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[Q] How to keep ROM and recovery stock, but be rooted?

Hi,
I have a P3113.
I want to be able to receive the OTA updates from Samsung, but their OTA update process invokes a reboot into their stock recovery to complete the update. So, if I replace the stock recovery, the official OTA updates wont be able to complete.
But the only way I have seen to "root" a stock ROM was to first replace the stock recovery with CWM recovery, which is need to install a Zip file that does the actual root.
But, once I replace the stock recovery, I will no longer be able to do official OTA updates because they require a stock recovery.
So, what can I do to have a stock ROM and Recovery on my tab, but also be rooted?

If you have the mobile odin pro (paid) and managed to flash stock firmware (the updated one) that you downloaded from www.samfirmware.com (register first) then you will be able to retain root after flashing if you checked the everroot option in mobile odin pro
Or receive the latest firmware via kies then you could root it afterwards ( root the updated firmware)
Or flash the updated firmware from samfirmware via odin pc 1.85 and then root again as usual
As i know no flashable zip to flash to give you the stock recovery
I suggest update via pc odin and forgetting about update via kies
If anytime you want to use kies for update, you could flash first stock firmware via pc odin then update or flash the updated firmware directly then root
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Mohamedselim said:
If you have the mobile odin pro (paid) and managed to flash stock firmware (the updated one) that you downloaded from www.samfirmware.com (register first) then you will be able to retain root after flashing if you checked the everroot option in mobile odin pro
Or receive the latest firmware via kies then you could root it afterwards ( root the updated firmware)
Or flash the updated firmware from samfirmware via odin pc 1.85 and then root again as usual
As i know no flashable zip to flash to give you the stock recovery
I suggest update via pc odin and forgetting about update via kies
If anytime you want to use kies for update, you could flash first stock firmware via pc odin then update or flash the updated firmware directly then root
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Thanks for the info - very helpful.

So am I correct in my understanding here, I can flash stock with mobile Odin, keep my root have stock recovery and then be able to get ota updates without a problem (or use kies to get the update, either way is fine by me).
If I am correct I love you all more and more everyday I come here

Just trying to confirm my understanding
Mohamedselim said:
If you have the mobile odin pro (paid) and managed to flash stock firmware (the updated one) that you downloaded from www.samfirmware.com (register first) then you will be able to retain root after flashing if you checked the everroot option in mobile odin pro
Or receive the latest firmware via kies then you could root it afterwards ( root the updated firmware)
Or flash the updated firmware from samfirmware via odin pc 1.85 and then root again as usual
As i know no flashable zip to flash to give you the stock recovery
I suggest update via pc odin and forgetting about update via kies
If anytime you want to use kies for update, you could flash first stock firmware via pc odin then update or flash the updated firmware directly then root
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So this is kind of a bump since I am trying to understand if I am correct here. I am still new to all this and want to learn things.
If I use Mobile Odin Pro to flash stock firmware with EverRoot on my P3113, then I can still receive normal updates either via OTA or Kies (which is preferred?). This will keep stock recovery, for the updates, and preserve my root so I can enjoy the benefits.
Does this plan run the risk of bricking on updating? Due to the fact that it is rooted, I thought you can NOT do a regular update (or was that just because of CWM being the recovery?).
What happens when Jelly Bean goes to roll out, will this brick the device since it is a whole new OS? Will this break root and I will need to re-root?
Just trying to understand everything before I make a decision on how I proceed with my device from here. I have never used Mobile Odin, and this is my first rooted device, so I apologize for my questions, but how else will I learn?
Thanks for your time, and your help, and as I said I love you all more and more each time I come around here, since I usually learn something new

Root link
hi can someone post the root link for download?

Hat Trick said:
hi can someone post the root link for download?
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Sorry guys it's right there in development.

[GUIDE][GB/JB] All About Galaxy Ace 2 GT-I8160. Flashing, Pre-rooted Firmwares, etc.

