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Samsung posted MF3 source

Not to sure it will help much but it's been posted.
http://opensource.samsung.com/
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Can I rename this as update.zip and the flash it to my AT&T i337? I am on MDL and it wont update via OTA or Kies.
Thanks

Bucknut89 said:
Can I rename this as update.zip and the flash it to my AT&T i337? I am on MDL and it wont update via OTA or Kies.
Thanks
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If you're on MDL and want MF3, I recommend rooting and installing a custom recovery while you can, and then flashing the neutered MF3 update. Root is in the General section, many MF3 ROM's can be found in Development sections. Make sure to read the whole OP in whichever you go to before doing anything.

Bucknut89 said:
Can I rename this as update.zip and the flash it to my AT&T i337? I am on MDL and it wont update via OTA or Kies.
Thanks
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Trolling?

blastagator said:
Trolling?
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why ask that? believe it or not some xda users never root their phone and could care less about loosing the ability to flash roms

help
I am in need of the stock mf3 firmware. tried getting rid of bloat ware and now getting error messages all over and cant recover

OK...after downloading and extracting...this is only the kernel source...

help
i did just that....but know i get samsung text to speech has stopped as well as music has stopped...factory wipe and clean did nothing as well as restoring terminator back up of all things i uninstalled...nothing help so i figured fresh install of mf3 firmware would do the trick but i guess no one has that yet

DeadlySin9 said:
If you're on MDL and want MF3, I recommend rooting and installing a custom recovery while you can, and then flashing the neutered MF3 update. Root is in the General section, many MF3 ROM's can be found in Development sections. Make sure to read the whole OP in whichever you go to before doing anything.
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I just really want the update so I can open the extra LTE bands. Also the Apps to SD would be nice. The Rooted roms dont fix the LTE bands. Also i dont care about rooting. Looks like CM is going to be coming out with a non root flash method for thier roms anyway.

You can unlock them... You don't need the update. Google.
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graydiggy said:
You can unlock them... You don't need the update. Google.
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Yes, you may be able to just flash the MF3 modem after a factory reset. That would hopefully resolve your current issues and open up the LTE bands.
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The extra bands are unlocked through the service menus. Not through a modem. If that were the case, the update would unlock your device for any GSM carrier. AT&T is not going to do that.
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graydiggy said:
The extra bands are unlocked through the service menus. Not through a modem. If that were the case, the update would unlock your device for any GSM carrier. AT&T is not going to do that.
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But the update did add support for more bands according to some posts ive read here on xda...more bands doesnt mean unlock...just means the possibility of att expanding there lte network with some new bands
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graydiggy said:
The extra bands are unlocked through the service menus. Not through a modem. If that were the case, the update would unlock your device for any GSM carrier. AT&T is not going to do that.
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Yeah AT&T opened up access to lte band 2 and 5 with the mf3 on their modem. Probably for international oversea purposes/partnership?
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If you want the MF3 rom and/or kernel, check out this thread. If you want just the modem (baseband), check out the latest addition, File #11 in that same thread.
Otherwise, I think this thread has been hijacked enough, and the original purpose has been served, in my opinion. The MF3 source is practically useless to anyone except Devs that want to build their own kernels.

Aou said:
If you want the MF3 rom and/or kernel, check out this thread. If you want just the modem (baseband), check out the latest addition, File #11 in that same thread.
Otherwise, I think this thread has been hijacked enough, and the original purpose has been served, in my opinion. The MF3 source is practically useless to anyone except Devs that want to build their own kernels.
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Could the kernel source also be useful to those looking to find an exploit in MF3 (to unlock the bootloader or something to that effect), or is the kernel too high-level for that sort of thing?

ethteck said:
Could the kernel source also be useful to those looking to find an exploit in MF3 (to unlock the bootloader or something to that effect), or is the kernel too high-level for that sort of thing?
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Pretty sure it's too high level. It might be useful for finding a root exploit, but that's been done already for MF3. It wouldn't be useful for finding a way to unlock the bootloaders, but the only slim help it could find in this area is perhaps providing clues to understanding "aboot" more, and how it checks for signatures on, and loads the kernel. But even still, that's a longshot. TBH, anyone who might be looking for exploits here should already be aware of the source code's existence, plus this sort of exploit would brobably be little different between MF3 and MDL.
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Also, welcome to XDA!

