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[Q] XXKG5 files for ODIN

Hi,
I need help from kind heart people in this forum if they can help to re-packaged the XXKG5 files from xda-developer into ODIN flashable files like example
CODE_I9100XXKG5_xxxxxx.tar.m d5
MODEM_I9100XXKG5_xxxxxx.tar.md5
GT-I9100-CSC-xxxxxx.tar.md5
I have downloaded the XXKG5 files from xda-developer BUT the package contains files like boot, cache, factoryfs, hidden, modem, param.lfs, sbl and zImage of which I cannot flash with ODIN.
Any help would be greatly appreciated as I would like to have XXKG5 on my SGS2.
Thanks.

i guess you extract the .tar file don't you? just double click 7e file that you originally download and use the extracted file as it is. do not need to extract once again.

prydoxs said:
i guess you extract the .tar file don't you? just double click 7e file that you originally download and use the extracted file as it is. do not need to extract once again.
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I didn't. Yes I extracted the first compressed file dowloaded. Then all I get are the files like in Image 1. Since Odin cannot flash the compressed file in Image 1....IF I extracted the compressed file in Image 1 then all I get are the files like in Image 2...
As you can see, either way I can't flash with Odin.

If you downloaded from xda it shouldntt look like that.You only need to double click on the file and it extracts.if you didn't download from here then here it is
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
Read the first notice part about extracting the file to make sure you understand clearly.

[Q] Can't establish a reliable connection to the Play Store

Hey guys,
I know that many of you have given a bunch of solutions to the error message saying that the play store can't establish a reliable connection. However, I've tried all of those methods and none have worked. I got here in the first place because I couldn't connect to the play store. When I cleared data, I was logged out and couldn't log back in. I've tried editing the host file using total commander,clearing cache/data, and even a factory reset. Do you guys have any solutions? Thanks in advance.

Did you run Towelroot?
If so a friend of mine went into system/etc/hosts and commented out one of the IP addresses and it worked fine. Factory resetting doesn't change back system files to my knowledge.

TheLastSidekick said:
Did you run Towelroot?
If so a friend of mine went into system/etc/hosts and commented out one of the IP addresses and it worked fine. Factory resetting doesn't change back system files
to my knowledge.
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I'm not sure what towel root is, but that is exactly what I did using total commander. I put a # before the second address. That didn't work. Also, since resetting won't change system files, I tried flashing a factory image. However, when I try to download the latest image on my PC, the download shows up as a document and not as a zipped file. That means that there is no flash-all script to run. I've reached a wall lol if you could think of anything that would work, I would appreciate that. Also, thanks for replying!

Winrarlabs.com and get latest WinRAR and extract the .tgz file with WinRAR to same directory as fastboot. Flash all script will be there once you extract .tgz

TheLastSidekick said:
Winrarlabs.com and get latest WinRAR and extract the .tgz file with WinRAR to same directory as fastboot. Flash all script will be there once you extract .tgz
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So I zip the document, and then extract it to the fastboot directory?

Skippery said:
So I zip the document, and then extract it to the fastboot directory?
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Or is there even a need to zip the file? Sorry real tech noob here

Skippery said:
Or is there even a need to zip the file? Sorry real tech noob here
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Install winrar. Open the .tgz file via winrar and then extract all the files you get there. flash-all file will be among those files

vin4yak said:
Install winrar. Open the .tgz file via winrar and then extract all the files you get there. flash-all file will be among those files
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Thanks guys

Skippery said:
Thanks guys
Do you know where I could install WinRar for free (Windows 8 64-bit)?
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Here you go: http://www.filehippo.com/download_winrar_64/

Really appreciate this. Thanked ya both.

[REQUEST] OTA .182 update Zip

Hi!
I'd like to know where the OTAs are stored in our M2. Anyone that hasn't done yet the update download, and that has Root permissions, can use this app to find where they're stored, and if possible, upload it and post a link to it.
Thank you!

Do you still needed the file, sir ?

FunSucker said:
Do you still needed the file, sir ?
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Yep. It's for some research

I think, the app didn't work sir. After I wait 30 minutes, none of the files were copied to my storage. Then I try searching using manual method, I found one file, the file size is as large as my OTA update. The nama file is "update-package".
The file extension is not ".zip", in the folder recovery (internal storage). My estimate, the file extension .LZMA or .tar.LZMA or .zipx.
I've tried to extract and decompress in the PC (windows os) using some programs, but failed.
If you still need the file, I'll upload it now .

FunSucker said:
I think, the app didn't work sir. After I wait 30 minutes, none of the files were copied to my storage. Then I try searching using manual method, I found one file, the file size is as large as my OTA update. The nama file is "update-package".
The file extension is not ".zip", in the folder recovery (internal storage). My estimate, the file extension .LZMA or .tar.LZMA or .zipx.
I've tried to extract and decompress in the PC (windows os) using some programs, but failed.
If you still need the file, I'll upload it now .
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Yes please! Thanks

oke, sir. when finished i will share the link.

Oke sir, check this out --> Google Drive

FunSucker said:
Oke sir, check this out --> Google Drive
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Great, thank you very much!