How to flash a new firmware to your phone with ODIN
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Latest available Gingerbread Europe firmware: I8160XXLL2 (26 December 2012) [Android 2.3.6]
Latest available Jelly Bean Europe firmware: I8160XXMG2 (5 July 2013) [Android 4.1.2]
Instructions (Gingerbread)
If you don't have Samsung Kies installed in your computer, download and install Samsung USB Drivers. Download Odin 3.07 (latest), too.
Go to: http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/, type "I8160" in the search and download the firmware you want. Alternatively you can make/download a pre-rooted firmware from the second post if you want.
Extract the firmware and you will get something like I8160XXLL2_I8160OXXLL2_HOME.tar.md5
Make sure that you have at least 15% battery. Put your phone in Odin Mode. (Turn off your phone, and then press: volume down + home + power button simultaneously for 3-4 seconds)
Open Odin 3.07, connect your phone and you will see an ID:COM box filled with blue at the top-left corner. (1st image)
Tick 'PDA' click it to select the I8160*****_I8160******_HOME.tar.md5 file you extracted in step 3.
Take a deep breath. Press 'Start'. The flashing process will take about 6 minutes.
When you see a green box with 'PASS' at the top-left corner, then you can disconnect the phone's cable. (2nd image)
Enjoy.
Instructions (Jelly Bean)
If you don't have Samsung Kies installed in your computer, download and install Samsung USB Drivers. Download Odin 3.07 (latest), too.
Go here to download XXMB2 JB leak (outdated) or here to download XXMB4 JB leak (outdated). You can find ME7/MF1 on Ace 2 General Forum.
Extract the firmware and you will see a few files. CODE_I8160XXMF1.tar, CSC_OXA_I8160OXAMF1.tar and GT-I8160_EUR_XX_4G.pit will be used in ODIN.
Make sure that you have at least 15% battery. Put your phone in Odin Mode. (Turn off your phone, and then press: volume down + home + power button simultaneously for 3-4 seconds)
Open Odin 3.07, connect your phone and you will see an ID:COM box filled with blue at the top-left corner. (1st image)
(Skip this step if you are already on JB) If you are on a GB firmware, click 'PIT' and select GT-I8160_EUR_XX_4G.pit. Re-partition box should be checked in options. Warning!!! Don't tick repartition if you are already on MB2/MB4/MC8 and you want to go to a newer firmware!
Click 'PDA' and select CODE_I8160XXMF1.tar & 'CSC' and select CSC_OXA_I8160OXAMF1.tar.
Take a deep breath. Press 'Start'. The flashing process will take about 8 minutes.
When you see a green box with 'PASS' at the top-left corner, then you can disconnect the phone's cable. (2nd image)
Enjoy.
Notes:
Odin: Its the latest available version, slightly modified by me, so all other options & file download options except 'PDA' are deactivated for safety.
Firmware: Always update to the latest available so you have the more recent bugfixes, stability fixes and new features.
Upgrading with Odin, won't wipe your data & won't increase the flash counter.
I take no resposibility if your phone explodes or sth

Official ROOTED firmwares for the SGA2 (Multi-CSC)
PRE-ROOTED STOCK FIRMWARES
The following firmwares are completely stock, original firmwares, with only the addition of the 2 needed files, su binary and Superuser.apk.
(Explanation: The first one (su) is the 'root' itself, while the second is the app that allows or denies superuser permissions to other processes).
This does not have CWM recovery, or any modifications. You can add those later yourself, if you wish. This is just the Samsung rom, rooted. Nothing more.
If you have OXX csc in your firmware (most of central-eastern Europe does; you can check by typing *#1234# and looking at the CSC - I8160OXXxxx), feel free to flash it on top with Odin, it will not wipe your data.
You don't have to install stock firmware first and then this. You should install this directly. Its stock firmware + SuperSU
This does NOT trigger the flash counter!
- Unroot
If for some reason you don't want to be root anymore, (e.g. returning your phone for service or selling it), just go into the SuperSU app, go to settings, and press Full Unroot. That's it, no more root.
(Goes without saying: you should first remove any mods you did while rooted).
- Download
I8160XXLL2 (Android 2.3.6, OXX multi-csc, PDA: I8160XXLL2, CSC: I8160OXXLL2, SuperSU 1.0.2 included)
Password: kyrillos13
Note: Individual csc contained in these OXX multicsc:
AMN, ATL, BGL, CMF, COA, COS, CRO, CYO, DCM, DNF, ERO, EUR, GBL, ITV, KOR, MBM, MKO, MSR, MTL, NEE, OMN, ORS, PHE, ROM, SEB, SIM, SMO, TCL, TEB, TMS, TMT, TOP, TPH, TRA, TRG, TSR, TWO, VDC, VDF, VDH, VIM, VOM, VVT, WIN, XEE, XEF, XEH, XEO, XEU, XEZ, XSK
Thanks to tyxerakias for this thread

