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Flashing boot.img.tar in Odin...

Hi all,
My first foray into Samsung modification has me wanting to install a patched Magisk boot.img through Odin. However I've never used the tool before and documentation for people new to Samsung with this device is thin on the ground as are any step by step YouTube videos for the latest ODIN for this purpose, so I have looked.
Which option do I use in ODIN to flash the patched_boot.img.tar through? Do I simply tap AP in the latest ODIN build and select the aforementioned image and then enter Download mode and hit Start? Or is there anything further I need to do to the patched_boot.img.tar?
Thanks in advance for your assistance.

You have to flash patched_boot.img.tar as AP in ODIN.

jjocer said:
You have to flash patched_boot.img.tar as AP in ODIN.
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Thankyou Unfortunately it didn't work and bootloops/hangs at boot. Have you managed to install Magisk with the new method?

I have the same problem today, see: https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s7/help/replace-stock-boot-img-sm-g935f-t3670348

SB13X said:
Thankyou Unfortunately it didn't work and bootloops/hangs at boot. Have you managed to install Magisk with the new method?
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Hi. I need a bit of help. How did you manage to extract the boot image from your devise to install Magisk? I don’t have a nano backup and my phone is bricked, but i have the firmware ready to flash via ODIN, and I wold like to procced to install this new root method. Thanks.

First you must install magisk manager then open option>>patched boot output format change to .img.tar only for odin>>then install patch boot img (you can find boot img in firmware.mobi) wait until done>> move patched boot.img.tar to pc then install it with odin
Done!!! Now you hawe magisk installed on your device
Sorry for my bad english

[S20_FE SM-G781U/U1_Snapdragon]-[Upgrade Easily Firmware Using Odin]-[Automatically Root Remove Forceencrypt Patch Bluetooth And Fix Safetynet]

Must Have An Unlocked Bootloader To Do This!
This An odin tar file I have created to flash along with stock odin firmware to automatically install TWRP recovery along with Disable VBMETA image. The tar file will also automatically install magislk root along with remove force encryption and patch bluetooth library file. It will also patch safetynet. No flashing of zips is required
Info For Bootloader Unlocks Can Be Found In Post 2
I Do Not Recommend Mixing Bit 1 With Higher Firmware!!!!
Unless Using Bit Safe Firmware That Is Patched​
Downloads
SM-G781U/U1/W- Model
USERDATA_AIO_S20FE_5G_FORCE_WIPE_10_10_21.tar.md5
This will force a wipe of data no mater what.
Full Odin 3.1.1 Bit1 Safe Firmware
G781USQS6DUI1_BIT1_SAFE.7z Thanks @markfm
This are odin files and will safely update all image files too bit 4 and keep bit 1 bootloaders. Unfortunately this will wipe data this is beyond my control as it seems to be a side affect of mixing firmware it causes data not to mount and therefore my AIO will format it. This is full firmware with USERDATA_AIO. This will put you on U firmware. Before flashing I recommend removing your google account and make sure in download mode you are not frp locked
If above USERDATA_AIO_G78*_FORCE_WIPE_NO_BL is newer than the one in this zip use the newer one from above
Odin3_v3.14.1_3B_PatcheD.zip
TWRP Recovery Provide by afaneh92
Be prepared to have your data wiped. The process tries to determine if you do or do not need to have data wipe but as a precaution just assume your data will be wiped. Especially if using U1 or W firmware
Install Instructions For Newly Unlocked Devices
You must be OEM Unlocked Bootloader
1. On Initial unlock of phone you must through setup and be signed into your google account.
2. Reboot phone too download mode and make sure KG STATUS=CHECKING (see pic) and not PRENORMAL. If PRENORMAL then do step 1 again
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3. Use patched 3.14 odin and load file USERDATA_SLOT_G78*U_**.tar.md5 you must choose one of the FORCE_WIPE files and load in the USERSDATA slot of odin and flash file
4. Phone will reboot to TWRP and remove encryption which will wipe phone. Phone will reboot back too TWRP to finish install then reboot to setup
Install Instructions For Updating Firmware On Phone Already Unlocked
1. Reboot phone too download mode and make sure KG STATUS=CHECKING. If not see above
2. Use patched 3.14 odin and load stock firmware in appropriate slots use regular CSC file in the CSC slot and load file one of the USERDATA_SLOT_G99*U_**.tar.md5 in the USERSDATA slot of odin and flash firmware. Do not use the User Data file that comes with firmware.
3. Phone will reboot to TWRP and check for encryption and remove if needed which will wipe phone. If phone is not encrypted data will not be wiped. Phone will reboot back too TWRP to finish install then reboot to setup if data was wiped or reboot normally if it was not
Install Instructions If Updating Images With TWRP
1. When done flashing images in TWRP Reboot phone too download mode and make sure KG STATUS=CHECKING. If not see above.
2. Use patched 3.14 odin and load file USERDATA_AIO_G78*_NO_WIPE_NO_BL.tar.md5 in the USERSDATA slot of odin and flash file.
3. Phone will reboot to TWRP and check for encryption and remove if needed which will wipe phone. If phone is not encrypted data will not be wiped. Phone will reboot back too TWRP to finish install then reboot to setup if data was wiped or reboot normally if it was not.
4. Alternatively to using USERDATA_AIO_G78*_NO_WIPE_NO_BL.tar.md5 in odin you can use AIO_Magisk_22_S20_Series.zip found in post 2
Features
No patches or mod zips are needed phone will already be rooted
Bugs
Samsung Pay, Secure Folder and Samsung Pass do not work as on most Samsung Rooted Roms
Thanks To People That Make My Life Easier
elliwigy
klabit87
Krog18
me2151
stang5litre
Raymonf for modified odin
rayan-refoua for boot animation
TheMadScientist
afaneh92
kdrag0n for safetynet fix
3arthur6 for bluetooth patch zip
JDBarlow for test S20 stuff
Xylvion for testing s21
dark11b for testing s21