Excuse the possibly noobish question here, but what does this mean for the new root status? My phone came with MF3 and I really would like to get some custom ROMs on here. :?
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dlv_ said:
Excuse the possibly noobish question here, but what does this mean for the new root status? My phone came with MF3 and I really would like to get some custom ROMs on here. :?
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No custom ROMs yet. Only root
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graydiggy said:
No custom ROMs yet. Only root
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The one that needs the micro SD card, correct?
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Kingo Root

So anyone tried this yet? Saw it on Redmond first (http://www.redmondpie.com/kingo-and...ck-root-solution-for-various-android-devices/) then went here . . . www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/kingo_android_root.html

Trying to warranty my crappy S4 with MF3 again so decided to try it and it worked fine. Phone is rooted.

Good to know!
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So confirmed working for phones on MF3?
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bennyboy78 said:
So confirmed working for phones on MF3?
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Yes

Seanbest said:
Yes
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Worked great. Thanks. Now on to SS...
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man i was a couple hours late... i just unrooted, reset, and re-rooted my phone just before i read this and gave a +1 on confirmation.

hmm, ill give that a shot right now, i have MF3
edit : this was a stock phone i purchased, with MF3, and is now rooted, thank you!
edit : how has this post not blown up yet? LOL, so easy, literally you plug it in and root.

Yeah no kidding. Could have used this before I went in to att to exchange for a MDL...
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Kango Root
Works on Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 and on Window 8.1 64 RTM. My S4 was previously rooted using the method for MF3.

So I did this. Gave me root. Awesome. I then put Safestrap on my phone. I made a Rom-slot. Can I then install the MDL odin file after activating the Rom-slot?

squarebobspongepants said:
So I did this. Gave me root. Awesome. I then put Safestrap on my phone. I made a Rom-slot. Can I then install the MDL odin file after activating the Rom-slot?
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You need to read the SafeStrap thread.

I can confirm this works and is really easy. Tested arliberator and it works perfectly.

Custom recovery
Does this install the custom recovery? Haven't flashed anything in about a year. Very rusty . . .

dahlem said:
Does this install the custom recovery? Haven't flashed anything in about a year. Very rusty . . .
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No.

Downloaded Rom Manger and ran Recovery Setup for ClockworkMod but it crashes? Guess I've been out of the loop to long...

Another confirmation. This does work on MF3. Easiest root!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

dahlem said:
Downloaded Rom Manger and ran Recovery Setup for ClockworkMod but it crashes? Guess I've been out of the loop to long...
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Why would you do that when their is a ton of threads here at XDA that tell you specifically not to on MF3?

scott14719 said:
Why would you do that when their is a ton of threads here at XDA that tell you specifically not to on MF3?
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Well watched a vid on unlocked.com which showed that way guess I didn't read enough on here. Any suggestions?
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dahlem said:
Well watched a vid on unlocked.com which showed that way guess I didn't read enough on here. Any suggestions?
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I suggest you take as much time as needed to read all of the "pinned" threads in the General and Q & A sections. Then, if you can't get your phone to boot, or if your stock recovery doesn't work, take the phone to a Best Buy that has a Samsung Experience booth and try to get them to re-flash stock MF3 for you. If you read the threads and get Best Buy / Samsung to re-flash it for you, you should be OK. If you decide to not do the reading, I suggest you don't do anything to the phone except use it as AT&T intends you to use it. Good luck.

CWM_ADVANCED_EDITION / Philz working on Dev Edition!!!

Downloaded for the Qualcomm international and baaaaammm!!!! PhilZ on my s5 boooyy
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How does this help the Verizon version?

loonie01 said:
How does this help the Verizon version?
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because it works on verizon dev ed s5?
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We need to make all the retail versions, developer versions by unlocking the bootloader!