Flash Custom Kernel - Install CWM/TWRP Recovery - Reset Flash Counter
Flash Custom Kernel - Install CWM/TWRP Recovery
If you want to flash a custom kernel so you have CWM/TWRP recovery and then flash a rom, here is a simple, mini guide how to do it (after flashing the pre-rooted rom from the 2nd post, without increasing the flash counter.
Download a custom kernel from here (eX Kernel) or here (Antsm's kernel). If you want a stock kernel with CWM and init.d support only go for the 2nd one.
If it is a .tar file, extract it, if it has .tar.md5 extension, remove the .md5 first and then extract it until you get "kernel.bin.md5" or "kernel.bin" file.
Copy the "kernel.bin.md5" file loose to your internal sdcard (phone's internal memory).
Open Google Play and download Android Terminal Emulator.
Open it and type:
Code:
su (grant Superuser permissions)
dd if=/sdcard/[B]kernel.bin[/B].md5 of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p15
reboot
Note: hit enter after each line
Done!
Reset Flash Counter - Bring back your Warranty
If for any reason you have flashed/rooted the phone with odin and you have a flash counter > 0, antsm did find a solution for you.
Just for the info:
To manually reset "CUSTOM FLASH COUNTER", open the Terminal and type:
Code:
su
dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/block/mmcblk0 bs=1 count=1 seek=3145732
Warning: The manually way is not recommended! If you do a typo, you can brick your phone!! Only for experienced users.
Head over to the original thread to download and install i8160_reset_ANT.zip file from the CWM/TWRP Recovery to reset the custom flash counter and current binary automatically.
For JB, download Triangle Away!

I'm buying this phone for my sister later today and I'm almost certain it will come with network bloat. I love that 5 seconds searching on XDA brings up a simple clear thread like this and I know that as soon as I get home I can flash a 'clean' stock ROM.
Thank you.

kyrillos13 said:
Latest Samsung's stock firmware (LL2) prerooted is on the way. (Multi-CSC) Check second post!
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Sorry, but I can't find the link to download the rooted firmware...Ops..Sorry, didn't notice that you still prepare it.

Re: [Guide] All About Flashing Galaxy Ace 2 GT-I8160 (+Official ROOTED Firmwares)
veaceslav said:
Sorry, but I can't find the link to download the rooted firmware...Ops..Sorry, didn't notice that you still prepare it.
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I did upload it. I will post the link when i return to my home.
Sent from my Galaxy Ace 2 i8160

Clean and nice thread, Thank you !

XXLL2 Pre-rooted upload complete!!

kyrillos13 said:
XXLL2 Pre-rooted upload complete!!
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Thanks for such clear instructions to flash without updating the count. Couple of questions, my SGA2 has firmware I8160XXLK7, is this one of yours compatible and is LL2 just newer than LK7 or do the numbers mean something else?
Also when I do *#1234# I do have 'CSC' so should I first flash PDA then CSC and do I select the same file for both? The version of Odin I downloaded doesn't allow to select CSC, is there another way to do it?
And why do we not flash 'PHONE' ?
Thank you!

btb55 said:
Thanks for such clear instructions to flash without updating the count. Couple of questions, my SGA2 has firmware I8160XXLK7, is this one of yours compatible and is LL2 just newer than LK7 or do the numbers mean something else?
Also when I do *#1234# I do have 'CSC' so should I first flash PDA then CSC and do I select the same file for both? The version of Odin I downloaded doesn't allow to select CSC, is there another way to do it?
And why do we not flash 'PHONE' ?
Thank you!
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Yeah you can flash this. Its newer version than LK7 (L>K).
This packet is all in one. Phone, PDA, CSC. Its in one package (PDA). If you flash it, csc & phone will be automatically be flashed too.

kyrillos13 said:
Yeah you can flash this. Its newer version than LK7 (L>K).
This packet is all in one. Phone, PDA, CSC. Its in one package (PDA). If you flash it, csc & phone will be automatically be flashed too.
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Thank you, advice much appreciated!

