I succesfully downgraded from latest Att update to MK2. Thanks to all the contributors.
Here are the steps.
1. downgrade to NB1 using Odin 3.x. (download the All-in-one NB1 tar here
2. downgrade NB1 to MK2 (Steps here. use I337_Downgrade_to_MK2 tar file here
3. Follow the steps in this thread.
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I've been all over the place to find the answer but haven't had any luck and hope that someone can help. I am trying to update my Verizon Galaxy S3 to the VRBMF1 firmware (http://invisiblek.org/d2firmware.html). The links in the developer’s forums from the OP all go to ZIP files (i.e., http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1788313) but the MD5 (for ODIN to flash the firmware) isn’t within the ZIP itself (http://invisiblek.org/sch-i535/firmware/d2vzw_VRBMF1_firmware.zip) and ODIN doesn't want to work with a ZIP file. I’m running JB 4.1.2 De0dex VRBMF1 ROM and want to bring my modem up to date. Are those ZIP files in the thread supposed to be flashed with TWRP or another recovery or can I use ODIN to do it?
Thanks in advance,
UCG
Flash the firmware zip with TWRP or CWM - hence "recovery-flashable." Odin files are usually not zips.
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Flashing firmware
Worked great - many thanks for your input. Appreciated!!!
Tested on my Canadian i337M S4 (4.4.2 MVLUFNI2 firmware). Knox was not tripped.
This may work on other S4.
Summary of the Steps:
- Downgrade to special Kernel from W0lfdroid
- Root with TowelRoot
- Flash back 4.4.2 Kernel
- Downgrade to 4.2.2 Modem
- Unlock with RegionLock Away v1.3
- Flash back 4.4.2 Modem
Detailed Steps:
-=FILES REQUIRERD=-
Download these ROMs from SamMobile:
4.2.2 rom for your phone
- Use 7zip to extract MODEM.BIN from it
4.4.2 rom for your phone
- Use 7zip to extract MODEM.BIN from it
- Also use 7zip to extract BOOT.IMG (this is the Kernel), and archive it as a tar file.
-=ROOT=-
Follow this method:
http://www.w0lfdroid.com/2014/09/To...4-S5-and-Note3-Android-4.4.2-NF-or-Later.html
Important: for flashing back the Kernel, the 4.4.2 file from that site may not work properly (causes wifi to behave weird). You need to use the boot.img tar you made earlier.
-=UNLOCK=-
1. Put S4 into download mode by holding Volume Down and Home Button on startup, then press Volume Up
2. Attach Phone using USB cable
3. Start Odin
4. under the Files [Download] section 3rd button (Phone) point to the 4.2.2 modem.bin
5. click on start
6. --- After phone reboots, check it installed correctly by verifying the baseband version is the same as the one you just flashed
7. Once successful run RegionLockAway
8. Next you must install proper modem back using Odin
9. Start Odin
10. under the Files [Download] section 3rd button (Phone) point to the 4.4.2 modem.bin
11. click on start
12. --- After phone reboots, check it installed correctly by verifying the baseband is the same as the one you just flashed
Using Heimdall on Linux to flash stock ROM and getting everything back to original tripped KNOX for me.
Everything was done properly and ROM worked perfect. Oh well.
Tip: (lol)
When flashing stock firmware back to device stick to Windows stock ROM flashing methods. (Odin)
Wish I would of found this info a few weeks ago. niCCe!
ngold thanks
I have a phone from a guy at work it is a Rogers phone KNOX is already tripped the phone is rooted and on 4.4.2 MVLUFNI2 firmware can I still use your unlock method?
And if so which 4.2.2 firmware did you use on Sammobile I don't see any Canadian firmware listed for 4.2.2.
Do you have a link to the RegionLockAway is it just the 1.3 version I'm finding for the Note 3?
stdly said:
ngold thanks
I have a phone from a guy at work it is a Rogers phone KNOX is already tripped the phone is rooted and on 4.4.2 MVLUFNI2 firmware can I still use your unlock method?
And if so which 4.2.2 firmware did you use on Sammobile I don't see any Canadian firmware listed for 4.2.2.
Do you have a link to the RegionLockAway is it just the 1.3 version I'm finding for the Note 3?
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Yeah you can use this method if KNOX is already tripped. (or you can just use CF-Autoroot as it saves some hassle)
To unlock, the firmware I used was VLUAMDJ . On Sammobile, you'll see it if you filter by Canada (Rogers).
For Regionlock Away 1.3, yes you can use the one posted in the Note 3 forum - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2470551
ngold said:
Yeah you can use this method if KNOX is already tripped. (or you can just use CF-Autoroot as it saves some hassle)
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Thanks ngold,
Will CF-Autoroot unlock the phone it is already rooted?
stdly said:
Thanks ngold,
Will CF-Autoroot unlock the phone it is already rooted?
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No CF-Autoroot only roots the phone. It trips the Knox, but it's easier. So if you already tripped Knox, that's the best method to root.
ngold said:
No CF-Autoroot only roots the phone. It trips the Knox, but it's easier. So if you already tripped Knox, that's the best method to root.
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Thanks dude it worked I was worried because I didn't have a working sim card in it but no problems.
I can't flash the modem, bootloader locked?
download what roms? links?
If the phone has a 4.3 or newer bootloader, the phone can't be rooted without tripping knox as far as I know.
trying to use this root method http://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-galaxy-note5/general/how-to-root-instructions-t3187895 phone currently has N920PVPS2AOK3. the thread says this 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.....
so does that mean the root method only works on N920PVPU1AOGD?
if so can i just download the stock for N920PVPU1AOGD and root?
raivyn said:
trying to use this root method http://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-galaxy-note5/general/how-to-root-instructions-t3187895 phone currently has N920PVPS2AOK3. the thread says this 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.....
so does that mean the root method only works on N920PVPU1AOGD?
if so can i just download the stock for N920PVPU1AOGD and root?
