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[Patch] Adlxmod.F4D.2.03-patch
This patch includes previous Adlxmod.F4D.2.02 patch, plus:
- Semi-transparent pulldown bar
- Updated: Google Maps 5.2
- Updated: Market 2.3.4
- Latest Cyanogen APN list (February 06, 2011)
- Fixed notification texts not always white in the DarkBar version (only applies to Adlxmod.F4D.2.03-DarkBarOnly patch)
- Note 1: This patch will restore the white notification bar. Download the new DarkBar patch to switch again to a Black bar.
- Note 2: This patch will automatically wipe the Dalvik cache, so the first reboot will take some more time (can take >5 min depending if you have many apps installed) - Don't freak out.
New Notification bar patches:
- Dark Bar : Adlxmod.F4D.2.03-DarkBarOnly-signed.zip
- White Bar: Adlxmod.F4D.2.03-WhiteBarOnly-signed.zip
[Patch] Adlxmod.F4D.2.02-patch
This patch includes previous Adlxmod.F4D.2.01 patch, plus:
- BlurHome selectable: You can switch to BlurHome if you like it
- Added: Adobe Flash 10.1.106.16
- Updated: Market 2.3.2
- Updated TitaniumBackup 3.7.1
- Added: Copy to Clipboard
- Added: Shrinkpipe
- Removed BlurUpdater.apk
Base rom Adlxmod "Froyo for Defy" v2.0:
- Based off UK 3.4.2-117 Froyo leak
- Fully Deodexed by me -> Theme ready
- Optionally a dark notification bar patch can be installed, see below. White patch also provide to get back at it.
- Rooted, Recovery installed
- Phone can be used with no SIM
- Includes Motoblur, but it can be skipped
- Many language supported: Spanish, English, French, Portuguese,...
- Camera flash IS working and synced
Added:
- LG Optimus 2X ringtones (some literal in chinese)
- Adlxmod splash (installed on 1rst boot, will appear on 2nd boot)
- HTC_IME Keyboard para Froyo!
- Gingerbread Keyboard
- Android Terminal Emulator
- Wireless (Wifi & Bluetooth) Tethering
- Busybox fully installed
- AOSP Email App
- Titanium 3.6.7.1
- LauncherPro 0.8.3
- Tenfar Recovery
- 3D Gallery (my mod)
- Overclock support (phone won't be OCed by default)
- SetCPU (free from XDA, please donate on the Market)
- Milestone Overclock
- Added in /system/xbin: rwsystem/rosystem, wpa_cli, zipalign, strace, ssh, sqlite3, dexopt-wrapper, tcpdump, fix_permissions, iptables,...
- Extensive APNs list (Cyanogenmod)
- Ad-Blocking
- AOSP Eclair icons & lock screen sliders
Updated:
- Market 2.2.11 + Market Fix (Paypal shows up for example)
- Google Maps 5.1.0
- Adobe FlashPlayer 10.1
Download these files:
Chinese sbf : Defy_2_2_CN.zip
Rom's Nandroid: Adlxmod.F4D.2.00.zip
Boot+Devtree : Tmo_2.2.1-3.4.2-107-boot-devtree-ONLY.sbf
SuperOneClick : SuperOneClickFor2.1.zip
(this link included Tenfar Recovery with an installer) -> use this one.
Latest Adlxmod Froyo for Defy patch: Adlxmod.F4D.2.03-patch-signed.zip
Optional files you may need:
- Dark Bar : Adlxmod.F4D.2.03-DarkBarOnly-signed.zip
- White Bar: Adlxmod.F4D.2.03-WhiteBarOnly-signed.zip
- Patches for fixing signal/baseband, 2g/3g
- Alternative languages (like PortugueseBR,...) for Swype: see here
Instructions: Please READ-RELAX-READ-FOLLOW
First of all, check CAREFULLY in which case you are:
Case 1:
If you come from a US T-Mobile Defy with the 3.6.90 update
If you have already flashed a non-downgrabable sbf (2.51 or 3.4.2).
Case 2: If you are not in case 1.
Due to Motorola Defy having a locked bootloader at the time of doing this rom, the flashing process is quite complex, so READ AND FOLLOW it VERY CAREFULLY, or you will end with a non booting phone. If it is the case, you should restart again the whole procedure from the beginning.
I recommend you print the whole procedure, and check every step as you do them.
PLEASE READ EVERY SINGLE STEP BEFORE STARTING IT AND FOLLOW THE ORDER CAREFULLY.
If you don't respect the steps and order, the result can be unpredictable.
Only run the steps that apply for your case!
This Rom is a Nandroid backup of system to be restored over the phone:
Unzip the rom file, and place the 2011-02-03.11.17_Adlxmod.F4D.2.00-WhiteBar folder into the SD:/goapkrev/backup/ folder. If SD:/goapkrev/backup/ doesn't exist you have to create it. It should look as follow:
SD:/goapkrev/backup/2011-02-03.11.17_Adlxmod.F4D.2.00-WhiteBar/system.img
SD:/goapkrev/backup/2011-02-03.11.17_Adlxmod.F4D.2.00-WhiteBar/nandroid.md5
Start with FULL battery! (cases 1 & 2)
Be sure your phone's battery is charged 100% before starting.
Wipe all (case 2 ONLY)
Boot your Defy into Stock Recovery (Power + Volume Down button)
Tap in the bottom right corner of the screen to get into the menu
Select Wipe Data, then press OK
Reboot phone into USB Bootloader Init mode (Power + Volume Up button)
Flash Chinese sbf, root, install recovery (case 2 ONLY)
!! WARNING !! Be sure you are in case 2 before you follow! If you are in case 1, read instructions again!
Connect the phone via USB to your computer
Flash Chinese Froyo sbf using latest RSD Lite (4.9) & latest Motorola drivers (4.8)
After flashing the phone will reboot. As we have wiped, it should boot correctly into the Chinese rom.
At the Chinese Motoblur login screen:
Select English language
Press Menu -> Skip Motoblur setup
Root, Install recovery (case 2. also case 1 if you have never rooted & installed recovery)
Go to Settings, Applications, Development -> Enable USB Debugging Mode
Root the phone using the provided SuperOneClick
Don't reboot yet. Run the "Install Recovery.bat" in the same SuperOneClick folder.
This will copy Tenfar Custom bootstrap recovery to the phone and reboot it.
Power up the phone again & wait until it boots.
Go to Settings, Applications, Development -> DISABLE USB Debugging Mode
Open "System Recovery" App in the App Drawer
Press "Install Recovery System", when Asked for Superuser permissions, give them and wait until it says "Install Success!"
Reboot into Custom Recovery & Flash Rom (case 1 & 2)
Go to Settings, Applications, Development -> DISABLE USB Debugging Mode
Open "System Recovery" App in the App Drawer
Press "Recovery Boot"
In Recovery, Select Backup & Restore -> Restore > Select the rom Adlxmod F4D v2.00 folder
Here you can also flash the patches you want to install (Apply zip from sdcard)
Get back to the recovery main menu, and WIPE ALL
(case 1 ONLY) Reboot. End.
Flash boot&devtree (fixes cam flash) (case 1 & 2)
Reboot. /!\ While the phone powers off and on again, maintain the "Volume UP" button pressed!!
Phone should now boot into USB Bootloader Init mode again.
If your phone doesn't boot into USB Bootloader Init mode, and you start to see the (M) Moto logo, pull the battery, unplug the USB cable. wait 10 sec. Plug the battery again, maintain the "Volume UP" button pressed and press Power. maintain the "Volume UP" button pressed until it you get to USB Bootloader Init mode.
Connect the phone via USB to your computer (if it was unplugged)
Flash the boot+devtree sbf provided by me using latest RSD Lite (4.9) & latest Motorola drivers (4.8)
End. Enjoy your Adlxmod Froyo for Defy!
Once you have correctly done the process, you may want to flash some option patches. Just go into Recovery mode and flash the zip you need from the optional patches.
Phew what a detailed protocol. Thank you so much will try it tomorroow
Sent from my MB525 using XDA App
Thanks for this! So your ROM is downgradable if we follow these instructions? I don't want to lose downgradability.
Update0: You really need to add that if you don't remove the battery FAST enough and your phone DOES go into Tenfar recovery, it will brick your phone. Because that is where I'm at right now.
I'm trying to start over, but I can't get anywhere except Stock recovery (which doesn't respond to any commands on the OK Button - wierd) and the USB Bootloader, which doesn't help because if I go through the whole process without doing the factory reset, I can't get to Tenfar's recovery boot after flashing the devtree only sbf - I just get a blank screen.
So I'm pretty much effed.
Update1: no wait, the Stock recovery is working, it's just going ... really ... really .. slow. Hope my battery doesn't run out before I get the factory reset done.
Update2: Ok yeah, still not working. Tried three times now. Can't get to Tenfar Custom Recovery after flashing the devtree sbf no matter what I do. If I leave it plugged in after flashing devtree and allow RSD lite to reboot the phone, I get "please manually power up this phone" and a blank screen. If I reboot manually, I just get the motorola logo forever.
Update3: I am going to try a different ROM entirely and maybe I can get a working phone before work tomorrow...
Update4: Yeah, your instructions were backwards. I should have noticed that right away, but didn't notice until I tried Higgsy's 2.2.1 Froyo build. You need to flash the boot+devtree sbf AFTER you restore the Adlxmod F4D v2.00 folder image - i.e. follow these steps: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=937319
If you do it in the right order, this ROM works fine and is actually pretty cool (first boot takes a long time of course so be patient.)
THX Adlxmud for you custom rom! your description is great...
But 1 question, the optional patch (Dark-Bar) is work on other ROMS for example Rom 3.4.2 UK?
Tomorrow maybe try it
Thank you!
will try it rite now, coming from chinese sbf, never flashed 2.51. will post feedback tomorrow.
Darkcaptain said:
THX Adlxmud for you custom rom! your description is great...
But 1 question, the optional patch (Dark-Bar) is work on other ROMS for example Rom 3.4.2 UK?
Tomorrow maybe try it
Thank you!
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hmm good question dude dark bar would look awesome going to try it as im board let you know if it works
edit tried it, it works but imo doesn't suite stock rom
rob-t said:
Thanks for this! So your ROM is downgradable if we follow these instructions? I don't want to lose downgradability.
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If you haven't flashed any UNdowngrabable rom, you should be able to flash this one. After flashing this rom using my procedure, you will NOT loose downgradability. In other words, yes, my rom is downgradable.
rob-t said:
You really need to add that if you don't remove the battery FAST enough and your phone DOES go into Tenfar recovery, it will brick your phone. Because that is where I'm at right now.
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If you land in Tenfar recovery you haven't followed my instructions that say:
- Press "Recovery Boot". /!\ Phone should now reboot. While the phone powers off and on again, maintain the "Volume UP" button pressed!!
- Phone should now boot into USB Bootloader Init mode again.
If your phone doesn't boot into USB Bootloader Init mode, and you start to see the (M) Moto logo, pull the battery, unplug the USB cable. wait 10 sec. Plug the battery again, maintain the "Volume UP" button pressed and press Power. maintain the "Volume UP" button pressed until it you get to USB Bootloader Init mode.
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That means that, anyway you land in Tenfar recovery, just reboot your phone into USB Bootloader Init mode again to flash the boot-devtree.sbf.
