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Back to stock - Issues.

I have a I9020T, I was on CM7, Oxygen etc.. for the last few months. But i had some stability issues, SOD's , reboots, freezes etc.
So i thought I'll go back to good old stock. i downloaded the stock rom's from the general section, and flashed them
Now i notice that i lose signals, phone's display is messed up during incoming calls( I can only see the the status bar, Below that everything is black, But i could just answer the calls by swiping the screen), Losing signal happens almost every alternate day.
So all i wanna know is, Are all these known bugs or is my phone screwed up due to too much flashing?
I am totally unrooted now.... I wiped everything including sd card and have tried atleast 3 different stock roms already.
Anyone else having these issues? Any solutions or fixes.

Hi,
Have you already try ODIN ?
He's able to put your device as it was before all changes.

RiderOnSuzuki said:
Hi,
Have you already try ODIN ?
He's able to put your device as it was before all changes.
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I thought odin was not safe? That's a last option right because its the same as flashing the stock rom through recovery?

I've already use it a lot of time. I was using it on my spica by thé past.
With thé good files and the good tuto it might work.
Here, in France, we use Odin to restore a clean phone.
If you decided tu use it, you will put your device like ait was new . And you will have to flash thé recovery and root him.
I late you search for some comments from over users.
Sent from my Nexus S using Tapatalk

RiderOnSuzuki said:
I've already use it a lot of time. I was using it on my spica by thé past.
With thé good files and the good tuto it might work.
Here, in France, we use Odin to restore a clean phone.
If you decided tu use it, you will put your device like ait was new . And you will have to flash thé recovery and root him.
I late you search for some comments from over users.
Sent from my Nexus S using Tapatalk
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can you supply links for the nessesary files for i9020t???

I'll find the folder to download here (need to register for DL) : http://www.samfirmware.com/mobile.htm
I'm looking for link for ODIN download.
I just talk about a way to might resolve some issue, use it a your own risks.
Be careful with your device version. Save your data (SMS, Pictures, Music...)
Using Odin shouldn't remove data from "SD CARD" but might be safe...
Edit : The link of download ODIN is in the same line. (FLASHER).

RiderOnSuzuki said:
I'll find the folder to download here (need to register for DL) : http://www.samfirmware.com/mobile.htm
I'm looking for link for ODIN download.
I just talk about a way to might resolve some issue, use it a your own risks.
Be careful with your device version. Save your data (SMS, Pictures, Music...)
Using Odin shouldn't remove data from "SD CARD" but might be safe...
Edit : The link of download ODIN is in the same line. (FLASHER).
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Can you give me link of proper instructions for ODIN, I searched here and the thread in Android development doesn't seem to have the necessary files for I9020T.

I don't know what kind of difference there is between i9020 A and i9020 T.
I'm running a i9023.
In the website I'd give the link, you'll find a FlashGuide with explain what is necessary to do in order to use Odin.
If you register there, you'll able to download the guide and more informations about the way to use.
I can't give you more answers, sorry.

Try Matr1x v11.0 CFS ;D

Do you think i9023 & i9020T are running the same build ?
I wonder.
Because, I've just get a look on the following thread and the two devices seems to work with the same baseband.
Look here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056062
I let you wait for another feedback from users. I just should want to give a way.
I hope you'll manage to get back to Stock.

rooting doogee dg100

Hi all im just looking at a cheap phone for my mom that will pretty much just be used for phone calls and texts but I was wondering if anyone has got one of these phones and if you can root them so I can delete some rubbish off it so she has got some more room for apps as they only have 4g I believe if anyone could help id be really grateful

Jxt. said:
I didn't see any sites that talks about rooting, but you should check out the one click rooting application to see if your device is supported.
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Thanks I'll give it a try when it comes through

Has anyone got a link to this app please and also is this the only way that may be possible thanks

Rooting DG100
galaxys3_newbie said:
Thanks I'll give it a try when it comes through
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I'm also contemplating rooting one of these and would appreciate if you could comment on the success of One Click Rooting.
Thanks

I will do just waiting for it to come through what do you thonk of the phone
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda app-developers app

galaxys3_newbie said:
I will do just waiting for it to come through what do you thonk of the phone
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda app-developers app
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Try Shuame

I've bought one of these Doogee DG100 smartphones, had it about a month now, and it's really excellent value for the price - I can't find anything I don't like about it. Well built, great phone and I'd highly recommend it. Well, Ok, the plastic fake leather cover's a bit naff, but hey.
I've rooted it using SRSRoot, flashed the latest firmware from the Doogee download site and I use MKTDroid for ADB access etc.
I removed all of the junk I didn't want, and removed the preloaded apps (twitter, whatsapp, skype etc) and reinstalled them from the Play Store - I didn't trust that some of them wouldn't update properly.
Managed to brick it too by doing dumb stuff, but the Doogee Flashtool just let me reflash the firmware and away it goes again.
Seems pretty bullet proof. Let me know if you get stuck and I'll try to help out.
Good luck!

