Database Info

[GUIDE] Root for Jelly Bean 4.1.1 or 4.1.2 OTA ***UPDATED 5/29***

Root, Custom Recovery, and Unlocked Bootloader for Jelly Bean OTA (4.1.1 or 4.1.2)
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Description: Since the previous root method that worked in ICS has been blocked in Jelly Bean. I've decided to create this simple guide (loosely based on this thread) that will allow you to root, flash a custom recovery of your choosing, and unlock the bootloader on your Verizon Galaxy S III device if you just received the official Jelly Bean OTA (without having to flash a factory image).
Video Demo of Process - (Courtesy of DroidModd3rX) - Link Here
Step 1 - Preparation
Download and Install Samsung Official USB Drivers - Link
Download and extract ODIN v3.07 - Link
Download one of the below
For Root Only - Download SuperSU to your SD Card - Link
For Unlocked Bootloader Only - Download Verizon Galaxy S III Unlocked Bootloader to your SD Card - Link
For Both Root and Unlocked Bootloader ***RECOMMENDED*** - Download SuperSU + Unlocked Bootloader to your SD Card - Link
Download the VRALEC Bootchain - Link
MD5: 8C45B7FBACEFB65B173E2B4679BCF8E4
Download one of the below
For ClockworkMod Touch Recovery 6.0.2.3 (Download this to your computer) - Link
MD5: 78D8EEC8ADC5B04AE6221A21CF25A018
For TWRP Recovery 2.4.3.0 (Download this to your computer) - Link
MD5: 4B993052BB4905647FBD8B44E6096214
Download the correct Bootchain
For VRBLK3 (Jelly Bean 4.1.1) Link
MD5: E3A1CB07DE214ED8081ED9D42C9BAF4A
For VRBMB1 (Jelly Bean 4.1.2) Link
MD5: 8C3DA18BD5DEF7E38E03DD147A0E10A1
For VRBMD3 (Jelly Bean 4.1.2) Link
MD5: 9CB65EAE8784807349EC3D4FF3A0AAEF
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Step 2 - Flashing VRALEC Bootchain to allow Custom Recovery
Boot phone into ODIN mode (See here for how-to)
Flash the VRALEC Bootchain using ODIN v3.07 (See here for guide on flashing)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Step 3 - Installing a Custom Recovery
Boot phone into ODIN mode (See here for how-to)
Uncheck the "Auto Reboot" box in ODIN ***VERY IMPORTANT***
Flash the recovery of your choice using ODIN v3.07 (See here for guide on flashing)
Once the flashing is complete, disconnect your USB cable, take out your battery, then put it back in
Boot phone into Recovery mode (See here for how-to)
At the end of this step you should now be looking at your custom recovery screen (if you don't see it you will have to do the step over again)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Step 4 - Rooting Your Device and Unlocking Your Bootloader
Using your custom recovery flash the download you chose above from Step 1 (#3)
Upon exiting your custom recovery to reboot first time, you will be asked if you want to "Disable recovery flash", you MUST select Yes
After reboot, your ROM will now be fully rooted, have a custom recovery, and/or your bootloader unlocked as well
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Step 5 - Restoring your Jelly Bean Bootchain
This step is optional but recommended to return your original partitions after you see everything is working properly
Boot phone into ODIN mode (See here for how-to)
Flash the Jelly Bean Bootchain from Download #6 using ODIN v3.07 (See here for guide on flashing)
After a final reboot, you are all set to use your device as needed
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Credits
Credit goes to "source requested to remain anonymous" for providing the original VRBLK3 leak (via PM)
Credit goes to cnlson for providing ftp filehosting (via PM)
Credit goes to AdamOutler and African-Canadian Sock Monkey for providing the Verizon Galaxy S III Unlocked Bootloader (Original Post)
Credit goes to invisiblek for providing the VRALEC Bootchain allowing custom recovery flashing (Original Link)
Credit goes to Chainfire for creating SuperSU (Original Post)
Credit goes to Koush for creating ClockworkMod Recovery (Original Link)
Credit goes to Dees_Troy for creating TWRP Recovery (Original Post)

Thanks for putting this up so fast, will sure come in handy to many people over the next few days.

Can't you just root and use the market apps ez recovery and ez unlock to do all that from the phone?
Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda app-developers app

cell128 said:
Can't you just root and use the market apps ez recovery and ez unlock to do all that from the phone?
Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Unfortunately not. In order to just root Jelly Bean, a custom recovery is required first. And you can't use EZ recovery or EZ unlock without being rooted in the first place. Hence, this is the reason I have created this guide for people who are coming from stock Jelly Bean.