Greetings .
If I flash this image it will delete my installed apps?

No, it won't delete yours apps

Re: [GUIDE] All About Flashing Galaxy Ace 2 GT-I8160 (+Official ROOTED Firmwares)
My CSC is BTU. Can i flash this rom on my phone ?
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For what u need csc?
Of course you can flash this firmware on your phone..
Rememeber that firmware is dedicated to europe

Hello,
Today I flashed the rooted rom, everything went ok, except SuperSU is crashing when I try to open it. What can I do?

veaceslav said:
Hello,
Today I flashed the rooted rom, everyhting went ok, sxcept SuperSU is crashing when I try to open it. What can I do?
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Hmm. Try to update it from the play store.
chimaeragh said:
My CSC is BTU. Can i flash this rom on my phone ?
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Yeah but you will drop kies firmware update support
KuChar_ said:
For what u need csc?
Of course you can flash this firmware on your phone..
Rememeber that firmware is dedicated to europe
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You need it to be able to update your phone's firmware through odin/ota

Re: [GUIDE] All About Flashing Galaxy Ace 2 GT-I8160 (+Official ROOTED Firmwares)
kyrillos13 said:
Hmm. Try to update it from the play store.
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Thank you, after update everything is ok. One more question: to flash your rom, I need a custom kernel?
Sent from my GT-I8160

veaceslav said:
Thank you, after update everything is ok. One more question: to flash your rom, I need a custom kernel?
Sent from my GT-I8160
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Yes, you need custom kernel with CWM or TWRP recovery

Fast question here cus i'm new with samsung stuff... i have to install official "I8160XXLL2_I8160OXXLL2_NEE.zip"(from sasmung site) and after that i can install I8160XXLL2 rooted one from second post and i dont need a custom kernel, right?
atm i have XXLK6

[Q] Your device has been modified. Software updates are not available

What gives? I'm using my P5113 and i want to official stock unroot my tab. So what i did was apply triangle away and wipe to stock ICS firmware via mobile odin (which does not raise the flash counter). I would then upgrade to JB firmware OTA and now when i click for updates i get the "Your device has been modified. Software updates are not available." message. Even if i check about<status it says my device status is custom. This method should "officialize" my tab 2, but what gives? I need it to be Official unrooted stock firmware with no signs of modification. Please help!
Edit:
I once again did the same method but i am now back to ICS stock where i am able to update to JB but i am choosing not to, If i check the status, it now comes up as modified instead of custom. Is there a way to show stock?

Ummm , yeah, stock is stock , get rid of any crapware or root it , it becomes unofficial
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spenser101 said:
Ummm , yeah, stock is stock , get rid of any crapware or root it , it becomes unofficial
Sent from my GT-P5113 using xda app-developers app
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Even if i reflashed the official firmware and removing the flash count?
If so is there a way for Samsung to know the warranty is void? The method i follow is said to work from a guide here at XDA.

BrooklynSpartan said:
What gives? I'm using my P5113 and i want to official stock unroot my tab. So what i did was apply triangle away and wipe to stock ICS firmware via mobile odin (which does not raise the flash counter). I would then upgrade to JB firmware OTA and now when i click for updates i get the "Your device has been modified. Software updates are not available." message. Even if i check about<status it says my device status is custom. This method should "officialize" my tab 2, but what gives? I need it to be Official unrooted stock firmware with no signs of modification. Please help!
Edit:
I once again did the same method but i am now back to ICS stock where i am able to update to JB but i am choosing not to, If i check the status, it now comes up as modified instead of custom. Is there a way to show stock?
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Are you using Custome Recovery.?
Flash with Stock Recovery. I think it should resolve the issue.

soorajskn said:
Are you using Custome Recovery.?
Flash with Stock Recovery. I think it should resolve the issue.
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Thats's right if you need back to orginal stock system easiest way is :
- flash it to official stock samsung rom - (best way by odin so it will also put back default recovery program)
- root this stock firmware
- use triangle away to reset flash counter
- flash it once again with odin to stock rom (to unroot it)

stasiofox said:
Thats's right if you need back to orginal stock system easiest way is :
- flash it to official stock samsung rom - (best way by odin so it will also put back default recovery program)
- root this stock firmware
- use triangle away to reset flash counter
- flash it once again with odin to stock rom (to unroot it)
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I was thinking of doing that but thought it was a dumb idea (i'm always doubting myself). Now that you mentioned im thinking it would work. I'll give it a try and let you know.