the flash tool
serafis said:
I've bought one of these Doogee DG100 smartphones, had it about a month now, and it's really excellent value for the price - I can't find anything I don't like about it. Well built, great phone and I'd highly recommend it. Well, Ok, the plastic fake leather cover's a bit naff, but hey.
I've rooted it using SRSRoot, flashed the latest firmware from the Doogee download site and I use MKTDroid for ADB access etc.
I removed all of the junk I didn't want, and removed the preloaded apps (twitter, whatsapp, skype etc) and reinstalled them from the Play Store - I didn't trust that some of them wouldn't update properly.
Managed to brick it too by doing dumb stuff, but the Doogee Flashtool just let me reflash the firmware and away it goes again.
Seems pretty bullet proof. Let me know if you get stuck and I'll try to help out.
Good luck!
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Hi,
I don't know if it's because it's all written in Chinese when I get to the page with the actual zip on it or if it's because I'm blind and am missing some important visual cue on the page, but I can't figure out how to download the firmware or how to get the tools. Any advice on this? I even tried looking at the source code to see if there is a direct link to the file, but it's all full of JavaScript.
Incidentally, is there any indication on the site as to whether we might expect a newer version of Android on this phone in the future?

problem with dg100
Hi, i need your help to fix my DG100, i tried to upgrade following the instructions in the website of Doogee and now the phone is not working at all. when i click in UPGRADE&FIRMWARE and connect the phone i got an error: SP FLASH TOOL ERROR: (8045) NO VALID PARTITION MANAGEMENT TABLE (PMT) FOR STORAGE DEVICE and when i click in DOWNLOAD and connect the phone i got : BROM ERROR: S_NOT_ENOUGH_STORAGE_SPACE (1011). Please, can you tell what i must do for fix this problem?. Thank you for your help.

Firmware 0926
tuxedo116 said:
Hi, i need your help to fix my DG100, i tried to upgrade following the instructions in the website of Doogee and now the phone is not working at all. when i click in UPGRADE&FIRMWARE and connect the phone i got an error: SP FLASH TOOL ERROR: (8045) NO VALID PARTITION MANAGEMENT TABLE (PMT) FOR STORAGE DEVICE and when i click in DOWNLOAD and connect the phone i got : BROM ERROR: S_NOT_ENOUGH_STORAGE_SPACE (1011). Please, can you tell what i must do for fix this problem?. Thank you for your help.
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If you use the SP_Flash_Tool_v3.1320.0.174, you will manage to overcome that problem, but then you'll face the real one. The real problem is that your,phone like mine too, has a different version LCD display, that needs firmware 0926 to work right. If you use 0917, phone will flash, reboot, but show garbage on screen. I am asking Doogee to provide me the 0926 firmware (the one that my phone had installed when it arrived 5 days ago), but they don't reply to my mails. It also seems that the new display is not IPS as the earlier versions, as it greys while on angle and shows color shifting (obvious even with garbage on screen...).
I am waiting for a second DG100 within next week, so if anyone can share a way about extracting 0926 firmware from it, i would be obliged...

Asterisd said:
If you use the SP_Flash_Tool_v3.1320.0.174, you will manage to overcome that problem, but then you'll face the real one. The real problem is that your,phone like mine too, has a different version LCD display, that needs firmware 0926 to work right. If you use 0917, phone will flash, reboot, but show garbage on screen. I am asking Doogee to provide me the 0926 firmware (the one that my phone had installed when it arrived 5 days ago), but they don't reply to my mails. It also seems that the new display is not IPS as the earlier versions, as it greys while on angle and shows color shifting (obvious even with garbage on screen...).
I am waiting for a second DG100 within next week, so if anyone can share a way about extracting 0926 firmware from it, i would be obliged...
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Hi, thank you for your answer, i am using SP_Flash_Tool_v3.1320.0.174 but nothing happen, could you please tell me, how can i do to overcome the problem?, thank you.

tuxedo116 said:
Hi, thank you for your answer, i am using SP_Flash_Tool_v3.1320.0.174 but nothing happen, could you please tell me, how can i do to overcome the problem?, thank you.
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Ok, i managed to get my phone working again, by using an extracted rom from a phone with 0926 firmware.
h**ps://docs.google.com/file/d/0B2JMI3yL-RxZWHdYaFYycDhsdUE/edit?usp=sharing
Download this files, extract them in folder with firmware 0917 and then flash them to the phone. This will work until we get the firmware from the factory (if it ever publishes it). Doogee no more for me, by the way, their customer support sucks...

Files from 0926
Asterisd said:
Ok, i managed to get my phone working again, by using an extracted rom from a phone with 0926 firmware.
h**ps://docs.google.com/file/d/0B2JMI3yL-RxZWHdYaFYycDhsdUE/edit?usp=sharing
Download this files, extract them in folder with firmware 0917 and then flash them to the phone. This will work until we get the firmware from the factory (if it ever publishes it). Doogee no more for me, by the way, their customer support sucks...
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Yo, i tried using the files you uploaded to flash. however, i am still faced with the BROM ERROR: S_NOT_ENOUGH_STORAGE_SPACE (1011). btw, i also used the SP_Flash_Tool_v3.1320.0.174

dealer12 said:
Yo, i tried using the files you uploaded to flash. however, i am still faced with the BROM ERROR: S_NOT_ENOUGH_STORAGE_SPACE (1011). btw, i also used the SP_Flash_Tool_v3.1320.0.174
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Doogee announced new firmwares, 0926 and 1101 for DG100 at their site. Try 1101 first and then the 0926.