Okay, so this is what I got:
The update zip refuses to be flashed in UBL devices. FOTAkernel system is broken after you open the bootloader, which leads us with an unused partition (but that's other thing). The recovery logs just say: WARN: Status Rooted, ERR: Bootloader is unlocked.
I've tried to force it using AOSP Recovery commands
Code:
echo 'boot-recovery' > /cache/recovery/command
echo '--update_package=/sdcard/update.zip' >> /cache/recovery/command
reboot recovery
But just got a big nope.
So, now time to have a look at it. I tried to unpack it several times but no luck. The reason seems to be, very probably, because this is a LZMA compressed file (as 7-Zip reported) but with 2 additions at the end (which corrupts the entire read of it): An unencrypted/uncompressed XML which points out which is the software available right now in the phone (<source>), and which is the version that is going to be installed (<target>), plus, some a weird <generation> section. This is the XML
Code:
<?xml version='1.0' encoding='ISO-8859-1'?>
<metadata version="3.3">
<product>
<manufacturer>Sony</manufacturer>
<model>D2302</model>
<hwplatform>msm8226</hwplatform>
</product>
<update>
<generation>
<version>1.1.2</version>
<date>2015-12-28T12:10:19Z</date>
<rb_version>7.0.15.117</rb_version>
<rb_ua_version>7.0.15.117</rb_ua_version>
</generation>
<source>
<software>
<revision>18.6.A.0.175</revision>
</software>
<customization>
<variant>1281-0464</variant>
<revision>R2C</revision>
</customization>
</source>
<target>
<software>
<revision>18.6.A.0.182</revision>
</software>
<customization>
<variant>1281-0464</variant>
<revision>R2C</revision>
</customization>
</target>
</update>
</metadata>
And, right after that, I can perfectly see a SIN header, so I isolated it and, looks quite similar to the FOTAkernel.sin included in FTFs (330613072905Z010U S1_FOTA0 ‚
"0), I personally guess it's a very, very small ELF binary, by the size of it.
So, the problem now comes to isolate the 3 parts, the LZMA file, the XML and the SIN, separetly. After that, I think we can probably have a look insde them.

How about linux os? Can we unpack or decompress that file on linux os, sir? Do you have tried?

FunSucker said:
How about linux os? Can we unpack or decompress that file on linux os, sir? Do you have tried?
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I've tried many tools and combinations (ext4, .img, etc) and none of them worked... I'll think more about it.

Help Im new and i think i soft bricked my phone

So today i wanted to update my s6 to nougat and since it isnt available for my csc (SEB) i downloaded a diffrent stock firmware Russia (SER) then i tried flashing the tar.md5 to my s6 and odin said failed at hidden.img. i also tried other fixes on google like deleting it and then making a new tar without hidden img and it said MD5 HASh value is invalid. Also Smart Switch doesnt recognize my phone! Help pls i am worried

You should extract hidden.img and rename it to hidden.img.tar, then flash that file only via odin.

Thanks
JimYoung said:
You should extract hidden.img and rename it to hidden.img.tar, then flash that file only via odin.
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Thanks dude your are a life saver !!!!

KunkerLV said:
Thanks dude your are a life saver !!!!
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If you get stuck in bootloop after reboot then go into recovery mode and wipe cache and data factory reset [emoji6]

JimYoung said:
You should extract hidden.img and rename it to hidden.img.tar, then flash that file only via odin.
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I have the same problem the OP had. I tried your fix, but the newly extracted and renamed hiddenimage file isn't showing up in Odin. Only the original tarMD5 file is showing up?
PS: I used 7zip to extract the hiddenimage file.

oracle01642 said:
I have the same problem the OP had. I tried your fix, but the newly extracted and renamed hiddenimage file isn't showing up in Odin. Which part are you supposed to flash it in? I tried BL, AP, CP, CSC, and none show up the hiddenimage file, only the original tarMD5 file?
PS: I used 7zip to extract the hiddenimage file.
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On Windows folder options select show extensions (it should look like hidden.img), then rename the file to hidden.img.tar

JimYoung said:
On Windows folder options select show extensions (it should look like hidden.img), then rename the file to hidden.img.tar
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I can see the extracted hiddenimage file when I go to the folder. The problem is, when I open odin and try to flash it, it isn't showing up as an option to flash?

oracle01642 said:
I can see the extracted hiddenimage file when I go to the folder. The problem is, when I open odin and try to flash it, it isn't showing up as an option to flash?
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This is because you're changing the name of the file but not the extension, try what I posted above.

After extracting and renaming the hiddenimage file to hidden.img.tar, in the part of the folder where it says 'type', it says the file is a disk image file. Is it supposed to be a disk image file?
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Where are the windows folder options?

oracle01642 said:
After extracting and renaming the hiddenimage file to hidden.img.tar, in the part of the folder where it says 'type', it says the file is a disk image file. Is it supposed to be a disk image file?
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Where are the windows folder options?
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Open any folder and in view you should enable "file name extensions"

It's OK, I manged to fix it. Thanks anyway.

Stock Recovery Mi Note 3

hi guys,
maybe someone here can help me with Stok Recovery Mi Note 3?
really need the files right now
many thanks to you who can help me

Download full fastboot rom and extract it.
http://en.miui.com/thread-3007513-1-1.html @prahastaabenk

i have downloaded it, but there only one file, no boot img.
still need the files
http://prntscr.com/k5v85x <---- fastboot full

WinRar archive - unpack it. @prahastaabenk

dzidexx said:
WinRar archive - unpack it. @prahastaabenk
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i do bro, but the files only 1, size is about 4 gb.

.tgz ?
It is also archive.
Maybe you downloaded wrong file - you need rom for fastboot.
Which version Miui do you have installed on the phone now?