Info For U Model Bootloader Unlocking Can Be Found
[Android][UNSAMLOCK] Bootloader Unlock for Samsung US/Canada Devices
This thread is @svetius approved Important notice: Do not update to April 2023 security update (XXXXXXXXXXWCX) or later. Examples: G998USQS6EWCA, N986USQU4HWD1. Samsung has patched the bootloader unlock again on those updates. NOTE: The OneUI...
forum.xda-developers.com
Below US snapdragon devices can be bootloader unlocked with above service as long as bootloader version meets below criteria. Bootloader version can be determined from the 5th character from the right on the baseband version or build number, in some cases from kernel version
Z Fold2 5G BL V1
Fold 5G BL V1-4
Fold BL V1-4
Z Flip 5G BL V1
Z Flip BL V1-3
Note series 20 BL V1
S20 series BL V1
S20 FE 5G BL V1-2
Note 10 series BL V1-5
S10 Lite BL V1-3
Note 10+ 5G N976U BL V1-4
Note 10+ 5G N976V BL V1-5
S10 5G BL V1-5
S10 series BL V1-4
Note 9 BL V1-7
S9 series BL V1-9
Tab S6 BL V1-3
Tab S7 BL V1
Tab S7+ BL V1
A71 5G BL V1-2
A51 BL V1-5
A51 5G BL V1-4
A50 A505W BL V1-A
A50 A505U BL V1-B
S21 BL V1
A32 5G BL V1-3
Tab Active Pro 10.1 BL V1-4
XCover Pro BL V1-7

jrkruse said:
G781U / Twrp
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Will this work on the G781B?
Does your version of twrp support the external SD card?

b1k3rdude said:
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Will this work on the F781B?
Does your version of twrp support the external SD card?
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im sure it will work on that mode. I use afaneh’s twrp so if it works for you then it will work I imagine

jrkruse said:
im sure it will work on that mode.
I use afaneh’s twrp so if it works for you then it will work I imagine
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I dont follow, did you mean device?
afaneh’s twrp dosent support external SD card access yet (see his thread).

b1k3rdude said:
I dont follow, did you mean device?
afaneh’s twrp dosent support external SD card access yet (see his thread).
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Then flash different twrp when done. I don’t have the device so im not sure

jrkruse said:
Then flash different twrp when done. I don’t have the device so im not sure
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Unfortunatly his is the only one that works, hence asking about yours when your thread appeared.

b1k3rdude said:
Unfortunatly his is the only one that works, hence asking about yours when your thread appeared.
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Sorry but I just use his twrp so I guess the problem will persist