Solution
I solved the problem of the error 4032, steps:
1) i used windows xp, i don't know if it will work in windows 7.
2) i did use firmware 9_26 and flashtools v3.1328.
3) select the scatter of the firmware 9_26, leave marked only PRE-LOADER and click in DOWNLOAD.
4) Keep pushed (power) + (volume -) and connect the cable to the pc. You must see the red line, then purple and finally the green circle, then disconnect the cable.
5) Now unmark PRE-LOADER and mark the rest of the options and click in DOWNLOAD; then connect the cable keeping the buttons (power) + (volume -) pushed; now you must see the red line, then the yellow line and the green circle.
Thanks to Asterisd for your advice.

serafis said:
I've bought one of these Doogee DG100 smartphones, had it about a month now, and it's really excellent value for the price - I can't find anything I don't like about it. Well built, great phone and I'd highly recommend it. Well, Ok, the plastic fake leather cover's a bit naff, but hey.
I've rooted it using SRSRoot, flashed the latest firmware from the Doogee download site and I use MKTDroid for ADB access etc.
I removed all of the junk I didn't want, and removed the preloaded apps (twitter, whatsapp, skype etc) and reinstalled them from the Play Store - I didn't trust that some of them wouldn't update properly.
Managed to brick it too by doing dumb stuff, but the Doogee Flashtool just let me reflash the firmware and away it goes again.
Seems pretty bullet proof. Let me know if you get stuck and I'll try to help out.
Good luck!
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I've done the extact same thing however I am not able to download twitter, whatsapp, skype or facebook after uninstalling and reinstalling in Play Store. The message I receive is the software is not digitally signed. The camera sucks really bad after doing the latest firmware upgrade. Is it me or am I missing something in the process ?

Doogee Collo Dg100 boot problem
I have a Doogee Collo DG100.
I have tried to flash a new ROM but at the middle of the process I got an error from SP Flash Tool "BROM ERROR:S_NOT_ENOUGH_STORAGE_SPACE(1011)". Now the phone does not start.
Can you please tell me what to do?

psild said:
I have a Doogee Collo DG100.
I have tried to flash a new ROM but at the middle of the process I got an error from SP Flash Tool "BROM ERROR:S_NOT_ENOUGH_STORAGE_SPACE(1011)". Now the phone does not start.
Can you please tell me what to do?
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I get an error at wi-fi settings NVRAM WARNING: Err = 0x10.
Can anyone tell me what it is?

Tony Speaks said:
Hi,
I don't know if it's because it's all written in Chinese when I get to the page with the actual zip on it or if it's because I'm blind and am missing some important visual cue on the page, but I can't figure out how to download the firmware or how to get the tools. Any advice on this? I even tried looking at the source code to see if there is a direct link to the file, but it's all full of JavaScript.
Incidentally, is there any indication on the site as to whether we might expect a newer version of Android on this phone in the future?
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I use Chrome which seems to auto-translate and gives me a Chinglish version of the screens, which makes it a lot easier.
I assume you got to the pan.baidu download site? If so, in the middle of the screen there is an icon that looks a bit like a suitcase. Above and to the right there are two rectangular buttons, one blue and the other unfilled. Click the unfilled one. A popup window will appear with another two rectangular buttons at the top, one blue and one unfilled. Again click the unfilled one. That should start the download.
This site has a list of the latest downloads: http://www.doogee.cc/en/gb/xiazai.asp - I'm currently running DG100-0917 and about to try DG100-1101
Hope that helps.
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rci_canada said:
I've done the extact same thing however I am not able to download twitter, whatsapp, skype or facebook after uninstalling and reinstalling in Play Store. The message I receive is the software is not digitally signed. The camera sucks really bad after doing the latest firmware upgrade. Is it me or am I missing something in the process ?
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What's the exact wording of the message(s) you get? I recall I had some difficulty with this and googled how to overcome it, including deleting incorrect application IDs and certificates from one of the Android files - sorry, I can't now remember exactly what steps I followed but if you can post the exact message I'll try to help.
I don't think I was able to get Facebook to update from Play, no matter what I did. I think I read somewhere that this might be to do with one of the themes that Doogee / Mediatek use being incompatible with later versions of Facebook.
Anyway, please post the message(s) and I'll see what I can do.
Cheers.

