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[GUIDE] How to flash stock/custom kernel without using recovery or odin

Here is a meathod to flash stock/custom kernel using UKF for those who are new to these things
Q: What is UKF ?
UKF is UNIVERSAL KERNEL FLASHER developed by @frapeti Original thread
Playstore link- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.frapeti.ukflash2
Prerequisites-
1. A Galaxy S4 (I9500/I9505)
2. The phone must be rooted
3. Any Stock/Custom kernel
Procedure-
-For Stock kernel
1. Download UKF from Playstore.
2. Extract the Firmware package whose kernel you want to flash there u will get boot.img file.
3. Copy that boot.img file to your SD card
4. Open UKF, Press "Select a Kernel Image (bin/img/md5)"
5. Select that boot.img file that you previously copied to your SDcard
6. Then Press 'Flash Kernel Image'
7. Thats it click on reboot and its done
-For Custom Kernel
1. Download UKF from Playstore.
2. Extract the .zip file of the kernel you want to flash.You will get a file with .img , .bin or .md5 extension
3. Copy that file to your SD card
4. Open UKF, Press "Select a Kernel Image (bin/img/md5)"
5. Select that file that you previously copied to your SDcard
6. Then Press 'Flash Kernel Image'
7. Thats it click on reboot and its done
This meathod is more useful for those who want to flash stock kernels as their flashable zips are not available.
Others who may not want to use custom recovery can find it useful
BUT DO IT CAREFULLY SELECTING WRONG IMAGE FILE CAN RESULT IN HARDBRICK TOO
HIT THANKS IF YOU FIND IT USEFUL

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[HOW-TO]Convert .img to .tar.md5 with ease ( With Odin3 )

Convert .img file to .tar.md5 for use in flashing Odin ( with odin in it )...
INSTRUCTION:
1. Download and extract it.
2. Move the .img file in the folder
3. Click ''ImgToTar.Md5'' and the converting process should running
4. Click ''odin'' and odin will popup
5. Start your flashing process with ease....
Don't forget to say thanks...

****in A bro! Thanks a lot

Thanks a lot.

고맙습니다,
Translation: thank you,

can i flash ultra compression tar file? or normal compression file

salim7685 said:
Convert .img file to .tar.md5 for use in flashing Odin ( with odin in it )...
INSTRUCTION:
1. Download and extract it.
2. Move the .img file in the folder
3. Click ''ImgToTar.Md5'' and the converting process should running
4. Click ''odin'' and odin will popup
5. Start your flashing process with ease....
Don't forget to say thanks...
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Thanks big time

[GUIDE][I9500] Complete guide on installing and using 8GB/11GB PIT files

WARNING!
I'm not responsible for anything that happens to your device after using this guide
Use at your own risk!​
CREDITS to @lch920619x for the original guide, @aboodyaiman for teaching me how to convert the ROM in the first place. This small guide is simply a newer one with updated links and steps on converting ROMs to work with 11GB pit. I'll add images when I have time yay
You will need THIS PACKAGE for converting between 8GB and 11GB pits, THIS PACKAGE for converting the ROMs you want to work with 11GB pit.
If you haven't download Odin yet then here is ODIN 3.12.3 ( you will need it to convert PIT between 8GB & 11GB
Installing the PIT files
1. Download the PIT Package
2. Flash pit your desired pit (PIT)
<8GB.pit to convert to the standard 8GB data partion - RECOMMENDED>
<11GB.pit to convert to the 11GB data partition>
3. Flash CF-Auto-Root (AP)
4. Wipe Cache & Data in stock recovery.
5. Flash modem (AP)
6. Flash param.bin (CP)
7. Flash custom recovery (AP)
8. Format all partitions using TWRP
9. Optional: Update to latest TWRP if you wish
Converting ROMs to work with 11GB pit
<Haven't test on Alberto's Lineage since I don't have the device anymore, REMEMBER that Alberto said he is NOT supporting 11GB pit for now>
1. Head to Python website, download and install Python
2. Download ROM CONVERT PACKAGE and extract it anywhere
3. Extract File context, system.new.dat and system.transfer.list from the ROM zip you want to convert in to where you extract the ROM CONVERT PACKAGE
4. Execute extractor and press 1, then press Enter three times
5. It will provide system folder when it's done
6. Extract boot.img, meta folder and file context from the original ROM zip again.
7. Replace updater-script with the one in the ROM COVERT PACKAGE
8. Add all to zip archive and flash your new 11GB pit compatible ROM