stasiofox said:
Thats's right if you need back to orginal stock system easiest way is :
- flash it to official stock samsung rom - (best way by odin so it will also put back default recovery program)
- root this stock firmware
- use triangle away to reset flash counter
- flash it once again with odin to stock rom (to unroot it)
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This didn't seem to work, i used mobile odin pro to flash to stock again while i had stock recovery. I think it still raises the flash counter. Do you think it would work if i unroot it with super su?

You are still rooted with stock rom? That will be problem. If you flashed with mobile odin pro there was an option to root rom while being flashed if i remember correctly try to untick that option

I can confirm that the Super SU method works. I am now official. Thanks for the help everyone!

BrooklynSpartan said:
This didn't seem to work, i used mobile odin pro to flash to stock again while i had stock recovery. I think it still raises the flash counter. Do you think it would work if i unroot it with super su?
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Dude,
Follow this procedure.
1 Flash ClockworkMod Recovery (CWM)
2 Root the Device
3 Clear Flash Counter from Triangle Away
4 Do wipe data/factory reset through CWM
5 Install Mobile Odin
6 Extract Stock Recovery (Recovery.img) from Stock Rom.
7: Flash it Stock Recovery from Mobile Odin
This is Pure Stock Rom with Root. You should be able to Update your device with OTA updates

soorajskn said:
Dude,
Follow this procedure.
1 Flash ClockworkMod Recovery (CWM)
2 Root the Device
3 Clear Flash Counter from Triangle Away
4 Do wipe data/factory reset through CWM
5 Install Mobile Odin
6 Extract Stock Recovery (Recovery.img) from Stock Rom.
7: Flash it Stock Recovery from Mobile Odin
This is Pure Stock Rom with Root. You should be able to Update your device with OTA updates
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This is exactly what i did multiple times and i made sure it was an unrooted flash vith mobile odin, it still seemed to raise my flash counter by 1.
So instead i did your method but rooted it afterwards and then resetted the flash counter. Later i unrooted the device with super su and wiped data using stock recovery. I am now back to normal.

Canadian i337M NC1 (4.4.2) upgrade strategy

Hi Everyone,
I hope this thread qualifies for the General section. I think it's certainly more than a Q & A question.
In short, my goal is to upgrade to the official Canadian NC1 (4.4.2) release without updating to the Knox-enabled bootloader (I'm currently on MG1 which doesn't have the Knox Warranty Void counter). This is to be completed with the intention of staying as close to stock as possible. I've come up with this strategy in my head during the past few days and was hoping that someone could review for soundness. If this works out, I'm also hoping that this helps others that are looking for something similar.
Prerequisites
Rooted MG1 (or MDJ)
Custom recovery
Heimdall working
Steps
Boot into recovery create a full backup of all partitions
Download NC1 TAR (http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/3/?download=26591)
Extract system.img.ext4 from TAR
Flash system.img.ext4 with Heimdall
Code:
heimdall flash --SYSTEM "C:\path\to\system.img.ext4" --no-reboot
As we cannot use the stock NC1 kernel (from what I've learned, the new kernel doesn't work with the old non-Knox bootloader), flash a custom kernel. According to this custom ROM based on NC1, Wanam's Adam Kernel from the international section appears to work well. As a bonus, it looks like the kernel package also includes SuperSU and the su binary. So, flash the custom kernel in the custom recovery (which should still be intact as we haven't played with the recovery partition)
Wipe cache and dalvik
Reboot and hope for this best
Note: nothing else from the NC1 package is being flashed, just the system (and not the radio, NON-HLOS, etc)
I'd love to hear what everyone thinks. Are there missing steps? Am I setting myself up for a brick/nightmare scenario?
Thanks!