If you get a non-booting device at some step, try to just reboot your phone into USB Bootloader Init mode again to flash the boot-devtree.sbf at this step.
rob-t said:
Update1: no wait, the Stock recovery is working, it's just going ... really ... really .. slow. Hope my battery doesn't run out before I get the factory reset done.
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Well, Stock Recovery is a bit tricky to use... In my particular case I use the vol up/down to select menu entry, and I tap on [ok] (I usually have to tap several time to have the [ok] actually do something. Once it starts, yes, the Wipe is very slow! Like 1-2 minutes.
rob-t said:
Update2: Ok yeah, still not working. Tried three times now. Can't get to Tenfar Custom Recovery after flashing the devtree sbf no matter what I do. If I leave it plugged in after flashing devtree and allow RSD lite to reboot the phone, I get "please manually power up this phone" and a blank screen. If I reboot manually, I just get the motorola logo forever.
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That is weird... Anyway I'll double check later, but it's what I have written on my notes, and I've followed my notes a lot of times, so I guess this order worked for me at least.
rob-t said:
Update4: Yeah, your instructions are backwards. I should have noticed that right away, but didn't notice until I tried Higgsy's 2.2.1 Froyo build. You need to flash the boot+devtree sbf AFTER you restore the Adlxmod F4D v2.00 folder image - i.e. follow these steps: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=937319
If you do it in the right order, this ROM works fine and is actually pretty cool (first boot takes a long time of course so be patient.) PM me when you fix your instructions and I'll remove this.
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I guess there is nothing wrong in flashing the boot-devtree sbf at the end, it should work the same, so I have updated the instruccions here. Maybe it reduce the problems. Anyone here with the same issue? If so, from what rom do you come from?
Also, one more thing: if you come from another UK or US based froyo rom, you should be able to skip the whole procedure and just restore the nandroid backup.
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Also, one more thing: if you come from another UK or US based froyo rom, you should be able to skip the whole procedure and just restore the nandroid backup.
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ill give that ago running uk 2.2
Nice rom, will feedback you...
can confirm that if you already running 2.2 all you need to do is run the nadroid back up and all should be good btw dude nice rom
First of all thanks for this rom! I am expecting my Defy over the mail by monday or tuesday and up till now this rom is the most appealing.
I have one question. How do you prevent motoblur installation? Is that simply a matter of skipping at first boot? Do you have plans to make a deblurred version of your rom?
coming from a 2.2 Chinese rom, it stuck on motoblur animation and didnt boot, i followed each letter from the instructions , no luck on this yet.
that happened to me pulling the battery sorted it and it booted fine after that
i think native boot+devtree would be better, so here it is.
racca said:
i think native boot+devtree would be better, so here it is.
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I also had this one, but as the US one was working correctly I sticked with it. I have posted what I have tested.
Boot loop in Motoblur Animation?
fabianowerner said:
coming from a 2.2 Chinese rom, it stuck on motoblur animation and didnt boot, i followed each letter from the instructions , no luck on this yet.
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If you have Boot loop in Motoblur Animation, please try this:
- Boot your Defy into Stock Recovery (Power + Volume Down button)
- Tap in the bottom right corner of the screen to get into the menu
- Select Wipe Data, then press OK
- Reboot phone into USB Bootloader Init mode (Power + Volume Up button)
- Flash the boot+devtree sbf provided by me using latest RSD Lite (4.9) & latest Motorola drivers (4.8)
Then reboot. How does it go?
adlxdum said:
I guess there is nothing wrong in flashing the boot-devtree sbf at the end, it should work the same, so I have updated the instruccions here. Maybe it reduce the problems. Anyone here with the same issue? If so, from what rom do you come from?
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Thanks, yeah I was coming from Eclair 2.34, so I should be downgradable. Can confirm that the camera works fine on this ROM.
Sadly, I have the dreaded "Unable to open connection to server" problem with Android 2.2 so no more exchange email.
Update: Ran a quadrant benchmark on my phone with this ROM, got 1299, so pretty good! I haven't removed any apps, and also added SetVsel and DroidWall. Overclocking in SetVsel was set to: 1000mhz/52 600mhz/36 300mhz/26. About the same speed as I had going in Eclair.
Missing WIpe!
There was a missing step (to Wipe all) in my instructions, sorry. It's fixed on the first post.
- In Recovery, Select Backup & Restore -> Restore > Select the rom Adlxmod F4D v2.00 folder
- Get back to the Recovery Menu, and WIPE ALL once more.
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Hmmm, I'm not sure having both email apps installed is a good idea. Once you get past setup in either app (took about 20 tries but finally it connected to the server and completed setup), either app will both force-close as soon as they are launched. Were you actually set up an exchange account during testing of this rom?
Will give this a try, Is market working?
also can i flash the data.img from my backup to restore my apps and data?
Galaxy Note 5 OGD/OI6/OK3 Stock Deodexed Roms
This build is based on the stock OGD & OI6 & OK3 5.1.1 Lollipop builds.
This is a first release. Even though it has been tested, please report any issues.
Features:
- Rooted
- Busybox
- SQLite
- Hotspot enabled
- Knox Removed
- ItsOn Removed
Download Link ---> N920P_OGD.5.1.1.De-Odexed.Ver1.0.zip
Download Link ---> N920P_OI6.5.1.1.De-Odexed.Ver1.0.zip
Download Link ---> N920P_OK3.5.1.1.De-Odexed.Ver1.0.zip
Changelog:
OK3 Release 12/29/15
Added screen mirroring fix
Added Netflix fix
Still uses OI6 Beastmode kernel, an OK3 pre-rooted kernel is not yet available.
OI6 Release
- OI6 brings some security enhancements and fixes nothing specific.
- Fixed access to hiddenmenu dialer codes
- stagefright vulnerability fully patched (for now)
- Beastmode v1.2 kernel already included.
Rom Installation
Preparing the stock rom
• 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.
• Copy the downloaded rom.zip file to internal storage
Install Custom Recovery with Odin
• Download Odin & custom recovery tar
Odin3_v3.10.6.zip
TWRP-2.8.7.1-Alpha_N920P.tar.md5
or
philz_touch_6.59.0-820876114.tar.md5
• Extract Odin zip-file
• 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
• Unplug & Reboot phone directly into Recovery Mode (press and hold Home + Power + Volume Up buttons)
• BACKUP YOUR CURRENT SETUP WITH TWRP
• Do a FULL wipe but do not reboot yet
A full wipe includes:
Dalvik Cache
System
Data
Cache
• Flash rom and reboot.
Going back to the Stock Rom
• Use the same Odin instructions to flash TWRP above but using the stock tar
N920PVPU1AOGD_N920PSPT1AOGD_SPR-STOCK_TARBALL
Stock rom mirror download
N920PVPU2AOI6_N920PSPT2AOI6_SPR.zip
[ROM] N920PSPT2AOK3_SPR Stock Factory Build
Credits to my beta testers: @Chaz187 @fsunoles101 @JoeyDuran @GAPO @rlmiller @sml2004
Special Credits to: @tx_dbs_tx
For help with development, the csc & personal mode fixes.
OGD Deodexed Addons
This is not compatible with the OI6 build!
Features
- Signature verification check removed
- Custom Settings app added
- Music Skip Mod
Toggle on/off in custom settings app
- Home tripletap screenshot with toggle
- 5 Way boot menu
Credits @Chaz187 5way boot option
- Call block and call record
Credits @sml2004 CallBlocking & Call Recording
- Home Wake toggle
Download Link -- > OGD.Deodexed.Addons.v1.1.zip
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Debloat Tool
Download from the bottom of this post.
This will remove all bloat from the stock deodexed rom.
It is ONLY for fresh flash.
The list of removed items can be found here, only the items in GREEN have been removed:
[Ref] [List: OGD Stock System Apps that are safe/not safe to remove]
Credits @tx_dbs_tx
Please thank him for the full list.
Installation:
Flash in recovery immediately after the rom, before the initial reboot.
Exceptions/not removed:
Accuweather
Gmail
Hangouts
Stock Music player
Google Search
Visual Voicemail
Additional items removed
Svoice
Note 5 Recoveries
Note 5 Kernels
Sprint Galaxy Note 5 Modems
** Modems are flashed in Odin. The tar file gets placed in the CP slot.
OI6 Private Mode fix added to the bottom of this post.
Flash in recovery.
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Extras!!!
RINGTONES/NOTIFICATIONS/ALARMS HUNDREDS of them"
SM-920P - Simple Volume Boost Mod - 9/15/15
Project Super Camera on Steriods - V4 (Updated SEP 11)
Netflix fix
AWESOME DEVELOPER ! ! !...... @tdunham Pulled this off and doesn't even have the device
WOW... Only TWO days to do it and we have the first 100% WORKING DEODEX ROM and KNOX REMOVED ! ! ! PRIVACY IS WORKING
Thanks @tdunham and also to @tx_dbs_tx for the all nighter and hours involved.
HIT THEIR THANKS BUTTON ! ! !
CREDIT FOR SPRINT BEASTMODE 1.0 KERNEL GOES TO THE ONE & ONLY @freeza Another awesome and talented developer. INFO on his kernel thread can be FOUND HERE ... BE SURE TO HIT HIS THANKS BUTTON FOR ALL HIS EFFORTS ! ! !
CREDIT FOR TWRP & KERNEL GOES TO ANOTHER AWESOME DEVELOPER!!! @Manh_IT and INFO CAN BE FOUND and ANY KERNEL BUGS CAN BE REPORTEDHERE IN HIS THREAD... BE SURE TO HIT HIS THANKS BUTTON FOR HIS EFFORTS.
This will trip knox and most likely kill Samsung pay for now ...
I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANYTHING THAT HAPPENS TO YOU PHONE. ... IT IS YOUR DECISION TO TAKE THE PLUNGE.
Anyone that tries this and gets bootloops and cannot recover here is a link to the stock tar file HERE IN AFH... flash in Odin AP slot from download mode you should recover very easily or from my mediafire DOWNLOAD THE SPRINT N920P STOCK TAR HERE TO RECOVER AND/OR TO RETURN TO STOCK THEY ARE BOTH THE SAME FILE
DOWNLOAD ROM>>> https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347805598
Download ODIN 3.10.7
Download philz_touch_6.59.0-820876114.tar.md5
Download philz_touch_6.59.0-820876114.zip
IMPORTANT NOTE:>>>When in odin mode, to restart the phone...
Power down by pressing (vol down+power for 5 seconds) HOME NOT INCLUDED
PREP THE PHONE FIRST ...
go to settings>>>about device>>> scroll to bottom and build number 8 times
now press back button once and tap developer options...
make sure USB debugging is on AND OEM UNLOCK NEEDS TO BE ON ALSO .....
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Place phone in ODIN / Download mode ( press and hold vol down+home+power for a few seconds...then release and press vol up) and plug the phone to the pc....Watch for ID:COM in top left corner to give an ID.......if none is given then check the data cable or try a different one.... NOTE: once you try a flash and "IF" it fails... you will need to disconnect and power off the phone and go back into download mode again or you will get "Setup Connection" hangup error when re-trying to flash
Now Click the "AP" button and in the pop up window, migrate to the PHILZ TOUCH FILE and double click it.
Wait for it to verify md5 checksum. If bad, re-download the file.
Now check in the OPTIONS TAB.... make sure ONLY "F. Reset Time" is checked...
uncheck Re-Partition ! ! !
