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CF-Auto Root for MH8 firmware

Chainfire has updated his CF auto root for the annoying new MH8 firmware with new bootloader!
Yay we can now root our new firmware.
Here's his Google plus page for CF Auto Root download
https://plus.google.com/+Chainfire/posts/5ggu7naWtaW
Thanks Chainfire, you're the man!!!

Obagleyfreer said:
Chainfire has updated his CF auto root for the annoying new MH8 firmware with new bootloader!
Yay we can now root our new firmware.
Here's his Google plus page for CF Auto Root download
https://plus.google.com/+Chainfire/posts/5ggu7naWtaW
Thanks Chainfire, you're the man!!!
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Pointless thread. Everyone knows to find chainfires thread.

boterkaaseneieren said:
Pointless thread. Everyone knows to find chainfires thread.
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Well yes, but still good to know and please don't be offended by his comment. That kind of comment is indeed pointless! We're all here to learn and have fun, keep this kind of comment to yourself please...

Basically, looks like Samsung is pulling the same sort of crap they pulled with the S3 bootloader to prevent status resets under the false pretense of security improvements.

can we downgrade with this

pnr2020 said:
can we downgrade with this
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No you can't
Once you flash it you're stuck on this firmware.
I found that out the hard way

donalgodon said:
Basically, looks like Samsung is pulling the same sort of crap they pulled with the S3 bootloader to prevent status resets under the false pretense of security improvements.
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Yeah that's what I thought too.
Hopefully we can fix it in time

Obagleyfreer said:
No you can't
Once you flash it you're stuck on this firmware.
I found that out the hard way
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oh no my battery drained 30% over night phone laggy so i will not be able to put custom rom on phone anymore will we ever be able to downgrade or are we stuck

pnr2020 said:
oh no my battery drained 30% over night phone laggy so i will not be able to put custom rom on phone anymore will we ever be able to downgrade or are we stuck
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I'm really not sure.
Hopefully there will be a fix I don't know what I would do with a phone I cant run CM on, I'm so p**ssed off right now at this.
Does anyone know if we flash an older firmware in Odin with a .pit file would that fix things?

give me instructions on how to flash firmware with pit file and i will try i got insurance on my phone so dont care if it goes wrong i just need to downgrade

pnr2020 said:
give me instructions on how to flash firmware with pit file and i will try i got insurance on my phone so dont care if it goes wrong i just need to downgrade
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Try here and let us know please
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2401685 or http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2354122

DjeMBeY said:
Try here and let us know please
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2401685 or http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2354122
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will try it now and let you know asap oh my god 2hrs to download files i hate hotfile

I just manged to get back to CM and my SElinux status back to permisive from MH8
I deleted a load of bloat from system app(knox is probably what helped) after rooting.
Then flashed official clockworkmod recovery image file using SGS4 Flasher.
Then booted to recovery and formated system (it wasnt mounted!!) cache and data and restored my backup
Im sooooo happy!
Sent from my GT-I9505 whilst taking a s**t

Obagleyfreer said:
I'm really not sure.
Hopefully there will be a fix I don't know what I would do with a phone I cant run CM on, I'm so p**ssed off right now at this.
Does anyone know if we flash an older firmware in Odin with a .pit file would that fix things?
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Flashing older firmware with PIT didn't work for me.
pnr2020 said:
will try it now and let you know asap oh my god 2hrs to download files i hate hotfile
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Let me know if it works for you - unfortunately didn't for me.
Obagleyfreer said:
I just manged to get back to CM and my SElinux status back to permisive from MH8
I deleted a load of bloat from system app(knox is probably what helped) after rooting.
Then flashed official clockworkmod recovery image file using SGS4 Flasher.
Then booted to recovery and formated system (it wasnt mounted!!) cache and data and restored my backup
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Any chance of a step-by-step guide on how you did this? Especially what you deleted. Also is there any chance it would work if you wanted to go back to an older stock ROM? Reason I want/need stock is because I use the Bluetooth RSAP profile - unless anyone knows if this is included in the CM ROMS...
If you boot into recovery does it have any of the KNOX lines or is the recovery with CM different to stock? If so perhaps it would be possible to do something like (assuming I've understood correctly) : Root Phone -> Install CM -> Un CM the phone with a stock ROM?