Hi there. I have i337m with fido. I didnt have to go to this route to obtain nc1. Im still on mg1 bootloader. I was at nc1 rom earlier but now using skyfall nbe rom.
Not to disregard your guide but here are the steps i took which is easier i think for most people.
Download ib4stid mapleleaf nc1 rom.
Download tmo kt kernel.
Download nc1 modem. Dont need nonholos. Just modem.bin
Download Odin 3.09 if you dony have it yet.
Go to download mode. Open odin. Connect usb. Untick auto reboot. Put modem.bin on CP. Flash. Disconnect. Reboot straight to download mode again. Flash modem again. Reboot to cwm.
Flash rom and kernel.
Reboot and ur done.
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j_r17ca said:
Hi there. I have i337m with fido. I didnt have to go to this route to obtain nc1. Im still on mg1 bootloader. I was at nc1 rom earlier but now using skyfall nbe rom.
Not to disregard your guide but here are the steps i took which is easier i think for most people.
Download ib4stid mapleleaf nc1 rom.
Download tmo kt kernel.
Download nc1 modem. Dont need nonholos. Just modem.bin
Download Odin 3.09 if you dony have it yet.
Go to download mode. Open odin. Connect usb. Untick auto reboot. Put modem.bin on CP. Flash. Disconnect. Reboot straight to download mode again. Flash modem again. Reboot to cwm.
Flash rom and kernel.
Reboot and ur done.
...
Sent from i337m GS4
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Thanks for posting but your ROM (Skyfall, I think) is custom. This means that it has been modified and changed from the stock Samsung ROM. If I am correct (and I'm still waiting for confirmation), the process I documented should give you a near-stock NC1 experience (sans the kernel).

theSpam said:
Thanks for posting but your ROM (Skyfall, I think) is custom. This means that it has been modified and changed from the stock Samsung ROM. If I am correct (and I'm still waiting for confirmation), the process I documented should give you a near-stock NC1 experience (sans the kernel).
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Yes it does. I was using visionx nc1 stock version before i flash skyfall. Your process is very good. It was not specified at the OP that if anyone want a stock rom this is the process of doing it. Sorry bud
Sent from i337m GS4

j_r17ca said:
Hi there. I have i337m with fido. I didnt have to go to this route to obtain nc1. Im still on mg1 bootloader. I was at nc1 rom earlier but now using skyfall nbe rom.
Not to disregard your guide but here are the steps i took which is easier i think for most people.
Download ib4stid mapleleaf nc1 rom.
Download tmo kt kernel.
Download nc1 modem. Dont need nonholos. Just modem.bin
Download Odin 3.09 if you dony have it yet.
Go to download mode. Open odin. Connect usb. Untick auto reboot. Put modem.bin on CP. Flash. Disconnect. Reboot straight to download mode again. Flash modem again. Reboot to cwm.
Flash rom and kernel.
Reboot and ur done.
Sent from i337m GS4
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I have the same phone on the Aio network. Do I need both the tmobile kernel and the nc1 modem. Or can I just flash the modem?
I'm trying to work thought some odd issues. Random slowness and freezing, camera fails on opening.
What network are you two on?

j_r17ca said:
Hi there. I have i337m with fido. I didnt have to go to this route to obtain nc1. Im still on mg1 bootloader. I was at nc1 rom earlier but now using skyfall nbe rom.
Not to disregard your guide but here are the steps i took which is easier i think for most people.
Download ib4stid mapleleaf nc1 rom.
Download tmo kt kernel.
Download nc1 modem. Dont need nonholos. Just modem.bin
Download Odin 3.09 if you dony have it yet.
Go to download mode. Open odin. Connect usb. Untick auto reboot. Put modem.bin on CP. Flash. Disconnect. Reboot straight to download mode again. Flash modem again. Reboot to cwm.
Flash rom and kernel.
Reboot and ur done.
Sent from i337m GS4
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Why does one have to install a different MODEM and KERNEL on top of the MAPLE ROM, when the Maple ROM is already built for the i337m?
Total S4 noob, please help, thx!!!!:silly:

Because modem is not included in the rom. Ktkernel is just my recommendation. Ive beed using his kernel since i started using galaxy phone. Modem is rewuired if you are going to flash 4.3 or 4.4 rom or you will have problems with data drops and Signal loss.
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Ktkernel doesn't exist for 4.4 TW ROM only for 4.3 TW or ASOP. Or am i missing something?