DG100-1101 breaks WiFi
I installed the latest firmware, DG100-1101 but unfortunately Wi Fi and Bluetooth don't work, and when I reverted to DG100-0927 I get an odd entry in WiFi settings NVRAM WARNING Err = 0x10. Everything else seems OK though.
I would advise NOT upgrading to this version and if anyone finds a fix for the Wi Fi issue' please post here, thanks

[ROM][ODIN] P500VPBMB3 Sprint 4.1.2 Firmware

P500VPBMB3 Sprint 4.1.2 Firmware
For some unusual reason there is little to no development for the SPH-P500 and absolutely ZERO official firmware available for the Sprint model. This means, if you soft brick the tablet trying to install something you should not have, you have no easy way of getting back to the stock firmware. In addition, getting to the 4.1.2 version of the firmware is a royal pain due to the massive amount of "PATCH CHECKS" and assert checks built in to the OTA update. This means any deodexed system or a number of other reasons will be rejected if you try the OTA update while on non-official or approved firmware. So, for your convenience, I have compiled a simple ODIN-Flashable TAR file which will jet you up to speed installing the latest official Sprint 4.1.2 firmware.
Details:
P500VPBMB3 Stock w/ MB3 Modem
Package Includes: BOOT, RECOVERY, SYSTEM, MODEM AND CACHE ZONES
Download:
P500VPBMB3 Sprint 4.1.2 Firmware
Password on the archive is: www.mobiletechvideos.com
How To Flash:
BACKUP YOUR FILES AND DATA BEFORE FLASHING...ALWAYS. First extract this file using WinRAR or a program capable of extracting a RAR package as the package inside it is the TAR file you need. This was done to save time on the download. Once extracted, using ODIN, select PDA and choose this file. Now place your tablet in DOWNLOAD MODE by having it powered off, then power on by holding POWER and VOLUME DOWN until you see the on-screen text come up. Release the buttons and press VOLUME UP to enter DOWNLOAD MODE. Now click START on ODIN. Once completed (takes around 10 minutes), it is advised to enter RECOVERY MODE and perform a FACTORY DATA RESET for the best bug free experience since I don't know what ROM you are flashing from.
Did this help you out? Great, I'm glad it did! Click that THANKS button next to my name if you have the time. Please note, if you find yourself in a hard/soft brick situation of any type on any advice, give me a shout via PM or email through the contact page on our site. We also offer repairs on a number of other issues.

27 downloads and nothing? I'd love some feedback so others can be confident in the firmware.

It´s a disease from all P31XX and P51XX useres don´t hitting the thanks button and don´t giveing feedback... maybe they don´t want any support.... (?)...
i don´t have a P51XX - i can´t give other feddback then this... sorry....

Haha it seems that way! Well thanks for your response. Nice to hear from somebody about this. For some reason the Tab 2 10.1 forum members seem to be dead but want development anyhow without any input!

There are a lot of people here in a german forum there is mostly nobody ...
i hope you get some feedback! if not: there is not problem first things that will reported are problems

Haha, how true! No news is good news right?

problem and feedback if it works...
Hi. I am pretty new here (although I have been a member for a while, I have not really been active). I do have a Sprint Samsung Galaxy tab 2 10.1 inch display model P500VPBMB3. Perhaps I can try out what you are talking about if it helps me with my problem below and then I will be more than happy to give you feedback.
PROBLEM
I never really rooted a device before but I am at a loss here since the current version of Android that I have on my device is 4.1.2 . It's working OK but I run out of space very often since I only have 16GB of main memory. I would love to upgrade to 4.2.x so that I have the option of storing apps on the external SD card. I am not clear exactly what you are giving us here on your thread. If you can explain it to me and especially if it does what I am outlining above I would want done, I would love to give it a shot and then give you some feedback.
Either way thank you for helping is Sprint tablet people whether or not what you have above will help me.
Thanks

shmusie said:
Hi. I am pretty new here (although I have been a member for a while, I have not really been active). I do have a Sprint Samsung Galaxy tab 2 10.1 inch display model P500VPBMB3. Perhaps I can try out what you are talking about if it helps me with my problem below and then I will be more than happy to give you feedback.
PROBLEM
I never really rooted a device before but I am at a loss here since the current version of Android that I have on my device is 4.1.2 . It's working OK but I run out of space very often since I only have 16GB of main memory. I would love to upgrade to 4.2.x so that I have the option of storing apps on the external SD card. I am not clear exactly what you are giving us here on your thread. If you can explain it to me and especially if it does what I am outlining above I would want done, I would love to give it a shot and then give you some feedback.
Either way thank you for helping is Sprint tablet people whether or not what you have above will help me.
Thanks
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You will actually want to look into custom recovery combined with a custom ROM to enable this type of option. What I have provided here is a stock firmware (stock operating system). This is actually already what you have installed on the device.

connexion2005 said:
You will actually want to look into custom recovery combined with a custom ROM to enable this type of option. What I have provided here is a stock firmware (stock operating system). This is actually already what you have installed on the device.
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Thank you very much for your prompt reply. You seem to be a helpful sort of person. I am sorry to be so dense but I have no idea what those things are. Is there a place where I can, sort of begin from scratch to learn all about these things or can you please fully explain what I need to do here?
I get that yo said that what you are offering is what I already have. What I don't understand is what exactly what to look for. I do know that if I install the wrong thing, I can brick my device. What I don't know if how to find what I am looking for. I already tried it in the search box-that's how I got to your thread.

This is honestly a very tough section as the P500 is a rare unit that has little to no development. You are in the right sub-forum but finding any mods for your unit may not be possible at this time unfortunately.