Obagleyfreer said:
I just manged to get back to CM and my SElinux status back to permisive from MH8
I deleted a load of bloat from system app(knox is probably what helped) after rooting.
Then flashed official clockworkmod recovery image file using SGS4 Flasher.
Then booted to recovery and formated system (it wasnt mounted!!) cache and data and restored my backup
Im sooooo happy!
Sent from my GT-I9505 whilst taking a s**t
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please put up a step by step guide to what you did

pnr2020 said:
give me instructions on how to flash firmware with pit file and i will try i got insurance on my phone so dont care if it goes wrong i just need to downgrade
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pnr2020 said:
will try it now and let you know asap oh my god 2hrs to download files i hate hotfile
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I've prepared special ZIP, it should (in theory) downgrade bootloaders
NOT TESTED YET!!!! IT CAN BRICK YOUR PHONE!!
Instructions:
1. Download and copy ZIP to SD/ExtSD card
2. Check if you have BusyBox in /sbin, if not, copy and paste it from /xbin
3. Reboot into Custom Recovery (CWM/TWRP etc)
4. Install ZIP
5. Reboot
Please report how it goes

@DjeMBeY
thanks for bootloader and i added here that same bootloader but for Odin cread as tar file
Zippyshare ---> http://www28.zippyshare.com/v/62712373/file.html

no work
DjeMBeY said:
I've prepared special ZIP, it should (in theory) downgrade bootloaders
NOT TESTED YET!!!! IT CAN BRICK YOUR PHONE!!
Instructions:
1. Download and copy ZIP to SD/ExtSD card
2. Check if you have BusyBox in /sbin, if not, copy and paste it from /xbin
3. Reboot into Custom Recovery (CWM/TWRP etc)
4. Install ZIP
5. Reboot
Please report how it goes
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Im tested,and not working for me. Im use kt-sgs4 kernel with mh8 rom, with root, busybox and the system is ok...but the bootloader is nt cool, i cant intall any custom rom. No voice, and cant call. Odin .tar file no working nand flash fail...
I think install with odin mh1 rom, and install philztouch recovery and intall bootloader recovery...its fine?Thanx

Obagleyfreer said:
I just manged to get back to CM and my SElinux status back to permisive from MH8
I deleted a load of bloat from system app(knox is probably what helped) after rooting.
Then flashed official clockworkmod recovery image file using SGS4 Flasher.
Then booted to recovery and formated system (it wasnt mounted!!) cache and data and restored my backup
Im sooooo happy!
Sent from my GT-I9505 whilst taking a s**t
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That info is going to come in handy to some users who bounce back and forth from Stock to CM.
Thankfully, I had not been tempted to do so and still have the old bootloader. Never going back to stock myself.

donalgodon said:
That info is going to come in handy to some users who bounce back and forth from Stock to CM.
Thankfully, I had not been tempted to do so and still have the old bootloader. Never going back to stock myself.
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Hopefully it helps at least a couple of people.
The problem comes when you need to send your phone back to Samsung for warranty purposes.
Even if you have old firmware, reset flash counter etc. I can bet my bottom dollar when it returns from Samsung they would have flashed the new firmware and new bootloader to your device. They are great like that!!

[GUIDE][I9500][Help Thread] Updating, Resolving soft bricks, root issues and stuff.

This is the guide for updating to 4.3 from stock unrooted state or while having a custom rom on it.
Many people have suffered bootlops or worse issues when trying to update to 4.2.2. Alright. Thisthread will also be used for helping people who hace bricked their devices and i will actively help whenever i can.​
This process is quite tedious for unpatient people so stay away from the thread if you cant follow all the steps.
Pre-requisites:
Galaxy S4 I9500 (exynos/octa)
odin version 3.09 (attached to 2nd post)
A stock 4.3 firmware package (take it from firmware thread)
cwm 6.0.4.4 by S.a.M.e.R_d (for root users) link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2489234
adonis.pit (8.94 gb) (attached to 2nd post)
cf autoroot(for root users) link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2292615
Degrated Shadow's KNOX Remover.zip script (attached to the post
some patience and brain (no links for these .. lol.. cant attach either)
Scenario 1: You aren't rooted and have all the status's official and old bootloader on 4.2.2
Best way for you is to connect to the kies and download and update and install it through kies.
Do not download otas.
For some people it gives bootlopping error and for some it just works alright. It bootlop'ed for my brother but not for my friend who were on same stock firmwares and all.
if it is bootlopping now
1. Go to recovery (when phone is switched off press power butoon+volume up+home button)
2. Wipe Data/Factory Reset (this will wipe your data and its necessary because now you cant downgrade without triggering you warranty bit)
Scenario 2: You are on prerooted stock firmware.
Download the 4.3 firmware package(with 4 files)
Set the drivers up on windows
1. Open Odin v3.09
2. Put appropriate files in AP BL CP CSC
AP=previously PDA
BL=bootloader
CP=Modem
CSC=file starting with CSC
3. Download the adonis it and put it in pit.
4. Connect device in download mode (when phone is switched off press and hold power button+volume down+home button)
Voila you are done.
Scenario 3: You are rooted and are on custom roms or a custom pit (adonis_c.pit comes with 11.82 gb storage which is incompatible with 4.3 firmwares.
1. Flash pit seperately without the firmware package in odin v3.09
2. Perform a battery pull then put the battery back
3. Go into download mode (when phone is switched off press and hold power button+volume down+home button).
4. Flash the 4 package file
AP=previously PDA
BL=bootloader
CP=Modem
CSC=file starting with CSC
5. Flash cf autoroot by chainfire by putting it in AP
let it root and install stock recovery
6. Go back to download mode and install GT-I9500-CWM-6.0.4.4.tar Build #1 as AP
Step 7 and following are to be followed for using custom roms although they arent available at the time this is posted. wanam has relesed 3.0 but is a test rom
7. Boot back into recovery and go to mounts and storage
Format everything except the ext sd card
8. Wipe Data/Factory Reset
Wipe Cache
Wipe Dalvik Cache(in advanced menu in cwm)
this whole step might seem unnecessary but always be at the safer side
9. Install the custom rom and boot back into android
10. Flash the KNOX remover script by me
11. YOU are good to go
Voila you are done
NOW FOR ROOT USERS
after setting up all accounts and stuff
1. Go to play store.
2. Update supersu.
3. Open supersu and install the binaries.
4. Flash the KNOX remover script by me OR Install Titanium Backup link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup&hl=en
5. Freeze or delete all knox crap. ( I prefer deleting).
6. Reboot.
Now you are set and ready to install all the apps and root is working.
Scenario 4: you are on 4.3. want to flash a custom rom. and dont care about warranty.
1. Flash CF autoroot by chainfire/ Flash latest perseus kernel
2. Then power off. go to download mode (power button+Home button+volume down)(
3. Flash cwm 6.0.4.4
4. Flash any custom rom you want now from recovery. but remember to format system atleast once before that.
Credits: @Chainfire ( for cf autoroot)
@S.a.M.e.R_d (for cwm 6.0.4.4
@wanam (for explaining that the security policy is hardcoded into the kernel)
@nickboy360 (He will also help people in my absence because of boards)
@runedrune (for solving my doubts in day to day life)
Samsung (for knox crap, painful security policy, irritating enforcing mode of selinux, and the smoothest ever touchwiz ROM)