Once these steps are followed, click start flash of PHILZ TOUCH and wait till you see PASS in the ID:COM Field
Power down by pressing (vol down+power for 5 seconds) HOME NOT INCLUDED
When phone is off... re-boot to recovery, by pressing and holding (vol up+home+power for 5 - 10 seconds)
"I HIGHLY RECOMMEND CLEAN FLASH" by wiping both cache's , factory reset, and wiping system.
NOW FLASH ROM
I have a SPECIAL HANGOUTS thread for SPRINT NOTE 5 OWNERS.
I would like to add ALL of you to it.
PLEASE PM ME YOUR GMAIL EMAIL ADDRESS SO I CAN ADD YOU
Runs smooth thanks alot
Thanks guys. Awesome job.
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@tdunham great work. Good looking out.
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FINALLY DONE!!! Thank You @tdunham for all the hardwork you've put into this and you dont even have the phone!!! Friggin AMAZING!!!
That's what I call an A-class tag team! LOL. We nocked it out faster than Ronda Rousey knocked out Bethe Correia the other night on UFC Fight Night! Haha!
Awesome work fellas, I'll be downloading and flashing while at work tomorrow probably. Does prl and profile update with this?
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Exposed working...
How?
Was gonna wait to root and trip Knox . but this may have just swayed me.
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thanks @tdunham because of you we will have xposed, and viper working on our powerful Note 5
Shoutout to @tx_dbs_tx and @rlmiller as well for all the work you 2 put in on this site as well
almony8 said:
Awesome work fellas, I'll be downloading and flashing while at work tomorrow probably. Does prl and profile update with this?
Sent from my SM-N920P using XDA Free mobile app
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Yes it should work fine. It's stock rom.
kirschdog1 said:
Exposed working...
How?
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If you're asking that question you should go check out the development thread for Xposed and get caught up with it's development for 5.1.1. I "think" it has been made to work on 5.1.1 bu tdon'tquote me on that. I'm sure somebody will be flashing it soon enough and will probably post about it. You can give it a try yourself. Get Xposed support in threads designated for that. Good luck.
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If you're asking that question you should go check out the development thread for Xposed and get caught up with it's development for 5.1.1. I "think" it has been made to work on 5.1.1 bu tdon'tquote me on that. I'm sure somebody will be flashing it soon enough and will probably post about it. You can give it a try yourself. Get Xposed support in threads designated for that. Good luck.
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@wanam got it to work on the Note 5 so you sir are correct
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=62377731&postcount=1
Hey guys if possible can i get some clarity here if im on a stock note 5 not rooted, how is this stock rooted rom applied? What is the process
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Lakerzz8_24 said:
Hey guys if possible can i get some clarity here if im on a stock note 5 not rooted, how is this stock rooted rom applied? What is the process
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Everything is explained on the Op... just have to read it
Considering this is the 1st rom for the Sprint N5, you are already on a non rooted stock rom until you flash this 1
Can it be specified in the OP knox is removed?
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Lakerzz8_24 said:
Hey guys if possible can i get some clarity here if im on a stock note 5 not rooted, how is this stock rooted rom applied? What is the process
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Read my POST # 4 IN THIS THREAD......... or also see post # 1 OF MY HOW TO ROOT THREAD HERE on PREPARING YOUR PHONE FIRST.....
THEN the rest of this will make better since......
Place OEM unlock and DeBugging to ON
Download the ROM from OP to the phone
Place in ODIN/Download mode
Uncheck auto-reboot in options then ODIN flash TWRP ALPHA TAR file
DO NOT BOOT PHONE YET ! ! !
Now hold vol down+power til phone powers down.
Go into recovery (vol up+home+power hold all three for 5 seconds)
You can dirty flash BUT I RECOMMEND CLEAN BY wiping both cache's, factory reset and system.
NOW FLASH ROM
ebs512 said:
Can it be specified in the OP knox is removed?
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KNOX IS REMOVED... I'll place in OP.
Awesome work guys! Thank y'all so much. Downloading now. Can't wait to get this bad boy running!
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Galaxy Note 5 QC5 Nougat Stock Deodexed Rom
This build is based on the stock Sprint QC5 7.0 Nougat build.
This is a first release. Even though it has been tested, please report any issues.
This will also run on Marshmallow Firmware/Bootloader!
Version 1.1 Features:
- Base build, still contains all Sprint apps. Use debloat tool attached at bottom.
- Pre-Rooted with Magisk
- Hotspot enabled
- Knox Removed
- ItsOn Removed
- Extra Toggles added
- MSL disabled in ##DATA menu
Version 2.0 Features:
Same features as 1.1 plus:
- Already includes ALL NEW STUFF addons
- Removed all bloatware
- Private mode patched
- Unknown sources disabled as default
- Syscope status patched to official
- USB debugging enabled
- Custom permissive kernel from @The Sickness added
- Voice assistant greeting replaced with a custom setup greeting
- Stock bootanimation restored
- All stock apps updated
NEW STUFF Addons (in Post #3)
- Signature verification removed
- Safe media volume nag removed
- Carrier labels removed (pulldown, both statusbars)
- Shealth root fix
- Alarm volume control added
- Download & Recovery added to power menu
- People's Edge added
- Floating message mod added (disable stock notification popup in sms app or you will get both)
- Call Record enabled
- Data Useage enabled
- Camera shutter sound toggle added to camera settings
- Other misc csc tweaks
- CSC changed to pure Sprint
- Added CustomSettings for Toggles
- Music Skip Mod
- Custom Key Mappings
Modify LEFT, HOME, RIGHT and POWER key functions
- Dual color removed from media volume slider
It used to be utilized by safe media volume which has been removed
- Wake when plugged/unplugged toggle
- Netflix fix added
- Hotspot shortcut added to app drawer
- Knox info removed from 'About' screen
- Home Key wake toggle
- Custom bootanimation support added
Boot time greatly improved
- 3minit battery added
- Toggle to remove battery text added
- 3minit clock added
Left and Center clock do NOT hide on lockscreen
- Mini Reboot menu added to Notification Panel statusbar
Known Issues
- Cannot uninstall system apps. This is an issue with Magisk root, not the rom's fault. I could have used SuperSU root but it does not have the ability to hide root like Magisk so I think it is worth the tradeoff. If you need to remove system apps, use a root explorer tool to manually delete the app folder(s).
Download Link ---> SM-N920P_QC5_Deodexed_v1.1.zip
MD5 Checksum: 05958904B58CE80CBDCE4FFBA9552637
Download Link ---> SM-N920P_QC5_Deodexed_v2.0.zip
Download Link Mirror ---> SM-N920P_QC5_Deodexed_v2.0.zip
MD5 Checksum: 93C200DD18B696B0F4F8A26D61B67CC4
Rom Installation
Preparing the stock rom (if flashing from stock)
• 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.
• Copy the downloaded rom.zip file to internal storage
Install Custom Recovery with Odin
• Download Odin & custom recovery tar
Odin3_v3.11.1.zip
twrp-3.1.0-0-M-nobleltespr.tar.md5
• Extract Odin zip-file
• 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
• Unplug & Reboot phone directly into Recovery Mode
(press and hold Power + Volume Down buttons and as soon as the phone reboots hold Home + Power + Volume Up buttons )
• BACKUP YOUR CURRENT SETUP WITH TWRP
• Do a FULL wipe but do not reboot yet
A full wipe includes:
Dalvik Cache
System
Data
Cache
• Flash rom and reboot.
Code:
[B]Changelog:[/B]
[B]Version 1.1[/B]
- fixed Magisk root not activating on fresh install
[B]Version 1.0[/B]
- initial release
Android M & N Debloat tool
Attached at the bottom of this post.
HIGHLY recommended to remove all the unnecessary bloat.
Flash in Recovery.
Credits:
@SuperR. for the rom kitchen and his ongoing support
@topjohnwu For Magisk root
DOWNLOAD LINK FOR ALL STOCK FACTORY BUILDS
Note 5 TWRP Recoveries
Odin Downloads
Custom Nougat Kernels:
[KERNEL] Twisted Note 7.0 Nougat [SaberMod 7.0]
Sprint Galaxy Note 5 Modems
** Modems are flashed in Odin. The tar file gets placed in the CP slot.
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Mini-Bootloaders
These will allow you to flash between 5.1.1 and 6.0x with ease.
Important note:
- You MUST flash the full marshmallow tarball at least once to prepare the phone.
- You MUST match the Bootloader version to your backup, they are not interchangeable. The OK3 firmware will run older versions of 5.1.1 too.
Mini Bootloaders Link
OK3 = 5.1.1
PA2, PC3, PD2, PG1, PH9, PJ2, PL1, QA1 & QB1 = 6.0.1
QC5 = 7.0
Warning:
As of firmware PJ2, you will no longer be able to flash back to an older firmware.
In other words, if you are already on PJ2 or newer, you will be blocked from flashing to an earlier build, Odin will just display a failed status.
Use of Mini Bootloaders:
- These do not include the OS and REQUIRE that you have a matching OS backup already saved to restore or a custom rom to flash in recovery
- Flash the bootloader with Odin (same instructions apply as rom flash in Post #1). Make sure you uncheck the auto reboot choice first.
Once the flash is complete unplug the phone, press and hold pwr + volume/down to reboot and as soon as the phone resets, immediately press pwr + home + volume/up to enter custom recovery and restore your backup.
** If you missed the key sequence try again, it takes good timing but I'm sure you'll be a pro at it in no time.
NEW STUFF Addons
Code:
[B]Version 2.0[/B]
- CSC changed to pure Sprint
- Added CustomSettings for Toggles
- Music Skip Mod
- Custom Key Mappings
Modify LEFT, HOME, RIGHT and POWER key functions
- Dual color removed from media volume slider
It used to be utilized by safe media volume which has been removed
- Wake when plugged/unplugged toggle
- Netflix fix added
- Hotspot shortcut added to app drawer
- Knox info removed from 'About' screen
- Home Key wake toggle
- Custom bootanimation support added
Boot time greatly improved
- Mini Reboot menu added to Notification Panel statusbar
- 3minit battery added
- Toggle to remove battery text added
- 3minit clock added
[COLOR="Red"]Left and Center clock do NOT hide on lockscreen[/COLOR]
[B]Version 1.1[/B]
- V2 signatures fixed
- People's Edge added
- Floating message mod added (disable stock notification popup in sms app or you will get both)
- Call Record enabled
- Data Useage enabled
- Camera shutter sound toggle added to camera settings
- Other misc csc tweaks
[B]Version 1.0[/B]
- Signature verification removed
- Safe media volume nag removed
- Carrier labels removed (pulldown, both statusbars)
- Shealth root fix
- Alarm volume control added
- Download & Recovery added to power menu
Download Link --> N920P_QC5_New.Stuff_ADDONS_v2.0.zip
Awesome. Ur that fast man.
Sent from my SM-N920P using XDA-Developers Legacy app
---------- Post added at 08:56 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:53 AM ----------
We flash the debloat tool right after the ROM, correct?
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Bobthahog said:
We flash the debloat tool right after the ROM, correct?
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It doesn't matter, before or after.
wow thanks for the quick update on android 7!! you are amazing, thanks for the good work B)
Thanks @tdunham, you're awesome!
Quick question, I'm on latest MoAR on GSM (fully unlocked, no Sprint). Can I flash this and still get network/LTE?
leximu5 said:
Thanks @tdunham, you're awesome!
Quick question, I'm on latest MoAR on GSM (fully unlocked, no Sprint). Can I flash this and still get network/LTE?
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It shouldn't break anything. Even works on MM firmware so no need to update to Nougat first (because if you were to take the OTA update THAT would probably kill third party unlock).
I'm using the mm moar rom for note 5 on the s6+. will this work for me?
thank you kind sir
i will be testing the gsm unlock half here in a few min
with magisk, does that mean that we can use xposed? Couldnt get magisk working on my s6+ on moar rom.
Downloading now, you are the best
NEW STUFF Addons
Code:
Version 1.0
- Signature verification removed
- Safe media volume nag removed
- Carrier labels removed (pulldown, both statusbars)
- Shealth root fix
- Alarm volume control added
- Download & Recovery added to power menu
Available in Post #3.
Post #2 has been updated with Odin, TWRP, stock firmware links and Mini-Bootloaders.
Is something wrong with the rom download link?
My phone are 7.0 rooted, stock, can i flash this? And how about deox for what Mr?
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If someone was on latest Moar build, what would need to be done to move to 7.0 other than wipe?
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djdisturbed said:
If someone was on latest Moar build, what would need to be done to move to 7.0 other than wipe?
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All I did was full wipe and flash. Successful on the first try.
---------- Post added at 12:02 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:58 AM ----------
EDIT: Everything working great so far for me, except WiFi to LTE handoff. When disconnecting from WiFi, phone won't get data connection automatically, I have to turn on and off airplane mode to get a connection. This used to happen to me when I was on stock MM, it got fixed when I switched to MoAR, so I'm guessing it has something to do with stock modem.
Where can we find screen shot of ROM
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Rom working nice
All the advertised features of the rom aren't working for me. Such as samsung health, hotspot etc. Any help?
Welcome to S4 Unified Collection!
STOCK ROM FIRMWARES
[Check my Guides for Installation]
Note: If you can't find the Firmware for your device from the link below, then it's not my fault. Android File Host informed me, they delete files with less population on downloads. I don't have these files anymore.
You can find the latest Stock ROM Firmware for your S4 variant below:
GT-I9295 (jactivelte): I9295XXSDQD6 / Build Date: 2017-04-20 / OS: Lollipop 5.0.1
GT-I9500 (ja3gxx): I9500XXUHQD1 / Build Date: 2017-04-25 / OS: Lollipop 5.0.1
GT-I9505 (jfltexx): I9505XXUHQK1 / Build Date: 2017-11-09 / OS: Lollipop 5.0.1
GT-I9505G (jgedlte): I9505GUEUDPF1 / Build Date: 2016-05-13 / OS: Lollipop 5.1.1
GT-I9506 (ks01lte): I9506XXUDRB1 / Build Date: 2018-02-15 / OS: Lollipop 5.0.1
GT-I9515 (jfvelte): I9515XXS1BQD2 / Build Date: 2017-04-17 / OS: Lollipop 5.0.1
GT-I9515L (jfvelte): I9515LUBU1BQF1 / Build Date: 2017-06-08 / OS: Lollipop 5.0.1
SCH-I545 (jfltevzw): VERIZON USERS: since your bootloader is locked, you must be on the VRUAMDK
SCH-I545L (jfltelra): I545LWWSGQA1 / Build Date: 2017-01-05 / OS: Lollipop 5.0.1
SCH-R970 (jflteusc): R970TYSGPL1 / Build Date: 2016-12-02 / OS: Lollipop 5.0.1
SCH-R970C (jfltecri): R970CVRUFND1 / Build Date: 2014-04-11 / OS: KitKat 4.4.2
SCH-R970X (jfltecsp): R970XWWSGQA1 / Build Date: 2017-01-05 / OS: Lollipop 5.0.1
SGH-I337 (jflteatt): AT&T USERS: since your bootloader is locked, you must be on the UCUAMDB or UCUAMDL
SGH-I337M (jftlecan): I337MVLSGQB1 / Build Date: 2017-02-09 / OS: Lollipop 5.0.1
SGH-M919 (jfltemo): M919UVSFQA1 / Build Date: 2017-01-04 / OS: KitKat 4.4.4
SM-S975L (TracFone-StraightTalk): S975LUDUANB1 / Build Date: 2014-02-04 / OS: Jelly Bean 4.3
SPH-L720 (jfltespr): L720VPSGPL1 / Build Date: 2016-12-20 / OS: Lollipop 5.0.1
MODEMS & BOOTLOADERS
[Check my Guides for Installation]
Note: If you can't find the Modem/Bootloader for your device from the link below, then it's not my fault. Android File Host informed me, they delete files with less population on downloads. I don't have these files anymore.
You can find the latest Bootloader & Modem for your S4 variant below:
GT-I9295 (jactivelte): I9295XXSDQD6 COMBINED BOOTLOADER & MODEM / BOOTLOADER - MODEM
GT-I9500 (ja3gxx): I9500DXUHPB1 MODEM
GT-I9505 (jfltexx): I9505XXUHQK1 COMBINED BOOTLOADER & MODEM / BOOTLOADER - MODEM
GT-I9505G (jgedlte): I9505GUEUDPF1 MODEM
GT-I9506 (ks01lte): I9506XXUDRB1_I9506XXUDRA1 COMBINED BOOTLOADER & MODEM / BOOTLOADER - MODEM
GT-I9515 (jfvelte): I9515XXU1BQD2 COMBINED BOOTLOADER & MODEM / BOOTLOADER - MODEM
GT-I9515L (jfvelte): I9515LUBU1BQF1 COMBINED BOOTLOADER & MODEM / BOOTLOADER - MODEM
SCH-I545 (jfltevzw): VERIZON USERS: since your bootloader is locked, you must be on the VRUAMDK
SCH-I545L (jfltelra): I545LWWSGQA1 COMBINED BOOTLOADER & MODEM / BOOTLOADER - MODEM
SCH-R970 (jflteusc): R970TYSGPL1 COMBINED BOOTLOADER & MODEM / BOOTLAODER - MODEM
SCH-R970C (jfltecri): R970CVRUFND1 COMBINED BOOTLAODER & MODEM / BOOTLOADER - MODEM
SCH-R970X (jfltecsp): R970XWWSGQA1 COMBINED BOOTLOADER & MODEM / BOOTLOADER - MODEM
SGH-I337 (jflteatt): AT&T USERS: since your bootloader is locked, you must be on the UCUAMDB or UCUAMDL
SGH-I337M (jftlecan): I337MVLSGQB1 COMBINED BOOTLOADER & MODEM / BOOTLOADER - MODEM
SGH-M919 (jfltemo): M919UVSFQA1 COMBINED BOOTLOADER & MODEM / BOOTLOADER - MODEM
SM-S975L (TracFone-StraightTalk): S975LUDUANB1 COMBINED BOOTLOADER & MODEM / BOOTLOADER - MODEM
SPH-L720 (jfltespr): L720VPSGPL1 COMBINED BOOTLOADER & MODEM / BOOTLOADER - MODEM
RECOMMENDED ROMS
Recommend ROMs for the variants below, are:
Official LineageOS / LineageOS microG, Official crDroid, Official DivestOS or any of JDCTeam ROMs with tags [LIVE] [STABLE] [DAILY]
GT-I9505 (jfltexx)
GT-I9505G (jgedlte)
GT-I9507 (jtfddxx)
GT-I9508 (jfltezm)
GT-I9515 (jfvelte)
GT-I9515L (jfvelte)
SCH-I545 (jfltevzw) VERIZON USERS: since your bootloader is locked, you must be on the VRUAMDK
SCH-I545L (jfltelra)
SCH-R970 - jflteusc
SCH-R970C (jfltecri)
SCH-R970X (jfltecsp)
SGH-I337 (jflteatt) AT&T USERS: since your bootloader is locked, you must be on the UCUAMDB or UCUAMDL
SGH-I337M (jftlecan)
SGH-M919 (jfltemo)
SM-S975L (TracFone-StraightTalk)
SPH-L720 (jfltespr)
Recommened ROMs for the variants below are:
GT-I9295 (jactivelte): Official LineageOS / LineageOS microG
GT-I9500 (ja3gxx): -
GT-I9506 (ks01lte): Unofficial LineageOS 20.0 or Unofficial crDroid
TWRP RECOVERIES
[Check my Guides for Installation]
The list below contains the variants which can use the latest Official Unified TWRP Recovery or Unofficial TWRP Recovery or OrangeFox Recovery:
GT-I9505 (jfltexx)
GT-I9505G (jgedlte)
GT-I9507 (jtfddxx)
GT-I9508 (jfltezm)
SCH-I545 (jfltevzw)
SCH-I545L (jfltelra)
SCH-R970 - jflteusc
SCH-R970C (jfltecri)DCTeam
SCH-R970X (jfltecsp)
SGH-I337M (jftlecan)
SGH-M919 (jfltemo)
SM-S975L (TracFone-StraightTalk)
SPH-L720 (jfltespr)
The list below contains the variants which need a specific TWRP Recovery version:
GT-I9295 (jactivelte): Official TWRP Recovery
GT-I9500 (ja3gxx): Official TWRP Recovery
GT-I9506 (ks01lte): Official TWRP Recovery / TWRP- 3.6.0_9-0 or OrangeFox Recovery Project
GT-I9515 (jfvelte): Official TWRP Recovery
GT-I9515L (jfvelte): Official TWRP Recovery
SGH-I337 (jflteatt): TWRP Recovery Locki Patched by mattgyver
GAPPS & microG
GApps
Note: You should always use the smallest package of GApps, be sure you have selected Platform: ARM and the proper Android version of the ROM you are going to flash. If the ROM you want to flash include GApps, no need to download and flash any GApps at all.
Most of the GApps have also a config. file which can be used to to configure your installation the way you like. You can skip any Package that you don't want to be part of your installation. For more infos about that, read the instructions of the GApps you chose or search in Google.
MindTheGapps
BiTGApps
NikGApps (Only Core version)
Open GApps / Open GApps Unofficial A12L
LiteGapps
microG
If you don't want to use Google Play Services and general move away from Google, microG and its variants is an open source alternative which replace these services.
NanoDroid
MinMicroG
BiTGApps microG
microG
MAGISK ROOT
You can check my Guides for installation.
Magisk (APK)
Magisk.zip (Flashable Zip)
Uninstall.zip (Flashable Zip)
Magisk Canary (APK)
Magisk Delta
FoxMagiskModuleManager (This app replace the official magisk module repository since no longer available)
Momo (You can use this app too check if any modifications related Magisk are detected or not)
Universal SafetyNet Fix by kdrag0n [Video Guide]
Shamiko (Hide Root from apps) [Guide]
Note: If your apps detect root, follow this Guide (or this) to pass SafetyNet and have certified Play Store. [YouTube Video Guide]. For Microsoft Intune and other microsoft apps, check this guide.
PIT FILES
Note: If you messed the partitions of your device, you can fix it by simply flashing the PIT FILE for your variant via Odin in the PIT TAB.
The list below contains PIT FILES for some variants:
GT-I9500 (ja3gxx) PIT FILE
GT-I9505 (jftlexx) PIT FILE
SAMSUNG USB DRIVER
Note: If you have a problem while you connect the device to your PC and PC can't recognize it, you may miss the Samsung USB DRIVER. To fix follow these steps:
1. Download SAMSUNG USB DRIVER.
2. Unzip it and install it to your PC.
3. Connect your device and done! Now should be ok.
ODIN
You can download ODIN HERE. Recommened version is Odin 3.12.3
ULTIMATE COLLECTIONS & GUIDES (APPS)
Check the Privacy & Security section in my Guides.
If for some reason you can't find/install an app on Google Play Store due country restrictions or anything, you can sideload the app from APKMirror.
Android Ultimate Collection & Guides
Windows Ultimate Collection & Guides
ReVanced & ReVanced Extended - Guides & Useful Links
UNIVERSAL ANDROID DEBLOATER
Universal Android Debloater
S4 UNIFIED COLLECTION MIRROR
S4 Unified Collection AFH Mirror
DISCORD SERVER
Please verify yourself at #welcome channel. Read #FAQ channel.
Discord Server
JDCTEAM UNIVERSE
Here you can find the work of JDCTeam over the years for our S4 device!
Scroll Down to check the Guides
Welcome to S4 Unfied Guides!
!DISCLAIMER!
Most people I know (including myself) who used my Guides and steps, did that with success many times. If you don't follow exactly the steps or you do a mistake during the process, I do not take any responsibility for any unexpected results or damage that may happen. However I am here to help if something goes wrong, just ask in the thread.
INSTALL BOOTLOADER & MODEM
You can flash Bootloader & Modem with two methods:
Combined: [Recommended]
1. Download Odin and the COMBINED BOOTLOADER _MODEM.tar for your variant to your PC. [You can find everything in my Collection]
2. Reboot your device to Download Mode by pressing Power Button + Vol.down + Home Button and run Odin from your PC as administrator.
3. Put the COMBINED BOOTLOADER_MODEM.tar to AP section, untick Auto-Reboot, flash!
4. When It's done, reboot your device by pressing Power Button for couple of seconds.
Seperate:
1. Download Odin, the BOOTLOADER.tar and MODEM .tar for your variant to your PC. [You can find everything in my Collection]
2. Reboot your device to Download Mode by pressing Power Button + Vol.down + Home Button and run Odin from your PC as administrator
3. Put the BOOTLOADER to BL section and MODEM to CP section, untick Auto-Reboot and flash!
4. When It's done, reboot your device by pressing Power Button for couple of seconds.
Notes:
Check what version of Modem and Bootloader you have with apps like Device Info HW.
If Modem & Bootloader didn't changed to the version you wanted, do the same steps again with the method you have selected.
If for some reason Odin failed to flash, make sure your run Odin as adminstrator, try to change USB Port in your PC and don't move the cable during flash. Also if you have Odin and the files on an External hard drive, move Odin and all the files you want to flash, into one folder to your Main Drive for example C: drive.
For Stock Rom to have your WiFi working you need to have the same version of Modem/BL as your Firmware. For example if you have QK1 Stock ROM then you need to have QK1 Modem/Bootloader. On Custom ROMs doesn't matter. You can have any Modem/BL of your variant you want but recommend is always the latest.
INSTALL TWRP RECOVERY
ODIN Method (No TWRP Recovery currently installed)
1. Download Odin and the .tar file of the TWRP to your PC. [You can find everything in my Collection]
2. Reboot to Download Mode by pressing Power Button + Vol.Down + Home Button.
3. Run Odin as adminstrator > connect your device to PC > put the .tar file of TWRP in AP section > untick Auto-Reboot in options and flash.
4. Done! Restart to TWRP Recovery. (power button+vol.up+home button)
Recovery Method (TWRP Recovery already installed)
1. Download .img of TWRP Recovery. [You can find everything in my Collection]
2. Reboot to Recovery by holding Power Button + Volume Up (+).
3. Press Install Image.
4. Locate the recovery.img you recently downloaded.
5. Select it and choose the option Recovery and Flash.
6. Go back and Reboot to Recovery.
7. Done! Your new recovery should be installed.
CLEAN INSTALL CUSTOM ROM
Note: If you have issues after flash check possible solutions here:
Check integrity of all downloads (compare checksums), do the downloads again.
Make sure you Wiped everything and Formated Data (format data not just wipe) except external SDCard and USB OTG.
Flash only the ROM (without GApps and Magisk) and check if the problem persists. If yes, flash another ROM.
Try other GApps package.
If nothing helps, go back to stock and start from scratch.
Note: You can also Flash Custom ROM using ADB sideload Method.
1. Backup all your data to PC or to external SDCard. [All your data into Internal Storage will be lost on step 7 while Formating Data or Wiping Internal Storage]
2. Install the latest Bootloader & Modem for your S4 variant. [Read the Install Bootloader & Modem Guide above]
3. Download: [You can find everything in my Collection]
TWRP Recovery.
Custom ROM of your choice.
GApps (be sure you have selected Platform: ARM and the proper Android version of the ROM you are going to flash) if the ROM you are going to flash does not include. [Optional]
Magisk Root. [Optional]
4. Move all these files in one folder to your PC or to External SDCard if you have one.
5. Install TWRP Recovery. [Read the Install Custom Recovery Guide above]
6. Turn off your device and Reboot to Recovery Power Button + Volume Up (+)
7. Installation:
Steps without external SDCard:
Select Wipe > Advanced Wipe
Select Dalvik / ART Cache, System, Data, Internal Storage, Cache and then Swipe to Wipe. [All your data into Internal Storage will be lost]
Go back and select Wipe > Format Data > type yes [All your data into Internal Storage will be lost]
Connect your device to PC while you are on TWRP and transfer into Internal Storage, the ROM, GApps etc. and the files you want to flash.
Flash ROM > GApps [Optional]
Reboot Enjoy!
[Optional] If you want to root, reboot once again to TWRP Recovery and flash Magisk (you need to download it again if you previously had it in Internal Storage) then reboot to system and enjoy!
Steps with external SDCard:
go to Advanced > File Manager > External_SD and delete all folders in ur ext sd card (For example you should delete: Android, .android_secure, LOST.DIR, DCIM, etc) except your personal files/folders and the folder with your custom ROM/Gapps/Magisk/DFE you want to flash.
Each app on your phone with the WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE permission may create files or folders in ur sdcard. Most of these folders have once been created by one of these apps and many of them may be deleted with a few exceptions (e.g. Android, .data, .android_secure, these contain important system or app data like a game's downloaded content):
.android_secure: apps installed and then moved to sdcard
Android: app data/cache
data: app data
.estrongs: ES file manager
LOST.DIR: sort of trash folder (collects recovered files after phone crashes)
DCIM: phone gallery's photos and previews
OTA-update: Over The Air update service
ppy_cross: an unknown third-party app's data.
So I recommend to delete them so you can put your phone/sdcard in a clean state and is guaranteed to be able to re-create these folders.
Select Advanced Wipe
Select Dalvik / ART Cache, System, Data, Internal Storage, Cache and then Swipe to Wipe. [All your data into Internal Storage will be lost]
Go back and select Wipe > Format Data > type yes [All your data into Internal Storage will be lost]
Flash ROM > GApps [Optional]
Reboot Enjoy!
[Optional] If you want to root, reboot once again to TWRP Recovery and flash Magisk then reboot to system and enjoy!
DIRTY INSTALL YOUR CUSTOM ROM
Note: Before you start flashing, keep in mind the ROM you dirty flashing MUST be the same with the one you have already installed.
1. Make a full nandroid backup, just in case something goes wrong. You can use TWRP to do that. (TWRP > Backup > Select everything) [Optional]
2. Remove all Magisk modules. [Optional]
3. Reboot to TWRP and Wipe Dalvik / ART Cache, System and Cache.
4. Flash the ROM > GApps [Optional] > Magisk [Optional]
5. Reboot and Enjoy!
I've skipped some explanations, because if you are going to dirty flash, you already know for example how to boot to TWRP.
CLEAN INSTALL OFFICIAL STOCK ROM
Note: For Stock Rom to have your WiFi working you need to have the same version of Modem/BL as your Firmware. For example if you have QK1 Stock ROM then you need to have QK1 Modem/Bootloader. On Custom ROMs doesn't matter. You can have any Modem/BL of your variant you want but recommend is always the latest.
1. Download the latest stock ROM (Firmware), Modem & Bootloader for your variant, TWRP Recovery (.tar file) and ODIN to your PC. [You can find everything in my Collection]
2. Install TWRP Recovery [Read the Install Custom Recovery Guide above]
3. Reboot to TWRP Recovery and Select Wipe > Advanced Wipe
4. Select Dalvik / ART Cache, System, Data, Cache, External SDCard (if you have) and then Swipe to Wipe.
5. Go back and select Wipe > Format Data > type yes [All your data into Internal Storage will be lost]
6. Reboot to Download Mode Power by pressing Power Button + Vol.Down + Home Button
7. Run Odin as adminstrator from your PC > connect your device > put the Stock Rom (Firmware) file to AP section and flash it!
8. Let the ROM boot.
9. Install the same version of Bootloader & Modem as your Firmware. [Read the Install Bootloader & Modem Guide above]
10. Enjoy!
BACKUP & RESTORE ROM (NANDROID BACKUP)
Check this Youtube Video to see the process in action.
Backup:
1. Reboot to Recovery (Power Button + Volume Up (+))
2. Choose Backup and Select Boot > System > Data (excl. storage)
3. Select Storage and choose SDcard if you have one otherwise let it on Internal Storage.
4. Swipe to Backup.
5. Done!
Restore:
1. Reboot to Recovery. (Power Button + Volume Up (+))
2. Select Wipe > Advanced Wipe.
3. Select Dalvik / ART Cache, System, Data, Cache and then Swipe to Wipe.
4. Press Home Button to go back and Select Restore.
5. Select the backup file with the ROM and make sure Boot, System and Data (excl. storage) are selected.
6. Select Swipe to Restore and when completed Reboot to System.
7. Done!
MAGISK ROOT
The easiest way to root your device is via Magisk, it should work in all ROMs, Stock and Customs.
Install Magisk:
1. Install latest TWRP Recovery. [Read the Install Custom Recovery Guide above]2. Download the Magisk [You can find it in my Collection]3. Reboot to TWRP Recovery by pressing Power Button + Volume Up (+) and flash it.4. Reboot and check whether the Magisk app is installed. If it isn’t installed automatically, manually install the APK. [You can find it in my Collection]Note#1: From Official TWRP Recovery 3.5.1 and onward (and other recoveries based on that), Magisk.apk can be flashed as apk without the need of rename it to .zip. So you can simply flash the Magisk.apk in TWRP.Manually Creation of Flashable Zip:Download the latest Magisk APK and rename the Magisk.apk → Magisk..zip.Note#2: If your bank apps detect root, follow this Guide.
Uninstall Magisk:
Flash the Uninstall.zip in TWRP Recovery and reboot. [You can find it my Collection]
If Magisk App isn’t uninstalled automatically, manually uninstall the app.
Manually creation of Flashable Uninstall Zip:
Download the latest Magisk APK and rename the Magisk.apk → uninstall.zip
Uninstall Magisk directly through the Magisk app. Simply press the Uninstall button.
Note: If your apps detect root, follow this Guide (or this) to pass SafetyNet and have certified Play Store. [YouTube Video Guide]
MIXER_PATHS (INCREASE VOLUME VALUES)
Check HERE and HERE.
HOW TO TAKE LOGS
How to take logs on Android
SCREEN RETENTION FIX
Screen Retention FIx: If you have an issue with screen retention apply this configuration to your device ROM.
BATTERY TIPS
Samsung Galaxy S4 Battery Model: B600BE
Battery Replacment (Video)
Advanced Guide
Simple Battery & Charging Tips
Improve your SOT
Battery Calibration
Method 1
Steps:
1. Discharge your phone fully until it turns itself off.
2. Turn it on again and let it turn itself off.
3. Plug your phone into a charger and, without turning it on, let it charge until the on-screen or LED indicator says 100 percent.
4. Turn your phone on. It's likely that the battery indicator won't say 100 percent, so plug the charger back in (leave your phone on) and continue charging until it says 100 percent on-screen as well.
5. Unplug your phone and restart it. If it doesn't say 100 percent, plug the charger back in until it says 100 percent on screen.
6. Repeat this cycle until it says 100 percent (or as close as you think it's going to get) when you start it up without it being plugged in.
Method 2
Notes: It won't dramatically extend battery life, but it will give your old battery at least 30 minutes additional run time.
Steps:
1. Get "GSam or Ampere" from the Google Play Store.
2. Launch the app and fully charge your phone. (Important: Only proceed with the calibration when the word "Full" appears in GSam or Ampere.)
3. While your phone is still connected to the cable reboot your phone to recovery mode, open file manager and navigate to "/data/system" and delete "batterystats.bin," "batterystats-checkin.bin," and "batterystats-daily.xml."
4. Reboot your phone (while it is still plugged in) and charge it until it reads "full" on GSam or Ampere.
5. Unplug the cable and use your phone normally until it shuts down (0 percent )
6. Charge your phone to 100% while it is turned off.
7. Boot into os and plug in your phone and charge it until it says "full" on the GSam or Ampere.
8. Unplug and have fun!
Battery Capacity Health
Notes:
1) Before checking the battery health, charge the device to 100%.
2) Check charge counter values and consider first 4 digits from left as your battery capacity in mAh. And check charge counter. (Charge counter/level)*100 is the battery capacity.
To find battery capacity in Windows:
Enable Developer options in your device.
Enable USB Debugging in your device.
Conect your device to PC and give permissions.
Open Minimal ADB (run cmd.exe) or Platform tools.
Type "adb shell dumpsys battery" command in Minimal ADB or Platform tools.
To find battery capacity in Android (Terminal) - Root needed:
Download an android terminal app like Termux,
Open terminal and type: cat/sys/class/power_supply/battery/charge_full
Overheating
Following reasons will lead to device heating issue:
During the initial setup after purchase or when restoring data.
Downloading large files.
Using apps that require more power or using apps for extended periods such as:
Playing high-quality games for long time.
Recording videos for extended periods.
Streaming videos while using the maximum brightness setting.
Using the Screen Mirroring / Smart View feature (connecting mobile to a TV).
While multitasking or when running many apps in the background i.e:
Using Multi window.
Updating or installing apps while recording videos.
Downloading large files during a video call.
Recording videos while using a navigation app.
Large amount of data for syncing with the cloud, email, or other accounts.
Exposing device under sunlight when temperature is high around you.
Extensive usage of mobile hotspot and tethering feature.
Using device in areas with weak signals or no reception or in roaming network.
Charging the battery with a damaged / unapproved USB cable.
Device's multipurpose jack is damaged or exposed to foreign materials, such as liquid, dust, metal powder, and pencil lead.
Solution:
Turn off Wi-fi, GPS , bluetooth and other connectivity options when not in use by dragging the notification panel.
Decrease screen brightness.
Close background running applications.
Too many applications installed in device may result in device heating since their corresponding process will keep on running in background. It is advised to uninstall un-necessary apps if not using them.
Avoid using apps like GPS, data dependent apps or graphic intensive games for longer duration since they require more energy to function, causing device to heat.
It is advised not to use device while charging as it may cause the device to over heat.
General:
DO:
Use manual brightness or dim the screen.
Turn off notifications for apps you don't use. Better still, delete/disable the apps entirely if you don't need them.
Enable battery or power saving mode when you want to extend your battery life.
Use the power adapter that came with your phone. Other chargers can charge slowly/faster but they can also damage your phone or battery.
Turn off bluetooth, location tracking, and Wi-Fi (unless you are actively using it)
Turn off print services from bluetooth connection preferences.
Avoid extremes of heat and cold. If your phone gets very hot or cold it can strain the battery and shorten it's lifespan.
DON'T:
Have Bluetooth or Wi-Fi turned on constantly.
Leave apps running in the background. Instead restrict background usage off apps that you don't need running.
Push email means your device is always listening for new email which drains alot of battery.
Drain your phone battery all the way to 0% or charging it all the way to 100%. Keep it between 20% - 90% for longer battery lifespan.
The more advanced the graphics and animations are (games, videos, photos, animations), the harder the processor and graphics chip in your smartphone have to work. More activity means more battery use.
PRIVACY & SECURITY
Some useful links:
All about Privacy & Security at Privacy Guides.
Electronic Frontier Foundation.
PrivacyTests: Open-source tests of web browsers privacy.
Check if your email address or your phone number is in a data breach at Have I been Pwned & at Firefox Monitor.
Test your browser to see how well you are protected from tracking and fingerprinting at Cover Your Tracks by EFF and at Bromite fingerprint mitigations tests.
WebRTC IP Leak Test. WebRTC is a new communication protocol that relies on JavaScript that can leak your actual IP address from behind your VPN. You can find more infos how to disable it at Privacy Guides in browsers section.
Ad Block Tester is a free service on the Internet to evaluate content blocking solutions. It is not designed to be a benchmark, but it reveals the level of blocking against a set of hosts that are very popular.
Check on AM I FLoCed? by EFF if your your Chrome browser has been turned into a guinea pig for Federated Learning of Cohorts or FLoC, Google’s latest targeted advertising experiment.
How to block ads on Android.
εxodus: εxodus analyzes Android applications in order to list the embedded trackers and ads.
Spyware Watchdog Article Catalog: A catalog which determinate under tests and tracking if an app is spyware and what data it collects.
CryptPad: CryptPad is built to enable collaboration. It synchronizes changes to documents in real time. Because all data is encrypted, the service and its administrators have no way of seeing the content being edited and stored.
PrivateBin: PrivateBin is a minimalist, open-source online pastebin where the server has zero knowledge of pasted data. Data is encrypted/decrypted in the browser using 256-bit AES. It is the improved version of ZeroBin.
ShutUP10++ , Privacy.Sexy: Disable major tracking features of Windows.
General:
Always prefer Open Source or well popular Programs, Apps, ROMs, Kernels & Stuff.
Open Source doesn't mean it's 100% safe but it's unlikely to have something suspicious, since you and other users can check the code in GitHub or in any other code hosting platform the "stuff" is hosted. You can also find and use FOSS apps at Droid-ify.
Prefer ROMs & Kernels with SELinux Enforcing. You can find informations here.
Always download and install Apps, Programs, ROMs & Stuff from official sources and do not use redirection links from different sites. Google is your friend to find the official source of the stuff you want.
Always check the permissions an app requires, before download and install it to your device. If an app ask for permissions which has nothing to do with the app functionality then it's should be reconsider or ask the developer why these permissions needed.
You can also check if the app includes trackers and ads with εxodus.
If you want to avoid Google and Play Store (De-Google), you can choose a ROM without GApps preinstalled like LineageOS and use Droid-ify client which is an installable catalogue of FOSS (Free and Open Source Software) applications for the Android platform. The client makes it easy to browse, install, and keep track of updates on your device. Note that not all apps from Play Store will be available in Droid-ify or F-Droid. Only Open Source projects. You can find alternatives though.
Alternative you can use LineageOS for microG or any ROM which support signature spoofing and can support microG and use Aurora Store.
For Windows use the default Windows Defender & Malwarebytes to scan your files whenever you want (Prefered before open or install them). Also use the addon/extension uBlock Origin in your Browser. These should be enough for normal users. You can also use the tool ShutUp10++ or Privacy.Sexy to disable major tracking features of Windows.
For Android Do not use any antivirus - antimalware since it's useless, just check what apps and from where you installing.
Always verify the source of addons/extensions in your browser. Avoid installing random and unpopular addons/extensions. Keep it minimal and clean, so browser can be fast and safe, no need bunch of extensions.
If you are using VPN, always check the terms and rules of the provider. Avoid random VPN Services.
Recommended VPN Services.
Using a VPN will not keep your browsing habits anonymous, nor will it add additional security to non-secure (HTTP) traffic.
Recommended is to encrypt your data/files always before uploading them to cloud with tools like Cryptomator.
Always use unique and strong passwords for each of your accounts.
Use awarded open source Password Managers like KeePass or KeePassXC for Desktop and KeePassDX for Android to manage your passwords and have them with you safe, encrypted and secure. Must be noted you can use the same database file between these programs.
Always enable 2 Step Authentication wherever is available for your accounts.
You can use apps like Aegis Authenticator.
Do not open or click on links attached in unknown emails or SMS you may get. Always check the address of the email or the number of SMS and verify it's legit from the official source.
Create and use "burned" email for accounts/sites you have concerns but you definitely want to try them. Do not use your personal or business email. You can also create and use email aliases of your email with SimpleLogin which is open source and awesome service.
DISCORD SERVER
Please verify yourself at #welcome channel. Read #FAQ channel.
Discord Server
Changelog
Note: Changes in Collection & Guides happens in real time. The date I post these Changelogs is just a sum up since I can't post all the changes the time that happening to avoid spamming the thread. So you can always consider the Collection & Guides Up-to-Date. However, I may announce some big changes in posts before I include them in the Changelogs.
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Hi guys,
I can't manage to install the Bootloader & Modem via Odin on my phone.
Does the phone need to be already rooted in order to install the B&M?
Attached is also the capture I took when rebooting the phone in Download mode.
I selected "reboot to bootloader" in order to install the B&M, because otherwise Odin won't detect that the phone is connected to the PC. Probably I'm doing something wrong.
Any help will be very much appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
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R_A_N_D_Y said:
Does the phone need to be already rooted in order to install the B&M?
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I'n not 100% sure, but I think no
R_A_N_D_Y said:
Attached is also the capture I took when rebooting the phone in Download mode.
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The picture shows your device in recovery
R_A_N_D_Y said:
I selected "reboot to bootloader"
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How did you do that? I'm not aware of such a reboot option.
You should boot into download mode (see above for how to). It should look like attached picture 1
In Odin, before you start flashing, you should see a success message "<ID ... Added!! If not, you should check if you have all required driver installed for your device.
pocketrule said:
I'n not 100% sure, but I think no
The picture shows your device in recovery
How did you do that? I'm not aware of such a reboot option.
You should boot into download mode (see above for how to). It should look like attached picture 1
In Odin, before you start flashing, you should see a success message "<ID ... Added!! If not, you should check if you have all required driver installed for your device.
View attachment 5212215View attachment 5212217
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Thank you very much !
R_A_N_D_Y said:
Hi guys,
I can't manage to install the Bootloader & Modem via Odin on my phone.
Does the phone need to be already rooted in order to install the B&M?
Attached is also the capture I took when rebooting the phone in Download mode.
I selected "reboot to bootloader" in order to install the B&M, because otherwise Odin won't detect that the phone is connected to the PC. Probably I'm doing something wrong.
Any help will be very much appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
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No need root.
Download and install the Samsung USB Drivers in your PC. (You can find it in my collection)
Download the Combined Bootloader & Modem for your variant from my collection.
Turn off your device.
Reboot your device to Download Mode by pressing Power Button + Vol.down + Home Button and run Odin from your PC as administrator.
Put the COMBINED BOOTLOADER_MODEM.tar to AP section, untick Auto-Reboot in options and flash!
