This is the pb1 Odin tar package without the pb1 bootloader and recovery.
Some users may not want to update their bootloader or may want to Odin while keeping the dev aboot and custom recovery intact.
This Odin package only includes the following:
Boot.img
System.img.ext4
Cache.img.ext4
NON-HLOS.bin
Modem.bin
Flash via Odin in the AP slot
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24533100289590170
I have been trying to find pb1 Odin tar kernel
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sean19661 said:
I have been trying to find pb1 Odin tar kernel
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https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24533100289590330
There ya go
How do I make the system.img.ext4 and cache.img.ext4 files into system.img and cache.img?
The ROM kitchen I'm using needs .img files
klabit87 said:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24533100289590330
There ya go
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Thank you so much klabit87
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Nandr0idC0nsumer said:
How do I make the system.img.ext4 and cache.img.ext4 files into system.img and cache.img?
The ROM kitchen I'm using needs .img files
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you need to lookup how to use simg2img
Hi I'm sorry if this is a noob question but I've been out of the game for a while.
I never took the OTA update to Lollipop and am still running on 4.4.2 NCG build with Safestrap 3.75.
If I Odin to this package and flash the kernal, this will bring me up to Android 5 and i'll still be able to keep root and go back to 4.4.2 if I need to since it's not updating the bootloader right?
Sorry if I'm asking a stupid question but just have to ask before I do anything.
Thanks in advance.
thaijunk said:
Hi I'm sorry if this is a noob question but I've been out of the game for a while.
I never took the OTA update to Lollipop and am still running on 4.4.2 NCG build with Safestrap 3.75.
If I Odin to this package and flash the kernal, this will bring me up to Android 5 and i'll still be able to keep root and go back to 4.4.2 if I need to since it's not updating the bootloader right?
Sorry if I'm asking a stupid question but just have to ask before I do anything.
Thanks in advance.
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I would just safely install one of Jrkruse's ROM's that have the "No Bootloader" Flashable Zips or update to PB1 using Muniz_ri's Update to PB1 and keep root. Which you can find Muniz_ri's here in the General Section and Jrkruse's ROM's in the Android Development section. Just remember to be sure you flash the No Bootloader Zip after installing the ROM and that you install JrKruse's SafeStrap for Lollipop because it won't appear in your app folder after installing these ROM's.
al50 said:
I would just safely install one of Jrkruse's ROM's that have the "No Bootloader" Flashable Zips or update to PB1 using Muniz_ri's Update to PB1 and keep root. Which you can find Muniz_ri's here in the General Section and Jrkruse's ROM's in the Android Development section. Just remember to be sure you flash the No Bootloader Zip after installing the ROM and that you install JrKruse's SafeStrap for Lollipop because it won't appear in your app folder after installing these ROM's.
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Cool thanks for the prompt reply. I'll give that a shot.
for the record yes this will allow you to still be able to downgrade.
but there are also other ways to get upgraded to lollipop.
This is just what I use just in case something really goes wrong. so i keep my recovery and dev aboot untouched.
of course with a working recovery there are other ways to recover. so to each their own
So I am not rooted and just installed the OTA for 6.0.1. If I Odin with this tar on AP slot will it put me back on PB1 with the ability to root or should I use the full on tar over here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/general/g900vvru2bog5-factoryodintarimage-t3179527
on AP in Odin to go back and then use the BPB1 root method?
DraconicSeed said:
So I am not rooted and just installed the OTA for 6.0.1. If I Odin with this tar on AP slot will it put me back on PB1 with the ability to root or should I use the full on tar over here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/general/g900vvru2bog5-factoryodintarimage-t3179527
on AP in Odin to go back and then use the BPB1 root method?
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Use the full PB1 tar so that you can rollback your bootloader. since it doesnt trip qfuse.
klabit87 said:
This is the pb1 Odin tar package without the pb1 bootloader and recovery.
Some users may not want to update their bootloader or may want to Odin while keeping the dev aboot and custom recovery intact.
This Odin package only includes the following:
Boot.img
System.img.ext4
Cache.img.ext4
NON-HLOS.bin
Modem.bin
Flash via Odin in the AP slot
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24533100289590170
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@klabit87 , can you update the link ? Thank you
alin919 said:
@klabit87 , can you update the link ? Thank you
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I just checked the link constantly for the past hour.
It's good now.
Afh was just having some maintenance downtime :good:
klabit87 said:
I just checked the link constantly for the past hour.
It's good now.
Afh was just having some maintenance downtime :good:
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In my in is still maintenance now , before it was not available ..... my bad , thanks.
Related
THIS IS A COMPLETE NOOB FRIENDLY GUIDE FOR FLASHING BOOTLOADERS,MODEMS/BASEBAND.
Requirements :
A PC
USB 3.0 DATA CABLE (2.0 SHOULD WORK TOO)
ODIN 3.07 0R 3.09
NOTE3
ALSO PATIENCE
INSTRUCTIONS
NORMAL METHOD
1.Power off your phone ( Don't Restart)
2.Press Power + Volume Down + Home buttons until you see download mode .
3. Attach it your PC and open ODIN 3.07 OR 3.09
4. Select AP/PDA and ADD your .tar file or .bin file
5. START
6.It will restart itself .
Go to Settings>> About Device >> and Check Your baseband/bootloader has changed or not.
If not start the procedure again . I did it twice to make it work.
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Always make sure KIES is disabled ... sometimes it has been known that KIES interferes with ODIN.
KHIZAR'S METHOD
If the above procedure does not work for you try this method .
1.Go to download mode from your OS restart menu,
2.Attach your phone to your PC.Let it detect your phone in download mode first.
3.Open ODIN 3.07 OR 3.09
4.SELECT AP/PDA and ADD your .tar file or .bin file.
5.Untick AutoReboot and Start
6.Then reboot manually into download mode without booting into the rom.
7.Then flash the modem/bootloader again.
8.Now power off the phone and then manually boot into your OS.
9.Check in About if baseband/bootloader has changed.
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TRIANGLEAWAY METHOD
If the above solutions still did not work for you ...
1.If your phone is rooted , Use Triangleaway to reset your binary counter and make it fully stock.
2.Flash stock firmware using ODIN 3.07/3.09
3.Check to see if your baseband/bootloader has changed
Link to Triangleaway Below
LINK
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NOTE : For Flashing Modems you can use CP/PHONE in odin too.
For users who do not know how to flash stock please follow this great and easy guide
LINK
Nice. Let's hope this does help users like we thought it would..
Edit- My method isn't right. You flash the first time and then manually reboot into download mode then flash the second time.
Sent From My SM-N9005 To All You Wonder Nobodies!!
do we have to be rooted to flash modem from odin? does it trip knox?
thanks
ibraahim said:
do we have to be rooted to flash modem from odin? does it trip knox?
thanks
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You don't need to be rooted. And I don't think knox will be tripped since you aren't flashing anything that's been modified, only flashing unsigned/modified images via Odin trips knox. But since you are flazing a signed modem you should be fine.
Sent From My SM-N9005 To All You Wonder Nobodies!!
Hi,
Thanks for the guide. Very helpfull. I have a few Noob questions...
1. Do I have to do a full wipe/ cleam install after updating modem, or will the OS remain intact?
2. Where can I find the latest modem for N9005?
3. Is the latest modem always the best, or should I only update if I'm currently experiencing problems with the 'old' modem
Thanks...
wijnkuip said:
Hi,
Thanks for the guide. Very helpfull. I have a few Noob questions...
1. Do I have to do a full wipe/ cleam install after updating modem, or will the OS remain intact?
2. Where can I find the latest modem for N9005?
3. Is the latest modem always the best, or should I only update if I'm currently experiencing problems with the 'old' modem
Thanks...
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1. No need. Just follow the guide, nothing more..
2. Check the modem thread that's in the general section, if you can't find it there then you may have to pull it from the stock FW. Also some roms devs have the modem in their OTA/OP so may wanna check there as well.
3. New isn't always better. Update if you have issues, if something isn't broken then there is no need to fix it.
Sent From My SM-N9005 To All You Wonder Nobodies!!
Downgrade from 4.4.2 to 4.3 on N9005
Is there any method to downgrade from 4.4.2 to 4.3 bootloader on N9005?
Addymore said:
Is there any method to downgrade from 4.4.2 to 4.3 bootloader on N9005?
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Like it's been mentioned everywhere it's NOT possible to downgrade from KK BL to JB BL on the N9005...
Sent From My SM-N9005 To All You Wonder Nobodies!!
with the current modem/firmware/bootloader (I don't know what gives me the issue) I cannot use LTE while I have an SM-N9005 and friend of mine with unrooted Note 3 (bought in a shop in our country) has LTE 4g, while I have an Italian CSC.
If I use a modem from an other rom, will I have LTE as well and still have my Knox intact?
Thanks a lot guys
Your threat was a live saver man. For a sec I thought I lost my phone. Flashed modems b 4 but thanks to u I got reminded to use the new Odin(stupid me used the old one).
z3x baseband
Just a quick question , im about to buy a z3x box I was wondering if it repairs baseband s/n and imei on n9005 my phone reads null/null imei unknown baseband and a wild serial number, many thanks
4.3 Modem on kitkat
Can I flash 4.3 modem on Kitkat ?
I'm having unknown baseband issue after updating to kitkat on n9005.
MuhammadZeeshan7 said:
Can I flash 4.3 modem on Kitkat ?
I'm having unknown baseband issue after updating to kitkat on n9005.
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You cannot go back to old bootloader once you are on KitKat, try flashing a new firmware.....
My phone currently is running the KOT49H.N9005DXUGNH1 rom, but i have a need to flash the N900XXUDNC1 modem. Can I do that?
nice one thanks
@fahadali2315 a suggestion from my side, why don't you include this link for latest bootloaders - https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=12697
and this link for latest modems - http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-3/general/ref-galaxy-note-3-sm-n9005-gsm-modems-t2842806
Why do i have a fail in auth error when i want to change the bootloader?, i just get a fail message :/
Lyon888 said:
Why do i have a fail in auth error when i want to change the bootloader?, i just get a fail message :/
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Are you Flashing the Full Firmware to update the bootloader?
Are you Flashing the Correct Firmware for your Carrier and Device?
Your Device is in Download Mode?
USB Debugging is enabled?
You Have the Samsung Drivers installed on your pc?
If the answers to the above is Yes - Try a different USB cable and Port on your pc
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Thanks for your answer . Do i have to flash a full firmware and the bootlader at the same time?, cause i just use the bootloader zip to flash.
Lyon888 said:
Thanks for your answer . Do i have to flash a full firmware and the bootlader at the same time?, cause i just use the bootloader zip to flash.
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I'd personally flash the full Firmware - Benefits... Updated bootloader - Updated Modem & Any associated "fixes".
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This is a Collection of Retail Stock Tars, Firmware Only Tars, Odin Flashable Modems
all tars will be compressed with 7-zip to save space for uploading purposes
Odin Flashable Modems:
NCG Modem: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23610159112652210
NE9 Modem: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23610159112652209
NHA Modem: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23622183712472728
NI2 Modem: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23622183712473999
Odin Flashable Firmware Only Tars:
NCG Firmware Tar: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23610159112652200
NE9 Firmware Tar: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23610159112652201
NHA Firmware Tar: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23622183712472725
NI2 Firmware Tar: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23622183712474000
Odin Flashable Full Stock Tars:
NCG Full Stock Tar: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23610159112652178
NE9 Full Stock Tar: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23622183712472727
NHA Full Stock Tar: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23622183712472766
NI2 Full Stock Tar: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23622183712474060
Toolz:
Latest Odin v.3.09: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23212708291676783
Vzw S5 Pit: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23610159112652202
Disclaimer: Odin Tars Need to Be Flashed with Odin Your Phone needs to be in Download Mode as well Turn off phone then Press Pwr+VolDwn+Home
Warning: The Full Stock Tars And Firmware Tars Are only for the Retail Verizon S5
DO NOT FLASH ON DEV EDITIONS THEY WILL LOCK YOUR DEVICE
Odin/Zip Flashable Modems are what they say they Contain ONLY The Modem
Odin Flash-able Firmware Only Tars Contain All Firmware (bootloaders, modems, etc) they do not contain System.img, Cache.img
Odin Flash-able Full Stock Tars Are Complete Stock Tars To Revert Your Device To Full Stock Includes everything in firmware only tar as well as System.img, Cache.img
Disclaimer: If For Some Reason Your BaseBand Doesn't Change When Flashing Firmware or Modems Turn Your Device Off Remove Battery Then Turn On Device with Specific Button Sequence For Download Mode: Pwr+VolDwn+Home
Warning: Always Stick To the Firmware Your Base Rom is Made From Ex. Dont Flash NCG Firmware when Running NE9 Roms, Modems are an Exception Pick Whichever One Gives You the best service.
Good News!!
Verizon Still Hasnt incremented the bootloader as far forward as NI2
All Files Are Now Online Including Verizon Pit For Brick Recovery !!
this may be a stupid question....haha...but can we flash the firmware and modem with Alliance Rom?
aurelio0718 said:
this may be a stupid question....haha...but can we flash the firmware and modem with Alliance Rom?
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Right now just modem.
In a few days when build 2 is released(based off ne9) u can flash firmware
Sweet!
BeansTown106 said:
Right now just modem.
In a few days when build 2 is released(based off ne9) u can flash firmware
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Anyone, including yourself notice any benefit just flashing the modem until NE9 is updated onto roms?
Thank you for this.
Confused a little. So i shouldnt flash the full ne9 tar if I am on ncg retail/ricks rom? Seems like it would save some steps (I.e. flashing, rooting, reflashing kernal, etc.).
And I should I follow the guides to upgrade to ne9?
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dlscott1111 said:
Thank you for this.
Confused a little. So i shouldnt flash the full ne9 tar if I am on ncg retail/ricks rom? Seems like it would save some steps (I.e. flashing, rooting, reflashing kernal, etc.).
And I should I follow the guides to upgrade to ne9?
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if ur running ncg currently stick to ncg firmware. but when u move over to a ne9 based rom flash the firmware package via odin after flashing the rom. sorry for delay hope this helps
Oh can't flash any of this with safestrap?
jaladhjin said:
Oh can't flash any of this with safestrap?
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These files are for Odin as stated in posts 1 and 2.
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BeansTown106 said:
Good News!!
Currently on the new ota update the Bootloader was not revisioned so we can go back and forth between NCG and NE9 Firmware/Full Tars.
in the future Verizon/Samsung will most likely Increment the bootloader making downgrading impossible
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I can confirm this, I just flashed the NE9 tar and flashed back to NCG to root and then back to NE9 with no problems.
Excuse the noob here...
So you can't just Odin the NCG file, take the OTA, reroot and install safe strap?
jaladhjin said:
Oh can't flash any of this with safestrap?
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no safestrap doesnt allow any partitions to be updated other than data or system. its a festure to rprevent bricks because of our locked bootloader.
Misterxtc said:
These files are for Odin as stated in posts 1 and 2.
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I can confirm this, I just flashed the NE9 tar and flashed back to NCG to root and then back to NE9 with no problems.
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yep i actually compared the ncg and ne9 aboot and the section where it usually gets incremented. was the exact same
bryan317 said:
Excuse the noob here...
So you can't just Odin the NCG file, take the OTA, reroot and install safe strap?
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you could but that would be more work. if u currently have ne9 or ncg installed arleady and safestrap just flash ne9 rom of choice and then flash the ne9 firmware only tar via odin
BeansTown106;54728093
you could but that would be more work. if u currently have ne9 or ncg installed arleady and safestrap just flash ne9 rom of choice and then flash the ne9 firmware only tar via odin[/QUOTE said:
So why do you have to flash the ne9 firmware if your already on ne9. That's where I'm getting confused. Thanks for any help.
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bryan317 said:
So why do you have to flash the ne9 firmware if your already on ne9. That's where I'm getting confused. Thanks for any help.
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oh i didnt realize you were on ne9 lol.. if ur arleady on ne9 then just root/install busybox/safestrap and install rom
BeansTown106 said:
oh i didnt realize you were on ne9 lol.. if ur arleady on ne9 then just root/install busybox/safestrap and install rom
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Thanks sir. I'm actually not on it yet. I'm just trying to understand the concepts here. It seems I keep seeing people say to flash the firmware even if your on ne9. Or maybe there was a problem getting root on ne9. Idk. I guess I'm just old fashioned and think taking the OTA is best lol. But I think I get it now and what you have supplied us with here is actually easier and works. Thanks I'll try it.
I'm running NCG/Xposed with update and security notifications frozen via TiBu. Has anyone noticed any benefit to using the new modems? Which line in Odin should be used to flash the modem?
FYI
Flashed the NE9 modem on my Dev edition. Baseband still says NCG after trying twice. Used Odin 3.07 first time in 'phone', and Odin 3.09 second time in 'AP'. Left Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time checked.
Third time I followed the battery pull instructions and it worked! Thanks for that disclaimer!!!!
So under About Phone it says my Baseband Version is NE9 but it says my Base Rom Version is NCG.. Which Odin Stock Full Tar file do I download and flash? I'm on Alliance of course but I have to return my phone to Verizon and want to make sure nothing looks sketchy.
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So I flash the NE9 Full Stock Tar and now my Lockscreen and Status bar wont show up? What is happening :crying:
Hello,
I have a Sprint Note Edge (SM-N915P) and I honestly don't like this lollipop update. I tried flashing with Odin back to KitKat but no luck and research on google says bootloader is the problem. Can anyone help me ? Any information on how to unlock this bootloader or just any method on how to downgrade back to kitkat.
I still need help!! Please anyone?
Thanks in Advance.
kezzmo said:
Hello,
I have a Sprint Note Edge (SM-N915P) and I honestly don't like this lollipop update. I tried flashing with Odin back to KitKat but no luck and research on google says bootloader is the problem. Can anyone help me ? Any information on how to unlock this bootloader or just any method on how to downgrade back to kitkat.
Thanks in Advance.
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You need to flash the apropriate KitKat Bootloader for your Phone through Odin. By apropriate I mean 4.4.4 Bootloader for SM-N915P. You can search Google or download your Firmware from sammobile.com or sth. Then in Odin > BL > select your downloaded Bootloader and after it's done you can flash any KitKat firmware or ROM from recovery.
Hope it helps
kain1979 said:
You need to flash the apropriate KitKat Bootloader for your Phone through Odin. By apropriate I mean 4.4.4 Bootloader for SM-N915P. You can search Google or download your Firmware from sammobile.com or sth. Then in Odin > BL > select your downloaded Bootloader and after it's done you can flash any KitKat firmware or ROM from recovery.
Hope it helps
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Hello, Thanks for this information. I have the 4.4.4 Firmware for SM-915P downloaded but when flashing with Odin i normally use AP or PDA to flash, i never thought of using BL(bootloader) to flash the firmware. I'm gonna try using your suggested method once i get back home and i would post a reply back to you. I truly appreciate it.
kezzmo said:
Hello, Thanks for this information. I have the 4.4.4 Firmware for SM-915P downloaded but when flashing with Odin i normally use AP or PDA to flash, i never thought of using BL(bootloader) to flash the firmware. I'm gonna try using your suggested method once i get back home and i would post a reply back to you. I truly appreciate it.
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NO YOU SHOULDNT. Dude you gotta flash the BOOTLOADER FIRST or it's NOT GOING TO WORK. Open your firmware with WINRAR or sth like that, find the bootloader, boot.img or sth flash through BL and THEN flash firmware through AP / PDA. You had it right all along, but you need to flash KITKAT Bootloader first
kain1979 said:
You need to flash the apropriate KitKat Bootloader for your Phone through Odin. By apropriate I mean 4.4.4 Bootloader for SM-N915P. You can search Google or download your Firmware from sammobile.com or sth. Then in Odin > BL > select your downloaded Bootloader and after it's done you can flash any KitKat firmware or ROM from recovery.
Hope it helps
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Hello again, I tried exactly what you told me to do but still says failed. I downloaded stock kitkat (4.4.4) Firmware, then in Odin > BL > and selected the 4.4.4 firmware. I've attached a picture.
But if you're just talking about just only SM-915P "bootloader" file for kitkat and not the actual full firmware, then it is not present on sammobile.com or on any place with google search. The only bootloader file i found was for the international version (SM-915F) http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-edge/development/n915f-kitkat4-4-4bootloader-tar-unlock-t3063928http://forum.xda-developers.com/not...15f-kitkat4-4-4bootloader-tar-unlock-t3063928, even XDA website don't have the bootloader for SM-915P. :crying:
I've been trying for weeks, trust me. And i feel like i've reached a dead end and stuck with lollipop OS that i don't like.
kain1979 said:
NO YOU SHOULDNT. Dude you gotta flash the BOOTLOADER FIRST or it's NOT GOING TO WORK. Open your firmware with WINRAR or sth like that, find the bootloader, boot.img or sth flash through BL and THEN flash firmware through AP / PDA. You had it right all along, but you need to flash KITKAT Bootloader first
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Yes, i opened the firmware with WINRAR and no bootloader file present. I downloaded it from sammobile.com. Even after extraction no boot.img present in the file. Picture below.
You gotta go deeper...
kezzmo said:
Yes, i opened the firmware with WINRAR and no bootloader file present. I downloaded it from sammobile.com. Even after extraction no boot.img present in the file. Picture below.
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The firmware file you've opened with winrar contains ANOTHER COMPRESSED FILE (the actual firware that's going to be flashed). You have to go deeper. Double-Click on that file ('blabla'.tar.md5). wait a while until you can see its contents in winrar and THERE YOU WILL FIND (among others):
* aboot.mbn
* NON-HLOS.bin
* rpm.mbn
* sbl1.mbn
* sdi.mbn
* tz.mbn
Extract all of the above files >
compress them in a .tar file using 7zip or another program >
flash ONLY THIS FILE through Odin | BL >
when its done flash firmware through AP / PDA
p.s. : If you cannot flash the .zip firmware then extract and flash the .tar.md5 file inside. AFTER you've flashed the bootloader
kain1979 said:
The firmware file you've opened with winrar contains ANOTHER COMPRESSED FILE (the actual firware that's going to be flashed). You have to go deeper. Double-Click on that file ('blabla'.tar.md5). wait a while until you can see its contents in winrar and THERE YOU WILL FIND boot.img. Extract just this file > flash ONLY THIS FILE through Odin | BL > when its done flash firmware through AP / PDA
p.s. : If you cannot flash the .zip firmware then extract and flash the .tar.md5 file inside. AFTER you've flashed the bootloader
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I was so impatient that i opened up a new thread on how to extract a file with winrar. I feel so stupid now. I should have waited for a reply from you first. I guess we still learn everyday. I appreciate the time and effort you're putting in this thread to walk me through. I'm forever grateful and thank you so much. I will do exactly what you mentioned and post a reply afterwards on the result. Thanks again.
kain1979 said:
The firmware file you've opened with winrar contains ANOTHER COMPRESSED FILE (the actual firware that's going to be flashed). You have to go deeper. Double-Click on that file ('blabla'.tar.md5). wait a while until you can see its contents in winrar and THERE YOU WILL FIND (among others):
* aboot.mbn
* NON-HLOS.bin
* rpm.mbn
* sbl1.mbn
* sdi.mbn
* tz.mbn
Extract all of the above files >
compress them in a .tar file using 7zip or another program >
flash ONLY THIS FILE through Odin | BL >
when its done flash firmware through AP / PDA
p.s. : If you cannot flash the .zip firmware then extract and flash the .tar.md5 file inside. AFTER you've flashed the bootloader
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Hello, OK, i did everything step by step as you instructed but it failed to flash the bootloader. I've attached a picture below to see everything. Am i missing anything?
kezzmo said:
Hello, OK, i did everything step by step as you instructed but it failed to flash the bootloader. I've attached a picture below to see everything. Am i missing anything?
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yes you are...
inside the .tar file you created there is a folder that contains the actual files to be flashed. That's wrong. Don't compress a folder, just the files
kain1979 said:
yes you are...
inside the .tar file you created there is a folder that contains the actual files to be flashed. That's wrong. Don't compress a folder, just the files
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Oh ok. i will try it again.
kain1979 said:
yes you are...
inside the .tar file you created there is a folder that contains the actual files to be flashed. That's wrong. Don't compress a folder, just the files
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Now it says "ABOOT" . Is that right?
kezzmo said:
Now it says "ABOOT" . Is that right?
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does it get stuck there? doesnt it go any further???
kain1979 said:
does it get stuck there? doesnt it go any further???
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Just stuck there and wouldn't do anything.
kain1979 said:
does it get stuck there? doesnt it go any further???
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Do you have any suggestions? Or can you link me to a kitkat bootloader i can download, like the one you use for yourself. I don't know if this is a Sprint note edge issue because all other variants of the note edge seems to downgrade back to kitkat.
Lollipop just have too many issues like the one you also posted about the phone heating up badly, that happens to my note edge too. Battery draining like no tomorrow, it's just ridiculous.
I just wanna go back to kitkat.
Thanks again.
trying to use this root method http://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-galaxy-note5/general/how-to-root-instructions-t3187895 phone currently has N920PVPS2AOK3. the thread says this WORD OF WARNING>>> Once you take the update to OI6 or use the OI6 TAR (get OI6 HERE ) .. YOU CAN NOT GO BACK TO OGD.....
so does that mean the root method only works on N920PVPU1AOGD?
if so can i just download the stock for N920PVPU1AOGD and root?
raivyn said:
trying to use this root method http://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-galaxy-note5/general/how-to-root-instructions-t3187895 phone currently has N920PVPS2AOK3. the thread says this WORD OF WARNING>>> Once you take the update to OI6 or use the OI6 TAR (get OI6 HERE ) .. YOU CAN NOT GO BACK TO OGD.....
so does that mean the root method only works on N920PVPU1AOGD?
if so can i just download the stock for N920PVPU1AOGD and root?
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Hi and thank you for using XDA Assist
Yeah, that's right that is only for OGD models
Regards
raivyn said:
trying to use this root method http://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-galaxy-note5/general/how-to-root-instructions-t3187895 phone currently has N920PVPS2AOK3. the thread says this WORD OF WARNING>>> Once you take the update to OI6 or use the OI6 TAR (get OI6 HERE ) .. YOU CAN NOT GO BACK TO OGD.....
so does that mean the root method only works on N920PVPU1AOGD?
if so can i just download the stock for N920PVPU1AOGD and root?
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You can use that method to root. Use ODIN to flash TWRP and then using TWRP to flash one of the custom kernels. The SkyHigh kernel is OK3 based so it will work fine with your stock rom. Also, you can flash TWRP with ODIN and then just flash a custom ROM as they come pre-rooted.
Hope this helps. Let us know if you need any more assistance!
Hi, I have been trying to downgrade my s7 to 6.0.1 and I downloaded all the correct firmware files and flashed it in odin but it failed on system img.
I then tried to flash back to the latest rom and it failed on that too. So after seeking advice someone told me to check the erase nand option in odin so I did that with still no luck. I've even tried to flash the pit file for my device and nothings working...
If anyone can help or give me any pointers that would be Great, TIA.
Shaun98 said:
Hi, I have been trying to downgrade my s7 to 6.0.1 and I downloaded all the correct firmware files and flashed it in odin but it failed on system img.
I then tried to flash back to the latest rom and it failed on that too. So after seeking advice someone told me to check the erase nand option in odin so I did that with still no luck. I've even tried to flash the pit file for my device and nothings working...
If anyone can help or give me any pointers that would be Great, TIA.
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To flash it back to your Stock Nougat Rom you have to download the correct firmware for your country, place the files in the right tabs with Odin then flash. It's very very easy and there are lots of tutorials on how to do it. If the process stops at "initialisation" then the EFS partition is corrupt and needs to be flashed first.
Also please note you cannot downgrade to an older boot loader, that means once you have upgraded to Nougat 7 the boot loader is binary 2 and you cannot downgrade it to binary 1 which is what MM uses.
The only way to flash back to a previous version of Android is to flash a custom rom with the old boot loader but it is a slightly complicated process for the beginner
Thanks I've used odin loads in the past. Just haven't had any need to for a year or so so I'm a bit behind.
I've just downloaded the right firmware again. Does it matter if the nand has been erased or that the pit file has been changed?
cooltt said:
To flash it back to your Stock Nougat Rom you have to download the correct firmware for your country, place the files in the right tabs with Odin then flash. It's very very easy and there are lots of tutorials on how to do it. If the process stops at "initialisation" then the EFS partition is corrupt and needs to be flashed first.
Also please note you cannot downgrade to an older boot loader, that means once you have upgraded to Nougat 7 the boot loader is binary 2 and you cannot downgrade it to binary 1 which is what MM uses.
The only way to flash back to a previous version of Android is to flash a custom rom with the old boot loader but it is a slightly complicated process for the beginner
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Also is naugat and oreo the same bootloader?
Shaun98 said:
Also is naugat and oreo the same bootloader?
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No, Nougat is binary 2 and Oreo is binary 3
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Shaun98 said:
Thanks I've used odin loads in the past. Just haven't had any need to for a year or so so I'm a bit behind.
I've just downloaded the right firmware again. Does it matter if the nand has been erased or that the pit file has been changed?
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Yes, it does, its part of the EFS partition, Try flash with new firmware if no joy then you need an image of EFS partition to flash first.