Any idea if ota rootkeeper will work?
Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 2

edthesped said:
Any idea if ota rootkeeper will work?
Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It worked for people throughout all ICS OTA's. With Jelly Bean it's hard to say, we will just have to wait and see. Worst case? That's what this guide is for to get it all back for you. :good:

I am still on the K3 Wipe leak from your other thread. So now I should just follow the directions in this thread instead?
Sent from my cm_tenderloin using Tapatalk 2

fanto3k4 said:
I am still on the K3 Wipe leak from your other thread. So now I should just follow the directions in this thread instead?
Sent from my cm_tenderloin using Tapatalk 2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If you used the Wipe image instead of No-wipe then you are 100% stock so you will have to use this method instead.

open1your1eyes0 said:
If you used the Wipe image instead of No-wipe then you are 100% stock so you will have to use this method instead.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thought I was going crazy because I couldn't figure out what I was doing wrong when trying to flash recovery. Kept getting a fail message in Odin. Then I found this thread and once again you have saved the day. Thank you, sir.

open1your1eyes0 said:
It worked for people throughout all ICS OTA's. With Jelly Bean it's hard to say, we will just have to wait and see. Worst case? That's what this guide is for to get it all back for you. :good:
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You might have the recovery numbers swapped in Step 2? #7 #8
ClockworkMod Touch Recovery 6.0.1.2
TWRP Recovery 2.3.1.0

skeeterpro said:
You might have the recovery numbers swapped in Step 2? #7 #8
ClockworkMod Touch Recovery 6.0.1.2
TWRP Recovery 2.3.1.0
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Minor typo. Fixed. Thanks.

open1your1eyes0 said:
Minor typo. Fixed. Thanks.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Anytime. Happens to me ALL the time!
Thanks for the guide. Will utilize once OTA installs.

Dumb question . . . what is advantage/disadvantage of returning to a stock bootchain?

SteveGrandRapids said:
Dumb question . . . what is advantage/disadvantage of returning to a stock bootchain?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Mostly performance and bugs fixes on the preboot process of the device. But also take note that bootchains contain the RPM partition and VRALEC was built on a very early prerelease ICS. Most likely you wouldn't see anything noticeable but I like to return it to the original intended partitions since that is what it was built-on.

open1your1eyes0 said:
Mostly performance and bugs fixes on the preboot process of the device. But also take note that bootchains contain the RPM partition and VRALEC was built on a very early prerelease ICS. Most likely you wouldn't see anything noticeable but I like to return it to the original intended partitions since that is what it was built-on.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
. . . I now have your NO WIPE K3 on my phone . . . safe to assume that it has the VRALEC bootchain to allow for adding a custom recovery, correct? Then if I elect to add CWM, root/unlock, the final step would be to return to the stock bootchain . . . even deciding not to root, one should return to stock bootchain, correct?

SteveGrandRapids said:
. . . I now have your NO WIPE K3 on my phone . . . safe to assume that it has the VRALEC bootchain to allow for adding a custom recovery, correct? Then if I elect to add CWM, root/unlock, the final step would be to return to the stock bootchain . . . even deciding not to root, one should return to stock bootchain, correct?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That's correct. If you continue to follow my guide in the original thread you will see that Step 2 (when flashing the custom recovery) actually includes the stock bootchain packaged with it as well, so you are flashing custom recovery and bootchain all at the same time. Or, you can just follow from step 2 of this thread and will achieve the same thing. However you prefer.

Does the debug fs method not work?
Sent from my SCH-I605 using xda app-developers app

I get failed to verify whole-file signature on the supersu file
Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 2

Skyllos said:
I get failed to verify whole-file signature on the supersu file
Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm getting the same error.

Skyllos said:
I get failed to verify whole-file signature on the supersu file
Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
338lapuaAI said:
I'm getting the same error.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Regular SuperSU (#3) or the SuperSU + Bootloader (#5)?
EDIT: Which recovery are you using?

[GUIDE][N9005][TOUCHWIZ] From 4.3 to 4.4.2 NA6 Without any Data Lost!