When It's done, reboot your device by pressing Power Button for couple of seconds.
New Update:
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Added Changelog Tracking at #3 post
Added Privacy & Security section in Guides.
Added a Note to check Privacy & Security Guide at Useful Apps section in Collection.
Added Flashable Zips for Install & Uninstall Magisk in Collection.
Updated the Magisk Guide and added Flashable Zip method.
Reordered the sections in Guides.
Hi Retrial, first of all this is a really useful post thank you so much!
I just bought a brand new S4 GT-I9505 and I used the latest TWRP in your post wich is twrp-3.5.1_9-0-jflte.img.tar for flashing lineage-17.1-20210116-UNOFFICIAL-jflte.zip and I have some question if you are so kind to aswer me:
I want to update the firmware so I downloaded the last one for Italy from Updato.com which is I9505XXUHPK2 (Genuary 2017) and I would like to know if is a good idea to flash it with Odin and if I have to fresh re-installing Lineage. Then I would like to know if after updating the firmware I can update only XXUHQC1_BOOTLOADER and XXUHQC1_COMBINED which are the international versions and obviously the most recent versions.
Do you think is possible? Thanks in advance. Kind Regards
hermes127 said:
Hi Retrial, first of all this is a really useful post thank you so much!
I just bought a brand new S4 GT-I9505 and I used the latest TWRP in your post wich is twrp-3.5.1_9-0-jflte.img.tar for flashing lineage-17.1-20210116-UNOFFICIAL-jflte.zip and I have some question if you are so kind to aswer me:
I want to update the firmware so I downloaded the last one for Italy from Updato.com which is I9505XXUHPK2 (Genuary 2017) and I would like to know if is a good idea to flash it with Odin and if I have to fresh re-installing Lineage. Then I would like to know if after updating the firmware I can update only XXUHQC1_BOOTLOADER and XXUHQC1_COMBINED which are the international versions and obviously the most recent versions.
Do you think is possible? Thanks in advance. Kind Regards
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Hello,
If you flash firmware u need to reflash lineageos from start along with twrp. U can only do it via Odin.
Btw use the latest for your variant from my collection. Doesn't matter the country.
Flashing firmware=flashing stock rom. Why u want to do that if u are already in los?
You can flash bootloader and modem seperate yes (but I recommend to use my combined .tar which include both of them), without the need to flash everything again. Just go to Odin and flash the combined .tar I have made to AP. Once again, all the latest versions are included in my collection, doesn't matter the country so just use them.
All the infos and steps you need are in my collection and guides. Let me know if you have more questions.
Retrial said:
Flashing firmware=flashing stock rom. Why u want to do that if u are already in los?
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Hi thanks for your fast response! I want to flash an updated firmware because my S4 GT-I9505 is new and probably from an old stock so the firmware is for sure the old one (2013-2014) ,right now in lineage os in setting/info I can't see the current version of baseband. I don't care if I have to re-install Lineage and the recovery, I had to do it before installing Lineage, I know I forgot it... but I wanted just to know if is possible to do now without breaking something. Now you say that it doesn't make sense and that is better to just flash your combined Modem and Bottloader package, is it correct? What's your advice: installing your last complete firmware or just the combined Bootloader and Modem package? I red somewhere in this forum that it's better to update the firmware before installing lineage so I wanted to do the installation again in the right way. Sorry if it's an annoying question I'm not an expert and I want just to be sure. Thank you so much for your support.
hermes127 said:
Hi thanks for your fast response! I want to flash an updated firmware because my S4 GT-I9505 is new and probably from an old stock so the firmware is for sure the old one (2013-2014) ,right now in lineage os in setting/info I can't see the current version of baseband. I don't care if I have to re-install Lineage and the recovery, I had to do it before installing Lineage, I know I forgot it... but I wanted just to know if is possible to do now without breaking something. Now you say that it doesn't make sense and that is better to just flash your combined Modem and Bottloader package, is it correct? What's your advice: installing your last complete firmware or just the combined Bootloader and Modem package? I red somewhere in this forum that it's better to update the firmware before installing lineage so I wanted to do the installation again in the right way. Sorry if it's an annoying question I'm not an expert and I want just to be sure. Thank you so much for your support.
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Just follow what Retrial said; flashing his combo-file will accomplish what you want. Starting from scratch like you wanna do isn't any better.
I flashed bootloaders and modems so often, I can't even remember. Flashing stock firmware? Maybe once!
hermes127 said:
Hi thanks for your fast response! I want to flash an updated firmware because my S4 GT-I9505 is new and probably from an old stock so the firmware is for sure the old one (2013-2014) ,right now in lineage os in setting/info I can't see the current version of baseband. I don't care if I have to re-install Lineage and the recovery, I had to do it before installing Lineage, I know I forgot it... but I wanted just to know if is possible to do now without breaking something. Now you say that it doesn't make sense and that is better to just flash your combined Modem and Bottloader package, is it correct? What's your advice: installing your last complete firmware or just the combined Bootloader and Modem package? I red somewhere in this forum that it's better to update the firmware before installing lineage so I wanted to do the installation again in the right way. Sorry if it's an annoying question I'm not an expert and I want just to be sure. Thank you so much for your support.
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Firmware=Stock Samsung ROM. Firmware does not include Modem & Bootloader. So even if u flash Firmware u have to also flash Bootloader & Modem.
Now you say that u are on lineageos, I don't know what version you are but you can flash via Odin the combined .tar file which include Bootloader & Modem and then clean install via TWRP the latest LineageOS along with latest GApps if you use.
If you want to start from scratch-fresh then follow my Guides: "Clean Install Official Stock ROM" and then the guide "Clean Install Custom ROM".
With few words: go to TWRP wipe everything, the connect ur device to PC and flash via Odin the latest Firmware (stock ROM). Let it boot and then flash via Odin the latest Bootloader & Modem. Then flash TWRP and clean install the latest LineageOS with GApps (optional).
Everything you need is on my collection and all steps in my guides. Since u have i9505 variant you need the latest Firmware/Modem & Bootloader which is I9505XXUHQK1.
Let me know how it goes or if you have any other questions.
Retrial said:
Flashing firmware=flashing stock rom. Why u want to do that if u are already in los?
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Retrial said:
Firmware=Stock Samsung ROM. Firmware does not include Modem & Bootloader. So even if u flash Firmware u have to also flash Bootloader & Modem.
Now you say that u are on lineageos, I don't know what version you are but you can flash via Odin the combined .tar file which include Bootloader & Modem and then clean install via TWRP the latest LineageOS along with latest GApps if you use.
If you want to start from scratch-fresh then follow my Guides: "Clean Install Official Stock ROM" and then the guide "Clean Install Custom ROM".
With few words: go to TWRP wipe everything, the connect ur device to PC and flash via Odin the latest Firmware (stock ROM). Let it boot and then flash via Odin the latest Bootloader & Modem. Then flash TWRP and clean install the latest LineageOS with GApps (optional).
Everything you need is on my collection and all steps in my guides. Since u have i9505 variant you need the latest Firmware/Modem & Bootloader which is I9505XXUHQK1.
Let me know how it goes or if you have any other questions.
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Wow your instructions are absolutely detailed and useful, thank you so much Retrial for your support.! I'll opt for the "start from scratch-fresh" install by following your guides. If I can take advantage of your competence I would like to ask you just one last advice: I switched to Lineage OS for privacy reasons (I don't like google so I don't need GApps) and I also use it for sharing internet to my MacBook Pro with USB tethering (not wifi tethering which is not safe for privacy) so do you think that the Optimized Lineage OS (Android 10) version from JDCTeam is the right version for me? May I use the Android 11 version? Probably I'm asking you to much things and I can understand if you can't answer me, you have been really kind and I really appreciated your help. Anyway I'll post here my experience with "start from scratch-fresh instal" .
Anything for the AT&T S4 Active (+) variant?
hermes127 said:
Wow your instructions are absolutely detailed and useful, thank you so much Retrial for your support.! I'll opt for the "start from scratch-fresh" install by following your guides. If I can take advantage of your competence I would like to ask you just one last advice: I switched to Lineage OS for privacy reasons (I don't like google so I don't need GApps) and I also use it for sharing internet to my MacBook Pro with USB tethering (not wifi tethering which is not safe for privacy) so do you think that the Optimized Lineage OS (Android 10) version from JDCTeam is the right version for me? May I use the Android 11 version? Probably I'm asking you to much things and I can understand if you can't answer me, you have been really kind and I really appreciated your help. Anyway I'll post here my experience with "start from scratch-fresh instal" .
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Don't worry mate, ask whatever you want. I will help if I can.
Optimized LineageOS 10 is great but it's EOL (end of life). Optimized LineageOS 11 is also great and it's currently under development.
But since you are looking for privacy & security it's better to use Official LOS with guarantee monthly security patches cause lately optimized los stays a bit behind on updates. (Dev is busy) Soon official 11 will also be released.
blackhawk said:
Anything for the AT&T S4 Active (+) variant?
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I think ur variant has locked bootloader so I don't know if anything exist.
Retrial said:
I think ur variant has locked bootloader so I don't know if anything exist.
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Thank you. If you become aware of any work arounds please let me know.
It's a phone that is expendable now
blackhawk said:
Thank you. If you become aware of any work arounds please let me know.
It's a phone that is expendable now
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I know there is a workound for S4 AT&T on specific firmware with locki patched TWRP but I don't think it's exist anything for ur S4 active at&t. I will let u know if I find anything.
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Don't worry mate, ask whatever you want. I will help if I can.
Optimized LineageOS 10 is great but it's EOL (end of life). Optimized LineageOS 11 is also great and it's currently under development.
But since you are looking for privacy & security it's better to use Official LOS with guarantee monthly security patches cause lately optimized los stays a bit behind on updates. (Dev is busy) Soon official 11 will also be released.
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Ok thank you, I'll follow your advice.
[GUIDE/TUTORIAL/HOWTO] Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Stock to Android 13
[GUIDE/TUTORIAL/HOWTO] Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge (hero2lte Exynos SOC) Stock to Android 13 / LineageOS 20
Supported models
International & Canada:
- SM-G935F
- SM-G935FD
- SM-G935X
- SM-G935W8
Korea:
- SM-G935S
- SM-G935K
- SM-G935L
This detailed step-by-step guide helps you transform your Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge hero2lte to a powerful one with Android 13.
Make sure your phone is hero2lte/Exynos SOC before going further: in Android, go to Settings > About phone > Check Model number is listed above.
If not, quit this tutorial.
### READ THOSE WARNING COMMENTS
CHANGELOG
v5. Back to TWRP 3.6 (3.7 oversize)
v4. Android 13, TWRP 3.7
v3. BitGApps v1, Magisk 25.2
v2. Update TWRP, add adb to change screen definition, update download link
v1. Initial release for Android 12
1) DOWNLOAD
- djibe Galaxy S7 hero2lte pack: https://bit.ly/djibe-galaxys7edge-pack
(contains Samsung tweaked Odin 3.13.1 + Samsung USB drivers + TWRP 3.6.2_9-0 official recovery + Magisk Root + adb.exe). Unzip files.