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!! You can root with Kingo root and make modifications with xposed. I just have been so busy with work.
I will flash this when I have time. Now I can be more risky with flashing because I can now go back to stock ROM.
Sent from my SM-N900P using Tapatalk

Android-Andi said:
It´s a disease from all P31XX and P51XX useres don´t hitting the thanks button and don´t giveing feedback... maybe they don´t want any support.... (?)...
i don´t have a P51XX - i can´t give other feddback then this... sorry....
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Hello, I know its been almost a year, but I tried to flash this ROM and get stuck after the tab reboots with the message "POWER RESET or UNKNOWN UPLOAD MODE", is there anything I can do to restore the tab (I did not do any backup).
Thanks a bunch

Do you have the Sprint model? If so, try re-downloading it and flashing again. Afterwards, perform a factory data reset.

connexion2005 said:
Do you have the Sprint model? If so, try re-downloading it and flashing again. Afterwards, perform a factory data reset.
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The tab comes from China but in the options i've seen SPH-P500 so I supposed it was a model made for Sprint.
I did flash again and reset factory but nothing changed.

meresis said:
The tab comes from China but in the options i've seen SPH-P500 so I supposed it was a model made for Sprint.
I did flash again and reset factory but nothing changed.
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That is definitely unusual though the fact it came from China. This likely is NOT the right firmware for your model. The back of the unit should have the model number. See what it says...

connexion2005 said:
That is definitely unusual though the fact it came from China. This likely is NOT the right firmware for your model. The back of the unit should have the model number. See what it says...
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Indeed the back says P5110 ... Chinese devices ... Thanks a lot ! :good:

P500
Wow!! I made a mistake!! I bought this tab to have some fun rooting and installing custom roms. I should have checked the forums first to see if there was any support. Thanks for what you've provided here. I'm going to at least try to root and install xposed.

I have a sprint gtab2 10.1 that's out of contract, so i'm willing to start working on things if needed.

if we no longer need to use the Sprint data can we flash a SPH-P5100 rom for wifi only ?

resurrecting an old thread. Need to find the original firmware for sph-p500. This appears to be it, but I can't find or get the password to the .rar file. I can't find the firmware anywhere else after a TON of google searches. any help appreciated in either getting the password to the .rar file, or a different place to download the firmware.

Boot loop after twrp restore of original Nandroid on gt-n8013

Howdy
Not sure where to start asking for help. Here is where I'm at :
Twrp (2.8.6?) works great... Too good
Used it to create a complete Nandroid of my original (jb) system.. I backed up everything I could see.
Installed a blisspop rom that also worked.
Decided to return to the original system .
In twrp did factory reset, advanced wipe of dalvic cache, data, and system each time.
Did restore with md5 check. 6 md5's all good, no failures
Restore from Nandroid file on ext micro sd. Everything successful. No fails reported anywhere.
Reboot. System tries to start but returns to twrp instead of booting to system. Have done this 3 times with same results.
My stock was something like UEUCOI1.
I hate to have to start over but will if that's the best I can do. If so I don't know where to proceed from here. Where to locate a stock room
Any suggestions are much appreciated,
Best regards,
Dr Dan

Jonathan Kang said:
Ok, I have seen what you have done. You installed and did too many things at once on TWRP! If you do that you will get a bootloop or a soft-brick which is very common. If I ever got stuck I just downloaded Samsung Smart Switch for Windows.
1st: Turn off your tablet/phone.
2nd: Press More then Emergency software recovery and initialization.
3rd: Press Device initialization.
4th: Take off your cover of your tablet/phone and see the sticker for the Model Number and the Serial Number and type it in.
5th: Sit back and wait for 10 - 120 minutes and it should be done!
(Not all steps have been written down in this post. You'll see it in the Smart Switch app for Windows.)
That should do it!
Hope I helped,
Jonathan
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Thank you very much Jonathan. Your words are more comforting than you know and much appreciated. It'll be late today before I've time to test this out but I'll get back with you either way.
Best regards,
Dr Dan :victory:

drdan123 said:
Thank you very much Jonathan. Your words are more comforting than you know and much appreciated. It'll be late today before I've time to test this out but I'll get back with you either way.
Best regards,
Dr Dan :victory:
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Hi Jonathan,
I got the back cover off and found something that I suspect is the serial number. It is SNR32CB01G4SN. Does that seem right to you? Inside the back cover (plastic) is KIGDSW1102 504B. Regardless it never asks for a serial number.
Your instructions call for a model number. I could not find one inside the back cover. The smart switch PC app is calling for a model name. There is no place for a serial number. The app will not accept GT-N8013 in the name space nor will it accept Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1.
I don't know what other info I can give it. What do you recommend?
Thanks for helping me get started,
Dr Dan

drdan123 said:
Hi Jonathan,
I got the back cover off and found something that I suspect is the serial number. It is SNR32CB01G4SN. Does that seem right to you? Inside the back cover (plastic) is KIGDSW1102 504B. Regardless it never asks for a serial number.
Your instructions call for a model number. I could not find one inside the back cover. The smart switch PC app is calling for a model name. There is no place for a serial number. The app will not accept GT-N8013 in the name space nor will it accept Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1.
I don't know what other info I can give it. What do you recommend?
Thanks for helping me get started,
Dr Dan
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Update :
After experimenting and pushing a bunch of buttons I was able to get it to accept the model name as GT-N8013 and the serial number as written above except that I omitted the first 2 letters (SN). The search then reported...
"'GT-N8013' does not support initializing. Please contact our service center."
Looks like I'm still up the proverbial Creek. Stuck in TWRP never never land.
Thanks for trying ,
Dr Dan
Update. Upon reading about smart switch it says it is only good for devices with android 4.3 or higher. This tablet in its last update was 4.1.2. The last rom I had (Blisspop) was 5.1.1 but I doubt samsung would accept that as valid software.
Conclusion, smart switch is a dead end. I'm hoping to make either gnoba or hyperdrive rom work but am having a hard time getting the files needed. Also cannot make Sammobile site work so I cannot get the original firmware to flash.
I'll keep swinging as long as I can.

drdan123 said:
Update :
After experimenting and pushing a bunch of buttons I was able to get it to accept the model name as GT-N8013 and the serial number as written above except that I omitted the first 2 letters (SN). The search then reported...
"'GT-N8013' does not support initializing. Please contact our service center."
Looks like I'm still up the proverbial Creek. Stuck in TWRP never never land.
Thanks for trying ,
Dr Dan
Update. Upon reading about smart switch it says it is only good for devices with android 4.3 or higher. This tablet in its last update was 4.1.2. The last rom I had (Blisspop) was 5.1.1 but I doubt samsung would accept that as valid software.
Conclusion, smart switch is a dead end. I'm hoping to make either gnoba or hyperdrive rom work but am having a hard time getting the files needed. Also cannot make Sammobile site work so I cannot get the original firmware to flash.
I'll keep swinging as long as I can.
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I actually starting to think that twrp is just not the right recovery for Note 10.1. When I was trying to flash the original software it happened to me too. It just has a bug or insufficiency to install system on some roms. Here is what I did:
-Installed gnabo rom for a system base. I STRONGLY SUGGEST THAT YOU FLASH THE SAME BASED ROM WITH THE ROM YOU WANT TO FLASH.
-Wipe everything EXCEPT system.
-Flash the rom you want. In my case it was the stock rom.
Well, not a proper, solid solution but if it's working, who cares?

Hi furkey,
I also saw the gnabo room. I got 6 files...
Gnabo room v8
N801x+v6. Zip
Update-supersu-v1. 99.zip
Gt-n8013-kk-WiFi -fix .zip
Stock-gt-n8000-leaked-kk-boot.img-cwr-installer.zip (really a convoluted name?)
V8-final-fix.zip
I was unable to get the kernal. Each attempt sent me to the playstore to install Mega drive. I have it already installed and am fully subscribed but...
I wrote Mikyno (the creator of gnabo) asking for help but never heard back.
The morass of gnabo files is bewildering. I don't know what I need and don't need and how or with what tools to load them.
I'm pretty sure I need the kernal as I understand it the kernal is the interface between hardware and software. Without it and without some guidance or support from the creator I gave up.
Then I spent a couple of days trying to locate a 4.1,2 stock firmware (ready to give up on roms altogether) . There were several published but all links have expired and the posters do not respond. Sammobile requires a puzzle be solved to register. I spent several hours trying to make my tablet move a puzzle piece. No success.
Finally I gave up and reloaded the blisspop I'd installed to start this journey. It is a bit flakey at times but it's all I have. I cannot go forward and cannot go backward.
Any directions you can send my way are much appreciated.
Dr Dan

Hello,
I too am experiencing this. I really can't throw this device away. I have even tried a stock rom from high on android. Downloaded and used odin to flash to no avail. I hope anyone will have an answer or another stock rom or anything!
Thank you!
Tony

Hi badteddy,
Perhaps we can work this out together. I'd like to try out the stock rom you have. I went to the site but was unable to search very well at all and could not find any stock roms. Can you send me a download link to it? I assume it is for the UEUCOI1 build. I think anything close should work. I also assume your tablet is the GT-N8013 Wifi only version.
Have you loaded the blisspop rom and twrp both? I have both working as advertised with a minor improvement.
Looking forward to hearing from you ,
Dan

drdan123 said:
Hi badteddy,
Perhaps we can work this out together. I'd like to try out the stock rom you have. I went to the site but was unable to search very well at all and could not find any stock roms. Can you send me a download link to it? I assume it is for the UEUCOI1 build. I think anything close should work. I also assume your tablet is the GT-N8013 Wifi only version.
Have you loaded the blisspop rom and twrp both? I have both working as advertised with a minor improvement.
Looking forward to hearing from you ,
Dan
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Dr. Dan!
of course! here's the link:
http://rootgalaxynote.com/galaxy-note-10-1-2/how-to-unrootunbrick-galaxy-note-10-1-factory-firmware/
the link to download the rom is here:
http://stockroms.net/file/GalaxyNote10.1/N8013/N8013UEALI3_N8013XARALI3_XAR.zip
i have not tried the blisspop rom. I believe I was using the latest twrp.

