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Guide to upgrade to 4.4.2 for SM-N9005

I have seen threads being spammed with people not being able to upgrade to 4.4.2 and asking for help so i thought it would be better to make a thread for that purpose.
There is no need to root the polish stock rom if you want to move on to a custom rom after you have updated the new 4.4.2 bootloader!
You Know the deal if anything goes wrong then the blame is on you not me...
In this guide the links are for the older 4.4.2 stock polish rom "N9005XXUENA6_N9005OXXENA5".
For the newest stock rom N9005XXUENB3 and newer when available click here and put N9005 in the search box and download what ever country closest to yours that is available.
ODIN 307
Download Polish stock 4.4.2 rom "Mega mirror" and flash via Odin 307 in PDA tab and remember to tick Phone Bootloader Update.
Download TWRP for 4.4.2 and flash via Odin 307 in PDA tab. I didnt like the other recovery so i use TWRP and it's much better in my opinion.
Now you should see if the phone boots up the 4.4.2 polish stock. If it does then go to step 4. If it doesnt then move to Odin 309.
Now flash you chosen custom rom via recovery. Enjoy :victory:
ODIN 309
Download Polish stock 4.4.2 rom "Mega mirror" and flash via Odin 309 in AP tab and remember to tick Phone Bootloader Update.
Download TWRP for 4.4.2 and flash via Odin 309 in AP tab.
Now you should see if the phone boots up the 4.4.2 polish stock. If it does then move to step 4. IF it doesn't then move to step 5.
Now flash you chosen custom rom via recovery. Enjoy :victory:
Download 4.4.2 bootloader and flash with Odin 309 in BL tab. This is only done if the stock 4.4.2 rom dosn't upgrade the bootloader. Let it boot so you can check if it worked. If it did boot into 4.4.2 stock then go back to step 4. Last resort if the above didnt work is to try the SamMobile way below.
SAMMOBLIE
Model: SM-N9005
Country: Open Europe
Version: Android 4.4.2
Changelist: 340325
Build date: Thu, 9 Jan 2014 23:09:09 +0000
Product Code: OXX
PDA: N9005XXUENA6
CSC: N9005OXXENA5
MODEM: N9005XXUENA2
Download: N9005XXUENA6_N9005OXXENA5_N9005XXUENA2_OXX.zip
NOTE
- This test firmware WILL wipe your data. So, back it up!
- You are doing this at your OWN risk. We are not responsible if you brick your device or your cat eats your phone.
- This test firmware will NOT increase your binary counter NOR void your warranty.
- This test firmware is a pre-release build and not official from Samsung.
INSTRUCTIONS
- Extract (unzip) the firmware file
- Download Odin3 v3.09 (From here or here)
- Extract Odin .ZIP file
- Open Odin3 v3.09
- Restart 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 AP_N9005XXUENA6_340325_REV03_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 to AP
- Add BL_N9005XXUENA6_340325_REV03_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 to BL
- Add CP_N9005XXUENA2_REV03_CL1277177.tar.md5 to CP
- Add CSC_OXX_N9005OXXENA5_327209_REV03_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 to CSC
- Make sure re-partition is NOT ticked
- Click start button, sit back and wait a few minutes.
- If you encounter any issues with the firmware (Any FC, Bootloop etc)
- Boot into recovery mode (Home+power+vol up)
- Choose to wipe/factory reset. (THIS WILL ERASE ALL OF YOUR DATA INCLUDING YOUR INTERNAL SD CARD!)
- Then choose reboot and you should be good to go!
Mega file md5 - 7730BABC7713DFBE5934278FD653B3F7
Youtube video with instructions:

Does it have to be Polish ? Can we use other ones ?
Also, do we have to tick Phone Bootloader Update ?
I didn't tick this earlier, so it kinda screwed the phone. Softbricked it and then "kinda" fixed it.
And BTW, Phone Bootloader Update in 307 is disabled, greyed out.
But I'm running into some problems. Now I need to re-flash it.