HOW TO INSTALL A 4.4.2 TOUCHWIZ ROM OVER A 4.3 ONE WITHOUT DATA LOST​
REQUIREMENTS:
-Note 3 (N9005 model only!)
-Computer (with windows)
-Installed driver (install Kies, driver will be installed automatically)
-An USB cable
-This zip file: Download
-CWM Recovery: Download
-A 4.4.2 NA6 Touchwiz rom, choose and download it from Galaxy Note 3 Android Development section.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
IMPORTANT:
1)You can follow this guide only as a N9005 user. Other Note 3 models will probably be destroyed.
2)I’m not responsible of what happends to your terminal. I updated my Note 3 doing these steps and it worked for me. If you follow my guide step by step, you will not fail. Do this update only if you know what are you doing.
3)Remember that updating bootloader to 4.4.2 will not allow to come back to 4.3 touchwiz roms or bootloader and will not allow to install 4.4.2 aosp-based roms.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
LET’S START!
1) Extract the downloaded “Note3_Update_BootLoader.zip” file. I suggest to make a new folder and to drag and drop all the zip contnent into it. Copy downloaded “n9005-cwm-recovery-6.0.4.7-kk(0125).tar” file in the same folder.
2) Put you phone in download mode (turn it off and then hold down power button, volume – button and home button together until something shows on the phone screen. Now press volume up to confirm that you know what are you doing.
3)Open “Odin3 v3.09.exe” with Administrator privileges (right click on odin icon and click Run as Administrator)
4)Now “untick” Auto-Reboot. By doing that, your phone will not reboot after flashing bootloader.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
5)Tap on BL button and open “BL_N9005XXUENA6_340325_REV03_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar”
6)Now connect you phone via USB Cable, wait if you computer is installing drivers and then press Start Button. Wait till it finishes flashing
7)Now close Odin, take you phone (that still be in download mode) and hold down Power button + Volume down button + home button until it reboots in download mode, again. Press volume up to confirm.
8)Open Odin again, run it as Administrator. Now untick Auto-Reboot.
9)Tap on AP button and open “n9005-cwm-recovery-6.0.4.7-kk(0125).tar”. Now tap on Start Button.
10)Wait until it finishes flashing. Now close odin and take your phone. Hold down power button + volume up button + home button until it reboots in recovery mode.
11)Phone will show some texts and than it will reboot again. Hold down power button + volume up button + home button until it reboots again in recovery. Now you can install your 4.4.2 touchwiz rom. DON’T WIPE ANYTHING!
12)When rom is installed, reboot your phone… All Done! And you did not lost anything!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
IF THIS GUIDE WAS HELPFULL FOR YOU, HIT THANKS BUTTON!​
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
​
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
​

First thing I don't understand is why we needs guide on development section.
Another thing is title. I didn't get you about data wipe. There are two method to update ROM either with CWM OR Odin (mobile odin/PC odin). If we directly flash stock ROM with odin that also doesn't wipe isn't ?
Problem only starts when we flash 4.4 on 4.3 (with any od said method) and device stuck at samsung logo. in that situation nothing but factory reset only works.
This guide can have better title how to flash bootloader and CWM recovery.

dr.ketan said:
First thing I don't understand is why we needs guide on development section.
Another thing is title. I didn't get you about data wipe. There are two method to update ROM either with CWM OR Odin (mobile odin/PC odin). If we directly flash stock ROM with odin that also doesn't wipe isn't ?
Problem only starts when we flash 4.4 on 4.3 (with any od said method) and device stuck at samsung logo. in that situation nothing but factory reset only works.
This guide can have better title how to flash bootloader and CWM recovery.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thread moved by mods... my mistake. If you update to 4.4.2 from 4.3 using full firmware you need to wipe in order to boot to android.... This isn't needed if you update bootloader only... i wrote how to update from 4.4.2 without factory reset, installing bootloader only! If you follow this guide you will not have to wipe, so you keep root, recovery and data! It works, now i'm writing from a 4.4.2 rom, yesterday was 4.3 and i didn't lost nothing.
Inviato dal mio SM-N9005 utilizzando Tapatalk

OK, then when some users update 4.4 via OTA does their device gets stuck to boot? OTA also have new bootloader. Same way if someone flash 4.4 via Kies does their device gets wipe/stuck at samsung logo?
This thing is depends on data of device and may or may not stuck. In case it can't boot up, you needs wipe and nothing else will work in such situation.

dr.ketan said:
OK, then when some users update 4.4 via OTA does their device gets stuck to boot? OTA also have new bootloader. Same way if someone flash 4.4 via Kies does their device gets wipe/stuck at samsung logo?
This thing is depends on data of device and may or may not stuck. In case it can't boot up, you needs wipe and nothing else will work in such situation.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
OTAs and Odin firmwares are totally different. OTAs are a lot lighter then odin firmwares and personally i've never seen a phone that enters in download mode while updating using OTA. If you flash a firmware using odin, you probabily need to wipe data. If you flash bootloader only, you don't need to wipe. Trust me. I didn't left anything using this method, so i thought to share what i did. You don't must to follow this steps. But maybe there's someone that wants to do that. I wrote this guide for this "someone".

AlbertoSONIC said:
OTAs and Odin firmwares are totally different. OTAs are a lot lighter then odin firmwares and personally i've never seen a phone that enters in download mode while updating using OTA. If you flash a firmware using odin, you probabily need to wipe data. If you flash bootloader only, you don't need to wipe. Trust me. I didn't left anything using this method, so i thought to share what i did. You don't must to follow this steps. But maybe there's someone that wants to do that. I wrote this guide for this "someone".
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
With your method though if you are on Knox 0x0 you get Knox 0x1 right? Because you flash custom recovery as I understand right? Because I am on 4.3 with Knox 0x0 and I would like to flash 4.4.2 without data loss but I am going to trip Knox If I use your method right? And if so, is there a method I can flash 4.4.2 without data loss and without tripping Knox?

