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THIS IS A COMPLETE NOOB FRIENDLY GUIDE FOR FLASHING BOOTLOADERS,MODEMS/BASEBAND.
Requirements :
A PC
USB 3.0 DATA CABLE (2.0 SHOULD WORK TOO)
ODIN 3.07 0R 3.09
NOTE3
ALSO PATIENCE
INSTRUCTIONS
NORMAL METHOD
1.Power off your phone ( Don't Restart)
2.Press Power + Volume Down + Home buttons until you see download mode .
3. Attach it your PC and open ODIN 3.07 OR 3.09
4. Select AP/PDA and ADD your .tar file or .bin file
5. START
6.It will restart itself .
Go to Settings>> About Device >> and Check Your baseband/bootloader has changed or not.
If not start the procedure again . I did it twice to make it work.
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Always make sure KIES is disabled ... sometimes it has been known that KIES interferes with ODIN.
KHIZAR'S METHOD
If the above procedure does not work for you try this method .
1.Go to download mode from your OS restart menu,
2.Attach your phone to your PC.Let it detect your phone in download mode first.
3.Open ODIN 3.07 OR 3.09
4.SELECT AP/PDA and ADD your .tar file or .bin file.
5.Untick AutoReboot and Start
6.Then reboot manually into download mode without booting into the rom.
7.Then flash the modem/bootloader again.
8.Now power off the phone and then manually boot into your OS.
9.Check in About if baseband/bootloader has changed.
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TRIANGLEAWAY METHOD
If the above solutions still did not work for you ...
1.If your phone is rooted , Use Triangleaway to reset your binary counter and make it fully stock.
2.Flash stock firmware using ODIN 3.07/3.09
3.Check to see if your baseband/bootloader has changed
Link to Triangleaway Below
LINK
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NOTE : For Flashing Modems you can use CP/PHONE in odin too.
For users who do not know how to flash stock please follow this great and easy guide
LINK
Nice. Let's hope this does help users like we thought it would..
Edit- My method isn't right. You flash the first time and then manually reboot into download mode then flash the second time.
Sent From My SM-N9005 To All You Wonder Nobodies!!
do we have to be rooted to flash modem from odin? does it trip knox?
thanks
ibraahim said:
do we have to be rooted to flash modem from odin? does it trip knox?
thanks
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You don't need to be rooted. And I don't think knox will be tripped since you aren't flashing anything that's been modified, only flashing unsigned/modified images via Odin trips knox. But since you are flazing a signed modem you should be fine.
Sent From My SM-N9005 To All You Wonder Nobodies!!
Hi,
Thanks for the guide. Very helpfull. I have a few Noob questions...
1. Do I have to do a full wipe/ cleam install after updating modem, or will the OS remain intact?
2. Where can I find the latest modem for N9005?
3. Is the latest modem always the best, or should I only update if I'm currently experiencing problems with the 'old' modem
Thanks...
wijnkuip said:
Hi,
Thanks for the guide. Very helpfull. I have a few Noob questions...
1. Do I have to do a full wipe/ cleam install after updating modem, or will the OS remain intact?
2. Where can I find the latest modem for N9005?
3. Is the latest modem always the best, or should I only update if I'm currently experiencing problems with the 'old' modem
Thanks...
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1. No need. Just follow the guide, nothing more..
2. Check the modem thread that's in the general section, if you can't find it there then you may have to pull it from the stock FW. Also some roms devs have the modem in their OTA/OP so may wanna check there as well.
3. New isn't always better. Update if you have issues, if something isn't broken then there is no need to fix it.
Sent From My SM-N9005 To All You Wonder Nobodies!!
Downgrade from 4.4.2 to 4.3 on N9005
Is there any method to downgrade from 4.4.2 to 4.3 bootloader on N9005?
Addymore said:
Is there any method to downgrade from 4.4.2 to 4.3 bootloader on N9005?
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Like it's been mentioned everywhere it's NOT possible to downgrade from KK BL to JB BL on the N9005...