sry i am a newbee for packing and unpacking rom. I want to flash ALE95 n5 7.1. but since it doesnt supports 11gb pit. i am giving a try.
1. i downloaded and install python 2.x.x
2. now i am stuck at how to extract file context, system.new.dat, system.transfer.list from ALE95.
i googled much, i downloaded filecontext tools, system.extractor.win, rom convert package all. but how to use python and extract those files and repacking i duuno. i did bit of research in google also.. but need some guidance please

can you make video review about how to convert roms from 8 gb to 11gb

without pc unpack stock firmware

install
AIK.apk
APPU_1_67suW6vBKIrXwAKkiICoDw
ZArchiver
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ru.zdevs.zarchiver
 Explorer
Start
sample: E700FXXS1BQC1-etc. zip
tar/rar
install
Open file with zarchiver md5.tar open wiht zarchiver long press system.img.ext4 copy
move
same shape boot.img and recovery.img
open AIK app press the plus botons
unpack/mount press run your system.img.ext4
Wait until the file is extracted
After it will be a file hath sent your sdcard
in the directory
system.img.ext4.raw
Change extension of sdcarta file to tar open ZA file manager has now extracted the file the files will now be sorted
it's that simple

thanks bro
This uses simg2img for converting.
We can also use Image Factory app for unpacking boot, recovery imgs. Sources are here, here, here.
For rooted device and PC, we can use https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...kernel-ramdisk-win-android-linux-mac.2073775/

Insert ROM in PDA file

I have a problem. I am new in the domain of android customization and that is why I am testing.
I have a PDA file for my old GT-S6102 Galaxy Y, which contains the following files:
boot.img
param.lfs
Sbl.bin
system.img
userdata.img
I also downloaded a custom ROM from the internet called evo_x2.1 (evo_x2.1.zip) which contains the following files:
META-INF (folder)
system (folder)
installbusybox (file)
Normaly this file is supposed to be put on /sdcard and update the system partition only from recovery mode.
But I have a question: Can I edit my PDA file mentioned above by inserting this ROM in it? (so that when I flash this firmware with odin into my phone I will no longer have to update it with this ROM separately afterwards, manually)
I tried to create a system.img which contained the files included in the ROM file and replaced the system.img in the PDA file with the system.img I just created from the ROM file.But when I try to flash the PDA with Odin, it crashes while analyzing the file.
NOTE: there is no md5 hashsum at the end of the PDA so there is no problem concerning the integrity of the file.
Thank you, and any observations are welcomed.

ReznicencuBogdan said:
I have a problem. I am new in the domain of android customization and that is why I am testing. I have a PDA file for my old GT-S6102 Galaxy Y,........
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I don't have this device but, the following area of the forum is also specific to your device as well.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-y
With that guidance...
Your best bet is to post this question within the following Q&A thread that's specific to your device and variants.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2063534
Good Luck!
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ReznicencuBogdan said:
I have a problem. I am new in the domain of android customization and that is why I am testing.
I have a PDA file for my old GT-S6102 Galaxy Y, which contains the following files:
boot.img
param.lfs
Sbl.bin
system.img
userdata.img
I also downloaded a custom ROM from the internet called evo_x2.1 (evo_x2.1.zip) which contains the following files:
META-INF (folder)
system (folder)
installbusybox (file)
Normaly this file is supposed to be put on /sdcard and update the system partition only from recovery mode.
But I have a question: Can I edit my PDA file mentioned above by inserting this ROM in it? (so that when I flash this firmware with odin into my phone I will no longer have to update it with this ROM separately afterwards, manually)
I tried to create a system.img which contained the files included in the ROM file and replaced the system.img in the PDA file with the system.img I just created from the ROM file.But when I try to flash the PDA with Odin, it crashes while analyzing the file.
NOTE: there is no md5 hashsum at the end of the PDA so there is no problem concerning the integrity of the file.
Thank you, and any observations are welcomed.
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It doesn't quite work like that, you can create your own Odin flashable file(.tar.md5) containing the custom ROM, but it isn't as simple as just pasting the system.img into the .tar.md5.
Here are some threads for extracting Odin files and for creating your own .tar.md5 using the custom ROM file.
This thread is for correctly extracting the existing .tar.md5:
https://www.rwilco12.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=74
This thread is for creating your own Odin flashable .tar or .tar.md5:
https://www.rwilco12.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=92
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