail for a number of people, so might as well just do it).
1. Extract the contents of the zip file to a folder
2. Open odin
3. Put your phone in download mode (Shut it off, wait for lights to all go out, then hold 1 on the keyboard while powering up)
4. connect phone (you should see odin put a Com4 or something like that in the first box. The actual number is NOT important what is important is something popped up there when you connected your device, meaning ODIN can see it)
5. The only box that should be checked is Auto Reboot.
6. You do not need to choose a pit file.
7. In the PDA Section choose the tar file. (Should be the sph-d700-****-8Gb-REL.tar)
8. Hit start. It will do its thing.
9. If it fails than try a new cable.
10. If the phone hangs for any reason take the battery and sdcard out and let it sit for an hour. Put it back together and try again.

Awesome thanks .. Cant wait

crawrj said:
First of all thanks to samfirmware. Odin this to get odexed stock EH17 with the purple CWM 3.1.0.1, latest root and su binary and Busybox 1.19.
Odin tar:
MD5: Coming Soon
http://Coming Soon
Odin 1.85 including instructions:
MD5: 7f574b567aa420e36c127d27e180a3f9
http://www.multiupload.com/W4AOLDRP52
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Thanks, do you have a way to monitor download numbers? If so I am sure samfirmware would be interested to know just how many Epic users use their leaks...hence why they requested no mirrors for the files they posted to get a count. I know if i had not flashed yet and I had an option I would flash your awesome AIO tar... Thanks for all your work!

formula84 said:
Thanks, do you have a way to monitor download numbers? If so I am sure samfirmware would be interested to know just how many Epic users use their leaks...hence why they requested no mirrors for the files they posted to get a count. I know if i had not flashed yet and I had an option I would flash your awesome AIO tar... Thanks for all your work!
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Unfortunately I don't have my own service I just use multiupload which doesn't give a count. If someone wants to mirror it to get a count or point me to a free service that will work I will be happy to do it.

I've been downloading theirs anyway each release to show support.

The Root said:
I've been downloading theirs anyway each release to show support.
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That's a good idea. I am downloading from SamFirmware but will be using this one.
Sent from my SPH-D700 using xda premium

If anyone has just the modem yet, I'd like to try that, as well.

Saweeeeeeet. Looking forward to it .

Link is up.

crawrj said:
Link is up.
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Awesome... now just waiting for deodex version..

crawrj said:
Unfortunately I don't have my own service I just use multiupload which doesn't give a count. If someone wants to mirror it to get a count or point me to a free service that will work I will be happy to do it.
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Use this: http://dev-host.org/
It shows the number of downloads when you go to download it. You start off with 20 GB I think.

Thanks your the best. I would love to see your mutt theme for this if you ever get a chance to mess with it.

crawrj said:
Unfortunately I don't have my own service I just use multiupload which doesn't give a count. If someone wants to mirror it to get a count or point me to a free service that will work I will be happy to do it.
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dev-host.org

|| Acer || said:
Use this: http://dev-host.org/
It shows the number of downloads when you go to download it. You start off with 20 GB I think.
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Do you have to create an account to get an additional features or will just the free upload work?

ilostmypistons said:
Thanks your the best. I would love to see your mutt theme for this if you ever get a chance to mess with it.
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No problem I might port it over depending on how the rumors go for an official update.

I look forward to a deodexed version with AIO as well once that gets around. I feel like EH18 will be the official since they never leak the official. But this will hopefully stop the memory leaks and random reboots.

crawrj said:
Do you have to create an account to get an additional features or will just the free upload work?
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I recommend just making an account. It's free and I'm guessing you won't go past 20 GB.
If you don't register, then you only get 1 GB.
Only cost $5.00 on PayPal for a donate version for a year which gives you a few more benefits.

Thanks for this!
Sent from my SPH-D700 using Tapatalk

I have no idea why this Epic is randomly rebooting. But it's really inconvenient.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/266817/ocs.android.72727.log
that was what popped up on the sdcard. I can't figure out how to read it. I am assuming that's the file the phone is creating when it reboots **RANDOMLY** several times a day.
if you can't read that, tell me how I can get the log that the phone SHOULD be creating when it reboots randomly... or a way to figure out why it's going this.

So this is still leak right? Not an official release yet?

[SYSTEM] De-Odex Framework / System [No-Wipe]

Currently designed for the Wifi version only. Alternates available upon request.
This package includes the de-odexed system and framework folder based on a wifi model.
This is NOT a full install, so do NOT wipe before using.
This package is designed to be used with the custom recovery image. This will NOT work with Odin.
This will delete the current system and framework folders and flash the new ones in their place. This is only a temporary solution until a full rooted install is established.
De-Odexed Install Pack
Custom Recovery Image
Custom Kernel Packages

twistedumbrella said:
Currently designed for the Wifi version only. Alternates available upon request.[/url]
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Request!
My Verizon GC120 should be here in a couple of days. As far as I know it is untouched stock. Let me know the commands to pull the files you need for this and the other dev work you are doing.
Thank you for taking the time to do the work! We all appreciate it!