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Hi and thank you for using XDA Assist
Yeah, that's right that is only for OGD models
Regards
raivyn said:
trying to use this root method http://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-galaxy-note5/general/how-to-root-instructions-t3187895 phone currently has N920PVPS2AOK3. the thread says this 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.....
so does that mean the root method only works on N920PVPU1AOGD?
if so can i just download the stock for N920PVPU1AOGD and root?
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You can use that method to root. Use ODIN to flash TWRP and then using TWRP to flash one of the custom kernels. The SkyHigh kernel is OK3 based so it will work fine with your stock rom. Also, you can flash TWRP with ODIN and then just flash a custom ROM as they come pre-rooted.
Hope this helps. Let us know if you need any more assistance!
This is the pb1 Odin tar package without the pb1 bootloader and recovery.
Some users may not want to update their bootloader or may want to Odin while keeping the dev aboot and custom recovery intact.
This Odin package only includes the following:
Boot.img
System.img.ext4
Cache.img.ext4
NON-HLOS.bin
Modem.bin
Flash via Odin in the AP slot
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24533100289590170
I have been trying to find pb1 Odin tar kernel
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sean19661 said:
I have been trying to find pb1 Odin tar kernel
Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk
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https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24533100289590330
There ya go
How do I make the system.img.ext4 and cache.img.ext4 files into system.img and cache.img?
The ROM kitchen I'm using needs .img files
klabit87 said:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24533100289590330
There ya go
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Thank you so much klabit87
Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk
Nandr0idC0nsumer said:
How do I make the system.img.ext4 and cache.img.ext4 files into system.img and cache.img?
The ROM kitchen I'm using needs .img files
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you need to lookup how to use simg2img
Hi I'm sorry if this is a noob question but I've been out of the game for a while.
I never took the OTA update to Lollipop and am still running on 4.4.2 NCG build with Safestrap 3.75.
If I Odin to this package and flash the kernal, this will bring me up to Android 5 and i'll still be able to keep root and go back to 4.4.2 if I need to since it's not updating the bootloader right?
Sorry if I'm asking a stupid question but just have to ask before I do anything.
Thanks in advance.
thaijunk said:
Hi I'm sorry if this is a noob question but I've been out of the game for a while.
I never took the OTA update to Lollipop and am still running on 4.4.2 NCG build with Safestrap 3.75.
If I Odin to this package and flash the kernal, this will bring me up to Android 5 and i'll still be able to keep root and go back to 4.4.2 if I need to since it's not updating the bootloader right?
Sorry if I'm asking a stupid question but just have to ask before I do anything.
Thanks in advance.
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I would just safely install one of Jrkruse's ROM's that have the "No Bootloader" Flashable Zips or update to PB1 using Muniz_ri's Update to PB1 and keep root. Which you can find Muniz_ri's here in the General Section and Jrkruse's ROM's in the Android Development section. Just remember to be sure you flash the No Bootloader Zip after installing the ROM and that you install JrKruse's SafeStrap for Lollipop because it won't appear in your app folder after installing these ROM's.
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I would just safely install one of Jrkruse's ROM's that have the "No Bootloader" Flashable Zips or update to PB1 using Muniz_ri's Update to PB1 and keep root. Which you can find Muniz_ri's here in the General Section and Jrkruse's ROM's in the Android Development section. Just remember to be sure you flash the No Bootloader Zip after installing the ROM and that you install JrKruse's SafeStrap for Lollipop because it won't appear in your app folder after installing these ROM's.
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Cool thanks for the prompt reply. I'll give that a shot.
for the record yes this will allow you to still be able to downgrade.
but there are also other ways to get upgraded to lollipop.
This is just what I use just in case something really goes wrong. so i keep my recovery and dev aboot untouched.
of course with a working recovery there are other ways to recover. so to each their own
So I am not rooted and just installed the OTA for 6.0.1. If I Odin with this tar on AP slot will it put me back on PB1 with the ability to root or should I use the full on tar over here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/general/g900vvru2bog5-factoryodintarimage-t3179527
on AP in Odin to go back and then use the BPB1 root method?
DraconicSeed said:
So I am not rooted and just installed the OTA for 6.0.1. If I Odin with this tar on AP slot will it put me back on PB1 with the ability to root or should I use the full on tar over here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/general/g900vvru2bog5-factoryodintarimage-t3179527
on AP in Odin to go back and then use the BPB1 root method?
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Use the full PB1 tar so that you can rollback your bootloader. since it doesnt trip qfuse.
klabit87 said:
This is the pb1 Odin tar package without the pb1 bootloader and recovery.
Some users may not want to update their bootloader or may want to Odin while keeping the dev aboot and custom recovery intact.
This Odin package only includes the following:
Boot.img
System.img.ext4
Cache.img.ext4
NON-HLOS.bin
Modem.bin
Flash via Odin in the AP slot
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24533100289590170
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@klabit87 , can you update the link ? Thank you
alin919 said:
@klabit87 , can you update the link ? Thank you
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I just checked the link constantly for the past hour.
It's good now.
Afh was just having some maintenance downtime :good:
klabit87 said:
I just checked the link constantly for the past hour.
It's good now.
Afh was just having some maintenance downtime :good:
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In my in is still maintenance now , before it was not available ..... my bad , thanks.
Today, PF2 update was released by Verizon.
And it's available for download as Odin flashable TAR. Grab it!!
If you are having trouble installing OTA, or haven't received it, update with this. It's great to have it on PC anyway, to unbrick soft-bricked devices easily.
Download PF2 firmware HERE
→ Download Galaxy Note 5 firmware