Alright. SO this thread will be used for hel;ping people who have soft bricked their devices or similar issues like not getting root or sound problems
My friend @nickboy360 is going to help you all in my absence although he will buzz me when there is a confusing case.
This place wont stand for spammes and they will be reported.
Peace
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all the attachments are here

Dude you seriously made my ****ing day !!!! I LOVE YOU !!!!!! I have been cracking my head since i tried to boot rom !!!!!! YIPPI A kingCobra 4.3 is soon to be realesed . AGAIN I LOVE YOU . Rated 5 stars and shared

S.a.M.e.R_d said:
Dude you seriously made my ****ing day !!!! I LOVE YOU !!!!!! I have been cracking my head since i tried to boot rom !!!!!! YIPPI A kingCobra 4.3 is soon to be realesed . AGAIN I LOVE YOU . Rated 5 stars and shared
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thanks and please share your recovery here too when it is updated.
thanks in advance

Degrated Shadow said:
thanks and please share your recovery here too when it is updated.
thanks in advance
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No problem bro
BTW I will request this thread to be posted on XDA news i imagine noobs with out you .
I booted the rom with odin but not with my custom boot loop . As soon as i het home it will be test test test .

Why is there a need for the PIT file?

Simonetti2011 said:
Why is there a need for the PIT file?
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Because by using pit file you can restore partitions to their correct size or automatically fix any partition error
Sent from my GT-I9500 using Tapatalk

i cant freeze knox services(there are 5). Its only on donation versions. Any ideas?

royts2007 said:
i cant freeze knox services(there are 5). Its only on donation versions. Any ideas?
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download a root app
navigate to /system/apps
delete everything you find related to knox.

Degrated Shadow said:
download a root app
navigate to /system/apps
delete everything you find related to knox.
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Can i have a link? And u sure its safe?

royts2007 said:
Can i have a link? And u sure its safe?
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jrummy.root.browserfree&hl=en
perfectly safe.
dont go on a deleting rampage of other apks without asking thoug.
u see the word knox u select and delete it without a hitch

Degrated Shadow said:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jrummy.root.browserfree&hl=en
perfectly safe.
dont go on a deleting rampage of other apks without asking thoug.
u see the word knox u select and delete it without a hitch
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Thank you it worked.
What about KLMSAggent.apk/odex ? Delete both of them too?

i have problem with my s4
after i flash pit and stock room, then i flash cfroot, them 6.044, after all of them i install wanam3 from cwm, reboot, after "SAMSUNG S4 i9500" text then blank.. all black... may u help me?

deadball80 said:
i have problem with my s4
after i flash pit and stock room, then i flash cfroot, them 6.044, after all of them i install wanam3 from cwm, reboot, after "SAMSUNG S4 i9500" text then blank.. all black... may u help me?
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format all the things in mounts and storage in recovery except the ext sd card and install wanam 3.0 again.
you will be good. And follow the zteps carefully

royts2007 said:
Thank you it worked.
What about KLMSAggent.apk/odex ? Delete both of them too?
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Yes delete the .odex files too only for knox and klmsagent.apk

hi, is there a "standard" 4.3 firmware I can use as my country hasn't released 4.3 yet? XFE (South Africa) is currently only on 4.2.2.

mattdt said:
hi, is there a "standard" 4.3 firmware I can use as my country hasn't released 4.3 yet? XFE (South Africa) is currently only on 4.2.2.
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You can use the India or russian version
Can I restore a nandroid backup I made in 4.2.2 after updating to 4.3?

Guys I have installed the Russian official coming from arrows rom. Everything went well and I'm running 4.3 successfully. I now want to install wanams 4.3 but I'm not sure what the adonis.pit file is for? I have the I9500 32gb... do I just copy wanam to my sd and flash through recovery?
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atsavlis said:
Guys I have installed the Russian official coming from arrows rom. Everything went well and I'm running 4.3 successfully. I now want to install wanams 4.3 but I'm not sure what the adonis.pit file is for? I have the I9500 32gb... do I just copy wanam to my sd and flash through recovery?
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root with cf root
flash cwm 6.0.4.4 in AP
go to recovery
format everything under mounts and storage menu ecpet ext sd card
flash wanam 3.0

OP updated with a knox remover script by me.
enjoy!!!!

[GUIDE] Easy way to update a rooted phone without losing data using FlashFire

Hello!
A lot of us have already rooted our phone however when it comes to then updating firmware it can be a pain where you have to re-root your device and maybe lose your settings and data.
However, I found a way through Chainfire’s brilliant app FlashFire that it can be done without using TWRP, it maintains root and you don’t lose data.
Steps:
1. You need to find the firmware you want. You can either get it directly from www.sammobile.com or you can use this handy tool which downloads it a lot quicker:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-s/general/tool-samfirm-samsung-firmware-t2988647
2. You will need to download FlashFire from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/general/paid-software/flashfire-t3075433
3. Go to FlashFire and hit the plus symbol and then choose ‘Flash Firmware Package’. Then select your file you downloaded and flash away!
I have also found that if you root and just use Chainfire’s Autoroot only then you do not need to even install TWRP as FlashFire allows you to flash without wiping!
This is how I installed the xposed framework – did it through FlashFire and had not formatted my data through TWRP.
All thanks to Chainfire for these great programs.

poczynek said:
Hello!
A lot of us have already rooted our phone however when it comes to then updating firmware it can be a pain where you have to re-root your device and maybe lose your settings and data.
However, I found a way through Chainfire’s brilliant app FlashFire that it can be done without using TWRP, it maintains root and you don’t lose data.
Steps:
1. You need to find the firmware you want. You can either get it directly from www.sammobile.com or you can use this handy tool which downloads it a lot quicker:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-s/general/tool-samfirm-samsung-firmware-t2988647
2. You will need to download FlashFire from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/general/paid-software/flashfire-t3075433
3. Go to FlashFire and hit the plus symbol and then choose ‘Flash Firmware Package’. Then select your file you downloaded and flash away!
I have also found that if you root and just use Chainfire’s Autoroot only then you do not need to even install TWRP as FlashFire allows you to flash without wiping!
This is how I installed the xposed framework – did it through FlashFire and had not formatted my data through TWRP.
All thanks to Chainfire for these great programs.
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Is this just another way to flash .zip files without using TWRP?

Zer0_ said:
Is this just another way to flash .zip files without using TWRP?
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Essentially yes with the advantage that you don't need to go into TWRP and you don't need to wipe data when rooting.
Also, it maintains root so you don't need to root again.

poczynek said:
Essentially yes with the advantage that you don't need to go into TWRP and you don't need to wipe data when rooting.
Also, it maintains root so you don't need to root again.
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Thanks buddy!
Will try this out!

Hello, I'd like to try updating my S7 Edge.
I have downloaded the firmware from sammobile.com. I have also installed the FlashFire, selected "Flash Firmware Package" and choose the firmware zip (containing 5 md5 files). Once the check was done, I got this screen, yet I am confused if I should also mark the "Modem Firmware" as it is currently unchecked and says "protected partition".
Thank you for your help,
tampiss

Yes I didn't add the modem in. It will work without.

poczynek said:
Yes I didn't add the modem in. It will work without.
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Thank you. I did as you say. The process was ok with info everything proceeded and phone restarted ok.
Unfortunately when looking at the phone settings, nothing has changed (meaning the versions/numbers) even though I am 100% sure I have downloaded the latest update which was "at least" suppose to update the security to March (I am still on Feb one). Weird.
tampiss

tampiss said:
Thank you. I did as you say. The process was ok with info everything proceeded and phone restarted ok.
Unfortunately when looking at the phone settings, nothing has changed (meaning the versions/numbers) even though I am 100% sure I have downloaded the latest update which was "at least" suppose to update the security to March (I am still on Feb one). Weird.
tampiss
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What does build number say in About Device?

poczynek said:
What does build number say in About Device?
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Bootloader: G935FXXU1APAW
PDA: G935FXXU1APAW
CSC: G935FOXX1APB1
Baseband version: G935FXXU1APB2
I have downloaded this http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-G935F/ETL/ for Czech republic, which is suppose to have
PDA: G935FXXU1APC8
CSC: G935FOXX1APB1

Yes I'd download another firmware m

If u check the flash fire site u must wipe system on the new version of flash fire or it won't finish the flash even tho it boots fine
from the edge of insanity

anybody get this work?

I have a question: as I try to update my device via this method (Flash Fire), will my currently installed TWRP be replaced by stock recovery?

Jeeltuss said:
I have a question: as I try to update my device via this method (Flash Fire), will my currently installed TWRP be replaced by stock recovery?
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No.

As above mentions to wipe system in order to finish the flash, if we do this we won't lose data no? Keep these enabled? http://imgur.com/DOO7qD0
I downloaded the file, moved to phone internal memory, but can't see it within Flashfire?

belloni said:
As above mentions to wipe system in order to finish the flash, if we do this we won't lose data no? Keep these enabled? http://imgur.com/DOO7qD0
I downloaded the file, moved to phone internal memory, but can't see it within Flashfire?
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You did not need to wipe any of those in that image.
Have you extracted the file yet after downloading?

poczynek said:
You did not need to wipe any of those in that image.
Have you extracted the file yet after downloading?
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The above poster said otherwise it won't upgrade? Tried extracting but got error. Should it be a .enc4 file? Never seen that before.

belloni said:
The above poster said otherwise it won't upgrade? Tried extracting but got error. Should it be a .enc4 file? Never seen that before.
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I updated yesterday to the latest APD1 version using FlashFire and did not wipe system.
Can you take a screenshot of what the files are after extraction?

poczynek said:
I updated yesterday to the latest APD1 version using FlashFire and did not wipe system.
Can you take a screenshot of what the files are after extraction?
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This is what I get when trying to extract the file...http://imgur.com/giXP5Q7

belloni said:
This is what I get when trying to extract the file...http://imgur.com/giXP5Q7
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Ah right - you need to use the Sam firmware tool to decrypt that file! Then it will give you something to extract.

[How-to] Root your Device - all versions + All Firmware Download

[How-to] Root your SM-N920P Device - all versions
*** WARNING ***
Installing Custom Recovery WILL trip knox.
You will no longer have the ability to use Android Pay, EVER, and your warranty may become void.
Stage 1
Preparing the stock rom
** This is REQUIRED
• In the stock rom, turn on developer mode, enable USB debugging and OEM Unlock
• Settings>>>about device>>> scroll to bottom and tap build number 8 times
now press back button once and tap developer options...
• Toggle on both USB debugging and OEM Unlock.
[WARNING] Do not EVER turn these off or your phone will not boot and you will be forced to reflash back to factory build with odin.
Stage 2
Install TWRP Custom Recovery with Odin
• Download Odin, TWRP custom recovery tar & also current SuperSU or Magisk flashable zip
Root Methods:
SuperSU sytemless root flashable zip (twrp flashable version)
or
Magisk - Root & Universal Systemless Interface [Android 5.0+]
Odin:
Odin for download mode
TWRP Custom Recoveries:
TWRP Download Links
- Please note that not all versions of TWRP are compatible with all versions of Android
• Copy the SuperSU or Magisk zip to internal storage for later
• Extract Odin zip-file on pc
• Power down the phone
• Open Odin on pc
• Boot 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 the recovery file to AP / PDA (depending on version of Odin)
• Make sure re-partition & Auto Reboot are NOT ticked
• Click the start button and let the Odin flash complete
Stage 3
• Boot the phone into Recovery Mode
- Press and hold volume down+power to reboot and as soon as the phone screen flashes, press and hold Home+Power+Volume Up buttons
to get into recovery. The timing has to be right but I'm sure you'll get the hang of it.
• If TWRP asks, the answer is yes, swipe to allow modifications. It will only ask you this once (unless internal storage ever gets wiped).
• Install SuperSU or Magisk zip, let the phone boot, it may reboot once or twice while it configures the phone.
The short version:
I know the above looks complicated, but we only need to do two things...
1. Install custom recovery with Odin
2. Install SuperSU or Magisk zip in custom recovery
Additonal Links
DOWNLOAD LINK FOR ALL STOCK FACTORY BUILDS
For going back to stock. Extract zip and flash with Odin
Note:
Flashing the PJ2 firmware blocks going back to ANY earlier versions.
Custom Kernels
Sprint Galaxy Note5 Original Android Development

I cant see the files of the firmwares, can someone help me? I need the latest version
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renehd2 said:
I cant see the files of the firmwares, can someone help me? I need the latest version
Enviado desde mi SM-G920I mediante Tapatalk
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why, you don't have this phone do you?

Yeah i have a sprint galaxy note 5 but after rooting ans installing xposed, i restarted the phone and now it doesn't boot up not even in recovery, it just enter the download mod so i want to flash the stock firmware again to see if it fix it, hopefully ?
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renehd2 said:
Yeah i have a sprint galaxy note 5 but after rooting ans installing xposed, i restarted the phone and now it doesn't boot up not even in recovery, it just enter the download mod so i want to flash the stock firmware again to see if it fix it, hopefully ?
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Ok, but I don't understand about not seeing firmware. Download to computer or use a different browser. Maybe mediafire is blocked where you are?

tdunham said:
Ok, but I don't understand about not seeing firmware. Download to computer or use a different browser. Maybe mediafire is blocked where you are?
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I opened it with chrome and was able to see the files, i was using the stocksamsung browser and it wasn'tshowing the files, but i already downloaded the newest firmware and restore my note 5..
Thanks [emoji2]
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This method is definitely working with PG1? I can't get it to work. I follow the steps in ODIN and it seems to take and the phone immediately reboots. I try do VOL UP POWER HOME as soon as the first screen pops up after flashing TWRP but it always just does a regular reboot. Then, if I power off the phone and Boot the phone with VOL UP HOME POWER it will boot into recovery but the stock recovery. I'm missing something small here or PG1 isn't rootable. Thats the conclusion I've come to

SantinoInc said:
This method is definitely working with PG1? I can't get it to work. I follow the steps in ODIN and it seems to take and the phone immediately reboots. I try do VOL UP POWER HOME as soon as the first screen pops up after flashing TWRP but it always just does a regular reboot. Then, if I power off the phone and Boot the phone with VOL UP HOME POWER it will boot into recovery but the stock recovery. I'm missing something small here or PG1 isn't rootable. Thats the conclusion I've come to
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The instructions say to uncheck reboot.

tdunham said:
The instructions say to uncheck reboot.
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Skooled by TD once again! You're right, I didn't follow the instructions as closely as I thought I did! Got into TWRP!

Nice.

@SantinoInc
So I am assuming you were able to root PG1? Were you able to install MOAR 4.1 with PG1? Does the hotspot work?
I am getting my Note 5 in a couple days and don't know what version is on there but Im already reading up and getting ready to customize this bad boy!
Mahalo!

I'm trying to restore back to stock and i must be missing something, after odin and i reboot it it starts to install and goes up to about 40% then it starts erasing and boots ups to the failed android symbol. what am i missing? should i check repartition in odin to see if that fixes it?

@tdunham do you have the latest firmware for h
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Thanks @tdunham very much appreciated.
I recently (about a weem ago), unrooted and went to stock because I picked up a gear s2 and couldn't get it to work with your 8/28/16 latest and greatest Rom. Since then I feel like the Gear Manager just wasn't up to date.
Re rooting here in the next hour and am glad you put this together because I miss your Rom so much!
Love the guide. You're the best Dev the Note 5 users have.

Been out of the loop for a while guys. I come back and my phone is way outdated. Is bh9 the newest firmware. I tried Samobile but my phone isn't working so good
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there was an update yesterday, BPJ2

ycats said:
there was an update yesterday, BPJ2
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It's been out for a while.
Just a heads up, updating to PJ2 locks the firmware at that level.
You will not be able to flash any of the available stock firmware tarballs with odin and the PJ2 tarball is not available yet and may not be for a while.

tdunham said:
It's been out for a while.
Just a heads up, updating to PJ2 locks the firmware at that level.
You will not be able to flash any of the available stock firmware tarballs with odin and the PJ2 tarball is not available yet and may not be for a while.
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Does it do any other nasty things?

tdunham said:
It's been out for a while.
Just a heads up, updating to PJ2 locks the firmware at that level.
You will not be able to flash any of the available stock firmware tarballs with odin and the PJ2 tarball is not available yet and may not be for a while.
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I am on PJ2, can i still root and install custom rom and/or custom kernal on my stock note5? Does this just mean if i run into problems that i wont beable to go back to stock? Should i wait or is it safe for me to flash my phone?

chrisr713 said:
I am on PJ2, can i still root and install custom rom and/or custom kernal on my stock note5? Does this just mean if i run into problems that i wont beable to go back to stock? Should i wait or is it safe for me to flash my phone?
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Yes everything still works. Installing custom recovery will trip knox, nothing new there but tripping knox kills off the ability to use Pay, always has so nothing new there either. I may release a TWRP flashable version of stock PH9 but no going back using odin to stock once on PJ2 until a full tarball is released of that version. It could take a month or more before we see it (PJ2); full tar releases are always very slow to release.