Finally received a GC120 camera I can do something with. Attached are the .img files pulled. About says my phone is on 4.1.2 (LK3) but I keep getting an install update request although the folder titled as the update in /cache is empty (so there's nothing I can pull from that).
I also pulled the modem.bin but it says invalid file when I try to upload.
*These are the files for LK3

Camera updated to LL2. Updated files attached.

MC4 files attached

So maybe I screwed myself updating all the way to MK4 update. Can't root using framaroot now like I did with all the others. Gonna try a few other options.

Can someone please tell me the adb command to find whether a bootloader is locked or not? I have tried several I've found online and don't receive anything conclusive. Thanks.

Be back in a week or so. Final project is in the beta test stage so I am swamped until it reaches the release candidate.

twistedumbrella said:
Be back in a week or so. Final project is in the beta test stage so I am swamped until it reaches the release candidate.
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can you upload samsung galaxy camera apk

Can anyone post efs.img? I've screwed up my Cam and i need to flash efs.img to mmcblk03. Was playing around with swap and screwed up!

BUMP!!!!

rudie_techie said:
BUMP!!!!
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? It wasn't part of the system image and you didn't specify which model but even so, I doubt people are randomly checking this thread for who needs backups of radio partitions.

Its a EK-GC100 bootloader mode says EK-GC100_EUR_XX

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Its a EK-GC100 bootloader mode says EK-GC100_EUR_XX
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I dug through everything I have but no efs.img and if I remember right, you'd need one with your IMEI. Best bet is probably a factory reset.

Didn't help... tried factory reset with stock recovery and cwm recovery... nothing helps... i don't know a way to get it fixed... will keep looking...

Finally got it fixed. As GC100 is similar to S3, downloaded efs file for S3 flashed it via odin through bootloader and voila... attaching the file for reference if anyone else gets into trouble!

rudie_techie said:
Finally got it fixed. As GC100 is similar to S3, downloaded efs file for S3 flashed it via odin through bootloader and voila... attaching the file for reference if anyone else gets into trouble!
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It's usually easier to post it all in one thread and link to it instead of making the same posts in two threads and ending up with the same answers.

can someone please re upload or send me links in private message? I have dropbox, please I need it... my ****z bricked gotta fix it

damn can someone upload these links or the stock odin tar???
GC120_GC120VRAMH2_1366980_REV00_user_low_ship.tar.md5
?? ANYONE please.... help

Rooted NK2 AT&T t337a w/ Tutorial

******UPDATE FIX YOUR T337A WITH LOLIPOP FRIMWARE FILE******* I do not take credit for this file at all, all credit goes to MichaelSaya. Here is a direct quote from him "Here is the link to my Google drive with the Official Lollipop Firmware for the AT&T TAB 4, SM-T-337-A https://mega.nz/#!0Q4AXQgZ!Df-pTUo6eA80kGTrzpYCAJ0ilGbUzMYCE4nRtvume6s Place in AP slot in Odin and flash. Be aware that many have been bricked. Only root with Kingroot and when you reboot, you will lose root. Simply re-root with Kingroot and you will be fine. DO NOT REPLACE KINGROOT WITH SUPERSU!!!!! YOU WILL BRICK!!!!! But we have the firmware now so we can now play around knowing that if we mess something up, we can fix it."
I found a way to re-root the t337a with the latest OTA NK2. Not sure if I was the only one in this boat or whatever but I got bored and started experiment. First thing i did was Flash the older NF4 kernel with ODIN. Put this in the PDA slot and flash! It was successful, I downloaded Towel root, and bam! Root working again ! Cheers!
Tutorial:
1. Get the latest drivers to make sure everything goes smooth http://org.downloadcenter.samsung.c...NG_USB_Driver_for_Mobile_Phones_v1.5.45.0.exe
2. Get Odin if you don't have it yet: http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1168421
3. Download the NF4 kernel from the attachment below
4. Go into Odin.
5. Click on PDA, search for the file you downloaded boot.tar and select it. Pic: http://i.imgur.com/XrqVPLZ.png
6. Now, put your tablet into download mode! If you don't know how to enter download mode go here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDE1oB2-nYw its the s5 but same concept.
7. Plug in your tablet and it should say something like this in message window in odin: http://i.imgur.com/uWFc4YX.png
8. Now, hit start. Let the process run. If all goes well it should say RESET! I dont know what happened to this pic lol http://i.imgur.com/AbH5qW7.png but hopefully you get the point.
9. Give the tablet a few minutes to boot. Keep it plugged in until you see PASS! http://i.imgur.com/eTuHDUl.png
10. Go get towel root. Run it. And BAM! You are rooted again
*** WARNING *** This doesn't work with the lolipop update. I have tried to downgrade my tablet and it did softbrick it. Do not try to downgrade your tablet/try this method if you are running lolipop 5.1.1. This only works on kitkat. HOWEVER. I have the lolipop boot.tar. Use the instructions above to unbrick your tablet (This will not give you root access. I'm going to look at it and see if I can figure something out to get root access). I have not tested this myself because mine is at a friends house BUT this should work. Cheers

