This technique will not work if you have applied the OTA update from 18January2012. Go here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2118348
This device is now unlocked to the point of development board status. After you finish this process, you will have the ability to destroy your device so make sure you flash CAREFULLY. Using only the files in this guide, there is no way to brick your device. Stay away from Odin once you've finished this process unless you're flashing back to stock.
TLDR version: Put your device into USB Debug Mode. Run CASUAL Injection 9. Flash the Suck It Verizon Bootloader with Odin3 If CASUAL calls you a Noob, flash the PIT and Bootloader Baseline package with Odin.
Introduction
The instructions have changed DRAMATICALLY since initial release. It's super simple. You are expected to be stock running I605VRALJB version of software. If you have modified your device using another procedure previous to this, undo it. This is where you start.
Prerequisites
any I605VRALJB stock bootloader and a stock ROM or a rooted stock ROM.
Downloads (in the order you need them)
The Pit File This is the stock i605VRALJB Pit file. It works to make your device partitions stock again. Flashing this will prepare your device for unlock.
The Bootloader Baseline package - Odin Package This is a stock I605VRALJB bootloader, params, kernel and recovery. Flashing this will prepare your device for unlock and relock your device in a safe manner. *This will reset your device if you screw up during the process so you can start over.
Odin3 is a tool from Samsung used to flash Odin packages.
CASUAL Suck It Verizon Injection 9 CASUAL stands for Cross-Platform ADB Scripting Universal Android Loader. In this case, it deploys the Suck It Verizon exploit. To use CASUAL you must enable "Settings>Developer Options>USB Debugging" on your device. CASUAL is used as an automation tool so that you don’t have to use ADB, watch for results, upload files, download files, make decisions and enter commands. CASUAL will make those determinations for you. This guide is much shorter because of it. Source code for CASUAL can be found at http://android-casual.googlecode.com. The exploit was designed by Ralekdev, packaged, tested and made safe by AdamOutler. --DON'T MIRROR, this is in development.
Suck It Verizon Bootloader 2- Odin Package provides a bootloader which has been modified to ignore all security checks at the highest level possible. This firmware runs every time you turn on your device. The SBoot's job is to validate Download Mode flashes. It also validates and executes the kernel. This bootloader will not validate, only download and execute. It will also allow you to flash anything you like, including firmware packages which will destroy your device. This bootloader replacement is not only a Bootloader Unlock, this is an IROM Unlock... The lowest level unlock possible. The bootloader was developed by Ralekdev, conceptualized by Rebellos, tested and packaged with a Sprint GN2 TWRP Recovery by AdamOutler.
Instructions
If these instructions dont quite make sense, check out the video below.
Part 1: Install the Baseline
Launch Odin or click the "reset" button at the bottom if it's already open.
Place the sch-i605-16gb.pit into the "PIT" section of Odin.
Place BootloaderBaseline2.tar.md5.gz into the "Bootloader" section of Odin.
Click Start
Part 2: Run the CASUAL Exploit
Put your device into development mode. Settings>Developer Options>USB Debugging
You need Java installed to double-click or run with "java -jar path_to_file.jar" Do you have java?
Click the "Root and Unlock Me Now!" button and accept( or continue) any notifications which may pop up on the phone or CASUAL.
When prompted by the phone, press the Volume Up key then continue to Part 2.
Part3: Install Suck It Verizon Insecure Bootloader+Recovery
Start Odin or click the "reset" button at the bottom if it's already open.
Place SuckItVerizon_Odin_Package2.tar.md5.gz into the "Bootloader" section of Odin
Click Start
You may now flash a custom ROM of your choice to your 100% IROM/Bootloader unlocked device. You are now Rooted and have the ability to install any CWM recovery zip with TWRP.
Video instructions
Troubleshooting Windows
Q. Why is CASUAL calling me a noob?
A. You need to Install the "Bootloader Baseline" with odin. We only support ONE bootloader, that's VRALJB.
Put your device into Odin Mode by powering on with Volume Down and Home pressed.
Put the BootloaderBaseline.tgz from above into the "Bootloader" section of Odin.
Click Start.
Q. Why am I bootlooping or the device won't boot?
A. You flashed the wrong thing at the wrong time. Flash the bootloader baseline in Odin, then repeat the instructions above.