How to "downgrade" to Kitkat on lollipop (PB1 bootloader) NCG Safestrap Working

How to "downgrade" to Kitkat on lollipop (PB1 bootloader) NCG Safestrap Working
If you took the OTA for lollipop (PB1) you are no longer able to downgrade to any version of kitkat with a standard tar it will fail because of a tripped qfuse but this way you can pretty much downgrade to kitkat. You will just have PB1 bootloader.
FYI I did this on a CID 11 locked bootloader Verizon S5
1. Download these files
NCG Kernel: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23991606952612346 (Tar is in .zip file)
NCG Modem: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23991606952612348 (Tar is in .zip file)
NCG Stock Tar: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23991606952612350 (Tar is in .zip file)
Towelroot apk: https://Towelroot.com/
Get safestrap from here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2793891
2.
-Open flashfire grant it root access then click the plus in the bottom right hand corner and click flash firmware package choose the NCGStocktar.md5
-make sure boot, recovery, system and cache are selected make sure modem firmware and firmware are unchecked then click the checkmark
-look for process cache click it and uncheck Enable and allow cache wipe then click the check mark
-click everroot and uncheck inject SuperSu
-then click Reboot and choose Download
- then click the plus again and choose wipe make sure System Data, 3rd Party apps, dalvik cache, cache partition, cache partition format
-Click and hold on wipe and drag it above flash firmware package
-then click flash and click ok when it says it will go black for a second if its black for more than a minute pull the battery and retry
3.
-once in download mode open Odin on PC (if it doesnt go to download and attempts to boot pull battery and manually go into download)
-verify the device shows up under ID:COM
-now click options and uncheck auto reboot
-now choose NCG stock kernel in ap slot and click start this will flash the kitkat kernel
-when its done unplug the phone from the computer and pull the battery
-then when the battery is back in hold volume down, home and power all together until you see download mode
-click reset in odin then select the NCG Stock Modem in ap slot then click start
-when odin is finished the device should reboot and attempt to boot kitkat
4.
-when kitkat is booted download towelroot from the phone or copy it from the pc to your phone and install the apk
-open towel root and click make it rain it should say no reboot required
-now download supersu from playstore
-open it and click update su binary then click reboot
-now donwload busybox from the play store and install it
-now download the safestrap NCG apk file install it open it and accept the license agreement now click install safestrap
-then click reboot to recovery it should reboot your phone to safestrap
Thanks @klabit87 and @al50 for helping me find and test this method.

Nice work and GREAT Thread to start for one's that don't know of this or the experience to do so or of completely the 'how-to-do'...:good:

What is the reason for Safestrap in this case? Is it necessary for just the downgrading to 4.4?
I used Safestrap some time ago to load a second rom on my S3. Does Safestrap have the same purpose for the S5?
Thank you very much. This is clearly written and should be easy to follow if I need to do so.

Bren123 said:
If you took the OTA for lollipop (PB1) you are no longer able to downgrade to any version of kitkat with a standard tar it will fail because of a tripped qfuse but this way you can pretty much downgrade to kitkat. You will just have PB1 bootloader.
FYI I did this on a CID 11 locked bootloader Verizon S5
1. Download these files
NCG Kernel: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23991606952612346 (Tar is in .zip file)
NCG Modem: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23991606952612348 (Tar is in .zip file)
NCG Stock Tar: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23991606952612350 (Tar is in .zip file)
Towelroot apk: https://Towelroot.com/
Get safestrap from here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2793891
2.
-Open flashfire grant it root access then click the plus in the bottom right hand corner and click flash firmware package choose the NCGStocktar.md5
-make sure boot, recovery, system and cache are selected make sure modem firmware and firmware are unchecked then click the checkmark
-look for process cache click it and uncheck Enable and allow cache wipe then click the check mark
-click everroot and uncheck inject SuperSu
-then click Reboot and choose Download
- then click the plus again and choose wipe make sure System Data, 3rd Party apps, dalvik cache, cache partition, cache partition format
-Click and hold on wipe and drag it above flash firmware package
-then click flash and click ok when it says it will go black for a second if its black for more than a minute pull the battery and retry
3.
-once in download mode open Odin on PC (if it doesnt go to download and attempts to boot pull battery and manually go into download)
-verify the device shows up under ID:COM
-now click options and uncheck auto reboot
-now choose NCG stock kernel in ap slot and click start this will flash the kitkat kernel
-when its done unplug the phone from the computer and pull the battery
-then when the battery is back in hold volume down, home and power all together until you see download mode
-click reset in odin then select the NCG Stock Modem in ap slot then click start
-when odin is finished the device should reboot and attempt to boot kitkat
4.
-when kitkat is booted download towelroot from the phone or copy it from the pc to your phone and install the apk
-open towel root and click make it rain it should say no reboot required
-now download supersu from playstore
-open it and click update su binary then click reboot
-now donwload busybox from the play store and install it
-now download the safestrap NCG apk file install it open it and accept the license agreement now click install safestrap
-then click reboot to recovery it should reboot your phone to safestrap
Thanks @klabit87 and @al50 for helping me find and test this method.
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this maybe an old thread want to ask am on pb1 lollipop cid 11 bootloader if i downgrade to kitkat will be able to upgrade back to llollipop since i wiil still have pb1 bootloader ? do i flash pb1 tar in odin to upgrade or theres another method to upgrade or i wiil be stuck with kitkat once downgraded . sorry for long text.

reubenm said:
this maybe an old thread want to ask am on pb1 lollipop cid 11 bootloader if i downgrade to kitkat will be able to upgrade back to llollipop since i wiil still have pb1 bootloader ? do i flash pb1 tar in odin to upgrade or theres another method to upgrade or i wiil be stuck with kitkat once downgraded . sorry for long text.
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You can restore back to PB1 just flash the tar in odin you won't be stuck on kitkat I no longer have my galaxy S5 but I can try to help you if you run into any issues.

radnor27 said:
What is the reason for Safestrap in this case? Is it necessary for just the downgrading to 4.4?
I used Safestrap some time ago to load a second rom on my S3. Does Safestrap have the same purpose for the S5?
Thank you very much. This is clearly written and should be easy to follow if I need to do so.
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Sorry I somehow missed your reply no it's not necessary for the downgrade it's just nice to have if you have a Verizon S5 that can't be unlocked.