I'm sorry, but there aren't any ways.... you'll trip knox if you follow this guide and if you update using full fimware, you will need to wipe data.... A question: why do you keep knox to 0x0? Warranty covers factory damages only, not user damages.... so if you had any factory damage, it should be already appeared!
Inviato dal mio SM-N9005 utilizzando Tapatalk

Well there are damages that aren't really user damages. If m/b gets fried or if screen gets damaged. For example on my S3 the volume buttons stopped working and it was covered by warranty. Am I wrong?
Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk

Ok finally rooted on 4.3 and used your method to flash XNOTE 8. Worked perfectly, no data loss

anpho said:
Well there are damages that aren't really user damages. If m/b gets fried or if screen gets damaged. For example on my S3 the volume buttons stopped working and it was covered by warranty. Am I wrong?
Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You're right.... Samsung Warranty isn't clear... in some centers, they repair phones for free even if knox is 0x1, in other centers this doesn't happen. If you're lucky, you won't have any problem!
anpho said:
Ok finally rooted on 4.3 and used your method to flash XNOTE 8. Worked perfectly, no data loss
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Good! Welcome to knox 0x1 world
Inviato dal mio SM-N9005 utilizzando Tapatalk

I asked other people from my country (Greece), and they say that Samsung is going to accept warranty claims even on Knox 0x1. That's why I did it hope it's true
Στάλθηκε από το SM-N9005 μου χρησιμοποιώντας Tapatalk

Great ..thank you..smooth update..:victory:

thanks really really man your the best i couldnt update from 4.3
AlbertoSONIC said:
HOW TO INSTALL A 4.4.2 TOUCHWIZ ROM OVER A 4.3 ONE WITHOUT DATA LOST​
[/CENTER]
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
exactly as you said i couldnt updatefrom 4.3 but after flashing bootloader am on 4.4.2 thnx man

[How-To] Root I337UCUFNI1 4.4.2 (9/18/2014)

1. Take the NI1 OTA update. (Should the update fail see troubleshooting section below).
2. Place your phone into "Download Mode" (press and hold the "Home", "Volume Down", and "Power" keys until the phone powers on and displays warning screen, then press "Volume Up" key).
3. Flash the I337_NC1_Stock_Kernel using Odin's PDA slot(AP in Odin v3.09+).
4. Root using Towelroot-v3.apk(internet access not required).
5. Power off then boot into "Download Mode" again.
6. Flash the I337_NI1_Stock_Kernel also in Odin's PDA slot(AP in Odin v3.09+).
7. Install SuperSU to manage root access. Done!
Important!: Do not skip any of the above steps or you may experience issues with your device.
Notes:
1. After flashing the NC1 kernel your phone may run a little wonky, e.g. extreme lag, no wifi, etc., and towelroot may not root on the first try. If that happens reboot and try towelroot once again. Once rooted and after flashing the NI1 kernel your phone will again run like a champ!
2. Neither User Data nor knox warranty flag will be affected by following the above process.
3. The most common cause of a failed Odin flash is a bad usb port or cable. Please check before reporting a failure.
Troubleshooting:
Should the NI1 ota update fail consider flashing back to stock NB1 using either file in this thread: I337UCUFNB1 4.4 Stock Odin Tars & System Dump. Then take the NI1 ota update. (or place the I337_NB1toNI1_OTA_Update.zip onto your ext-sdcard and sideload from stock recovery). Once updated to NI1 continue from Step 2 above.
Alternative Method for Safestrap Users:
1. Use Safestrap's Backup Function to back-up User Data.
2. Place the I337UCUFNI1_100%_Stock_Rooted_ROM.zip onto your ext-sdcard.
3. Reboot into Safestrap recovery then perform an "Advanced Wipe" and wipe everything but your ext-sdcard.
4. Flash the I337UCUFNI1_100%_Stock_Rooted_ROM.zip using "Stock Slot."
5. Once complete press "Home" then reboot into "Download Mode."
6. Flash the I337_NI1_Stock_Kernel in Odin's PDA slot (AP in Odin v3.09+).
7. Reboot into Safestrap recovery and use the Restore Function to restore User Data. Done!
Notes:
1. The I337UCUFNI1_100%_Stock_Rooted_ROM.zip process will update your Modem, Non-hlos, System, Kernel, and Stock Recovery to NI1 but does not include the NI1 Bootloader.
2. Follow all of the above steps in the order provided and do not skip any steps or you may experience issues with your device!

I337_NI1 Stock Modem, Recovery, and System Dump
I337_NI1_Stock_Modem.tar.md5
I337_NI1_Stock_Recovery.tar.md5
Flash in PDA Slot in Odin(AP in Odin v3.09+).
I337_NI1_System_Dump.rar (If you don't know what this is you don't need it).

muniz_ri said:
reserved
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Nice now all i need is the system dump from NI1 And Flashable Modem!

