Hi,
I have a Canadian Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge running Android 7.0. Model SM-G935W8.
I was wondering if there is any possible way to flash a custom ROM using Odin.
I've heard about extracting the zip file and converting it to a .tar.md5 file, but I do not know how to do that.
If anyone knows about any applications to flash it or knows on how to do it properly, please give me step-by-step instructions.
Anything is greatly appreciated.
SGTBread said:
Hi,
I have a Canadian Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge running Android 7.0. Model SM-G935W8.
I was wondering if there is any possible way to flash a custom ROM using Odin.
I've heard about extracting the zip file and converting it to a .tar.md5 file, but I do not know how to do that.
If anyone knows about any applications to flash it or knows on how to do it properly, please give me step-by-step instructions.
Anything is greatly appreciated.
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Yes, you read correctly, you can flash custom ROMs with Odin and yes they have to be converted to .tar.
But I believe they have to be stock based custom ROMs and not custom ROMs such as AOSP, CM or Lineages ROMs. Those you have to flash with custom recovery (CWM, TWRP, Philz, etc..)
Here's some info on creating .tar
https://www.rwilco12.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=92
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Droidriven said:
Yes, you read correctly, you can flash custom ROMs with Odin and yes they have to be converted to .tar.
But I believe they have to be stock based custom ROMs and not custom ROMs such as AOSP, CM or Lineages ROMs. Those you have to flash with custom recovery (CWM, TWRP, Philz, etc..)
Here's some info on creating .tar
https://www.rwilco12.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=92
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Tnaks for the help!
I have actually flashed my stock ROM using Odin.
So there is no way using a custom ROM?
SGTBread said:
Tnaks for the help!
I have actually flashed my stock ROM using Odin.
So there is no way using a custom ROM?
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Not with AOSP, Cyanogenmod, LineageOS and any ROMs based on these 3.
Only pre-rooted modified stock based ROMs.
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Hello,
If this is not the right place for this please fell free to move it.
Now that more unofficial roms like Cyanogenmod are getting closer to a stable/bug free release I am wondering about a few things.
According to Cyanogenmod's install guide a OLDER Kernel and Bootloader must be flashed in order to get recovery installed and Cyanogenmod running, one would also assume that most other custom roms would require this as well.
3. Flash the aboot.mbn file from VRALEC.bootloader.tar.md5 with Heimdall:
heimdall flash --ABOOT aboot.mbn
4. Flash the older kernel from VRALF2.boot.tar.md5 with Heimdall:
heimdall flash --boot boot.img
5. You should now be able to download and flash recovery:
koush's ClockworkMod Recovery: download
md5sum:3b13219e967fc622c035540107ee5553
heimdall flash --recovery your_recovery_image.img
6. Flash bootloader zipfile via recovery:
Flash the VRALE6.bootloader.zip in recovery
Install zip from sdcard
Choose VRALE6.bootloader.zip
Confirm installation
Reboot
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Using this tutorial by invisiblek I obtained Root and Clockworkmod recovery some time ago and have not updated or touched the FW since. I even disabled OTA updates to avoid loosing my root.
In About Device I have:
Android Version 4.0.4
Baseband Version I535VRLF2
Kernel Version 3.0.8
Build number is I535VRALF2
CWM recovery version: 6.0.1.2
Would using the above methods to flash a new bootloader and kernel even be necessary on my phone to get Cyanogenmod running? Besides flashing the phone originally I have done nothing to change or update this stock rom.
The reason I ask is I would rather avoid any potentially phone bricking steps for installation of custom roms if they are unnecessary.
Thanks for the help in advance.
You can easily update your CWM version and bootchain (unlocked), which makes flashing custom kernels and ROMs possible, by via Odin. If that's what you wanted to know? Haha.
Well I was more wondering if I needed to even bother flashing my kernel/bootloader in order to get custom roms to run?
nuke235 said:
Well I was more wondering if I needed to even bother flashing my kernel/bootloader in order to get custom roms to run?
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In order to load a custom ROM you'll need to be rooted, have an unlocked boot loader, and a custom recovery such as CWM or TWRP installed.
Most custom ROMS are based on a certain firmware. For instance Scott's ROM is based off of the I535VRBMB1 firmware but works with some older firmwares, however, it will not work with the newest firmware I535VRBMF1 (camera doesn't work).
Check this thread for newer firmwares (flashable through recovery) if you want to update yours!
I've found a couple of ROM's and the root method did work but I am unable to get a custom recovery for the model I have and I don't want to be stuck with a brick.
