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My Recent Flashing Experience (Note3 N900W8)

So with trying to help and give back to the community I'm going to post my recent flashing experience.
So here's a little history.. I have a N900W8 from MTS. (Manitoba Telephone System).
Couple months back when the Tel Cel base came out I wanted root so I flashed using the following guide.
-- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2614772
This worked out well and the stock rom w/ root was very stable, CWM boot loader..
So now that this new build 'NB7' came out it got me itching to flash again.. LoL
I met all the requirements for 4.4.2 boot loader and such so I decided to flash xnote13 w/ civ snapkat kernel.
This setup worked well.. The rom had a few glitches but was very quick and the best of all I could change the DPI.
I didnt setup the rom 100% as I was feeling it out. After a day or so I decided to flash to stock NB7 and then flash xnote13 again so I can have the updated NB7 modem.
Oh Man.. This is where the fun begins.. So I hit up sammobile and grabbed the latest rogers rom as I noticed all the Canadian roms used the same PDA/CSC/MODEM.
-- http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/3/?download=26660
PDA: N900W8VLUCNB7
CSC: N900W8OYACNB7
MODEM: N900W8VLUCNB7
I take this rom, flash it on my phone via Odin.. What I notice is the model# and build change to reflect NB7 but the baseband was still MJ4.
I flash 2-3x and still no change.. I'm like wtf..
At this point I'm confused as to why I cannot upgrade this baseband.
I then decided to flash the CSC from the guide I used earlier. As I had a multi-csc installed from when I had flashed Xnote13.
-- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2614772
After this I flashed the NB7 rom again via Odin and boom. The baseband reflected NB7.
I noticed my phone had a few Bell apps. When I looked into this I found out its due to the CSC. I tried the method mentioned in most posts *#272*YOURIMEI# but this wouldnt work. I would get instant error messages.
I then found this app on google play which people mentioned having success with.
-- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.manniakk.cscselector
I used this app w/ root I was able to bring up a list of the CDN CSC codes. Whats funny is there is no list anywhere on the internet that has what CSC code belongs to which provider.
By going through sammobile and using some good guessing I was able to figure out what most of them are with some exceptions.. I couldnt find MTS...
I ended up choosing MTA and rebooted my phone but sure enough Bell apps were still there.. Tried a few more things and couldnt get past that so I just said forget it.
I decided to keep the Stock NB7 4.4.2 rom w/ root... I frooze all that Bell **** and there's no branding whats so ever.
The rom is working flawless. During this process I rooted the phone multiple times and flashed the NB7 rom multiple times via Odin. At no point did my Knox trip..
As of right now I have CWM as the bootloader and Knox is still 0x0.
Sorry for the long read.. If you have any questions lemme know.
ReDz

Can you help me with rooting my phone? There's too much guides out there for specific models so it confuses me lol. My Note 3's model is the N900W8, running on KitKat 4.4.2, kernal 3.4.0-859721, and the baseband # is N900W8VLUCNB7. I just want to root it so I can remove all the bloatware. I don't plan on adding any ROMs to it unless it's close to looking like stock because I still want the SPEN features without all the fancy stuff

Doodless said:
Can you help me with rooting my phone? There's too much guides out there for specific models so it confuses me lol. My Note 3's model is the N900W8, running on KitKat 4.4.2, kernal 3.4.0-859721, and the baseband # is N900W8VLUCNB7. I just want to root it so I can remove all the bloatware. I don't plan on adding any ROMs to it unless it's close to looking like stock because I still want the SPEN features without all the fancy stuff
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I've replied to your other thread in Q & A, but if you just want to root, flash this file using odin. It might or it might not trip Knox on your phone. Make sure reactivation lock is off before flashing.

Doodless said:
Can you help me with rooting my phone? There's too much guides out there for specific models so it confuses me lol. My Note 3's model is the N900W8, running on KitKat 4.4.2, kernal 3.4.0-859721, and the baseband # is N900W8VLUCNB7. I just want to root it so I can remove all the bloatware. I don't plan on adding any ROMs to it unless it's close to looking like stock because I still want the SPEN features without all the fancy stuff
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Do you try with towelroot ?

zelenko said:
Do you try with towelroot ?
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I already have and it doesn't work

Ready to trip knox and install a better ROM, how do I install TWRP?

I want to use this awesome ROM: http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...xtrestolite-deodexed-mod-edition-1-0-t3094423
I need to install TWRP. When I first got the phone, I learned that this was not possible with AT&T due to a locked bootloader. This still the case? I have been searching and I haven't found any tutorials or youtube videos specifically for AT&T Galaxy s6 -- is it the same process? I'm currently running Android 5.0.1 and I flashed a ROM with Flashfire (Ultra Light 1.8 by Rayman360) -- it's a great ROM but you can't do much since it's basically a de-bloat stock.
Can someone point me in the right direction for installing TWRP on the AT&T Galaxy s6?
I suspect I will need to do a full wipe here and then re-root with a different method.
I am familiar with Odin and TWRP, I have been using custom ROMs for years now.