Bren123 said:
You can restore back to PB1 just flash the tar in odin you won't be stuck on kitkat I no longer have my galaxy S5 but I can try to help you if you run into any issues.
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thanks for the reply mate will give it a shot tommorow and give feedback

Does this method work if OS was updated to MM (assuming I revert to LL first)?
Links for files listed in OP are no longer working - any idea where I can get them?

arficus said:
Does this method work if OS was updated to MM (assuming I revert to LL first)?
Links for files listed in OP are no longer working - any idea where I can get them?
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1. Yes.
2. Search for "ancg" string on androidfilehost.com.

bbsc said:
1. Yes.
2. Search for "ancg" string on androidfilehost.com.
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1... Great, thank you.
2... Done. No joy.
Been searching for other possibilities, finding only dead links to AFH.
AFH search for "ncg" shows:
20140409_G900V-NCG_MODEM.tar.md5
20140409_G900V-NCG_MODEM_NON-HLOS.tar.md5
NCG_Firmware_No_Bootloaders_V3.zip
Hmm, AFH search engine is quirky. Search for "NCG_Firmware" includes:
VRU1ANCG_FIRMWARE_ONLY.tar.md5
AFH search for G900V_NCG includes:
G900V_NCG_Stock_Kernel.tar.md5
I'm hoping/guessing that (please correct me if I'm wrong):
"NCG Modem" [file from OP] = 20140409_G900V-NCG_MODEM.tar.md5
"NCG Kernel" = G900V_NCG_Stock_Kernel.tar.md5
NCG_Firmware_No_Bootloaders_V3.zip does not contain a tar, but directions in OP indicate firmware should be flashed via flashfire (vs odin for others), so I'm assuming that this can be flashed instead. So:
"NCG Stock Tar" = NCG_Firmware_No_Bootloaders_V3.zip
Will these work? If yes I will post links to files.

arficus said:
AFH search for "ncg" shows:
20140409_G900V-NCG_MODEM.tar.md5
20140409_G900V-NCG_MODEM_NON-HLOS.tar.md5
NCG_Firmware_No_Bootloaders_V3.zip
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I suggested searching for "ancg", not for "ncg".
You were supposed to find G900VVRU1ANCG_G900VVZW1ANCG_G900VVRU1ANCG_HOME.zip - a stock firmware file.
Additional search for modem and kernel is not necessary because you can easily pull them from this stock firmware and pack into tar-files.
7zip will do this for you under Windows.
P.S.
Hmm, AFH search engine is quirky.
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It looks quirky, probably.
But as a good search engine it should index all those filenames somehow.
I suspect that it splits filenames in letter/non-letter points and indexes all those parts after this.
At least, this theory explains why searching for "ncg" and "ancg" produce completely different results.

bbsc said:
I suggested searching for "ancg", not for "ncg".
You were supposed to find G900VVRU1ANCG_G900VVZW1ANCG_G900VVRU1ANCG_HOME.zip - a stock firmware file.
Additional search for modem and kernel is not necessary because you can easily pull them from this stock firmware and pack into tar-files.
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I did search for "ANCG" and I did find G900VVRU1ANCG_G900VVZW1ANCG_G900VVRU1ANCG_HOME.zip.
I downloaded it and opened zip to see if it had separate tar files for modem and such. It's just one tar file, and given that I didn't know it was option to pull out individual components and tar them (nor do I know how to do this as I don't know file locations/names), I figured it wasn't correct file...

arficus said:
I didn't know it was option to pull out individual components and tar them (nor do I know how to do this as I don't know file locations/names)
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ANCG_kernel.tar
ANCG_modem.tar
The links will be there till tomorrow.

bbsc said:
ANCG_kernel.tar
ANCG_modem.tar
The links will be there till tomorrow.
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Thank you.
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I just realized my fave KK rom requires 4.4.4. Will it work if I follow procedure in OP with NK2 components substituted?

arficus said:
I just realized my fave KK rom requires 4.4.4. Will it work if I follow procedure in OP with NK2 components substituted?
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I have not tried that but why not.
Will be interesting to hear from you.
Search AFH for "ANK2" and use 7zip archiver to deal with tar-files.

Bren123 said:
Sorry I somehow missed your reply no it's not necessary for the downgrade it's just nice to have if you have a Verizon S5 that can't be unlocked.
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Ah, I see. Thank you

I have searched all over and cannot find these files all links are dead.
Does anyone still have these ?
Thanks
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