jrkruse said:
Must Have An Unlocked Bootloader To Do This!
This An odin tar file I have created to flash along with stock odin firmware to automatically install TWRP recovery along with Disable VBMETA image. The tar file will also automatically install magisk root along with remove force encryption and patch bluetooth library file. It will also patch safetynet. No flashing of zips is required
Info For Bootloader Unlocks Can Be Found In Post 2​
Downloads
SM-G781U/U1- Model
USERDATA_AIO_G781_FORCE_WIPE_NO_BL.tar.md5
This will force a wipe of data no mater what. This Must Be Used On U1 Firmware and can be used on U firmware if you choose so.
USERDATA_AIO_G781_NO_WIPE_NO_BL.tar.md5
This will only wipe if you have encrypted data. This Can Only Be Used On U firmware
Odin3_v3.14.1_3B_PatcheD.zip
TWRP Recovery Provide by @afaneh92
Be prepared to have your data wiped. The process tries to determine if you do or do not need to have data wipe but as a precaution just assume your data will be wiped. Especially if using U1 or W firmware
Install Instructions For Newly Unlocked Devices
You must be OEM Unlocked Bootloader
1. On Initial unlock of phone you must through setup and be signed into your google account.
2. Reboot phone too download mode and make sure KG STATUS=CHECKING (see pic) and not PRENORMAL. If PRENORMAL then do step 1 again
View attachment 5217631
3. Use patched 3.14 odin and load file USERDATA_SLOT_G78*U_**.tar.md5 you must choose one of the FORCE_WIPE files and load in the USERSDATA slot of odin and flash file
4. Phone will reboot to TWRP and remove encryption which will wipe phone. Phone will reboot back too TWRP to finish install then reboot to setup
Install Instructions For Updating Firmware On Phone Already Unlocked
1. Reboot phone too download mode and make sure KG STATUS=CHECKING. If not see above
2. Use patched 3.14 odin and load stock firmware in appropriate slots use regular CSC file in the CSC slot and load file one of the USERDATA_SLOT_G78*U_**.tar.md5 in the USERSDATA slot of odin and flash firmware. Do not use the User Data file that comes with firmware.
3. Phone will reboot to TWRP and check for encryption and remove if needed which will wipe phone. If phone is not encrypted data will not be wiped. Phone will reboot back too TWRP to finish install then reboot to setup if data was wiped or reboot normally if it was not
Install Instructions If Updating Images With TWRP
1. When done flashing images in TWRP Reboot phone too download mode and make sure KG STATUS=CHECKING. If not see above.
2. Use patched 3.14 odin and load file USERDATA_AIO_G78*_NO_WIPE_NO_BL.tar.md5 in the USERSDATA slot of odin and flash file.
3. Phone will reboot to TWRP and check for encryption and remove if needed which will wipe phone. If phone is not encrypted data will not be wiped. Phone will reboot back too TWRP to finish install then reboot to setup if data was wiped or reboot normally if it was not.
4. Alternatively to using USERDATA_AIO_G78*_NO_WIPE_NO_BL.tar.md5 in odin you can use AIO_Magisk_22_S20_Series.zip found in post 2
Features
No patches or mod zips are needed phone will already be rooted
Fix Safetynet
Bluetooth is patched for pairing to survive reboots
Samsung Health working
Bugs
Samsung Pay, Secure Folder and Samsung Pass do not work as on most Samsung Rooted Roms
Thanks To People That Make My Life Easier
@elliwigy
@klabit87
@Krog18
@me2151
@stang5litre
@Raymonf for modified odin
@rayan-refoua for boot animation
@TheMadScientist
@afaneh92
@kdrag0n for safetynet fix
3arthur6 for bluetooth patch zip
@JDBarlow for test S20 stuff
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Is that this model SM-G781UZBZAIO thats from samsung website for cricket model which I expect shortly. Ive used odin before .

jrkruse said:
im sure it will work on that mode. I use afaneh’s twrp so if it works for you then it will work I imagine
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So you can make twrp backup in recovery mode to your external storage?

Tigerevo said:
So you can make twrp backup in recovery mode to your external storage?
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did you even read the above post. I think this has been answered. The answer is no

Van u help me to pay for bootloader unlock fro samsung s20 f3 sm-g78u

CHINOGAMBINO said:
Van u help me to pay for bootloader unlock fro samsung s20 f3 sm-g78u
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if you got the phone via a network you're paying your monthly bills with money, if you bought the phone outright you paid for it with money. unless you've bought a stolen or lost phone for very very cheap you have money.

Can you pleaseeeee make it for u2????!!!!

Hi, could you please share the method ?
I would like to do the same on G781B with CSC XEF:
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So why TWRP cannot access external SD card? Back in the day when I had Motorola X Pure Edition unlocked and rooted with TWRP installed I was using my SD card as the backup location. What differs?

Hitti2 said:
So why TWRP cannot access external SD card? Back in the day when I had Motorola X Pure Edition unlocked and rooted with TWRP installed I was using my SD card as the backup location. What differs?
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the dev doesn't actually have the phone in his hands and google has changed how android works quite a bit under the hood.

Can you elaborate on how the safetynet is fixed
does it use the kdrag0n module

is this working on SM-G781W ?