I still think its not possible due to locked boot loader

XGhozt said:
I want to use this awesome ROM: http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...xtrestolite-deodexed-mod-edition-1-0-t3094423
I need to install TWRP. When I first got the phone, I learned that this was not possible with AT&T due to a locked bootloader. This still the case? I have been searching and I haven't found any tutorials or youtube videos specifically for AT&T Galaxy s6 -- is it the same process? I'm currently running Android 5.0.1 and I flashed a ROM with Flashfire (Ultra Light 1.8 by Rayman360) -- it's a great ROM but you can't do much since it's basically a de-bloat stock.
Can someone point me in the right direction for installing TWRP on the AT&T Galaxy s6?
I suspect I will need to do a full wipe here and then re-root with a different method.
I am familiar with Odin and TWRP, I have been using custom ROMs for years now.
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Try here, without tripping knox
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6-edge/general/howto-flash-g92xf-t-tripping-knox-t3158606

SM-G955W non rooted questions

Hey All,
Another Newb question of the day here:
I recently upgraded to a Samsung S8+ on the Rogers Network, as of yet I have no intentions on rooting with any Custom FW or anything, I plan on keeping Factory stock... for the most part...
My question is....
Is there ANY way I could install TWRP as the recovery, and then possibly flash SuperSu# to get the "root" advantages from apps such as "sixaxis"?
the reason I'm asking is, I have a few emulators I installed, but using a controller instead of the device would be a bit more.. practical, only issue is, Since I am fairly new to the tweaking and such of rooting/flashing, I am nervous about possibly Bricking/Void my phone since I would be flashing to a Stock Carrier firmware
be sure to bash and help this newb get his knowledge up!
Thanks;
403Phaze

TWRP cannot be installed on the Snapdragon model of S8+.
But you are in luck, there was recently a root method released for the Snapdragon model, which I THINK (but you should check the thread to make sure) includes your SM-G955W model: https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...root-g955u-g955u1-snapdragon-sampwnd-t3658911

SM-G930T with G930TUVS9CSC1 Firmware, are there custom roms? Have any rom sugestions?

So I just got T-Mobile Galaxy S7 from ebay. Unfortunately the owner kept it up to date or updated it before sending it out. I'm coming across conflicting information on custom roms. I've found instructions on rooting, and have had success. Before i go in to detail on what ive learned so far, is it even possible to flash custom roms with the v9 bootloader? Can I use roms intended for the exynos variants of the SM-G930? Like lineage-herolte. Am I stuck with the T-Mobile rom?

I'm in the same boat; bought it from eBay with the most recent firmware and I'm looking for a root/flash method.

here is a root method that worked for me.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/tm...ow-to-root-samsung-galaxy-s7-flat-sm-t3930328
Im waiting on a SM-G930U from verizon to come in the mail before I start blindly flashing to the SM-G930T. I don't want to brick my only phone. I'll updated once ive tried.

Thanks! Have you noticed any issues after rooting? I've heard heat is one of them.

I didnt leave it rooted. I didn't see the point without a rom to put on it, so I reflashed stock T-Moble G930TUVS9CSC1 with odin.

Any update with flashing that custom ROM?

Flashing boot files
Hi just letting you know Be careful I flashed ENG-boot files going around and bricked a my 1st g930vl because it had a U9 boot loader.
I see one or two actuall post but no twrp, so once it gets wiped than it's time to get a new phone.

Samsung S7 (Verizon) rooting and custom rom general questions.

I've recently been given a Galaxy S7 (Verizon branded) phone that I'd like to root and put a custom ROM on. I haven't done this in 3-4 years and based on what little searching I've done it seems this is workable for the S7 phone. I'm familiar (but very rusty) on the rooting and custom ROM process, but I know it will come back to me once I get into it.
I'd also like to have the "SIM card missing" message go away permanently if I root and custom ROM the phone. I will never use it with any service. Can someone enlighten me on what you feel is a good ROM for this phone and if the SIM message can be disabled since I'm never wanting to use it as a phone (on a service)?

You can't get a full blown custom ROM on Verizon variants because of snapdragon bootloader lock, only Exynos has custom ROMs.
You can get root using an engineering bootloader but it depends on what version your firmware is at.
You'll want to check out the Verizon S7 forums for how to do that https://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s7

Beanvee7 said:
You can't get a full blown custom ROM on Verizon variants because of snapdragon bootloader lock, only Exynos has custom ROMs.
You can get root using an engineering bootloader but it depends on what version your firmware is at.
You'll want to check out the Verizon S7 forums for how to do that https://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s7
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Thanks Beanvee. I think I'm trying to use a sledge hammer to fix an issue anyway.
I'm never going to use cellular so I was thinking a ROM would enable me to turn off the "No SIM card message" or have some feature built into it.
There might be other ways to do this besides rooting and a ROM. Thanks.