Colide said:
Does it have to be Polish ? Can we use other ones ?
Also, do we have to tick Phone Bootloader Update ?
I didn't tick this earlier, so it kinda screwed the phone. Softbricked it and then "kinda" fixed it.
And BTW, Phone Bootloader Update in 307 is disabled, greyed out.
But I'm running into some problems. Now I need to re-flash it.
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If you follow the guide it will work and if 307 didnt work for you then 309 will.
Yes just go with the polish version to be on the safe side. I have only tried the polish version so i cannot speak for the other versions. If the 309 dont work eather then download the separete bootloader i have provided and flsh it with 309 and tick the Phone Bootloader Update.

Well, this one requires to update the modem. Not really sure I want to do that.
But, should I update Bootloader via Odin ?
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Colide said:
Well, this one requires to update the modem. Not really sure I want to do that.
But, should I update Bootloader via Odin ?
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF300T using Tapatalk
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Yes bootloader needs to be flashed via odin.

md5 hash please
Hi
Can you please post the md5 hash of the file N9005XXUENA6_N9005OXXENA5_XEO.zip
MEGA does not provide hashes. The file is long and, I think it is worthwhile to check it before flashing it.
Thanks for your excellent guide.

i dont have a md5 but i checked with md5 checker and the file i have on my harddisk has - 7730BABC7713DFBE5934278FD653B3F7
Hope you can use that.

MD5 correct. Thanks.
Zionator said:
i dont have a md5 but i checked with md5 checker and the file i have on my harddisk has - 7730BABC7713DFBE5934278FD653B3F7
Hope you can use that.
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Thanks a lot.
I confirm that my N9005XXUENA6_N9005OXXENA5_XEO.zip file downloaded from MEGA had an identical md5.

Thank you. But its a pre-release version, no?
Is it not better to install one of the final 4.4.2 by now ? any recommendation of those ?

tester5224 said:
Thank you. But its a pre-release version, no?
Is it not better to install one of the final 4.4.2 by now ? any recommendation of those ?
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Doesn't matter if you are gonna flash a custom rom after you get the new bootloader on the phone.
So it all depends what you wanna archive.

Zionator said:
Doesn't matter if you are gonna flash a custom rom after you get the new bootloader on the phone.
So it all depends what you wanna archive.
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Want to get the latest\best 4.4.2 official rom, not a mod.

tester5224 said:
Want to get the latest\best 4.4.2 official rom, not a mod.
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Well the latest stock rom from sammy is : N9005XXUENA7
Just put N9005 in the search box and download what ever country closest to yours that is available.

Hmm was unable to update main thread so added the video here.
Watch "Galaxy Note 3 - Samsung Official Kitkat 4.4.2 - How to Flash/Install" on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PurJfuEsA0s&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Edit : ok i managed to add youtube video to the main post from my pc
Sent from my SM-N9005 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

[GUIDE] Root and Unlock Canadian i337M without tripping Knox

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.

[Q] need help root [n915f] android 5.0.1

hi ,
I just bought the the [N915f ] International factory unlocked.
during the night I have got the LALIPOP 5.0.1 update, now don't know if that was a mistake.
I want to root my thing and I can't find the rooting method for n915f running 5.0.1.
am I missing it ?
should I downgrade back to 4.4.4 root it and upgrade it with FlashfFire? (as I did with my NOTE PRO 12.2 p905)

Hi,
I am looking for a root option for my phone, in order to use flashfire,
Flash 5.01 with root .
As i did succssefuly and easly on my tab using towlroot and FLASHFIRE
As for my phone.
I want to do somthing wierd,
I want to use towelroot, but it wont work on firmware grater the june 3 2014.
My device doesnt have any firmware less then oct 2014
What will happend if i take a similar device firmware and my firmware
Extrac both mix both so i get my model modem recovaty and boot
But rest of os would the other model's kitkat ,
I dont expact to run/work this way,
Only make my device boot on kitkat then towlroot it supersu it
And FLASHFIRE it to stock lalipop 5.0.1 ROOTED
Does this makes sens

Rooted N915F lollipop
I successfully rooted my N915F running on latest lollipop using this method, just download the cf root 915f files , flash with odin that is provided inside the zip file and ofcourse it will fail, then flashed the latest TWRP 2.8.7.0, in my case i have to make the tar file using cygwin because the tar file is not available on TWRP website instead you will get a img file. After the TWRP is up, i flashed the supersu 2.46
Note : As i m new i m not allowed to post outside links