+ ROM Unofficial LineageOS 20: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...ofing-ota-updates-for-s7-edge-exynos.4484511/
Download latest build: https://ivanmeler.github.io/devices/hero2lte.html
+ BiTGApps Package ARM64 13: https://github.com/BiTGApps/BiTGApps-Release/releases
OR NikGApps T Basic: https://sourceforge.net/projects/nikgapps/files/Canary-Releases/NikGapps-T/
OR MindTheGApps 13 ARM64: http://downloads.codefi.re/jdcteam/javelinanddart/gapps
+ Charge phone to 100%
2) BACKUP DATA
Install Samsung USB drivers (you unzipped earlier).
Then plug phone to PC in File transfer mode.
Collect all .jpg or .mp4
Use Google built-in cloud to backup apps like SMS Backup & Restore to backup texts, contacts, etc.
Backup your WhatsApp messages in Google Drive.
Everything else: podcasts, Authenticators, TODOs etc...
Then copy the backup on your PC.
Make sure you have latest official updates for your phone:
Connect to Wifi and go to Settings > About device > Software update > Update now
### BACKUP NOW, you will lose everything.
3) FLASH TWRP 3.7 RECOVERY
Go to Settings > About phone> Software information.
Tap 7 times on Build number item to unlock Developer options.
Go to Settings > Developer options, switch OEM unlock ON and Confirm.
Shutdown phone.
Boot in Download Mode: hold Home + Power + Volume- until you see blue-green Warning screen and release buttons.
Confirm access to Download mode by pressing Volume+.
Phone now displays "Downloading..., Do not turn off target".
Connect phone in USB, wait for drivers installation.
Then launch Odin.exe (included in my archive) and wait for Odin indicator ID:COM to become blue.
In options: Verify re-partition and Auto Reboot are NOT ticked while F. Reset Time is ticked.
In AP > select twrp-3.6.2_9-0-hero2lte.img.tar
### Same recovery for Korean models (G930S/K/L variants)
### Warranty will be Void after next click ###
Click Start.
Wait until flash Success message appears.
Unplug phone.
Restart phone to recovery :
- hold Power + Home + Volume- until phone screen becomes black...
- and immediatly switch from Volume- to Volume+ (still holding Power + Home) and hold until Samsung's logo is displayed to land in TWRP recovery.
### If Android launches, hold 3 buttons until phone restarts and Samsung logo appears.
4) BACKUP IMEI PARTITION AND SYSTEM (Nandroid backup)
(Boot in Recovery Mode: Hold Home + Power + Volume+ until you see Samsung's logo then release and wait a few seconds for TWRP recovery to boot)
Recovery asks for Keep System Read Only ? > Swipe to Allow Modifications.
Go to Wipe > Format Data.
Type: yes and confirm with bottom right check icon.
Encryption is removed. You can now access partitions.
### If you miss this step you won't have access to any partition.
Back to home menu > Backup.
You can now select the partitions you want to save.
Select at least EFS partition to backup your IMEI. If a flash fails and partition is damaged you will still be able to restore this partition and use the phone.
If IMEI is lost during a flash, phone won't be able to reach cellphone networks.
I prefer to backup Boot, System, Baseband and EFS partitions. In case of problem, you will have your phone in its original state.
Swipe to Backup and wait during process.
Go to Home screen and continue with next chapter.
Save backup: still under TWRP recovery, connect phone to PC.
Go to Mount menu and check Data partition is checked and MTB button is on "Disable MTP" state.
From Windows explorer, access phones memory and copy-paste the TWRP folder (located in root folder, beside DCIM and Music folders) somewhere safe on your computer.
5) FORMAT PARTITIONS
### Make sure you copied TWRP backup from internal memory to somewhere safe.
Go to Wipe > Advanced wipe,
select Dalvik, Cache, System, Data, Internal Storage (if you really made a backup at step 2), then Swipe to Wipe.
Back to TWRP home screen, go to Reboot > Recovery and swipe to reboot.
On next launch, check the checkbox to remember choice and swipe to allow modifications.
6) FLASH ROM, (MAGISK ROOT) AND GAPPS
Back to TWRP main menu, go to Mount menu again to connect phone to PC again.
Connect phone to PC and use Windows explorer to copy files on phone's internal memory.
Copy TWRP folder from your phone to somewhere safe on PC.
This backup can restore your phone to its original Samsung state.
Copy files of ROM + BitGApps + Magisk on phone.
Go back to TWRP Home menu. Then tap on Install > choose lineage*.zip,
Optional for root: Add More zips > Magisk*.zip
then Swipe to confirm Flash.
Wait for operation to end.
Go to Reboot > Recovery and swipe to reboot.
After restart, go to Install, select bitgapps*.zip and swipe to flash.
Then tap Wipe cache/dalvik, swipe to confirm,
then Reboot System and on Install TWRP App? menu, tap on button Do Not Install
Wait for the phone to boot during 5 minutes.
7) ROOT ACCESS
Configure Android as you like.
Don't try to set fingerprints at first setup. It will crash.
No need for extra work to be root.
Magisk launches with Android.
Superuser permissions can be managed from Magisk Manager app.
8) TWEAKS
- Calibrate battery: https://www.ifixit.com/Wiki/Battery_Calibration
- Set dark Mode to improve battery by 30%
Settings > Display > Dark theme.
- For better battery, remove Always on display
Settings > Display > Lock screen > Ambient display
- Activate Developer options
Go to Settings > About.
At bottom, tap 7 times on Build number. You activated Developer options.
Go to Settings > System > Advanced > Developer options.
- Change screen definition for low GPU/CPU usage: from 1440x2560 to 1080x1920
You need developer options to enable USB debugging.
Open a terminal where adb.exe from my pack is located.
Plug phone and Authorize USB debugging.
Then type:
Code:
adb shell wm size 1080x1920 && adb shell wm density 400
// Defaults 1440x2560 and 504
- Screen sensitivity is too low ?
Try to recalibrate screen sensitivity with https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=touchcalibration.favoritappindia&hl=en&gl=US
Enjoy,
djibe
Thanks: @Ivan_Meler, LineageOS team, TWRP team, TopJohnWu
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Coming from another ROM
- Backup
- Recovery: Wipe Cache, Dalvik cache, System and Format Data > yes
- Reboot recovery
- Flash rom
- Reboot recovery
- Flash BitGApps
Enjoy
Force Samsung Galaxy S7 restart
Hold Power + Volume down for 10-20 seconds
Thanks for the detailed instructions.
Please fix two minor typos: In the Odin instructions, the files should be hero2lte* not herolte*.
Re Magisk: 24.0, I suppose, should be used / upgraded to. (I've run into issues with 24.2 on another platform.)
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Thanks for the detailed instructions.
Please fix two minor typos: In the Odin instructions, the files should be hero2lte* not herolte*.
Re Magisk: 24.0, I suppose, should be used / upgraded to. (I've run into issues with 24.2 on another platform.)
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Hi, you are correct and I'll fix glitch.
For Magisk, as you report bugs, I'll wait to move to 24.x. You can create an Issue here: https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/issues
Thanks for sharing
I have a problemi instaled twrp format data and and instal rom after configuration rom when i rebooting to twrp data is encrypted. why ?
zulwik said:
I have a problemi instaled twrp format data and and instal rom after configuration rom when i rebooting to twrp data is encrypted. why ?
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Hi, did you Format Data then Advanced Wipe > Format Cache, System ?
Then
Reboot to Recovery
Flash ROM
Reboot to recovery
Flash BitGapps
Reboot
I solved problem.
I installed older version TWRP with Odin and new version
hey @djibe89 & other XDA folks, thanks for these steps.
I have a SMG935W8 and currently borked on the BiTGApps step. All proceeded smoothly until there and now I'm seeing an error on TWRP and I'm not really sure how to resolve it.
It's complaining that the install config is not found and that it's an unsupported Android SDK version, which doesn't seem quite right.
Any tips would be highly appreciated
Judging from my deep dive, the current LineageOS 19.1 builds are SDK 32, and the BiTGapps builds only support up to 31... Definitely looking for tips, still.
Going to try this post's GApps
Hi, for now, stick to latest LOS 19 build: https://github.com/ivanmeler/ota_provider/releases/tag/herolte_lineage-19.0_1646935359, not 19.1
Or could you try NikGapps and tell us?
Thanks @djibe89 ! I went with NikGapps and that was a win.
It might be good to edit the top post to say 19.0 or have the NikGapps linked in it, for future readers.
Phone's working great. I appreciate it!
Bujiraso said:
Thanks @djibe89 ! I went with NikGapps and that was a win.
It might be good to edit the top post to say 19.0 or have the NikGapps linked in it, for future readers.
Phone's working great. I appreciate it!
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Hi, I'll update it.
I hoped a newer BitGapps update would be released by now.
Enjoy, this phone is awesome
Hey again!
Been daily driving this for a bit and here's a laundry list of the issues I see, in no order at all.
I'm not sure if they're Lineage issues or artifacts of being an "unsupported" Lineage build.
1. The screen just stays on despite the power save settings (I've tried 15s, 30s, you name it) if I'm on the home screen. Trebuchet, is it?
It's like it has some keep alive function a la YouTube. It's not 100% but it seems far more than 50% of the time that I have to manually lock the device. Anyone know if I've just configured something wrong or if this is how the launcher is supposed to work?
2. Phone services will not stop demanding my location, no matter what I configure. It's every few minutes and it's creeping me out a ton. Why is it so nosey?
3. The call audio quality is still barely usable. While I *can* have intelligible business conversations when required, they suffer the quality noticeably and are terribly robotic and tinny. For personal calls, I tried to play it off once but immediately was laughed out of the call: they asked before even a "how are you" could pass if we could switch to VoIP since it was so comically bad. After some kind tips from Ivan I tried mucking with the mixer levels to no avail. They did seem a bit "low" compared to the 18.1/19.0 values, so I pumped them in a couple places (NB volume from 22 to 32, call default volume on 917 from 98 to 164 -- I have no clue what any of these mean). It might be louder now? It's not worth an A/B test to confirm what should be the expectation, but my point is that it didn't fix the robotic, tinny quality.
4. Banking app complains of the device being rooted, but it isn't. "Great." I hear the latest Zygisk might fix? I haven't tried yet.
Now, I'm still excited to be on 12L! I'm trying to buff my ability to dev on this ROM and fix up some of these issues, as I really don't think this phone needs to be replaced yet, but being stuck on stock Oreo isn't working either, so I say let's hack this thing till it's stable as stock!
Hi @Bujiraso , thanks for sharing.
Didn't use it on a daily basis
Have you tried another launcher ?
I think bank apps detect custom ROM, nothing can be done. Hope I'm wrong. Some genius of signature spoofing can pass this I believe. But I'm not.
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- To tweak overclocking and more, use SmartPack-Kernel Manager
SmartPack-Kernel Manager - Apps on Google Play
The ultimate tool to manage your kernel
play.google.com
Enjoy,
djibe
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Hi, you can try https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.performancetweaker.app or https://f-droid.org/repo/com.smartpack.kernelmanager_174.apk
hi, is it possible for the model number SM-G9350
Klein44 said:
hi, is it possible for the model number SM-G9350
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Hi, sadly no.
9350 and 9300 have Snapdragon SOCs, not Exynos.
Only Android 8 ROMs: https://forum.xda-developers.com/f/samsung-galaxy-s7-edge-snapdragon-roms-kernels.5975/
Oh, ok. And is there any good custom rom for the SM-G9350 model?
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Oh, ok. And is there any good custom rom for the SM-G9350 model?
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Like you see here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/f/samsung-galaxy-s7-edge-snapdragon-roms-kernels.5975/
No.
This happens with Qualcomm proprietary SOCs