klau1 said:
Ktkernel doesn't exist for 4.4 TW ROM only for 4.3 TW or ASOP. Or am i missing something?
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Yes it does. At&t tmo and international. Im using the one in tmo section.
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j_r17ca said:
Because modem is not included in the rom. Ktkernel is just my recommendation. Ive beed using his kernel since i started using galaxy phone. Modem is rewuired if you are going to flash 4.3 or 4.4 rom or you will have problems with data drops and Signal loss.
Sent from i337m GS4
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Maple runs perfectly fine as is with the new NC1 modem, also if you want to get rid of the samsung apps, check the add on section there is a zip for that....

worked flawlessly
Thank youS @j_r17ca for the alternative steps and @theSpam for raising the issue and for providing the clever workflow.
i had been struggling with getting signal when flashing kk roms on my then MG1 baseband on my i337m, and now it is perfect

Worked great here too. Stronger signals as well.

j_r17ca said:
Hi there. I have i337m with fido. I didnt have to go to this route to obtain nc1. Im still on mg1 bootloader. I was at nc1 rom earlier but now using skyfall nbe rom.
Not to disregard your guide but here are the steps i took which is easier i think for most people.
Download ib4stid mapleleaf nc1 rom.
Download tmo kt kernel.
Download nc1 modem. Dont need nonholos. Just modem.bin
Download Odin 3.09 if you dony have it yet.
Go to download mode. Open odin. Connect usb. Untick auto reboot. Put modem.bin on CP. Flash. Disconnect. Reboot straight to download mode again. Flash modem again. Reboot to cwm.
Flash rom and kernel.
Reboot and ur done.
Sent from i337m GS4
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I'd like to mark this for my stock rom/MG1/4.2.2, thanks

Tab 3 8 official kikat update (T310) + root instrucions

http://www.android.gs/galaxy-tab-3-8-0-wi-fi-android-4-4-2-ota-update-available-for-installation/
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Warning!!!
Locked boot-loader, once you flash this update you cant downgrade (at Present)
Rom has no knox counter ( warranty Bit) or binary counter.
Rom used to downgrades was T310XXUAMF1_T310OXXAMF1_HOME.tar
Another safe way of trying this rom without fear, is flashing it with mobile odin,mobile odin does not flash boot-loaders so you are safe to downgrade etc.
you may find that you WiFi does not work when rom flashed with mobile odin, that means that the older boot loader is not compatible with the new rom.
Update 1
Once You flash the rom the device will reboot several times, because my previous rom was customized i had to perform a hard reset.
this rom has some kind of KNOX according to superuser
The rom also adds a new entry to download mode AP SWREV: A1
How to root?
download Cf-auto-root from here and flash it via odin then go to google play and install superuser from chainfire, launch it and update normally.
UPDATE 2...
Rom has a watered down version of knox but no common KNOX entrie in download mode.
Q:Can i install a custom recovery is this rom?
A: YES.

what we really want to know is does this update have the locked bootloader? If so, then you may possibly forever be stuck with touchwiz and stock based ROMs..

DigitalMD said:
what we really want to know is does this update have the locked bootloader? If so, then you will forever be stuck with touchwiz and stock based ROMs..
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how could we find out? try to downgrade to 4.2 via odin or simply flash custom rom see?

HavokbyName said:
how could we find out? try to downgrade to 4.2 via odin or simply flash custom rom see?
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Yes you could but be cautioned, that could lead to a bricked device. I'm not sure what a safe test would be.

DigitalMD said:
Yes you could but be cautioned, that could lead to a bricked device. I'm not sure what a safe test would be.
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try flashing custom rom maybe through custom recovery, or does that have same risks?

I will try to downgrade and see what happens.

Warning!!!
Locked boot-loader, once you flash this update you cant downgrade (at Present)
Rom has no knox counter ( warranty Bit) or binary counter.
Rom used to downgrades was T310XXUAMF1_T310OXXAMF1_HOME.tar
Another safe way of trying this rom without fear, is flashing it with mobile odin,mobile odin does not flash boot-loaders so you are safe to downgrade etc.
you may find that you WiFi does not work when rom flashed with mobile odin, that means that the older boot loader is not compatible with the new rom.
Q:Can i install a custom recovery is this rom?
A: YES.