Sent From My SM-N9005 To All You Wonder Nobodies!!
with the current modem/firmware/bootloader (I don't know what gives me the issue) I cannot use LTE while I have an SM-N9005 and friend of mine with unrooted Note 3 (bought in a shop in our country) has LTE 4g, while I have an Italian CSC.
If I use a modem from an other rom, will I have LTE as well and still have my Knox intact?
Thanks a lot guys
Your threat was a live saver man. For a sec I thought I lost my phone. Flashed modems b 4 but thanks to u I got reminded to use the new Odin(stupid me used the old one).
z3x baseband
Just a quick question , im about to buy a z3x box I was wondering if it repairs baseband s/n and imei on n9005 my phone reads null/null imei unknown baseband and a wild serial number, many thanks
4.3 Modem on kitkat
Can I flash 4.3 modem on Kitkat ?
I'm having unknown baseband issue after updating to kitkat on n9005.
MuhammadZeeshan7 said:
Can I flash 4.3 modem on Kitkat ?
I'm having unknown baseband issue after updating to kitkat on n9005.
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You cannot go back to old bootloader once you are on KitKat, try flashing a new firmware.....
My phone currently is running the KOT49H.N9005DXUGNH1 rom, but i have a need to flash the N900XXUDNC1 modem. Can I do that?
nice one thanks
@fahadali2315 a suggestion from my side, why don't you include this link for latest bootloaders - https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=12697
and this link for latest modems - http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-3/general/ref-galaxy-note-3-sm-n9005-gsm-modems-t2842806
Why do i have a fail in auth error when i want to change the bootloader?, i just get a fail message :/
Lyon888 said:
Why do i have a fail in auth error when i want to change the bootloader?, i just get a fail message :/
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Are you Flashing the Full Firmware to update the bootloader?
Are you Flashing the Correct Firmware for your Carrier and Device?
Your Device is in Download Mode?
USB Debugging is enabled?
You Have the Samsung Drivers installed on your pc?
If the answers to the above is Yes - Try a different USB cable and Port on your pc
Sent From my SM-N910W8 using Tapatalk
Thanks for your answer . Do i have to flash a full firmware and the bootlader at the same time?, cause i just use the bootloader zip to flash.
Lyon888 said:
Thanks for your answer . Do i have to flash a full firmware and the bootlader at the same time?, cause i just use the bootloader zip to flash.
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I'd personally flash the full Firmware - Benefits... Updated bootloader - Updated Modem & Any associated "fixes".
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Hello,
I have a Sprint Note Edge (SM-N915P) and I honestly don't like this lollipop update. I tried flashing with Odin back to KitKat but no luck and research on google says bootloader is the problem. Can anyone help me ? Any information on how to unlock this bootloader or just any method on how to downgrade back to kitkat.
I still need help!! Please anyone?
Thanks in Advance.
kezzmo said:
Hello,
I have a Sprint Note Edge (SM-N915P) and I honestly don't like this lollipop update. I tried flashing with Odin back to KitKat but no luck and research on google says bootloader is the problem. Can anyone help me ? Any information on how to unlock this bootloader or just any method on how to downgrade back to kitkat.
Thanks in Advance.
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You need to flash the apropriate KitKat Bootloader for your Phone through Odin. By apropriate I mean 4.4.4 Bootloader for SM-N915P. You can search Google or download your Firmware from sammobile.com or sth. Then in Odin > BL > select your downloaded Bootloader and after it's done you can flash any KitKat firmware or ROM from recovery.
Hope it helps
kain1979 said:
You need to flash the apropriate KitKat Bootloader for your Phone through Odin. By apropriate I mean 4.4.4 Bootloader for SM-N915P. You can search Google or download your Firmware from sammobile.com or sth. Then in Odin > BL > select your downloaded Bootloader and after it's done you can flash any KitKat firmware or ROM from recovery.