@muniz_ri
You done it again Bud.....Amazing
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}

@Venom0642
Sorry double post ...Tapatalk error

Venom0642 said:
Nice now all i need is the system dump from NI1 And Flashable Modem!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Uploading system dump now but may take awhile. My upload speed sucks.

muniz_ri said:
Uploading system dump now but may take awhile. My upload speed sucks.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Awesome bro thanks curious though is this 4.4.4 or is it still 4.4.2 ?
Sent From My Galaxy S5 SAMSUNG-SM-G900A Running On New Deadly Venom v4.0.0 KitKat 4.4.2

Venom0642 said:
Awesome bro thanks curious though is this 4.4.4 or is it still 4.4.2 ?
Sent From My Galaxy S5 SAMSUNG-SM-G900A Running On New Deadly Venom v4.0.0 KitKat 4.4.2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Still 4.4.2 but seems noticeably faster, mabe placebo. IDK

muniz_ri said:
Still 4.4.2 but seems noticeably faster, mabe placebo. IDK
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Oh ok thanks someone should be soon enough adding modem flashable.
Sent From My Galaxy S5 SAMSUNG-SM-G900A Running On New Deadly Venom v4.0.0 KitKat 4.4.2

muniz_ri said:
Uploading system dump now but may take awhile. My upload speed sucks.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Venom0642 said:
Oh ok thanks someone should be soon enough adding modem flashable.
Sent From My Galaxy S5 SAMSUNG-SM-G900A Running On New Deadly Venom v4.0.0 KitKat 4.4.2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I will work on the modem and stock recovery when I get some extra time. And I take that back about my uploads speed...time warner just upgraded my plan free of charge, weird! I will post the link to the dump in a few minutes.

muniz_ri said:
I will work on the modem and stock recovery when I get some extra time. And I take that back about my uploads speed...TW just upgraded my plan free of charge, weird! I will post the link to the dump in a few minutes.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Nice thanks again[emoji106]
Sent From My Galaxy S5 SAMSUNG-SM-G900A Running On New Deadly Venom v4.0.0 KitKat 4.4.2

Venom0642 said:
Nice now all i need is the system dump from NI1 And Flashable Modem!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I337_NI1_System_Dump.rar

muniz_ri said:
I337_NI1_System_Dump.rar
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Awesome Thanks! :good:

rooting
I just got this phone today and it just updated as well. I have rooted my old S4s and have some experience. Do i need to do anything to this phone before I follow the instructions in muniz's first post? Do i need to have alreay been rooted or anything? My phone is completely stock at the moment. Thanks.

Venom0642 said:
Nice now all i need is the system dump from NI1 And Flashable Modem!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Modems and Recovery added to Post# 2.

douggiephresh said:
I just got this phone today and it just updated as well. I have rooted my old S4s and have some experience. Do i need to do anything to this phone before I follow the instructions in muniz's first post? Do i need to have alreay been rooted or anything? My phone is completely stock at the moment. Thanks.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Nope

Is there any kernel modules yet for NI1?
Sent from my SGH-I337 using XDA Free mobile app

chitown835 said:
Is there any kernel modules yet for NI1?
Sent from my SGH-I337 using XDA Free mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You can pull the modules from the system dump in post #12.

hey,
I wanted to know one thing ..
my phone is already nc1 root stock, what should I do to upgrade it to nc1 root stock ??
Thanks

Could anyone upload a NI1 update.zip? Thanks in advance.

[Q&A][FAQ][SAC23] [S5] FAQ, Q&A and User Guide for Sac23 ROM's

This is the first of many guides I will be posting and keeping up with.
It will be utilized for Q&A FAQ and HOW TO so we can keep the development thread for development purposes.
Post your questions and Myself or other knowledgeable users of Sac23 ROMS will answer as quickly as possible.
So ......
For starters HOW TO INSTALL a ROM by SAC23
PRE REQUISITE ... YOU MUST BE ON THE 5.0 BOOTLOADER TO RUN THIS ROM
If you need to flash back to a previous stock bootloader
Mini-bootloaders - TWRP or Philz recovery already embedded:
Firmware_Only_Odin_Flashable_ Images_For_4.4.. And_5.0_Roms
Full bootloaders:
4.4.4 - G900PVPU1ANK4_G900PSPT1ANK4_SPR.zip
4.4.2 - [LINK][ROM][ODIN][TAR]SM-G900P NE5 (NE5 Modem/Kernel/ROM - Stock)
​
Installing with TWRP (View All Supported Devices>>> Find TWRP for your device):
Philz can be used and I will post instructions for it later
This assumes that you ALREADY have TWRP Recovery installed on your phone and you know how to use it.
TWRP Recovery by Ktoonsez: 01.13.2015: http://goo.gl/LgBsuk
Download the ROM of choice...move it onto the EXT SD CARD.
VERY IMPORTANT>>> Move all music, pics, important data from internal storage to the ext SD card and/or to your pc, etc. because during this process, the internal will be completely erased.
Recommended Method to Flash SACS Custom ROMS using TWRP
Boot into TWRP
Select Wipe > Advanced Wipe
Select Dalvik, System, Data, Internal Storage, and Cache. Swipe to Wipe (do this THREE TIMES)
Go back to previous Advanced Wipe screen.
Select Format Data, Type YES, Press GO. (do this THREE TIMES)
Go back to previous Advanced Wipe screen.
Swipe to Factory Reset. (do this THREE TIMES)
Go back to MAIN menu and STOP HERE !!!!! READ NEXT STEP CAREFULLY....
[*]Select REBOOT INTO RECOVERY mode and Swipe to Install Super User. DO NOT REBOOT INTO SYSTEM!
[*]AFTER THE PHONE REBOOTS INTO RECOVERY:
NOW proceed with installing The ROM
Select Install Zip, Drill down to Sac23's Rom you want to flash, and Swipe to install.
Follow on screen instructions (if there are any).
When prompted, REBOOT SYSTEM.
THE FIRST BOOT WILL TAKE A MINIMUM OF 20 MINUTES..... SOME DEVICES EVEN LONGER...
.
.
HAVE PATIENTS
When the Home Screen appears and it is obvious that the install has completed, allow the phone to settle for another 10 minutes BEFORE you begin setting up your personal preferences and accounts.
If everything seems normal, set your phone up and profit.
After setting up your personal info and you are now ready, the first thing you should always do after flashing any ROM is to go to settings, system updates, and refresh/update your PRL & PROFILE then reboot the phone. Second thing is go to settings, more networks, mobile networks, network mode, and select LTE/CDMA.

saved 1
OP HOST LINK HERE
MY MIRROR HOST LINK HERE
MY ANDROIDFILEHOST LINK HERE
MD5 5a5aa948f33d1bc8eb280cd28335ad99
STOCK S5 FLASHABLE MESSAGING APP
STOCK S5 FLASHABLE MESSAGING APP
STOCK S5 MESSAGING APP & STOCK KEYBOARD
ORIGINAL S5 FLASHABLE WHITE KEYBOARD supplied with ver 1 ROM
TWRP Recovery by Ktoonsez: 01.13.2015: http://goo.gl/LgBsuk
Ktoonsez Touchwiz KERNEL Lollipop 5.0 VERSION: 01.03.2015: http://goo.gl/5Dyssj
Always do the following AFTER installing the kernel:
1. Clear cache
2. Clear dalvik​

saved 2
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}

saved 3
reserved for future use

saved 4
reserved for future use

saved 5
reserved for future use

Can you follow the install instructions if currently on a 4.4.2 or 4.4.4 firmware? Or do you have to odin NKD firmware first?

Ramer said:
Can you follow the install instructions if currently on a 4.4.2 or 4.4.4 firmware? Or do you have to odin NKD firmware first?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
IF YOU ARE ON 4.42 FIRMWARE THE ROM WON'T BOOT UP YOU NEED 4.4.4 FIRMARE...
YOU CAN YOU FLASH THE NKD FIRMARE WITH ODIN AND RECOVERY AFTER YOU FLASH ..GO BACK TO RECOVERY AND INSTALL THE ROM
http://forum.xda-developers.com/spr...irmwareonlyodinflashabl-imagesfor4-4-t2958614

paco_1 said:
IF YOU ARE ON 4.42 FIRMWARE THE ROM WON'T BOOT UP YOU NEED 4.4.4 FIRMARE...
YOU CAN YOU FLASH THE NKD FIRMARE WITH ODIN AND RECOVERY AFTER YOU FLASH ..GO BACK TO RECOVERY AND INSTALL THE ROM
http://forum.xda-developers.com/spr...irmwareonlyodinflashabl-imagesfor4-4-t2958614
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Im a little confused. So I have to flash 4.4.4 stock firmware if I'm on 4.4.2, then NKD stock firmware, and then I can flash this? I just want to make sure I'm reading this right.[emoji12]
Super stoked to try this out! Sacs, you do AMAZING WORK!!!!!!
Sent from my SM-G900P using Tapatalk

Ramer said:
Can you follow the install instructions if currently on a 4.4.2 or 4.4.4 firmware? Or do you have to odin NKD firmware first?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks @Ramer ... Added to OP

chefbaker11 said:
Im a little confused. So I have to flash 4.4.4 stock firmware if I'm on 4.4.2, then NKD stock firmware, and then I can flash this? I just want to make sure I'm reading this right.[emoji12]
Super stoked to try this out! Sacs, you do AMAZING WORK!!!!!!
Sent from my SM-G900P using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
you NEED to flash the 5.0 bootloader then the rom

rlmiller said:
you NEED to flash the 5.0 bootloader then the rom
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks!!! This ROM is amazing! But you know that already, y'all been doing big things for years
Again, Great work and Thanks to all the people involved.

chefbaker11 said:
Thanks!!! This ROM is amazing! But you know that already, y'all been doing big things for years
Again, Great work and Thanks to all the people involved.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
ORIGINAL S5 FLASHABLE KEYBOARD supplied with ver 1 ROM

rlmiller said:
ORIGINAL S5 FLASHABLE KEYBOARD supplied with ver 1 ROM
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You guys are almost as fast at responding as your ROMs...lol. Thanks!

I have this swype modded blue with numbers row keyboard I use currently with latest m.o.a.r. im prepping to flash sacs now and wondering if you think this will work with it. I don't remember who released this or where I got it. but thank you to whom ever it was!

SHYZZA said:
I have this swype modded blue with numbers row keyboard I use currently with latest m.o.a.r. im prepping to flash sacs now and wondering if you think this will work with it. I don't remember who released this or where I got it. but thank you to whom ever it was!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
There's a chance that it will work
Just remember you can flash the keyboard mod again if it breaks
If it works post the file here or move it to my mod section
Sent from my SM-G900P

rlmiller said:
There's a chance that it will work
Just remember you can flash the keyboard mod again if it breaks
If it works post the file here or move it to my mod section
Sent from my SM-G900P
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Tried it and it just hung on boot after flashing....booo I let it sit for awhile too. Oh well. Another question. Can the clock be moved from center to righ side?

SHYZZA said:
Tried it and it just hung on boot after flashing....booo I let it sit for awhile too. Oh well. Another question. Can the clock be moved from center to righ side?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It cannot be moved yet sac is working on some additional mods for the next release
Sent from my SM-G900P

Thanks bud. Its cool it takes time for all the lil tweaks i know. But good to have you guys back man i missed sacs work for sure. You as well my friend! Always top notch!

Ss

[how to] sprint note 5 root instructions n920p

EDIT: UPDATED WITH NEW KERNEL INFO FROM @freeza FOUND HERE
The Older Manh_it Kernel has random reboot issues and is NO LONGER RECOMMENDED .....
SO USE FREEZAS KERNEL DOWNLOAD HERE THERE ARE NO KNOWN ISSUES WITH IT AND HE UPDATES REGULARLY
ROOTING will trip knox and tripping knox WILL kill Samsung pay FOREVER...even if you flash back the stock tar
I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANYTHING THAT HAPPENS TO YOU PHONE. ... IT IS YOUR DECISION TO TAKE THE PLUNGE.
Anyone that tries this and gets bootloops and cannot recover here is a link to the OGD stock tar file... flash in Odin AP slot from download mode you should recover very easily DOWNLOAD THE SPRINT N920P OGD STOCK TARBALL HERE TO RECOVER AND/OR TO RETURN TO OGD STOCK
WORD OF WARNING>>> Once you take the update to OI6 or use the OI6 TAR (get OI6 HERE ) .. YOU CAN NOT GO BACK TO OGD.....
Download ODIN 3.10.7
Download FREEZA's BEASTMODE KERNEL.TAR HERE
DO NOT Download Noble_Kernel_Auto-Root_N920P_v0.1_Alpha.TAR
Download TWRP-2.8.7.0-N920P.TAR
Download BETA-SuperSU-v2.52.ZIP
PREP THE PHONE FIRST ...
go to settings>>>about device>>> scroll to bottom and build number 8 times
now press back button once and tap developer options...
make sure USB debugging is on AND OEM UNLOCK NEEDS TO BE ON ALSO .....
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Place phone in ODIN / Download mode ( press and hold vol down+home+power for a few seconds...then release and press vol up) and plug the phone to the pc....Watch for ID:COM in top left corner to give an ID.......if none is given then check the data cable or try a different one.... NOTE: once you try a flash and "IF" it fails... you will need to disconnect and power off the phone and go back into download mode again or you will get "Setup Connection" hangup error when re-trying to flash
Now Click the "AP" button and in the pop up window, migrate to the KERNEL.TAR and double click it. Wait for it to verify md5 checksum. If bad, re-download the file.(you can download and flash the KERNEL. ZIP in TWRP later)
Now check in the OPTIONS TAB.... make sure ONLY Auto Reboot & F. Reset Time are checked...
uncheck Re-Partition ! ! !
Once these steps are followed, click start and wait till you see PASS in the ID:COM Field
After re-boot, GO BACK INTO DOWNLOAD/ODIN MODE and follow same steps and flash the TWRP.TAR file
(Do not try to boot the phone yet, you will get boot loops.....)
Now install LATEST KERNEL.ZIP & SUPERSU.ZIP in TWRP by going into recovery by powering off the phone then press and hold vol up+home+power until you see the TWRP splash .... (or just install from the market... the market install "may" give update binaries issues... I recommend flashing in TWRP )
I have a SPECIAL HANGOUTS thread for SPRINT NOTE 5 OWNERS.
I would like to add ALL of you to it.
PLEASE PM ME YOUR GMAIL EMAIL ADDRESS SO I CAN ADD YOU
So you have rooted, NOW WHAT? . . . You need to flash the best custom rom > > > >
Galaxy Note 5 OGD Stock Deodexed Rom
@tdunham has built the best deodexed rom.... CLICK HERE FOR HIS THREAD or CLICK this button
This build is based on the stock OGD 5.1.1 Lollipop build.
This is a first release. Even though it has been tested, please report any issues.
Features:
- Rooted
- Busybox
- SQLite
- Hotspot enabled
- Knox Removed
- ItsOn Removed
Download Link ---> N920P_OGD.5.1.1.De-Odexed.Ver1.0.zip
Rom Installation
Preparing the stock rom
• In the stock rom, turn on developer mode, enable USB debugging and OEM Unlock
- Settings>>>about device>>> scroll to bottom and tap build number 8 times
now press back button once and tap developer options...
- Toggle on both USB debugging and OEM Unlock.
• Copy the downloaded rom.zip file to internal storage
Install Custom Recovery with Odin
• Download Odin & custom recovery tar
Odin3_v3.10.6.zip
TWRP-2.8.7.1-Alpha_N920P.tar.md5
or
philz_touch_6.59.0-820876114.tar.md5
• Extract Odin zip-file
• Power down the phone
• Open Odin on pc
• Boot phone in Download Mode (press and hold Home + Power + Volume Down buttons)
• Connect phone and wait until you get a blue sign in Odin
• Add the recovery file to AP / PDA (depending on version of Odin)
• Make sure re-partition & Auto Reboot are NOT ticked
• Click the start button and let the Odin flash complete
• Unplug & Reboot phone directly into Recovery Mode (press and hold Home + Power + Volume Up buttons)
• BACKUP YOUR CURRENT SETUP WITH TWRP
•Do a FULL wipe but do not reboot yet
A full wipe includes:
Dalvik Cache
System
Data
Cache
• Flash rom and reboot.​Going back to the Stock Rom
• Use the same Odin instructions to flash TWRP above but using the stock tar
N920PVPU1AOGD_N920PSPT1AOGD_SPR-STOCK_TARBALL
Stock rom mirror download
Credits to my beta testers: @Chaz187 @fsunoles101 @JoeyDuran @GAPO @rlmiller @sml2004
Special Credits to: @tx_dbs_tx
For help with development, the csc & personal mode fixes.
to read about it​.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.