If I'm rooted, can I just install regular? No custom recovery. Just stock everything except rooted.
Sent from my XT1031 using XDA Free mobile app

Any views to get this ROM for 3G version of Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 ?

faria said:
Warning!!!
Locked boot-loader, once you flash this update you cant downgrade (at Present)
Rom has no knox counter ( warranty Bit) or binary counter.
Rom used to downgrades was T310XXUAMF1_T310OXXAMF1_HOME.tar
Another safe way of trying this rom without fear, is flashing it with mobile odin,mobile odin does not flash boot-loaders so you are safe to downgrade etc.
you may find that you WiFi does not work when rom flashed with mobile odin, that means that the older boot loader is not compatible with the new rom.
Q:Can i install a custom recovery is this rom?
A: YES.
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did you brick your device in the process or did it just fail flashing & error out, or did it work but only flash 4.2 system leaving new bootloader intact?
so with this finding, just to be clear on this, no custom roms can be used for those who upgraded with new bootloader?
would it be possible to restore 4.2 rom backup of only system.img in custom recovery or will it not boot?
sorry for lots of q's

thebestiam said:
If I'm rooted, can I just install regular? No custom recovery. Just stock everything except rooted.
Sent from my XT1031 using XDA Free mobile app
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Yes.

HavokbyName said:
did you brick your device in the process or did it just fail flashing & error out, or did it work but only flash 4.2 system leaving new bootloader intact?
so with this finding, just to be clear on this, no custom roms can be used for those who upgraded with new bootloader?
would it be possible to restore 4.2 rom backup of only system.img in custom recovery or will it not boot?
sorry for lots of q's
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Yes I got what is called a semi brick when trying to downgrade the rom when flashing the bootloader partition. This is easily remedied by going into download mode and flashing kit kat.
The good news is once you got the new bootloader installed, it will be virtually impossible to brick your device by conventional means.
Yes, locked bootloader means you can't have custom kernels, but you can have customs recoveries and roms.
In theory yes, but as far as I know only bootloader above 4.3 are compatible with kit kat rom, it may work but you may find that certain drivers will nor work, like loss of wi-Fi may occur. I Know this from my experiences with the note 2 and s4.

abramq said:
Any views to get this ROM for 3G version of Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 ?
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As far as I know, the 3g version of this rom has been out for several weeks acording the the interwebs.

faria said:
As far as I know, the 3g version of this rom has been out for several weeks acording the the interwebs.
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Unfortunately no Sir
We have only 4.2.2
Hope Samsung will no forget about us...

abramq said:
Unfortunately no Sir
We have only 4.2.2
Hope Samsung will no forget about us...
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http://www.android.gs/flash-officia...xuana1-firmware-for-samsung-galaxy-tab-3-8-0/

Yes I have just downloaded KITKAT 4.4.2 for my GALAXY Tab3 8.0 LTE SM-T315
Country: Baltic
PDA: T315XWUANA1
From sammobile
Link here
Sorry this link is still 4.2.2 jellybean link removed

UPDATE
@faria
ok, just restoring 4.2 system.img from twrp backup doesn't work, doesn't boot, blank screen after initial samsung logo, didn't try restoring 4.2 boot.img with it though, thought that had something to do with bootloader but reading up it doesn't appear to, so if i restored that as well maybe it would boot?
flashing custom roms like cm11.0 is still possible as you say & seems to work just fine using this new bootloader, even shows blackhawk kernel in settings/about, should this be possible as its custom kernel?
i didn't have to do anything at all different than when i was on 4.2, just flash custom rom through recovery as normal
no new entries in odin/download mode info screen, all lines still the same
now i don't feel so bad upgrading

@HavokbyName
Please download Device info from the playstore byjphilli85, run it and post your kernel version an boot-loader version.
I would not be suprised if we can also flash custom kernels to the tab as the Knox version the device have seems to be a watered down version.
Thanks for the feedback.

faria said:
http://www.android.gs/flash-officia...xuana1-firmware-for-samsung-galaxy-tab-3-8-0/
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No, this is for T315 model (LTE). This is not the same as T311 (3G).
Anyway thanks for your reply!

faria said:
@HavokbyName
Please download Device info from the playstore byjphilli85, run it and post your kernel version an boot-loader version.
I would not be suprised if we can also flash custom kernels to the tab as the Knox version the device have seems to be a watered down version.
Thanks for the feedback.
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here, running latest cm build to date: