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Huawei Ascend - Flash Back to Stock

HOWTO : Flash the Huawei Ascend to stock
These directions are for metroPCS the next post contains directions for Cricket
Fastboot Method
(Note:This method will work even if the phone will not start or go into recovery)​
Download the Following Package:
MetroPCSStock Recovery Package with Scripts
678041208774eab0aed1005f287d71ab MetroStockRecover.7z
1)Attach phone to USB
2)Power Phone Off
3)Enter Fastboot (End Call + Volume Down - while phone turns on)
4)Run script relevant to your OS
metroPCSStock-linux.sh
metroPCSStock-mac.sh
metroPCSStock-windows.bat
5) Your phone will automatically reboot
WARNING: Only the linux version has been tested. All other versions should work though. DO NOT power off the phone during the process.
Nandroid Method
(Note:Working custom recovery is needed for this method)​
Download the Following Package:
MetroPCS Stock Nandroid Backup (Phone Right Out of Box)
663fab87380e87c8c158a2f5d0c4495e MetroPCSStock.7z
1) Place nandroid backup files into a directory on sdcard:
/nandroid/mem=211M/stock/
2) Boot into recovery (Send Call + Volume Up - while phone turns on)
3) Go to Backup/Restore.
4) Select Nand restore
5) Select mem=211M
6) Select folder named "stock"
7) Proceed with on screen instructions

Directions
These directions are for Cricket the previous post contains directions for MetroPCS
Force Update Method
(Recommendation : When the OS of handsets could not start up successfully)​
Download the Following Package:
Cricket Stock Recovery Package
d97ed410ffa518c689e2444d21007daa M860V100R001C153B251SP03.zip
1) Copy "dload" folder to SD card
2) Switch off the handset ,then press "Volume Control Upper Key +End Key+ Power Key"
3) Showing successful
4) Remove battery one second ,then power on ,waiting till the os start up
Normal Update Method​
Download the Following Package:
Cricket Stock Recovery Package
d97ed410ffa518c689e2444d21007daa M860V100R001C153B251SP03.zip
1) Copy "dload" folder to SD card
2) Settings--SD card & Phone storage--Software Upgrade

how do i download this?

I did it, and it worked! but theres no signal?

neko423 said:
I did it, and it worked! but theres no signal?
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Thats strange, try dialing *228, tell them I sent you and you'll get a free pizza.

neko423 said:
I did it, and it worked! but theres no signal?
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Can you post back and let us know if you were able to get your signal back and the phone working?
Thanaks

semyazza said:
To flash your metroPCS phone back to stock.
Download the Following Package:
MetroPCSStock Recovery Package with Scripts
1)Attach phone to USB
2)Power Phone Off
3)Enter Fastboot (End Call + Volume Down)
4)Run script relevant to your OS
metroPCSStock-linux.sh
metroPCSStock-mac.sh
metroPCSStock-windows.bat
5) Your phone will automatically reboot
WARNING: Only the linux version has been tested. All other versions should work though. DO NO power off the phone during the process.
Reserved for future use. Directions on how to flash to come. In the mean time please check the post above for the available files.
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I am assuming those users like me that have already rooted and installed AmonRA could use your nandroid backup to recover to stock "out of the box"?
Can you give directions for doing that?
Thanks,

opsguy said:
Can you post back and let us know if you were able to get your signal back and the phone working?
Thanaks
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well so far is still searching for service.

neko423 said:
well so far is still searching for service.
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Do you have "bars"? If so dial *228 and speak "Update Roaming List" when the menu prompts you to. That will update the PRL file. You should NOT need to do this though unless you did other things to your phone.
My guess is that you flashed the cricket update? If that's the case let me know and I will guide you through the process of manually programming your phone to metro.

opsguy said:
I am assuming those users like me that have already rooted and installed AmonRA could use your nandroid backup to recover to stock "out of the box"?
Can you give directions for doing that?
Thanks,
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Better directions are on the way. I just have no time to post them today. I will update more directions tomorrow and gradually make the directions better.
General Idea though is copy raw nandroid files to sdcard to a folder within the folder "nandroid" boot into recovery and select the option to flash nandroid backup.

semyazza said:
Do you have "bars"? If so dial *228 and speak "Update Roaming List" when the menu prompts you to. That will update the PRL file. You should NOT need to do this though unless you did other things to your phone.
My guess is that you flashed the cricket update? If that's the case let me know and I will guide you through the process of manually programming your phone to metro.
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I have no bars ..
and idk if thats the case.

opsguy said:
I am assuming those users like me that have already rooted and installed AmonRA could use your nandroid backup to recover to stock "out of the box"?
Can you give directions for doing that?
Thanks,
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I need this too! This is my exact setup. I uninstalled google talk, couldn't use the market, found new apk files to install, got it working again, but still get fc's in the market now and then. So I'd like to start from out of the box knowing what I know now!

If you have a custom recovery installed already. My guess would be to do the following to resore.
1. Drop the files to your sd card in a folder structure somewhat matching nandroids structure. /nandroid/mem=211M/Stock/.
2. Boot into recovery (press and hold vol up and send then press power)
3. Go to Backup/Restore.
4. Select Nand restore
5. Select mem=211M
6. Select Stock(if thats what folder you named it).
7. Follow the instructions on the screen.
I haven't actually done the restore but, I did do the steps up to but not including the actual flashing. There was also a recovery image in the nandroid backup. I removed it on my card so I wouldn't overwrite my custom recovery. You can do whatever you want.

foltz61 said:
If you have a custom recovery installed already. My guess would be to do the following to resore.
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Pretty new to all this, so if I do a full nandroid backup of my current system, then try this, and sumthin doesn't work right, I can restore my current system back to the way it is before the attempt? Scared to be the first one to try this.
Also, do I need to copy every file in the archive? Or just the .img and md5?

I tried something similar but never could get it to restore the stock nandroid. I didn't try to rename it though...
S.I.™ ©®77

morningsidesanitarium said:
Pretty new to all this, so if I do a full nandroid backup of my current system, then try this, and sumthin doesn't work right, I can restore my current system back to the way it is before the attempt? Scared to be the first one to try this.
Also, do I need to copy every file in the archive? Or just the .img and md5?
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Thats what is supposed to happen as long as the custom recoveries (ie Amon-Ra and/or Clockwork) were ported to our phones correctly. I would remove recovery.img so your custom recovery partition isn't overwritten.

foltz61 said:
Thats what is supposed to happen as long as the custom recoveries (ie Amon-Ra and/or Clockwork) were ported to our phones correctly. I would remove recovery.img so your custom recovery partition isn't overwritten.
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Now all we need is a guinea pig...hehe. I'm still scared.

Metro pcs
HOWTO : Flash the Huawei Ascend to stock
These directions are for metroPCS the next post contains directions for Cricket
Fastboot Method
(Note:This method will work even if the phone will not start or go into recovery)
Download the Following Package:
MetroPCSStock Recovery Package with Scripts
678041208774eab0aed1005f287d71ab MetroStockRecover.7z
1)Attach phone to USB
2)Power Phone Off
3)Enter Fastboot (End Call + Volume Down - while phone turns on)
4)Run script relevant to your OS
metroPCSStock-linux.sh
metroPCSStock-mac.sh
metroPCSStock-windows.bat
5) Your phone will automatically reboot
WARNING: Only the linux version has been tested. All other versions should work though. DO NOT power off the phone during the process.
I tried this for my phone more than once but how can it boot the info automatically when the computer canot detect the phone during fastboot?

babblescreef said:
HOWTO : Flash the Huawei Ascend to stock
These directions are for metroPCS the next post contains directions for Cricket
Fastboot Method
(Note:This method will work even if the phone will not start or go into recovery)
Download the Following Package:
MetroPCSStock Recovery Package with Scripts
678041208774eab0aed1005f287d71ab MetroStockRecover.7z
1)Attach phone to USB
2)Power Phone Off
3)Enter Fastboot (End Call + Volume Down - while phone turns on)
4)Run script relevant to your OS
metroPCSStock-linux.sh
metroPCSStock-mac.sh
metroPCSStock-windows.bat
5) Your phone will automatically reboot
WARNING: Only the linux version has been tested. All other versions should work though. DO NOT power off the phone during the process.
I tried this for my phone more than once but how can it boot the info automatically when the computer canot detect the phone during fastboot?
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You need the correct drivers for your operating system. Use google or the forum search feature.

Every fellow ascend user if we want the souce code (to make custom rom's)
ever1 please make an email to Huawei's email.
Their email is [email protected]
The email was not found by me.Just trying to help so we can get source code.

Rooting and Flashing a custom ROM

I flashed the leaked froyo firmware I897UCJI6 on my samsung captivate using odin 1-click method. I have a working 2.2 now. My phone is not rooted. I am planning to flash a custom ROM and try other custom ROMs out there in the market. I've gone through a three part video series by mobiletechvideos on how to root and flash a custom ROM (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=884364). But, i still have a few questions.
1. For rooting, do i need to flash the phone back to the stock JF6?
2. In the xda link given above, i am fine until step #4. Step #5 is a little bit confusing to me. After i copy the root file to the root directory in the internal sd card on my phone, i rename it to update.zip. Also, i copy the clockworkrecovery to the root directory in the internal sd card in the phone and rename it to update.zip. Now, after i am doing with rooting and clockworkrecovery, i have to proceed further to flash the custom ROM. Now, the steps mentioned in the xda forum does not say anything about moving the custom ROM file to the root directory in the internal sd card on the phone. My question is: Do i need to copy the custom ROM zip file into the root directory of the phone? Do i need to rename the custome ROM file to update.zip as well?
Someone please help.

Yes rom goes on sd, no do not rename
If you are on ji6 you will not be able to install clockwork because of 3e recovery. Two option, flash back to stock using
http://www.fileserve.com/file/emnCn2j
One click odin, provided you are at&t and build number is 1009 and lower located under battery
2 look for modded 3e recovery in. development for captivate posted by exist

mcord11758 said:
Yes rom goes on sd, no do not rename
If you are on ji6 you will not be able to install clockwork because of 3e recovery. Two option, flash back to stock using
http://www.fileserve.com/file/emnCn2j
One click odin, provided you are at&t and build number is 1009 and lower located under battery
2 look for modded 3e recovery in. development for captivate posted by exist
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Thanks for the reply. What is 3e recovery by the way? I am able to flash back to stock (jf6) using odin 1-click by following the volume up + down method to download. My build number is not in that 1000 series. Are you referring to s/n number found under the battery? In many threads I have seen ppl saying if u r under 1009 build # then you need to use 3 key combo method. You are saying the opposite. I am confused now. Sorry sir but I think I need.more explanation. I thank you for your time
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Are you on at&t
If you can get into dl mode issuing volume and usb then you have three button combo. Later builds can not use jf6 stock 1010 and up. Your build had to be there, and I do not think it its possible it is not in the 1000s if you have a captivate

mcord11758 said:
Are you on at&t
If you can get into dl mode issuing volume and usb then you have three button combo. Later builds can not use jf6 stock 1010 and up. Your build had to be there, and I do not think it its possible it is not in the 1000s if you have a captivate
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Pls clarify if s/n # found under battery is actually the build number. Also, according to many posts in this forum, three buttom combo is
1. Vol up
+
2. Vol down
+
3. Press Power button
Since when USB slot became a button? I am sorry but I dont understand.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using XDA App

Sorry for confusion
Recovery uses three burton combo
Volume up and down and power
Download mode uses volume up and down plug in usb
On your phone under battery left side under sn above sku there us your build. Mine is 1008

mcord11758 said:
Sorry for confusion
Recovery uses three burton combo
Volume up and down and power
Download mode uses volume up and down plug in usb
On your phone under battery left side under sn above sku there us your build. Mine is 1008
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Thank you. Mine is 1007. So, now back to the question. I need to flash back to stock JF6 using odin 1-click. Then,i need to root the phone and install.clockworkmod recovery using the info found in the 3 part video series by mobiletechvideos. And,proceed with the custom ROM flash. Is my understanding correct? Thanks for replying patiently to all my queries. Thanks
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No need to root when in stock.
Dl this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=464425&d=1292362952
This update zip gives you clockwork recovery.
When on stock put this on the root of your sd.
Phone off
Three button combo
When at&t comes up let go all three
Blue recovery
Select reinstall packages
Boots to same recovery
Reinstall packages
Green clockwork recovery
Rom should be saved to sd as well.
Select install zip from sd
Choose zip
Rom file
Confirm
done, let it do it's thing
enjoy

mcord11758 said:
No need to root when in stock.
Dl this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=464425&d=1292362952
This update zip gives you clockwork recovery.
When on stock put this on the root of your sd.
Phone off
Three button combo
When at&t comes up let go all three
Blue recovery
Select reinstall packages
Boots to same recovery
Reinstall packages
Green clockwork recovery
Rom should be saved to sd as well.
Select install zip from sd
Choose zip
Rom file
Confirm
done, let it do it's thing
enjoy
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WOW! I clicked on the xda link from my phone and the update.zip got downloaded into the download folder in my internal sd (i deleted it). I see the point now. I need to root only to back up all apps and system data such as contacts, sms,media etc. Otherwise, no need to root. Please conform the steps one last time if you don't mind:
1. Copy the update.zip into the root directory of my phone (how to get to the root directory, by the way! Sorry it is a dumb question). Also, copy the custom ROM zip file to the same root directory.
2. Using 3 button combo, follow the remaining steps.
Now, after I successfully flash the custom ROM, can I use the android market and install all the apps I use.
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antonyvijai said:
WOW! I clicked on the xda link from my phone and the update.zip got downloaded into the download folder in my internal sd (i deleted it). I see the point now. I need to root only to back up all apps and system data such as contacts, sms,media etc. Otherwise, no need to root. Please conform the steps one last time if you don't mind:
1. Copy the update.zip into the root directory of my phone (how to get to the root directory, by the way! Sorry it is a dumb question). Also, copy the custom ROM zip file to the same root directory.
2. Using 3 button combo, follow the remaining steps.
Now, after I successfully flash the custom ROM, can I use the android market and install all the apps I use.
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When you open my files app you are looking at the root of your sd. You will see your download folder, go to it long press either file select move phone will direct you to root if sd, select paste.
You are correct you need root to run programs like titanium backup to backup your apps, but when you flash stock they will all be gone either way. So unless you are rooted now you can not back up your apps. You can dl them again do not restore any system data just user apps. Backup contacts by exporting to ext sd, or sim
I am checking out so I won't be responding again for the night. Good luck

The simplest way there is to root/ flash a rom is to use a one click root program.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=739304
If you use this, it roots your phone for you. After you root with the program in the link above( there are videos on how to use the program if you get confused ) Download Rom Manager from the market. open up rom manager and select flash clockwork mod recovery. After that in the program rom manager click reboot into recovery( easier than holding volume buttons) the stock recovery will pop up when the phone reboots. Click reinstall packages. It will bring you back to the stock recovery, click reinstall packages for a second time and you will have cwm (clock work mod ) recovery. In clockwork mod recovery there is an option to back up your phone. do this before you flash a rom. after you back up turn your phone on. Make sure it is in usb debugging. connect to your computer and on your phone select mount sd. drag the downloaded rom .zip file into the sd. the root of you phone is just what ever drive your phone shows up as. unplug your phone reboot into recovery and in cwm recovery there is an option to factory wipe, do this and after it is done, click the option install zip. then choose zip from sd. highlight the rom . zip file you are flashing and select it. it will take a minute or too and when it is done just reboot the phone. First boot will take a while but once it boots your all set. any questions you can pm me and good luck.

^ That's a way. .... OR you could use my program to do it all (Flash to stock, root, install custom ROM, etc.). Link is in my signature.

bay_wolf said:
^ That's a way. .... OR you could use my program to do it all (Flash to stock, root, install custom ROM, etc.). Link is in my signature.
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also very true^^ his toolbox program has everything you would need in one spot

MaximumPotential said:
The simplest way there is to root/ flash a rom is to use a one click root program.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=739304
If you use this, it roots your phone for you. After you root with the program in the link above( there are videos on how to use the program if you get confused ) Download Rom Manager from the market. open up rom manager and select flash clockwork mod recovery. After that in the program rom manager click reboot into recovery( easier than holding volume buttons) the stock recovery will pop up when the phone reboots. Click reinstall packages. It will bring you back to the stock recovery, click reinstall packages for a second time and you will have cwm (clock work mod ) recovery. In clockwork mod recovery there is an option to back up your phone. do this before you flash a rom. after you back up turn your phone on. Make sure it is in usb debugging. connect to your computer and on your phone select mount sd. drag the downloaded rom .zip file into the sd. the root of you phone is just what ever drive your phone shows up as. unplug your phone reboot into recovery and in cwm recovery there is an option to factory wipe, do this and after it is done, click the option install zip. then choose zip from sd. highlight the rom . zip file you are flashing and select it. it will take a minute or too and when it is done just reboot the phone. First boot will take a while but once it boots your all set. any questions you can pm me and good luck.
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Thanks a lot. This helps a lot. I also saw thw video on toolbox from bay_wolf on mobiletechvideo series. That looks pretty simple for an, amateur like me. The explanation you gave me is also superb. Thank you very much
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bay_wolf said:
^ That's a way. .... OR you could use my program to do it all (Flash to stock, root, install custom ROM, etc.). Link is in my signature.
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Thank you. I have your toolbox program installed in my computer running 64 bit windows 7 home.premium edition. I have a few questions. My phone is running the leaked JI6 2.2 rightnow. What should I choose first from the toolbox? If I choose, flash to stock then do I need to select thw JF6 firmware file from somewhere or the tool itself will do the job? Sameway, if I click root, then do I need to select a root / clockwork files to finish rooting or again the tool itself will do the job? I understand for flashing the custom ROM I need to choose the the ROM .zip file. I watched the video about your program on mobiletechvideos on youtube. I think I need to watch it again or if you don't mind then can you give me the steps to use your toolbox (given what firmware I have currently running). Thank you
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Why ji6? What are the benefits other than the audience chip will work?

[q] asus t101 restore from image help

Thought I backed up original ROM, when I opened the file today it was blank (NVFLASH).
I did copy the internal sd and have a copy of that but its not the right file type.
I also have some image files of the ROM, can I use either of these?

How about a little more information.... what file did you open that was blank?
Do you have files that look like 09_APP_raw.img? Did you use a script or just type a bunch of stuff in at the command line?
How did you copy the internal SD card that it is not the right file type?
What are these image files of the ROM?
So many questions...

The way I copied the internal sd was in the file manager, had to click show hidden files to do it.

The blank file was a file that brk asus transformer root toolkit made. Went to do a restore with it the next day and file not found,
The image files I have are ones that another version cwm m ade doing a backup a few times that I got from the market. But that version of cwm doesnt support asus.

OK- it that helps. If you just want the stock firmware, you can get that from the ASUS website. You might have to get the 8.6.5.9 version and then upgrade to 8.6.5.13 via the ota. From there you can root again and/or install CWM if you want.
There are TF specific versions of CWM- solarnz and roach each have a version in the dev section. These might allow you to flash the data partition from your backups to restore any apps that you installed. I think brk's tool uses one of the modded versions of CWM.
As far as the internal sd card, you might have to copy those over with an external SD card/adb/ftp/etc.
If you want to restore one of the CMW images you have, that might be tricky, but you can extract them with the unyaffs tool. Google should find it for you. They might be flashable with one of the modded versions of CWM, but I think the modded versions have a slight difference in the parts that they backup/restore. You can try the "advanced restore" option to restore the data.img, but I'm not sure what would happen.

I looked at asus website for the rom, all I found were firmware and kernels are those the roms? I would prefer doing it that way.

Yup- select the android OS and pick your country specific firmware (aka ROM).
It might be tricky if you are downgrading I.e., you flashed 8.6.5.13 and want to flash the stock 8.6.5.9 firmware. I'm not sure if you can downgrade the "easy" way.
The easy way is to unzip the firmware and place the whole ASUS folder on your external SD card. Turn on the TF and insert the SD card when it is running- a notification should pop up to flash. ASUS has some documentation with pictures in the Manuals section. Look for one of the "Update SOP" files.
Let me know if that works. I've never tried to downgrade that way, so I'm not sure if it will work because you might be on a higher build number. If it doesn't, there is another way if you are rooted or you can use nvflash.

Let me get this right, do I use the firmwaree or the kernel.

Use the firmware.

Thanks, I reread the firmware aka rom. I'm in the us so the us one right! Will let you know if it works, says something about downgrading in there...

If it won't let you downgrade, then you have to do it the "hard" way.... but you have to be rooted.
Download the firmware and unzip it. It should be something like ASUS/Update/some.zip
Unzip the some.zip file and it'll contain a blob. Copy the blob to your external sd card or use adb to push it to your TF.
It would be a good idea to verify the MD5 sum of the blob. The US one that I downloaded for 8.6.5.9 is
MD5(blob)= 57d4c4342277d39e523e26b943891a1f
Use terminal on the TF or adb shell from your PC and type the following:
Code:
su
dd if=/Removable/MicroSD/blob of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p4
the last three characters are zero-pee-four. It's important to get this right or you could mess up your TF.
If you copied it somewhere else, then adjust the /Removable/MicroSD/blob part.
It will take a while because it's a big file, but when it's done, type "reboot" or just turn off, then turn on your TF, and it will flash you back to stock. You should see a blue progress bar that moves very slowly. Be patient, it takes a while and should reboot when it's done. You will be unrooted with a stock recovery at this point.
Afterwards, you can verify that you have the downgraded firmware and then check updates to receive the OTA to upgrade to 8.6.5.13. Lastly, clean up and remove the blob file from your sdcard- it's 521MB!

Your awsome man! You took all that time to help me out and I won't forget it gee!

So did the downgrade work, or did you have to flash the blob?

Not gonna try tonight, thats how I lost the backup as I was tired... Will try tomorrow and will let you know what workes.
I have prime on here now so I dont think that would technically be a downgrade?
Yes I am rooted.

So while I have you, will a rooted machine get OTA updates?

Yup, the updates still download, but they usually break root or won't flash because something is not stock, such as kernels.
Of course, you can mod them so they flash and keep root.
Good idea about starting fresh tomorrow.

r u Randal in Ca?

No, sorry.

No worries, just reminded me of the big guy. Will let you know how everything goes. I try to be sure before I comet to a change I can't recover from so will have to sus up everything first.
I want to thank you again for the help, I hope you get compensated for it?

Hardy har har, and I'm still in thi situation!
We will see tomorrow!

Can't root my Sensation- Please Help!

I have an HTC sensation z7z10a. I purchased this phone to be able to get on AT&T's 3&4g frequencies without having to upgrade my unlimited data plan for non smart phones. So far so good, my phone gets 4g and AT$T is not aware that I have a smartphone.
Naturally after spending enough time in XDA and other phone forums to figure this out I became interested in flashing a custom ROM.
I used the revolutionary method to gain S-OFF, installed CWM, and used CWM to create a backup image. I've managed to fully wipe and then restore to my backup image, so CWM is working.
My problem is whenever I go to flash a custom rom I don't understand which file to select in recovery mode. Every zip I have downloaded, (including the one I need to finally get my phone rooted) opens up to a series of subfolders, none of which contain the files I need. The sub folders are typically : System, Data and META-INF. So I can't get rooted without being able to use the recovery mode to flash.
I used my friend's pc netbook in order to run Revolutionary and install CWM. Now I am using my Macbook Pro to download potential Roms zip files and move them onto my phones SD card. Could this be the problem?
I"ve searched and searched for and answer to this issue to no avail, please help me to figure this out. I'm stumped.

The zip you have to flash is the ROM you download...am I missing something?

You do not need to extract the zip file. Just put it on the SD card and then go to the recovery mode and select the option install zip from sd card and install it. I believe if you flash a custom rom, you would be automatically rooted, so no need to root it separately. Hope this helped

aNYthing24 said:
The zip you have to flash is the ROM you download...am I missing something?
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Exactly- I don't understand why it won't work.

SickL1408 said:
You do not need to extract the zip file. Just put it on the SD card and then go to the recovery mode and select the option install zip from sd card and install it. I believe if you flash a custom rom, you would be automatically rooted, so no need to root it separately. Hope this helped
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Thanks for this advice, this is my first time attempting this. I think you are right that most roms come with root access so I may be able to skip that step.
I know what you are saying, don't extract the file, just move the zip over as is. Only on my mac the files are arriving as a folder with subfolders, not a zip package. This HAS to be the problem! I will look harder for Mac info on downloaded zips to see if I can figure out why this is happening. Thanks again.

Update:
So I fixed the folder problem by going into safari settings and unchecking the open safe downloads box. No all the zip files I'm downloading are staying intact as zips.
However I just tried to flash revolution hd with no success. The full wipe zip for this rom was a failure as well. I will now try downloading the root zip again and see if rooting first helps at all.

So now I am rooted. Success!

imru88 said:
Update:
So I fixed the folder problem by going into safari settings and unchecking the open safe downloads box. No all the zip files I'm downloading are staying intact as zips.
However I just tried to flash revolution hd with no success. The full wipe zip for this rom was a failure as well. I will now try downloading the root zip again and see if rooting first helps at all.
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Ah....Steve Jobs and his desire to prevent the user from doing anything useful strikes from beyond the grave.
This is why I won't touch a Mac. They want to do everything for you, even if it's not what you want or need to be done. On the plus side, at least you only have to push 1 button to get the Mac to do the wrong thing!
Glad you figured it out! Be careful with the ROM flashing though. It quickly becomes a life consuming obsession.

[DOWNLOAD] SM-T337A Lollipop Firmware FINALLY Available For Download

I managed to pull some files together including the .pit file from my now working tablet and make a fully working 4 file firmware and combo (all in one) firmware that CAN be flashed with Odin. I have tested it on my device and it does work. Since I know people are searching EVERYWHERE for this, I have released a download link for these files below.
Please, feel free to re-post this anywhere, just be sure to credit me.
DISCLAIMER (Obviously): I WILL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE DONE TO YOUR DEVICE AFTER FLASHING. KEEP IN MIND THAT ANYTHING CAN GO WRONG, EVEN IF YOU'RE FLASHING FIRMWARE THAT IS MADE FOR YOUR DEVICE. THE FIRMWARE AVAILABLE BELOW HAS NOT BEEN MODIFIED, ENGINEERED, OR EDITED IN ANY WAY TO CHANGE THE FUNCTIONALITY OF YOUR DEVICE. IF YOUR DEVICE BRICKS AFTER FLASHING, IT'S ALL ON YOU.
Flashing instructions:
But first, the requirements:
1) SM-T337A, Obviously, but seriously, I can't stress how important it is that you check that your model number is matched with the model number in this thread before flashing anything.
2) A Windows pc (NOT A VIRTUAL MACHINE! Using a VM to flash your device has a high chance to hard-brick your tab, and make sure your computer is running Windows XP or newer.)
3) Your device's USB transfer/charging cable
4) A Brain (Obviously)
Now then, the actual steps (4 File Firmware):
1) Boot your tab into download mode (Shut the device down completely, then hold down the power, volume down, and home button at the same time until a warning message appears)
2) Download and open Odin on your pc
3) Grab the USB charging cable and plug your tab into your pc
4) If Odin does not show your device in the list (It will display an "Added" message if the device is detected) download the Samsung USB Drivers for Mobile Phones and install it to your pc. You may need to/and it is recommended to restart your computer after installing the drivers.
5) Extract the zip file you downloaded containing the firmware to your desktop or a memorable place on your computer.
6) If you wish to wipe your data and start from scratch, click on the 'PIT' tab and select the .pit file in the extracted folder. Then, click the 'OPTIONS' tab and select 'Re-Partition' and 'NAND Erase All'.
7) Insert the firmware files into Odin. Within Odin, for instance, Click on the 'BL' button, which is where the bootloader file goes. Select the extracted package that has 'BL' at the beginning, and vice versa.
Example:
BL: *directory*/BL_T337AUCU2BOH4...
AP: *directory*/AP_T337AUCU2BOH4...
CP: *directory*/CP_T337AUCU2BOH4...
CSC: *directory*/CSC_ ATT_T337AUCU2BOH4...
8) Once done, verify that you have correctly done all the steps above, click 'Start' in Odin and wait for Odin to output a "PASS" message before unplugging anything.
9) If you wish to flash the firmware, but keep your data, make sure that there is no .pit file in Odin, make sure that 'Re-Partition' and 'NAND Erase All' are unchecked, and make sure that there is no file inserted under the 'CSC' row.
Tutorial (Combo Firmware)
1) Boot your tab into download mode (Shut the device down completely, then hold down the power, volume down, and home button at the same time until a warning message appears)
2) Download and open Odin on your pc
3) Grab the USB charging cable and plug your tab into your pc
4) If Odin does not show your device in the list (It will display an "Added" message if the device is detected) download the Samsung USB Drivers for Mobile Phones and install it to your pc. You may need to/and it is recommended to restart your computer after installing the drivers.
5) Extract the zip file you downloaded containing the firmware to your desktop or a memorable place on your computer.
6) Within Odin, Select 'AP' and browse to the directory where you extracted the firmware, and select the .tar package in the directory. There should be nothing else under the other tabs, only 'AP' should have a firmware package in it.
7) Flashing this package (unless you perform the "Developers Tip" at the end of this thread) will wipe all of your data, so be sure that the proper .pit file that came with the firmware package is selected under the 'PIT' tab in Odin and make sure that 'Re-Partition' and 'NAND Erase All' are checked in Odin to ensure a complete wipe of all personal data on the device. If you perform the developers tip at the end of the thread, simply insert the new package you created under 'AP', make sure there is no .pit file under the PIT slot, and make sure that 'Re-Partition' and 'NAND Erase All' are unchecked in Odin.
8) Once done, verify that everything is set and ready-to-go, then click 'Start' and wait for Odin to output a "PASS" message before unplugging anything.
9) Enjoy!
WARNING: If you are seeing sites that charge you money for the files, DO NOT BUY IT. They are scams and I HIGHLY SUGGEST AVOIDING THESE SITES. I didn't have to buy anything. If you do buy the firmware from these scam sites, and your device becomes bricked or messed up in some way, don't say I didn't warn you.
4 File Firmware Download: https://mega.nz/#!n8Q3VIIS!OComhygeI5SL5R6n0EXEfiYMBtVn_aOAIcUuLgmYs-k
Combo Firmware Download: https://mega.nz/#!69oEwbBR!vBtHQnrdwAfdZB3iPeGb99Yp7W79efTQr7t6FZXrzIo
Odin 3.12 Download: https://mega.nz/#!KsZiHKTb!aEHdQgO7JAQeUwdJWqS0xoR3lyJH4ieJ6qTbVKce8Zk
If the link doesn't work or goes down for some reason or if you were confused by my instructions in any way, please let me know.
Developers Tip: If you want to flash firmware without wiping your data, make sure there is no pit file selected under the PIT tab in Odin, then extract your firmware package (extract everything into a separate folder for combo firmware, extract the CSC package for 4 file downloads) and remove cache.img.ext4 then repack as a .tar file. Applies to both combo and 4 file firmware packages. In 4 file packages, cache.img.ext4 is in the CSC file. However, in some cases this may put your device in a bootloop. If you wish to do this on an older device and the cache file doesn't have the .ext4 extension at the end, don't worry, it'll work the same way.
Now that you have the firmware, WHY NOT ROOT IT? Check out my thread on how to do so here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/tab-4/general/root-how-to-root-sm-t337a-supersu-t3553848
Cheers!

Does anyone know the process for extracting the files like this from an OTA update? I have some files I would like to extract from another OTA. Thank you
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dkmac said:
Does anyone know the process for extracting the files like this from an OTA update? I have some files I would like to extract from another OTA. Thank you
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I'll be honest and say its not easy. Making this firmware took me about 3 months. OTA update files are very different from actual Odin firmware files. If you want to extract the files from an OTA update, I just used 7Zip and went from there.

Lollipop 5.1.1 Root for SM-T337A
@KingOfTheNet - Great stuff. There are definitely some shady sites out there offering firmware for the T337A so thank you.
Not to be greedy but any recommendations on rooting 5.1.1 on SM-T337A. I am trying to remove all of the Samsung and AT&T bloatware and get my Tab 4 running lean and mean. I am pretty sure I went with your firmware - my build number is listed as LMY47X.T337AUC2BOH4.
Appreciate the support.

18Echo said:
@KingOfTheNet - Great stuff. There are definitely some shady sites out there offering firmware for the T337A so thank you.
Not to be greedy but any recommendations on rooting 5.1.1 on SM-T337A. I am trying to remove all of the Samsung and AT&T bloatware and get my Tab 4 running lean and mean. I am pretty sure I went with your firmware - my build number is listed as LMY47X.T337AUC2BOH4.
Appreciate the support.
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Your welcome bro, happy to help! I have actually rooted my tab with SuperSU, fully working. The only thing is its temporary, and I avoid rebooting or shutting the device down at all because it's a system-less SuperSU (meaning temporary). I'll make a thread on how to achieve root on this tab later tomorrow when I get home from work, unless someone replies to this before I do (It's late where I'm at).
Cheers!

18Echo said:
@KingOfTheNet - Great stuff. There are definitely some shady sites out there offering firmware for the T337A so thank you.
Not to be greedy but any recommendations on rooting 5.1.1 on SM-T337A. I am trying to remove all of the Samsung and AT&T bloatware and get my Tab 4 running lean and mean. I am pretty sure I went with your firmware - my build number is listed as LMY47X.T337AUC2BOH4.
Appreciate the support.
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Just made a thread for it here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/tab-4/general/root-how-to-root-sm-t337a-supersu-t3553848
Cheers!

Hello! ... First of all, thank you for all your hard work! But unfortunately that firmware does not seem to work for me. I'm a little newbie, so I'd appreciate if someone could explain the steps to follow specifically with Odin, as a tutorial or something ... so that I can distinguish what I'm doing wrong.
I uploaded a short video so you can see what I mean... If you could take the time to watch it and tell me what I'm doing wrong, that would be awesome.
Here it is: youtu.be/9JsLVJ-xHMA (I cannot post direct link since I'm new user)

I've downloaded some files with name ATT_T337AUCU2BOH4_T337AATT2BOH4.zip (1.19gb) put by poorusernamebychoice and their tar.md5 file is gone 404.
Now i need some help here, this zip contains:
AP_T337AUCU2BOH4_T337AATT2BOH4_HOME.tar
BL_T337AUCU2BOH4_T337AATT2BOH4_HOME.tar
CP_T337AUCU2BOH4_T337AATT2BOH4_HOME.tar
CSC_T337AUCU2BOH4_T337AATT2BOH4_HOME.tar
MILLETLTE_USA_ATT.pit
This is big file so now I'm stuck what to do or i start a fresh download from above links.
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darkcrazy75 said:
Hello! ... First of all, thank you for all your hard work! But unfortunately that firmware does not seem to work for me. I'm a little newbie, so I'd appreciate if someone could explain the steps to follow specifically with Odin, as a tutorial or something ... so that I can distinguish what I'm doing wrong.
I uploaded a short video so you can see what I mean... If you could take the time to watch it and tell me what I'm doing wrong, that would be awesome.
Here it is: youtu.be/9JsLVJ-xHMA (I cannot post direct link since I'm new user)
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Sorry for the late responce, my internet has been down for a while now (2 weeks). I'll watch the video later today and edit this post with an explainatio n.

_SAM11_ said:
I've downloaded some files with name ATT_T337AUCU2BOH4_T337AATT2BOH4.zip (1.19gb) put by poorusernamebychoice and their tar.md5 file is gone 404.
Now i need some help here, this zip contains:
AP_T337AUCU2BOH4_T337AATT2BOH4_HOME.tar
BL_T337AUCU2BOH4_T337AATT2BOH4_HOME.tar
CP_T337AUCU2BOH4_T337AATT2BOH4_HOME.tar
CSC_T337AUCU2BOH4_T337AATT2BOH4_HOME.tar
MILLETLTE_USA_ATT.pit
This is big file so now I'm stuck what to do or i start a fresh download from above links.
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Do you mean you need to re-download the files or you need help with flashing them? Dl links are at the middle of the thread.

KingOfTheNet said:
Do you mean you need to re-download the files or you need help with flashing them? Dl links are at the middle of the thread.
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I hve these files i wrote above. So if they're working, i just need procedure
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_SAM11_ said:
I hve these files i wrote above. So if they're working, i just need procedure
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It's actually very easy, that's why I didn't put any instructions in the thread, I just assumed people knew how to do it by now. But I'm happy to provide instructions to those people who don't know how. Instead of posting said instructions right here, I'll update the thread with instructions.
Cheers!

KingOfTheNet said:
It's actually very easy, that's why I didn't put any instructions in the thread, I just assumed people knew how to do it by now. But I'm happy to provide instructions to those people who don't know how. Instead of posting said instructions right here, I'll update the thread with instructions.
Cheers!
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That means alot after my last reply, i had been trying to flash with odin but i dnt kno why tablet isn't connecting laptop while other phones are. Not evn on media mode. So I'm downloading ota update.zip
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_SAM11_ said:
That means alot after my last reply, i had been trying to flash with odin but i dnt kno why tablet isn't connecting laptop while other phones are. Not evn on media mode. So I'm downloading ota update.zip
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This might take me a while, I can't edit the thread (kinda odd). I've gotta talk to admin about it but I'll try to get instructions up for ya asap (unless someone replies to you with instructions before I do).

Update: I managed updating to 5.1.1 update. Now i just need January update and root the device. I just need January zip update ota if u can manage me getting that please
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_SAM11_ said:
Update: I managed updating to 5.1.1 update. Now i just need January update and root the device. I just need January zip update ota if u can manage me getting that please
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I believe I have the file stored somewhere on my hard drive, I'll look and pm you a link if I can find it.
Cheers!

KingOfTheNet said:
I believe I have the file stored somewhere on my hard drive, I'll look and pm you a link if I can find it.
Cheers!
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Sure Thanks for much help
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Guys no lollipop update for tab4 t230 ?

tab4map4 said:
Guys no lollipop update for tab4 t230 ?
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No, this thread is for the Tab 4 8.0 AT&T. Please make sure you consult the relevant forums for your device model as doing anything meant to be done on different devices can be catastrophic.
Cheers!

_SAM11_ said:
Sure Thanks for much help
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Finally got the instructions up. You can check the very beginning of the thread for instructions on flashing. Just remember, I will not be held responsible if your device is bricked after the matter.
Cheers!