Hope it helps
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Hello, Thanks for this information. I have the 4.4.4 Firmware for SM-915P downloaded but when flashing with Odin i normally use AP or PDA to flash, i never thought of using BL(bootloader) to flash the firmware. I'm gonna try using your suggested method once i get back home and i would post a reply back to you. I truly appreciate it.
kezzmo said:
Hello, Thanks for this information. I have the 4.4.4 Firmware for SM-915P downloaded but when flashing with Odin i normally use AP or PDA to flash, i never thought of using BL(bootloader) to flash the firmware. I'm gonna try using your suggested method once i get back home and i would post a reply back to you. I truly appreciate it.
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NO YOU SHOULDNT. Dude you gotta flash the BOOTLOADER FIRST or it's NOT GOING TO WORK. Open your firmware with WINRAR or sth like that, find the bootloader, boot.img or sth flash through BL and THEN flash firmware through AP / PDA. You had it right all along, but you need to flash KITKAT Bootloader first
kain1979 said:
You need to flash the apropriate KitKat Bootloader for your Phone through Odin. By apropriate I mean 4.4.4 Bootloader for SM-N915P. You can search Google or download your Firmware from sammobile.com or sth. Then in Odin > BL > select your downloaded Bootloader and after it's done you can flash any KitKat firmware or ROM from recovery.
Hope it helps
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Hello again, I tried exactly what you told me to do but still says failed. I downloaded stock kitkat (4.4.4) Firmware, then in Odin > BL > and selected the 4.4.4 firmware. I've attached a picture.
But if you're just talking about just only SM-915P "bootloader" file for kitkat and not the actual full firmware, then it is not present on sammobile.com or on any place with google search. The only bootloader file i found was for the international version (SM-915F) http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-edge/development/n915f-kitkat4-4-4bootloader-tar-unlock-t3063928http://forum.xda-developers.com/not...15f-kitkat4-4-4bootloader-tar-unlock-t3063928, even XDA website don't have the bootloader for SM-915P. :crying:
I've been trying for weeks, trust me. And i feel like i've reached a dead end and stuck with lollipop OS that i don't like.
kain1979 said:
NO YOU SHOULDNT. Dude you gotta flash the BOOTLOADER FIRST or it's NOT GOING TO WORK. Open your firmware with WINRAR or sth like that, find the bootloader, boot.img or sth flash through BL and THEN flash firmware through AP / PDA. You had it right all along, but you need to flash KITKAT Bootloader first
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Yes, i opened the firmware with WINRAR and no bootloader file present. I downloaded it from sammobile.com. Even after extraction no boot.img present in the file. Picture below.
You gotta go deeper...
kezzmo said:
Yes, i opened the firmware with WINRAR and no bootloader file present. I downloaded it from sammobile.com. Even after extraction no boot.img present in the file. Picture below.
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The firmware file you've opened with winrar contains ANOTHER COMPRESSED FILE (the actual firware that's going to be flashed). You have to go deeper. Double-Click on that file ('blabla'.tar.md5). wait a while until you can see its contents in winrar and THERE YOU WILL FIND (among others):
* aboot.mbn
* NON-HLOS.bin
* rpm.mbn
* sbl1.mbn
* sdi.mbn
* tz.mbn
Extract all of the above files >
compress them in a .tar file using 7zip or another program >
flash ONLY THIS FILE through Odin | BL >
when its done flash firmware through AP / PDA
p.s. : If you cannot flash the .zip firmware then extract and flash the .tar.md5 file inside. AFTER you've flashed the bootloader
kain1979 said:
The firmware file you've opened with winrar contains ANOTHER COMPRESSED FILE (the actual firware that's going to be flashed). You have to go deeper. Double-Click on that file ('blabla'.tar.md5). wait a while until you can see its contents in winrar and THERE YOU WILL FIND boot.img. Extract just this file > flash ONLY THIS FILE through Odin | BL > when its done flash firmware through AP / PDA
p.s. : If you cannot flash the .zip firmware then extract and flash the .tar.md5 file inside. AFTER you've flashed the bootloader
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I was so impatient that i opened up a new thread on how to extract a file with winrar. I feel so stupid now. I should have waited for a reply from you first. I guess we still learn everyday. I appreciate the time and effort you're putting in this thread to walk me through. I'm forever grateful and thank you so much. I will do exactly what you mentioned and post a reply afterwards on the result. Thanks again.