CocaFoca said:
I found a way to re-root the t337a with the latest OTA NK2. Not sure if I was the only one in this boat or whatever but I got bored and started experiment. First thing i did was Flash the older NF4 kernel with ODIN. Put this in the PDA slot and flash! It was successful, I downloaded Towel root, and bam! Root working again ! Cheers!
Download link: Below
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Hi,
Neat ! so if the older kernel was compiled before towel root's october deadline [i think it was october] when that vulnerability
was closed then that would make sense. :good:
so the rom run just fine with the older kernel ?
could you post the older NF4 kernel/boot.img and modules ?
thanks
m

Absolutely! Heres the thing. I cant post links yet. Is there anyway i can pm itnto you and idk you set up a post? Or is there another way

June.
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moonbutt74 said:
Hi,
Neat ! so if the older kernel was compiled before towel root's october deadline [i think it was october] when that vulnerability
was closed then that would make sense. :good:
so the rom run just fine with the older kernel ?
could you post the older NF4 kernel/boot.img and modules ?
thanks
m
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So I put the kernel/boot.img in a attachment. Yes everything runs very smooth. Especially after all the frozen bloatware! Anyways happy rooting !
Also attatched is a screenshot with me rooted/on NK2 with the NF4 kernel!

CocaFoca said:
So I put the kernel/boot.img in a attachment. Yes everything runs very smooth. Especially after all the frozen bloatware! Anyways happy rooting !
Also attatched is a screenshot with me rooted/on NK2 with the NF4 kernel!
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Yup that'll do it. Good deal on getting that sorted, thanks!
and to pm click on the user's name and select send private message.
be sure to reply to this message to bring your post count up x1
m

YES!
CocaFoca said:
I found a way to re-root the t337a with the latest OTA NK2. Not sure if I was the only one in this boat or whatever but I got bored and started experiment. First thing i did was Flash the older NF4 kernel with ODIN. Put this in the PDA slot and flash! It was successful, I downloaded Towel root, and bam! Root working again ! Cheers!
Download link: Below
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Hey man this is just what iv been looking for, i have a sm-t337a and would love root. if you could help i would appreciate it, if you could provide a tutorial or where to get the older NF4 kernel. :good::good::good:

amdtabv said:
Hey man this is just what iv been looking for, i have a sm-t337a and would love root. if you could help i would appreciate it, if you could provide a tutorial or where to get the older NF4 kernel. :good::good::good:
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I added a tutorial! Happy rooting!

Fails in Odin
Followed the instructions, but it keeps failing. Any ideas?
Carl

CarlDinAZ said:
Followed the instructions, but it keeps failing. Any ideas?
Carl
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Hey man. Sorry to hear it keeps failing. Could you give me a screenshot of odin and a screenshot of the about device info should have build number etc. Will see what I can do