Question help: SM-a125U stuck in Hash of data does not match digest in descriptor

Previous android version: Android 11
Previous base-band version: A125USQU2BUG5
company: wireless cricket
In the context of flashing with the new firmware I used :
- Odin version: 3 v3.14
- Firmware used: Samfw.com_SM-A125U_USC_A125USQU2BUL1_fac_2

The error is related to the vbmeta check. Did you used a sock firmware or you have patched it with magisk? Btw i reccomend to use frija to download the firmware.
If i can suggest I would make this steps:
1) download latest firmware with frija
2) Flash the stock and see if it work
Otherwise if this not help:
1) download latest firmware with frija
2) patch the whole ap and not only boot.img with magisk
3) open odin and flash it using the patched ap on the ap slot
If nothing above works, I think you can try this... not sure it will work. Replace inside the ap the vbmeta.img with the attached one that have the disabled verified boot.

Oneplus# said:
The error is related to the vbmeta check. Did you used a sock firmware or you have patched it with magisk? Btw i reccomend to use frija to download the firmware.
If i can suggest I would make this steps:
1) download latest firmware with frija
2) Flash the stock and see if it work
Otherwise if this not help:
1) download latest firmware with frija
2) patch the whole ap and not only boot.img with magisk
3) open odin and flash it using the patched ap on the ap slot
If nothing above works, I think you can try this... not sure it will work. Replace inside the ap the vbmeta.img with the attached one that have the disabled verified boot.
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Thanks for the reply.ok
1- The firmware is stock.
2- I didn't patch any of the files I got ( any recommended guide on how to proceed>?)
3- I' so new at this
But anyways, yesterday I kind of sorted out the stuck by adding BL file, and CSC file along the AP file to ODIN, the phone restarted ok but found out it hasn't been unlocked from the carrier yet, so I guess that by judging what u just said, there are few thing I need a guide to
- Flashing the stock
- Patching the AP file
Ps Frija opens up when executed, but it closes in less than 1 second. (Pc 's OS: win 10 enterprise 64 bits)

leonardo07746 said:
Thanks for the reply.ok
1- The firmware is stock.
2- I didn't patch any of the files I got ( any recommended guide on how to proceed>?)
3- I' so new at this
But anyways, yesterday I kind of sorted out the stuck by adding BL file, and CSC file along the AP file to ODIN, the phone restarted ok but found out it hasn't been unlocked from the carrier yet, so I guess that by judging what u just said, there are few thing I need a guide to
- Flashing the stock
- Patching the AP file
Ps Frija opens up when executed, but it closes in less than 1 second. (Pc 's OS: win 10 enterprise 64 bits)
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When you flash with Odin you always need to use all the files provided on the stock firmware ap, bl, csc and cp. If u are upgrading you can use the home_csc instead of the csc file that will let you keep your data.
Are you sure you have installed the framework that Frija need?
For the ap patching, is only meant if you want root your phone, flashing the whole ap instead of the boot.img only will let you fix the vbmeta checks too.
Install the magisk app.
Open it and tap Install, it will ask for a file to patch, chose the ap file of the stock firmware you downloaded.
Final step, flash ap patched and the others (bl,csc,cp).
When you say unlocked by the carrier what do you mean? You have any sort of sim block? Or you only want remove your carrier apps and configs?

Oneplus# said:
When you flash with Odin you always need to use all the files provided on the stock firmware ap, bl, csc and cp. If u are upgrading you can use the home_csc instead of the csc file that will let you keep your data.
Are you sure you have installed the framework that Frija need?
For the ap patching, is only meant if you want root your phone, flashing the whole ap instead of the boot.img only will let you fix the vbmeta checks too.
Install the magisk app.
Open it and tap Install, it will ask for a file to patch, chose the ap file of the stock firmware you downloaded.
Final step, flash ap patched and the others (bl,csc,cp).
When you say unlocked by the carrier what do you mean? You have any sort of sim block? Or you only want remove your carrier apps and configs?
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thanks for all that
- it s sim block

Oneplus# said:
When you flash with Odin you always need to use all the files provided on the stock firmware ap, bl, csc and cp. If u are upgrading you can use the home_csc instead of the csc file that will let you keep your data.
Are you sure you have installed the framework that Frija need?
For the ap patching, is only meant if you want root your phone, flashing the whole ap instead of the boot.img only will let you fix the vbmeta checks too.
Install the magisk app.
Open it and tap Install, it will ask for a file to patch, chose the ap file of the stock firmware you downloaded.
Final step, flash ap patched and the others (bl,csc,cp).
When you say unlocked by the carrier what do you mean? You have any sort of sim block? Or you only want remove your carrier apps and configs?
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Mannn thanks!
I rooted my tab 5Se a long time ago and deleted the firmware files except the AP.
I got stuck on the same screen today when I re-locked my bootloader after a stock AP-only flash
Then I saw your reply here and got the rest of the files flashed and it worked and booted
And for those who are reading if you don't have a SIM on your tablet you don't need a CP that's why you won't find it in your firmware zip file
Cheerios

Question Broken AP patch - is TWRP out for this model yet?