Keep wishing on unlocked bootloader.

Maybe one day, when the stars align, someone will crack it. I badly miss AOSP .

Metroba said:
Maybe one day, when the stars align, someone will crack it. I badly miss AOSP .
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They never did it for the s4 so I'm not guessing it's not going to happen here either... I was lucky enough to have an mdk version.

CyberpodS2 said:
They never did it for the s4 so I'm not getting my goes up here either... I was lucky enough to have an mdk version.
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Same here. It was a blessing.

Nevermind

Root Sprint Note Edge on lollipop?

Can anyone tell me if it's possible to root the sprint variant running on lollipop??
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metal666fukhead said:
Can anyone tell me if it's possible to root the sprint variant running on lollipop??
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Yes. You can use the battery pull method from kit Kat 4.4.4
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And fyi I had a lot of trouble myself I had to do a factory reset before it worked for me good luck

ceabbott2 said:
Yes. You can use the battery pull method from kit Kat 4.4.4
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Can you post a link to that please

I agree, a link to how to root the Sprint version on Lollipop would be very helpful.
hexgutierrez said:
Can you post a link to that please
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ycats said:
I agree, a link to how to root the Sprint version on Lollipop would be very helpful.
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The method is the EXACT same as it was on KitKat for both Sprint AND T-Mobile (as well as the Verizon Dev Edition). About a million guides were posted before. A quick search will bring them up.

jooniloh said:
The method is the EXACT same as it was on KitKat for both Sprint AND T-Mobile (as well as the Verizon Dev Edition). About a million guides were posted before. A quick search will bring them up.
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is there anyway to root a sprint note 4 edge 5.1.1? ive tried a couple ways and they all boot looped. please help

Marshmallow 6.0 Update Coming in December

Though I had been told verbally from a Samsung engineer that our Note 5 would get the update in December, This is the 1st written confirmation from the U.K Times via phoneareana
So, basically we are about 4 weeks +/- from receiving our update ....... good news !!
http://http://www.phonearena.com/news/Roadmap-reveals-when-certain-Samsung-Galaxy-devices-will-be-updated-to-Marshmallow_id75779

Our note 5 as in tmobile note 5? Or as in international and it is being sent to tmobile to do their thing?
sorry link isn't working for me v.v

mgbotoe said:
Our note 5 as in tmobile note 5? Or as in international and it is being sent to tmobile to do their thing?
sorry link isn't working for me v.v
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I think the written document is regarding the unlocked Note 5. However, T-mobile is pretty quick about their updates. I have hope we'll still get it in December.

Link isn't working for me either but I did see a notification stating the N920T will have a Marshmellow upgrade for sure. As much as I like to run the latest & geatest, the Marshmellow update is one that I will not be jumping on right away until I hear plenty of feedback on it.

my note 5 got marshmallow today somehow

danon.brown said:
my note 5 got marshmallow today somehow
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Screenshot please & what is the firmware version?

shouren04 said:
Screenshot please & what is the firmware version?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3249840
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We need to get this dump!!!
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Cool. Maybe not too far off.

shouren04 said:
Screenshot please & what is the firmware version?
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Why would he lie about an update?? Makes no sense?? You owe him an apology
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RidinNerdy said:
Why would he lie about an update?? Makes no sense?? You owe him an apology
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People have been programmed to take everything on the internet with a grain of salt. It's the world we live in now.

RidinNerdy said:
Why would he lie about an update?? Makes no sense?? You owe him an apology
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What the hell you talking about? Not implying he was lying. Just wanted to see what it looks like & what the firmware version was so I can search for a download cause OTA is not an option for me. Sheesh

We have Marshmallow already.

charlieb620 said:
We have Marshmallow already.
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No, not really. It's not T-Mobile launched and it trips Knox. Don't confuse people.

PDXMatt said:
No, not really. It's not T-Mobile launched and it trips Knox. Don't confuse people.
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We have Marshmellow already....

charlieb620 said:
We have Marshmellow already....
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Not official.

guaneet said:
Not official.
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He knows it isn't official. He's just being a ****.