Model: SM-G920i and attached is a screen shot. I'm just hesitant to try anything because it's a generic S6 not tied to any of the major carriers so flashing back could be difficult as I don't have the custom ROM.
Anyone?
GrandMstrBud said:
Anyone?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6/orig-development/cf-auto-root-t3056630
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6/orig-development/twrp-t3080940
You can also use flashify from playstore for custom recovery, or pingpong root for rooting.
Flashing custom recovery will void your warranty.
What firmware are you on? I have the 920i, and I had problems flashing twrp until I upgraded my firmware with kies and odin.
hoser83 said:
What firmware are you on? I have the 920i, and I had problems flashing twrp until I upgraded my firmware with kies and odin.
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What I did was flash it via kies and it went back a stock non carrier branded version and then twrp took and now I'm enjoying my custom ROM.
Need help with SM-S-906L "tracphone' model......how to apply a custom rom or odin
I have read more than a few have managed to flash roms onto the S6 tracfone model (sm-s906l), namely verizon based.
Does anyone definitively know what Verizon based rom or tar can be flashed onto this model and how?
I am rooted and stock on this phone, but I just want to apply virtually any Verizon based rom (custom or stock).
I have tried to ODIN a stock based VERIZON tar.md5, but it failed. (one that matches the android version)
I would be ok with installing TWRP, and flashing a verizon rom, but do not want to try that unless I know it won't brick.
Thanks for any info on how to get any verizon based running on this model
poog said:
I have read more than a few have managed to flash roms onto the S6 tracfone model (sm-s906l), namely verizon based.
Does anyone definitively know what Verizon based rom or tar can be flashed onto this model and how?
I am rooted and stock on this phone, but I just want to apply virtually any Verizon based rom (custom or stock).
I have tried to ODIN a stock based VERIZON tar.md5, but it failed. (one that matches the android version)
I would be ok with installing TWRP, and flashing a verizon rom, but do not want to try that unless I know it won't brick.
Thanks for any info on how to get any verizon based running on this model
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Great question. I'm digging through posts trying to find the same thing.
This is what is installed on my device: TWRP 3.0.2-3 / android 6.01 (I THINK it's a bit modified rom) / SM-G930FD
I rooted asap I bought it few years ago, I want to update to the latest Nougat version 7.0.0 (I think the 7.1.2 is not officially released, right?)
All I need is stock (slightly modified is also ok) + root and don't mind formatting it to start from the scratch.
What are my options and/or what should I do? Thanks for reading!
Flash the latest stock ROM with Odin, then root.
audit13 said:
Flash the latest stock ROM with Odin, then root.
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Thanks for the reply.
Can't the TWRP do the same thing? If I flash using the Odin, will I lose the TWRP?
You need to use Odin to flash a stock ROM which will cause you to lose root and twrp.
audit13 said:
You need to use Odin to flash a stock ROM which will cause you to lose root and twrp.
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Thanks.
Could you tell me which ones should I use? What do you think about the smartswtich?
https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/
https://updato.com
I recommend matching the ROM to the original carrier.
audit13 said:
I recommend matching the ROM to the original carrier.
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It's an international unlocked version, does it have a "carrier"? How do I find it? I'm located in Japan and imported this phone.
You can install the Samsung Phone Info app from the Play Store to find out the csc and match that to the ROM.
So, this might be a total noob question, but I want to install miui port for my sm-g360h,it says that the "ROM firmware required is stock 4.4 KK" , but I've a lineage 14.1 N installed, will that be a problem?
Also one more thing, is there a difference between "port" and "ROM" ?
20Holmes20 said:
So, this might be a total noob question, but I want to install miui port for my sm-g360h,it says that the "ROM firmware required is stock 4.4 KK" , but I've a lineage 14.1 N installed, will that be a problem?
Also one more thing, is there a difference between "port" and "ROM" ?
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They are referring to the stock firmware that is still on the device(i.e. modem, bootloader, etc..)
You have LOS 14.1 installed, but that is only the system partition. When you flash a custom ROM, it only flashes the system.img to replace the stock system.img, all of the other parts of your stock firmware are still there "under" the custom ROM.
In your case, the firmware that you have is everything that you had when it was stock, before you flashed a custom ROM. Do you know what stock firmware version you had before you modified the device? If your stock firmware was older than 4.4 then you need to update the firmware to 4.4 then flash TWRP again then your ROM again.
Or, if someone has converted the necessary parts of the 4.4 firmware into a recovery flushable .zip file, you can flash that zip via TWRP then flash your custom ROM.
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