thanks for the heads up, but if you haven't yet, you may wanna check the the original dev before mirroring his work. some of them like to track downloads to see how much interest in their work.

Do you guys have an issue updating su binaries?
Sent from my SM-N920P using Tapatalk

ebs512 said:
Do you guys have an issue updating su binaries?
Sent from my SM-N920P using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No issues on my end
Sent from my SM-N920P using Tapatalk

Trying now

madsquabbles said:
thanks for the heads up, but if you haven't yet, you may wanna check the the original dev before mirroring his work. some of them like to track downloads to see how much interest in their work.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Please do not assume that I haven't reached out to him.

ebs512 said:
Do you guys have an issue updating su binaries?
Sent from my SM-N920P using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Try flashing the TWRP.ZIP in recovery if you haven't yet

So I'm assuming this trips knox and disables Samsung pay?
If it does might want to out that in the OP.

DarkManX4lf said:
So I'm assuming this trips knox and disables Samsung pay?
If it does might want to out that in the OP.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
This is true. It will trip KNOX and disable Samsung Pay.

Will root break the fingerprint sensor or any features other than Samsung Pay??
Sent from my SM-N920P using Tapatalk

Yes fingerprint sensor works. I just used it and it worked no problem.

Is there a way to unroot at the moment ?

DarkManX4lf said:
Is there a way to unroot at the moment ?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I would think you can flash the tar file to get back to stock out the box.

travisw0204 said:
I would think you can flash the tar file to get back to stock out the box.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah thats the usual way to do it but I can find the stock tar. Its not on Sammobile.

DarkManX4lf said:
Yeah thats the usual way to do it but I can find the stock tar. Its not on Sammobile.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I thought Robby had a link for the stock Tar in the Op?
Sent from my SM-N920P using Tapatalk

travisw0204 said:
I thought Robby had a link for the stock Tar in the Op?
Sent from my SM-N920P using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ahh yeah you are right. I just saw that now. The second link worked from OneDrive.
Thanks !

Wifi tether?
Sent from my SM-N910T

ubigred said:
Wifi tether?
Sent from my SM-N910T
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That works without root by changing the APN
Sent from my SM-N920P using Tapatalk

worked perfect, no issues as of yet.
EDIT:
anyone else getting random reboots? I've had 3 since rooting.

WiFi tether works
Sent from my SM-N920P using XDA Premium HD app