kain1979 said:
The firmware file you've opened with winrar contains ANOTHER COMPRESSED FILE (the actual firware that's going to be flashed). You have to go deeper. Double-Click on that file ('blabla'.tar.md5). wait a while until you can see its contents in winrar and THERE YOU WILL FIND (among others):
* aboot.mbn
* NON-HLOS.bin
* rpm.mbn
* sbl1.mbn
* sdi.mbn
* tz.mbn
Extract all of the above files >
compress them in a .tar file using 7zip or another program >
flash ONLY THIS FILE through Odin | BL >
when its done flash firmware through AP / PDA
p.s. : If you cannot flash the .zip firmware then extract and flash the .tar.md5 file inside. AFTER you've flashed the bootloader
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Hello, OK, i did everything step by step as you instructed but it failed to flash the bootloader. I've attached a picture below to see everything. Am i missing anything?
kezzmo said:
Hello, OK, i did everything step by step as you instructed but it failed to flash the bootloader. I've attached a picture below to see everything. Am i missing anything?
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yes you are...
inside the .tar file you created there is a folder that contains the actual files to be flashed. That's wrong. Don't compress a folder, just the files
kain1979 said:
yes you are...
inside the .tar file you created there is a folder that contains the actual files to be flashed. That's wrong. Don't compress a folder, just the files
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Oh ok. i will try it again.
kain1979 said:
yes you are...
inside the .tar file you created there is a folder that contains the actual files to be flashed. That's wrong. Don't compress a folder, just the files
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Now it says "ABOOT" . Is that right?
kezzmo said:
Now it says "ABOOT" . Is that right?
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does it get stuck there? doesnt it go any further???
kain1979 said:
does it get stuck there? doesnt it go any further???
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Just stuck there and wouldn't do anything.
kain1979 said:
does it get stuck there? doesnt it go any further???
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Do you have any suggestions? Or can you link me to a kitkat bootloader i can download, like the one you use for yourself. I don't know if this is a Sprint note edge issue because all other variants of the note edge seems to downgrade back to kitkat.
Lollipop just have too many issues like the one you also posted about the phone heating up badly, that happens to my note edge too. Battery draining like no tomorrow, it's just ridiculous.
I just wanna go back to kitkat.
Thanks again.
Hi everyone;
My phone is GT-I9500, and i was using a custom rom; and working perfectly..
Without rhyme or reason, My imei done null/null.. After flash modem file imei was 0049... then..;
I tried a lot of custom rom, stock rom and modem file after this problem. But Nothing changes..;
I have no efs backup.
after flash rom imei is null/null; after flash modem file imei is 0049....
is there anyone help pls?
(Sorry for my bad English)
Try flashing the original modem.
audit13 said:
Try flashing the original modem.
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I tried it but no changed
Did you lose the imei before or after flashing the modem?
audit13 said:
Did you lose the imei before or after flashing the modem?
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i know my real imei. But now imei is null/null after flash a custom rom.. after that i flash modem file. then my imei is 0049....
You lost the real imei after flashing custom rom or modem?
Usually, a custom does not touch the modem or bootloader partitions as it is dangerous, especially the bootloader.
audit13 said:
You lost the real imei after flashing custom rom or modem?
Usually, a custom does not touch the modem or bootloader partitions as it is dangerous, especially the bootloader.
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Any solution plss
Usually, flashing the latest stock rom from sammobile.com via Odin would fix the problem.
You could also Google nvwriter to see if you can find a software solution to inject your imei.
audit13 said:
Usually, flashing the latest stock rom from sammobile.com via Odin would fix the problem.
You could also Google nvwriter to see if you can find a software solution to inject your imei.