Q.Why isn't CASUAL working correctly
A. Try redownloading the latest CASUAL package. Also make sure you're running the latest version of Java.
Q.Why is Odin is failing to open or use the package?
A. The download was damaged. Redownload it.
Q.Other unexplained problems?
A.Try using the proper drivers.
1. Go to device manger right-click and uninstall on the device.
2. Go to add/remove programs, uninstall any driver packages.
3. Unplug your device
4. Install Samsung Kies http://www.samsung.com/us/kies/
Q. How come CASUAL didn't start the first time?
A. Unplug and replug your device, or click CASUAL again and deal with both windows. This is a known issue. I cannot reproduce it in my development environment, it only happens on production compilations in JAR format and affects only Windows. If you'd like to submit a patch, you can get the source and I can add you as a contributor to http://android-casual.googlecode.com.
Q. Why won't CASUAL connect to the device?
A. If you've already installed the PROPER drivers, try disabling any firewalls. ADB uses a network connection to talk to your device. ADB is a network transparent protocol.
Q. I'm STILL having a problem.
A. Did you turn it off and then turn it back on again?
Troubleshooting Device
Q.Why does CASUAL fail to find a rooted device?
A. Check the SuperSU/Superuser Permissions app to verify that you have not inadvertently denied root access to shell.
Q. Why won't my phone start? why is it saying unauthorized software?
A. You unlocked, flashed something, then relocked. You need to flash back to stock VRALJB then repeat the unlock procedure. Use this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2040264
Q. I'm STILL having a problem.
A. Did you turn it off and then turn it back on again?
Pictures
Heres some pictures to show the newfound capabilities of your device.
TWRP Recovery
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
CASUAL
Verizon device running AT&T firmware
Verizon device running International Firmware
Download count of 63 from testing- Note, do not flash any i9300 ROMs.
Conclusion
Congratulations, You're Unlocked. Your Galaxy Note 2 has gone from the most secure device on the market, to the least secure device publicly available. Your device will now accept any flash. Be careful and dont flash with Odin again. Stick to CWM zip packages so as to lower your risk.
Reserved for technical details
Thanks everybody involved! quick question, you say not to odin flash after using this...does that mean we can not odin back to stock after this modification?
Edit* Yes you can odin back to a stock i605 rom only!
Thank you Adam. Really appreciate all your hard work
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Thanks! Will report back downloading now
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You Rock!
droidstyle said:
Thanks everybody involved! quick question; you say not to odin flash after using this...does that mean we can not odin back to stock after this modification?
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Yeah I would like to know that as well.
Can't wait to do thus after school! Can't wait for the roms to start flooding the forums.
Sent from my rooted galaxy note 2... U mad?
Amazing, I am speechless!!! Thanks for all your hard work!
awesome work thanks
Thanks for all your work
FTW
Very cool. Great stuff Adam. Suck it Verizon indeed. :highfive:
Well...2 hours to download the Revision3 file on our crappy work internet (but damned if I'm going to wait until I get home). At least I'll get to watch the successes/failures roll in in the meantime.
Also...you mention to stick to flashable zip packages. If I understand correctly, flashing through recovery will still run the typical recovery checks, but ODIN will not?
Is there any reason I can't use Heimdall?
If we want to relock later, we can just flash a stock bootloader?
I already have my system setup how I like it and would like to not have to overwrite it with Revision. Will CASUAL work anyways as long as I have the dependencies?
Thanks so much Adam and Team!
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awesome!
Thank you everyone involved!
I'm assuming that when running AT&T firmware/international firmware it won't recognize our VZW SIM correct? Awesome work though! Super excited about this.
I just wanna thank all of you for Guinea pigging this (so to speak). I'm gonna wait for droidstyles broke down step by step before i do this. Its probably not as bad as I'm making it out to be but I error to the side of caution.
Has anybody actually done this with no problem yet??
This guy is the f*ckin' man!!!
Thanks to everybody involved! Cant wait, I might just leave work now
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Related
Three new tools have been released or updated by their developers recently that may have a major impact on how we root and flash our phones. I will need to update the Guides with the new information, but first some confirmations are needed.
1) Chainfire has released a tool called Mobile Odin which will flash roms from the phone. There are two versions, Mobile Odin Pro which is available on the market for a small fee, and Mobile Odin Lite which is available free to xda members. Quoting from his thread: Flashing with Mobile ODIN does NOT increase your custom kernel flash counter or make the yellow warning triangle appear. This tool was updated today (November 28, 2011) to work with a host of new phones, including SGH-I777.