Just do what I said in the first place. It worked out for me and I have a strong feeling that it will work out for you too (well, hopefully). You can use just the main rom file, not thinking others are required too. Or you can simply flash the tab s sensation rom instead of gnabo rom. It can be found in this page: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-10-1/development/gnabo-rom-x-tab-s-feature-t3164779. Notify me if you succeed or not.
And do not forget to mention me otherwise I may not notice that you have wroten to me.

badteddy said:
Dr. Dan!
of course! here's the link:
http://rootgalaxynote.com/galaxy-note-10-1-2/how-to-unrootunbrick-galaxy-note-10-1-factory-firmware/
the link to download the rom is here:
http://stockroms.net/file/GalaxyNote10.1/N8013/N8013UEALI3_N8013XARALI3_XAR.zip
i have not tried the blisspop rom. I believe I was using the latest twrp.
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Hi Tony,
Thanks much for the links. That site has always given me grief. When I select download it simply takes me back to the same page to select download again etc. This time your 2nd link worked! Great day. I got the file, unzipped it, removed the ". Md5" extension and ran the md5 Checker. It failed. I hope you checked yours before installing it. Is there any other place I can get that file. Upon returning to the same page to dl the file again I got stuck back in the old circle I have always found myself in.
On anther note; I think furkey is stepping in to help. He wants us to try the gnabo rom. It looks good but there are 7 files needed. I don't know if furkey was referring to you or to me in his last post. I'll ask and see. I think he can easily clear the air on what is needed to load gnabo.
I also am using the latest twrp (2.8.6 I think).
I'll get back when I learn more.
Dr Dan

furkey said:
Just do what I said in the first place. It worked out for me and I have a strong feeling that it will work out for you too (well, hopefully). You can use just the main rom file, not thinking others are required too. Or you can simply flash the tab s sensation rom instead of gnabo rom. It can be found in this page: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-10-1/development/gnabo-rom-x-tab-s-feature-t3164779. Notify me if you succeed or not.
And do not forget to mention me otherwise I may not notice that you have wroten to me.
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Hi furkey,
Thanks much for stepping in. I'm assuming you mean me instead of (possibly in addition to) badteddy.
I'd never heard of the tab s rom. It looks really good. The gnabo scares me a little. My concern is you likely have flashed more support software than I. What works for you may well crash mine.
The tab s rom was given without an md5 so I can only hope I got a good download.
Once I've rebuilt my courage I'll give it a go and report back to you (and badteddy) with results.
Best regards,
Dr Dan
I don't recall a stylus on the tab s. Does this rom support the active stylus? Do you know if there is an addon that will include support of not? I'll also ask the creator but I've yet to hear back from any rom maker save the sweet lady that made the blisspop rom.... Needy blonde.

drdan123 said:
Hi furkey,
Thanks much for stepping in. I'm assuming you mean me instead of (possibly in addition to) badteddy.
I'd never heard of the tab s rom. It looks really good. The gnabo scares me a little. My concern is you likely have flashed more support software than I. What works for you may well crash mine.
The tab s rom was given without an md5 so I can only hope I got a good download.
Once I've rebuilt my courage I'll give it a go and report back to you (and badteddy) with results.
Best regards,
Dr Dan
I don't recall a stylus on the tab s. Does this rom support the active stylus? Do you know if there is an addon that will include support of not? I'll also ask the creator but I've yet to hear back from any rom maker save the sweet lady that made the blisspop rom.... Needy blonde.
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It's not a Tab S rom. It's a Note 10.1 rom with Tab S features in it like new touchwiz, file explorer and etc. Your s-pen will work on this rom.

drdan123 said:
Hi badteddy,
Perhaps we can work this out together. I'd like to try out the stock rom you have. I went to the site but was unable to search very well at all and could not find any stock roms. Can you send me a download link to it? I assume it is for the UEUCOI1 build. I think anything close should work. I also assume your tablet is the GT-N8013 Wifi only version.
Have you loaded the blisspop rom and twrp both? I have both working as advertised with a minor improvement.
Looking forward to hearing from you ,
Dan
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OK. I tried out the Tab S Sensation Rom. It is outstanding. Here is a link that shows what I did,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=67440486&postcount=342
Furkey recommended it and he was spot on!
I was never able to dl the link you gave but I did find the file and checksum on a different mirror. I finally got it but have no use for it as the tab s room works better than the stock.
Enjoy,
Dr Dan

furkey said:
It's not a Tab S rom. It's a Note 10.1 rom with Tab S features in it like new touchwiz, file explorer and etc. Your s-pen will work on this rom.
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You are the greatest. That rom is everything you said it would be. Wish I'd found it 2 years ago.
Best regards,
Dr Dan

drdan123 said:
You are the greatest. That rom is everything you said it would be. Wish I'd found it 2 years ago.
Best regards,
Dr Dan
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You're welcome mate. I am glad that worked out for you