Hey guys, I'm on an SM-F711B. Today when trying to update my rooted OS, I had Odin fail twice while trying to install the patched AP file. I also noticed that the patched AP file was about half the size of the original - 3.2gb instead of 8gb. I then tried to install with the stock AP file, but now (duh) it says the file system is corrupted and Android can't boot. Is there any way I can a) fix the patched AP file without access to my phone, or b) at least recover the files (especially images) from my device before having to factory reset? many thanks

Hi,
there's no twrp yet and I doubt that there will ever be. Can you download the firmware again and flash the stock rom to begin again?
Edit:
what size is the original AP file?

thanks for the response
is flashing the stock rom different from loading the stock AP/BL/CP/CSC from Odin? If so, how do I do it?
The AP file is 7.74 GB according to Windows

my AP file is 8.11 GB, which firmware are you trying to flash?
yes the stock rom is different words for stock firmware but if you've already flashed the CSC file (instead of HOME) then you've probably lost any photos as it wipes the storage

Oh, to clarify, I did flash HOME_CSC. my AP filename is AP_F711BXXS2CVG1_F711BXXS2CVG1_MQB53367836_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT_meta_OS12.tar if that at all helps narrow down the firmware? I just got whatever was latest from Frija

can you install magisk on a friend or family phone and try patching the AP file again and check the patched file size? it should be slightly larger than the original AP file

Thanks for the advice. I tried patching on my partners phone, a Pixel 2XL. Magisk printed
Code:
-- Copying: super.img.lz4
! Process error
! Installation failed
Do I need to run the patch on another Z Flip 3? Or is this a sign that the AP file i got from Frija is corrupt? It's interesting that it failed during super, as Odin also failed during super when trying to install the patched version
Edit: Her phone was full. We've cleared up some space and I'm trying again

yes I think the firmware might have a gremlin in it, I'd try downloading from a different website and start again
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Hi, I've managed to patch the AP file using my partners phone. It is slightly larger than the original AP file (on Android, 8.39 instead of 8.31 GB). Can I use this patched AP file on my Z Flip 3? or is it model-specific?

yes you can flash it...good luck!

OMG it worked!!!! thank you so so much for your help!

lesbianpinkie said:
OMG it worked!!!! thank you so so much for your help!
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Wait - spoke too soon. phone boots, but in my file manager, Internal Storage is being shown as 0b / 0b, and no apps seem to be able to access it..... any idea what to do now?

this has happened to me before and in twrp I would choose repair file system, but of course we don't have twrp hmm. did you try flashing the stock AP file to see if that fixes it, then can root afterwards

Question Can I update A53 to latest security patch without losing TWRP and Magisk?

Hello,
I have a rooted (Magisk) A53 with TWRP. For a week, I get a notification asking me to update to security patch level of May 1st, 2023. I thought that with unlocked bootloaders, OTA wasn't possible, but whatever. My question is if it's possible to perform the update without losing TWRP and Magisk, and also if it's possible to keep all user data and installed apps. I have little time to spare after work and really don't want to go again through the process of resetting my phone.
Thanks.

No, it is not possible to update via FOTA in your rooted device. However, you can flash the latest stock firmware via Odin without any data loss. Download the latest firmware available for your device/CSC, patch the AP tar via the Magisk app and flash via Odin the BL, CP, AP, HOME_CSC and the Magisk patched tar in Download Mode.

Jahus said:
Hello,
I have a rooted (Magisk) A53 with TWRP. For a week, I get a notification asking me to update to security patch level of May 1st, 2023. I thought that with unlocked bootloaders, OTA wasn't possible, but whatever. My question is if it's possible to perform the update without losing TWRP and Magisk, and also if it's possible to keep all user data and installed apps. I have little time to spare after work and really don't want to go again through the process of resetting my phone.
Thanks.
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you can install 7-zip zstd, then download your stock firmware, unpack AP with 7zip, then unpack super.img.lz then super.img until you have the system.img, you transfer system.img to your phone ( for example /sdcard) and select install and twrp and click images, and select your system.img and set it to system image, flash. Wipe cache and dalvik.

The easiest way is to update via smart switch and than reflash twrp and magisk. This has worked for me, the only thing is that I use orangefox instead of twrp because its much better.