2) DooMLoRD has released DooMLoRD's Easy Rooting Toolkit (zergRush Exploit) which is reported to allow permanant rooting of our SGH-I777 phone without installing a custom kernel. This was most recently updated on November 16, 2011.
3) CLShortFuse developed SuperOneClick Root over a year ago, and recently updated it (November 10, 2011) to include the ZergRush exploit and SU 3.0.
With these tools, if they work as advertised on our phone, it will be possible to root and install custom software without incrementing the flash counter. When you have used one or more of these tools, I would appreciate it if you would post your results back here in this thread so I can gather information to update the [GUIDE] How to Flash Custom Binaries Without Ever Incrementing the Flash Counter!!
Thanks.
I have used the new version of SuperOneClick with the zergRush exploit to successfully root my SG2. However I will mention that the Unroot feature of SuperOneClick did not work. I simply used the unroot script DooMLoRD provided in his thread and I was able to unroot successfully. I am currently still unrooted as I have a business app I have to run that will not if it detects root. However, I assume either SuperOneClick or DooM's script will work once again if needed.
Will any of these tools reset flash counter and warning sign on already rooted phone?
I rooted without knowing these problems. Now I'm stuck with it.
Jig may or may not work, so didn't even try yet.
lambition said:
Will any of these tools reset flash counter and warning sign on already rooted phone?
I rooted without knowing these problems. Now I'm stuck with it.
Jig may or may not work, so didn't even try yet.
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No. At some point we may figure it out to reset it through software, but until then only jigs reset the counter.
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I recently noticed after flashing to UnNamed that the caution sign didn't appear. Has the ROM been developed to not trigger it or does it have to do with using the jig? I bought a jig a month ago from mobiletechvideo and I've only used it once. I've flashed CM7, Galnet MIUI and UnNamed since with no caution sign.
These tools will probably provide a new way to flash custom software without incrementing the flash counter. None of them will remove the warning triangle or reset the flash counter, however.
The only two ways to remove the warning triangle, and get the AT&T boot screen back, are 1) jig and 2) flash a stock kernel with Odin or Heimdall.
The only known way to reset the flash counter is with a jig.
The only thing that causes the I9100 boot screen with the warning triangle and increments the flash counter is flashing a custom kernel with Odin or Heimdall. So, you can flash with adb or Android Terminal Emulator or ClockworkMod Recovery, or appearantly with the new Mobile Odin, without incrementing the flash counter.
I'm definitely interested in hearing about peoples results using these tools. That is the main purpose of this thread. Thanks.
I used the DooMLoRD method, which is really easy, and it's been working for several weeks with no issues. I haven't needed to unroot, so haven't tried that yet.
[Edit] I haven't tried flashing a new rom, so I can't comment on the flashing without triangle. I just wanted root for a couple small issues, I'm going to wait to start flashing until some stable releases of ICS start appearing.
I've used SuperOneClick with Zerg to root, then installed Entropy's Daily Driver through Android Terminal then flashed UnNamed through CWM all without tripping any counters.
Love it!
So just confirming, when I get my S II, using your earlier guide that's a sticky, I'll be able to not increment the flash counter AT ALL (flashing Entropy's kernel through adb, then flashing the unNamed Rom via CWM, and also flashing the su package for root)?
Or should I wait a week or so for you to possibly update your guide, with an even more idiot-proof process?
Thanks again!
Thanks for sharing
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So just confirming, when I get my S II, using your earlier guide that's a sticky, I'll be able to not increment the flash counter AT ALL (flashing Entropy's kernel through adb, then flashing the unNamed Rom via CWM, and also flashing the su package for root)?
Or should I wait a week or so for you to possibly update your guide, with an even more idiot-proof process?
Thanks again!
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The guide is still good. I'd like to provide all the options though.
At this point, it is clear that rooting with either SuperOneClick or ZergRush will be part of step 2 in the guide, and may be easier than using Odin or Heimdall.
Still waiting for any information on Mobile Odin. If it's easy to use on our phones, it may be an improvement over steps 3 and 4.
Thanks!
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Used the zergrush root and then mobile odin to set my friends sgsii up with unnamed and icsrewed theme. Worked great without one issue.