drdan123 said:
Update :
After experimenting and pushing a bunch of buttons I was able to get it to accept the model name as GT-N8013 and the serial number as written above except that I omitted the first 2 letters (SN). The search then reported...
"'GT-N8013' does not support initializing. Please contact our service center."
Looks like I'm still up the proverbial Creek. Stuck in TWRP never never land.
Thanks for trying ,
Dr Dan
Update. Upon reading about smart switch it says it is only good for devices with android 4.3 or higher. This tablet in its last update was 4.1.2. The last rom I had (Blisspop) was 5.1.1 but I doubt samsung would accept that as valid software.
Conclusion, smart switch is a dead end. I'm hoping to make either gnoba or hyperdrive rom work but am having a hard time getting the files needed. Also cannot make Sammobile site work so I cannot get the original firmware to flash.
I'll keep swinging as long as I can.
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Hello, drdan123,
I am Jonathan Kang, and I'm using my secondary account.
So try to use Samsung Kies because it probably supports older devices. Smart Switch is for the newer devices. I hope I helped!

Struggles to find a stock ROM

Hello everyone,
I AM SORRY. Let's start from this. I am 100% this thread will make some people angry. But try to be please in my situation for a second.
I am struggling BIG TIME to find an official ROM to make my samsung galaxy s4 gt-i9505 work again.
Every time I think I have found a ROM it takes 15 hours to be downloaded from those websites. For then finding out that bricks my phone or whatsoever. I have repeated this process with 5 different ROM so far.
Could you please help me finding a stock ROM for my phone once for all?
I am not even a ROM expert and therefore I don't know if by having an Italian phone I need to install an Italian ROM or a UK one still works fine. In this case, also the latter would be great for me.
Otherwise mine is an italian phone. Please let me know if I can provide you with more info. Big thank you in advance!

Henrytigro said:
Hello everyone,
I AM SORRY. Let's start from this. I am 100% this thread will make some people angry. But try to be please in my situation for a second.
I am struggling BIG TIME to find an official ROM to make my samsung galaxy s4 gt-i9505 work again.
Every time I think I have found a ROM it takes 15 hours to be downloaded from those websites. For then finding out that bricks my phone or whatsoever. I have repeated this process with 5 different ROM so far.
Could you please help me finding a stock ROM for my phone once for all?
I am not even a ROM expert and therefore I don't know if by having an Italian phone I need to install an Italian ROM or a UK one still works fine. In this case, also the latter would be great for me.
Otherwise mine is an italian phone. Please let me know if I can provide you with more info. Big thank you in advance!
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You can always check my S4 Unified Guides/Collection thread. You will find the latest ROM (FIRMWARE) for your variant in my Collection. Doesn't matter the country.
I've uploaded the ROM (FIRMWARE) on my AFH so you will not have to w8 long time to download.
Be ware, by flashing Stock ROM (FIRMWARE) you also need to update your Modem/Bootloader to the same version of your FIRMWARE to have your Wifi working properly. For example for i9505 the latest FIRMWARE version is QK1. So you also need to flash QK1 Modem & Bootloader. Instructions for flashing are already in my thread.

Henrytigro said:
Hello everyone,
I AM SORRY. Let's start from this. I am 100% this thread will make some people angry. But try to be please in my situation for a second.
I am struggling BIG TIME to find an official ROM to make my samsung galaxy s4 gt-i9505 work again.
Every time I think I have found a ROM it takes 15 hours to be downloaded from those websites. For then finding out that bricks my phone or whatsoever. I have repeated this process with 5 different ROM so far.
Could you please help me finding a stock ROM for my phone once for all?
I am not even a ROM expert and therefore I don't know if by having an Italian phone I need to install an Italian ROM or a UK one still works fine. In this case, also the latter would be great for me.
Otherwise mine is an italian phone. Please let me know if I can provide you with more info. Big thank you in advance!
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Italian phone? -> You live in Italy? If so:
Oh boy Italian Internet speeds. Over there 20-30 Mbit is considered "fast internet".
*laughs in Nordic*
Anyway
Firstly I think I know your situation I've been there myself.
You have been provided an excellent link, but It could be very overwhelming if you don't know what you want.
I assume you run Windows so here is what you need:
1. Get a Download manager. Install this, will save lots of time:
https://www.freedownloadmanager.org/download.htm
2. What you need:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1fSy9AklRHRUxBUNwvSuIqoaABZtV8skw
Download it through the manager. It will be faster
3. Unpack the zips.
4. Open Odin as Administrator.
5. Put your phone in Download Mode (Power + Center + Volume Down 10 sec; then Volume up when asked to do so )
6. Connect phone and Computer through the best USB cable you have.
7. In odin click AP and select the Firmware. Wait 60 seconds for it to load.
8. Begin restoring. Process takes 10 min to flash + 10 min to load + 5 minutes to go through setup

@NewTank , @Retrial IT WORKED ! Finallyyyy.. I thank you guys both a lot! The struggle was real but I ended up making it. Thanks a lot once moreeeeee!:victory:

Henrytigro said:
@NewTank , @Retrial IT WORKED ! Finallyyyy.. I thank you guys both a lot! The struggle was real but I ended up making it. Thanks a lot once moreeeeee!:victory:
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Gotta love a happy ending . Good people taking the time and effort to help out and the user having success with that help .