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I tried many stock roms. and latest rom from Sammobile and nothing changed..
Usually, just flashing a custom rom would not touch the efs folder. After flashing the latest stock rom, does the bootloader match the modem?
Did you google nvwriter?
audit13 said:
Usually, just flashing a custom rom would not touch the efs folder. After flashing the latest stock rom, does the bootloader match the modem?
Did you google nvwriter?
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sorry, what is the nv writer? it is helpfull my exynos s4?
I don't know if it will help you but here is link to it: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1804117
I suggest confirming that the bootloader and modem match after flashing a stock rom. If they don't, the rom is not really being flashed.
Thanx for your helping, but i think nv-writer is not helpful for EXYNOS phone.
Then I can only suggest that you try and flash the latest stock ROM again and confirm that the bootloader and modem match. If they do and you still don't have a proper imei, you may have to contact a cell repair shop to see if they can restore the imei and ROM via jtag.
I have modem.bin file that repair ur imei but my connection is slow for upload.
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Khem Chand said:
I have modem.bin file that repair ur imei but my connection is slow for upload.
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Try this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4/help/imei-null-fixed-t3008035
See #1 Post, Extract Zip, Flash Modem.bin file via Odin,
Done.
Not Working....???
Ok, u need to flash any custom 4.4.2 firmware via custom recovery then flash this modem.bin file via odin,, Good luck !!
I tried that now. but nothing changed. when i flash custom 4.4.2 imei is null.. then i flashed your modem.bin via odin. after that imei is 0049....
Khem Chand said:
I have modem.bin file that repair ur imei but my connection is slow for upload.
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Try this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4/help/imei-null-fixed-t3008035
See #1 Post, Extract Zip, Flash Modem.bin file via Odin,
Done.
Not Working....???
Ok, u need to flash any custom 4.4.2 firmware via custom recovery then flash this modem.bin file via odin,, Good luck !!
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Downgraded from official lollipop to ozcanrom 4.4.2 imei null... flashed your modem then imei is 0049....
i think it is not about modem file. about efs. right?
ahebeka said:
Downgraded from official lollipop to ozcanrom 4.4.2 imei null... flashed your modem then imei is 0049....
i think it is not about modem file. about efs. right?
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Yes, it's of course about efs, but i have repaired my imei and baseband null using this mathod.
Khem Chand said:
Yes, it's of course about efs, but i have repaired my imei and baseband null using this mathod.
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I did what you said bro. but nothing changed.
anyone know this problem solution? or have to contact a cell repair shop??
Hi!
I am in need of latest stock ROM available for Galaxy J7 (2016) Indian variant, which should be flashable through Odin.
After last update in my phone, I could not flash the older firmware through Odin. It shows firmware binary as 3 and device binary as 4.
So, that's why I need latest firmware. I tried downloading it from Updato.com but even after downloading twice, the .zip file failed to open.
So, please provide me the latest ROM. Thanks!
virgin mobile Galaxy J727P
AkashDS said:
Hi!
I am in need of latest stock ROM available for Galaxy J7 (2016) Indian variant, which should be flashable through Odin.
After last update in my phone, I could not flash the older firmware through Odin. It shows firmware binary as 3 and device binary as 4.
So, that's why I need latest firmware. I tried downloading it from Updato.com but even after downloading twice, the .zip file failed to open.
So, please provide me the latest ROM. Thanks!
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Here is a link that mite help you !
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct...6/SM-J710FN/&usg=AOvVaw3zFcqI_aPNgIdbnDkQAvjt
Thanks but its speed is 15 KB/sec. :'(
virgin mobile Galaxy J727P
AkashDS said:
Thanks but its speed is 15 KB/sec. :'(
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sorry I can't do anything about that !!
I downloaded from SamMobile too and it was also corrupted .zip file. What the f....?
AkashDS said:
I downloaded from SamMobile too and it was also corrupted .zip file. What the f....?
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may be u have updated with new version or new bootloader. write your old build number and what u r trying to flash now and see if I can help u by sending link for stock firmware.