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Hey man. Sorry to hear it keeps failing. Could you give me a screenshot of odin and a screenshot of the about device info should have build number etc. Will see what I can do[/QUOTE
Screen shots attached. Thanks for helping.
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CarlDinAZ said:
Screen shots attached. Thanks for helping.
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You've got the wrong device. This is for the T337A, not the T537A.
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CarlDinAZ said:
CocaFoca said:
Hey man. Sorry to hear it keeps failing. Could you give me a screenshot of odin and a screenshot of the about device info should have build number etc. Will see what I can do[/QUOTE
Screen shots attached. Thanks for helping.
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Yeah you indeed do have the wrong device, however if you want i can upload the NE1 kernel (first kernel for the t537a). However... i have not tested it for this device. It should be the same concept but im not 100 percent sure it will work. Do you want to at least try? Ill post it in my next reply if you are interested in giving it a go.
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CocaFoca said:
CarlDinAZ said:
Yeah you indeed do have the wrong device, however if you want i can upload the NE1 kernel (first kernel for the t537a). However... i have not tested it for this device. It should be the same concept but im not 100 percent sure it will work. Do you want to at least try? Ill post it in my next reply if you are interested in giving it a go.
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Sure - I will give it a try.
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CocaFoca said:
Sure - I will give it a try.
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Hey Man. I got that boot.tar from the T537A. Follow the instructions the same way except use this boot.tar. Hope it works. If it does, I'll add it to the tutorial. Let me know how it goes! PLEASE ONLY FLASH THE FOLLOWING ATTACHMENT IF YOU HAVE THE T537A! I re named the file but somebody might not read.
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Hey man. Sorry to hear it keeps failing. Could you give me a screenshot of odin and a screenshot of the about device info should have build number etc. Will see what I can do
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CocaFoca,
hi, this is off-topic but, do you have a working recovery for the 337a yet? Or a lead on unlocking it?
I've alternately tried to mod safestrap and actually build it from what sources Hashcode had up
but no dice.
on the odin image, it may have been packed wrong,
run this script in the same directory as the boot.img
#!/bin/bash
tar -H ustar -c boot.img > boot.tar
md5sum -t boot.tar >> boot.tar
mv boot.tar boot.tar.md5
odin complains about the md5 sometimes so you can skip
the last line, it will still flash.
m

moonbutt74 said:
CocaFoca,
hi, this is off-topic but, do you have a working recovery for the 337a yet? Or a lead on unlocking it?
I've alternately tried to mod safestrap and actually build it from what sources Hashcode had up
but no dice.
on the odin image, it may have been packed wrong,
run this script in the same directory as the boot.img
#!/bin/bash
tar -H ustar -c boot.img > boot.tar
md5sum -t boot.tar >> boot.tar
mv boot.tar boot.tar.md5
odin complains about the md5 sometimes so you can skip
the last line, it will still flash.
m
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I unfortunately do not. I do believe I know why safestrap isnt workin SElinux wont disable at all for me... Tried booting safestrap for different att phones and it woulndt stick always said not active. I believe we need to find a way to make it permissive then it will work? Tried the one on the market didnt work. I did get one to make it permissive but it reset after reboot :/ im just a newbie at this stuff but tbh I want to learn. Anyways... Im interested in this... Will look into it tomorrow

CocaFoca said:
I unfortunately do not. I do believe I know why safestrap isnt workin SElinux wont disable at all for me... Tried booting safestrap for different att phones and it woulndt stick always said not active. I believe we need to find a way to make it permissive then it will work? Tried the one on the market didnt work. I did get one to make it permissive but it reset after reboot :/ im just a newbie at this stuff but tbh I want to learn. Anyways... Im interested in this... Will look into it tomorrow
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Coca,
ok you may need selinux enabled busybox, check this thread, http://forum.xda-developers.com/and...de-busybox-snapshot-building-android-t2857650 , the OP is a good read the links are a ways down, i've tested out both versions and they seem square.
my last thought is to replace the two distinct busybox binaries in safestrap, busybox and bbx, my attempts with safestrap
end up rebooting to my actual recovery if that provides a lead. the version i chose for modding was Galaxy S4 (ATT) [JFLTEATT]
http://blog.hash-of-codes.com/downloads/safestrap/

CocaFoca said:
CarlDinAZ said:
Hey Man. I got that boot.tar from the T537A. Follow the instructions the same way except use this boot.tar. Hope it works. If it does, I'll add it to the tutorial. Let me know how it goes! PLEASE ONLY FLASH THE FOLLOWING ATTACHMENT IF YOU HAVE THE T537A! I re named the file but somebody might not read.
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I'm not sure what happened CarlDinAZ but I had the same specs on my Tab 4 I just got through an upgrade from AT&T and after following the tutorial by Coca using the boot.tar he provided for the T537A and then rooting with towelroot I can confirm that it does work for this model.
Thanks for the boot.tar and tutorial Coca!
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moonbutt74 said:
CocaFoca,
hi, this is off-topic but, do you have a working recovery for the 337a yet? Or a lead on unlocking it?
I've alternately tried to mod safestrap and actually build it from what sources Hashcode had up
but no dice.
on the odin image, it may have been packed wrong,
run this script in the same directory as the boot.img
#!/bin/bash
tar -H ustar -c boot.img > boot.tar
md5sum -t boot.tar >> boot.tar
mv boot.tar boot.tar.md5
odin complains about the md5 sometimes so you can skip
the last line, it will still flash.
m
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Just had a had a thought, maybe we could tweak a twrp version for say the t-mobile version and try to code safestrap into that and make it boot on our t337a? Recently had the need for a recovery and I want to help get it working! Do you think there is any chance with the one linked here?: http://forum.xda-developers.com/tab-4/general/sm-t235-lte-rooted-twrp-2-8-alpha1-sm-t3027059