URGENT: Kernel is not seandroid enforcing

I really need help on this please.
I was trying to upgrade my rom and was following the instructions on this url
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...xtrestolite-deodexed-mod-edition-1-0-t3094423
I already have xtrestolite rom but wanted to upgrade to the latest one.
The instruction was to update baseband and modem so I did in download mode and used odin to flash the files for g920f from the following url
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=60112855&postcount=3
I flashed the latest ones 5.1.1
After I did that, my phone is stuck on the samsung s6 logo with the kernel error
I can go in twrp and download mode but not sure what to do now
any advice will be appreciated.
Thanks

Try flashing unikernel

Try this link
Make sure you are on a recent bootloader & firmware (5.1.1)

had to use kies and install stock rom, everything is wiped now sadly
is it possible to root the latest version of s6? or install xtresolite on it and root it?

Yes, please look here.
Follow the instructions carefully and you are good to go

renolz said:
Yes, please look here.
Follow the instructions carefully and you are good to go
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I have checked it, it says i need cf-auto root to root the device but when I go on the link,there's a note stating that there's no root for 5.1.1 version yet.
am i missing something?

The included UniKernel from g.lewarne is pre-rooted, you don't have to worry about rooting the 5.1.1

cpu2007 said:
I really need help on this please.
I was trying to upgrade my rom and was following the instructions on this url
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...xtrestolite-deodexed-mod-edition-1-0-t3094423
I already have xtrestolite rom but wanted to upgrade to the latest one.
The instruction was to update baseband and modem so I did in download mode and used odin to flash the files for g920f from the following url
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=60112855&postcount=3
I flashed the latest ones 5.1.1
After I did that, my phone is stuck on the samsung s6 logo with the kernel error
I can go in twrp and download mode but not sure what to do now
any advice will be appreciated.
Thanks
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I had the same problem. My phone wont pass the Samsung logo on the start up.
After trying every thing and failing. I had to flash stock ROM again via ODIN.
see this http://itechify.com/2016/06/15/galaxy-s6-fix-kernel-not-seandroid-enforcing/ guide for step to step instructions on how to fix this error.

cpu2007 said:
I really need help on this please.
I was trying to upgrade my rom and was following the instructions on this url
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...xtrestolite-deodexed-mod-edition-1-0-t3094423
I already have xtrestolite rom but wanted to upgrade to the latest one.
The instruction was to update baseband and modem so I did in download mode and used odin to flash the files for g920f from the following url
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=60112855&postcount=3
I flashed the latest ones 5.1.1
After I did that, my phone is stuck on the samsung s6 logo with the kernel error
I can go in twrp and download mode but not sure what to do now
any advice will be appreciated.
Thanks
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You're not gonna want to hear this....
You said you could get into TWRP. That's exactly what you needed to do! In TWRP, flash the new ROM!
EDIT: if you wanted to install the latest version of the ROM, why did you install the *old* Odex version? Deodex version is much newer. You're looking at two different ROMs in your links.

Using SM-G20T on AT&T (which CSC?)

I got a T-Mobile S6 from a friend, and I'm trying to do whatever I can to enable using it on AT&T. I think a custom ROM might be nice, but I'm stuck on this CSC business.
It was weirdly flashed before, so I flashed it back to stock using Odin and a recent image from sammobile.
The image was G920TUVU5FQG3_G920TTMB5FQG3_TMB
Device: SM-G920T
Android Verson: 7.0
Baseband: G920TUVU5FQG3
Kernel Version:
3.10.61-11187574
[email protected] #1
Any advice is appreciated. I'm confident enough to flash TWRP and other things on the phone. (I've done some NAND hacking in my day.)
I'm just lacking some concise instruction/direction.
I assume I need to
1) Flash TWRP using Odin
2) Root the phone by flashing SuperSU or Magisk
3) Flash AT&T compatible ROM using TWRP
What am I missing with the CSC stuff? Do I need files from somewhere? When I tried to go through the install for "Ultimate Nougat 2.0" I got stuck on the which CSC, because it didn't appear to have a CSC compatible with AT&T/USA.
The goal is to use this phone on AT&T, hopefully with a decent debloated ROM that is as close to native google android as possible and doesn't have any vendor nonsense.
Thank you for your time.

You don't need to do anything regarding to CSC stuff.
Just flash TWRP and do whatever you want to do.