CHD_2017 said:
may be u have updated with new version or new bootloader. write your old build number and what u r trying to flash now and see if I can help u by sending link for stock firmware.
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Hi!
Yes, I was in stock ROM when I got an update and after that, baseband was updated. Since then, I'm not being able to flash the older firmware through Odin Tools.
Currently I am using debloated stock ROM (older)
Its build number is NRD90M.J710FXXU3BQJ3.
Baseband: J710FXXU4BRA2 (changed after updating)
I tried downloading ROM from Updato and SamMobile but both came out to be corrupted. I tried from PC and my phone both, so I think the upload firmware zip is corrupted.
AkashDS said:
Hi!
Yes, I was in stock ROM when I got an update and after that, baseband was updated. Since then, I'm not being able to flash the older firmware through Odin Tools.
Currently I am using debloated stock ROM (older)
Its build number is NRD90M.J710FXXU3BQJ3.
Baseband: J710FXXU4BRA2 (changed after updating)
I tried downloading ROM from Updato and SamMobile but both came out to be corrupted. I tried from PC and my phone both, so I think the upload firmware zip is corrupted.
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Ok,
looks like u have updated your Bootloader (BL) to higher version (U4) as shown in your baseband number. You can not downgrade to lower version. Only thing you can do is to flash AP and CSC file (Do not touch BL and CP) from 4 files stock firmware with bootloader of U3. Please give me an email address here so I can send you 4 files firmware (in which there will be 4 files and out of that two files will AP and CSC). I can not write link here as XDA not allowing me to write any link here as I am "junior".
CHD_2017 said:
may be u have updated with new version or new bootloader. write your old build number and what u r trying to flash now and see if I can help u by sending link for stock firmware.
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CHD_2017 said:
Ok,
looks like u have updated your Bootloader (BL) to higher version (U4) as shown in your baseband number. You can not downgrade to lower version. Only thing you can do is to flash AP and CSC file (Do not touch BL and CP) from 4 files stock firmware with bootloader of U3. Please give me an email address here so I can send you 4 files firmware (in which there will be 4 files and out of that two files will AP and CSC). I can not write link here as XDA not allowing me to write any link here as I am "junior".
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Oh, thanks. Please email me on: tune.akash[at]gmail.com
Hello guys. İ am new here and ı dont know how can ı use. İ need help for A530F device. İ rooted this phone and I wanted unroot. İ downloaded odin files and upload to device. Device has not opened when ı upload AP\CSC\CP\BL. But when ı upload just AP device starting but S\N and IMEI unknown. How can ı fix. Pls help me. ( Sorry for my English.)
You have to flash the latest firmware for your device. Failures such as yours are due to old bootloader/modem. They're older than the one on your device.
AP does contain system files and recovery, so it'll flash just fine. You need to find out what your actual modem version is, so you can flash a more recent one, if found.
If you can provide more information about your firmware, it'll help us help you.
Firstly, what it means flash.
I have already downloaded latest version (A530FXXULCUI1 TUR). But device not open.
Bulldozer74 said:
Firstly, what it means flash.
I have already downloaded latest version (A530FXXULCUI1 TUR). But device not open.
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Flash means to install something through the recovery. Or Odin.
Can you flash the modem (CP) alone? Using Odin? Can you flash the bootloader (BL) alone?
If it does flash successfully, you should receive your signal back. Unless you have a problem with your EFS partition.
Mohamedkam000 said:
Flash means to install something through the recovery. Or Odin.
Can you flash the modem (CP) alone? Using Odin? Can you flash the bootloader (BL) alone?
If it does flash successfully, you should receive your signal back. Unless you have a problem with your EFS partition.
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When ı flashed (cp) alone ıt is not opening. Just opening with AP. İnteresting.
Bulldozer74 said:
When ı flashed (cp) alone ıt is not opening. Just opening with AP. İnteresting.
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And actually ıt has 64GB rom but after ı flashed ıt was 16 GB