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gr8hairy1 said:
Used the zergrush root and then mobile odin lite to set my friends sgsii up with unnamed and icsrewed theme. Worked great without one issue.
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Did you use lite or pro?
Could you describe using Mobile Odin, setting it up, how the flashkernel works, etc?
I downloaded the zergrush root package from the op. Then went to (edit):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1347899
and downloaded mobile Odin lite.
First downloaded Samsung kies for the proper drivers then downloaded and opened zergrush. When you first open zergrush by opening 'run me' (i think it was called) it will tell you everything you need to have already done before plugging in your phone. It recommends changing your screen timeout to 10. I'm guessing this is for adb use, as adb can not connect to your phone if the screen is off.
I then plugged the phone in and pressed a key for it to start. All in all it took around 5 minutes. Majority of the time was processes coming up that waited 40 seconds. Guessing the phone was doing things that you couldn't see. At no time did I need to press anything on the keyboard or phone.
After that was done I opened mobile Odin lite. It gives you the choice of downloading the file you need or cancel. I already had the kernel I was going to flash, entropy512's dd, but I clicked download file just in case out would load the file for me. Well it didn't. It took my browser to:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1347899
That's great for most users but I already had the zImage I wanted. I hit the back arrow which took me to a black screen, guessing mobile Odin. Hit back again and was at my home screen. Reopened mobile Odin, and after a few tries found out you need to hit cancel to continue on.
That gives you this screen:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
After that:
The only main option is kennel, and that's all I neededafter choosing it I got:
It was stored on the root of my internal sdcard, so I selected internal and then seen:
It obviously automatically put the kernel at the top by itself. Picked it and then had:
Chose flash kernel, rebooted the phone, and it was done. Downloaded unnamed, used three button hold to get into recovery, sure enough CWM was there, chose unnamed. Rebooted and viola, custom rom. Through this whole process the boot screen never changd to i9100 with the yellow exclamation point or was the flash counter tripped.
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(yeah, I typed that all on my phone, talk about a sore hand)
I guess after you open Odin, you pour a Guinness , then download the file you need or cancel?
@gr8hairy1
Nice write up. Very useful. I'll probably get a chance to install this and play around with it tomorrow. Couple questions though.
gr8hairy1 said:
I downloaded the zergrush root package from the op. Then went on the android market and downloaded mobile Odin lite.
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Did you download the lite version from the market? I only see the pro version on the market, and Chainfire's thread also indicates to download the lite version from his thread.
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After that was done I opened mobile Odin lite. It gives you the choice of downloading the file you need or cancel. I already had the kernel I was going to flash, entropy512's dd, but I clicked download file just in case it would load the file for me. Well it didn't. It took my browser to:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1347899
That's great for most users but I already had the zImage I wanted. I hit the back arrow which took me to a black screen, guessing mobile Odin. Hit back again and was at my home screen. Reopened mobile Odin, and after a few tries found out you need to hit cancel to continue on...
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Do you know what Chainfire means in his Mobile Odin thread by flashkernels? Did you have to download one? From your write up, it sounds like you didn't and Entropy's kernel flashed fine.
Thanks.
iainash said:
I guess after you open Odin, you pour a Guinness , then download the file you need or cancel?
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Yeah buddy! Need to put that step in there.
Though I'm a yengling fan
Edit: lol, just seen my guinness spelling error. Nice to know swype appreciates a good beer
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creepyncrawly said:
@gr8hairy1
Nice write up. Very useful. I'll probably get a chance to install this and play around with it tomorrow. Couple questions though.
Did you download the lite version from the market? I only see the pro version on the market, and Chainfire's thread also indicates to download the lite version from his thread.
Do you know what Chainfire means in his Mobile Odin thread by flashkernels? Did you have to download one? From your write up, it sounds like you didn't and Entropy's kernel flashed fine.
Thanks.
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You're right, I downloaded it from xda. Not sure how I got that mixed up. I'll update my post. Though I had taken a vicodin, alieve, and 2 benedryl around 1am, and it was almost 2am when I posted that. Stupid butt surgery is kicking my butt.
And correct, I did not download his flashkernel. I was tempted to flash it to check out what it did but it wasn't my phone I was working on. I stuck with flashing what I knew would get me cwm, and flashed Entropy512's kernel. Flashed with no issue.
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2) DooMLoRD has released DooMLoRD's Easy Rooting Toolkit (zergRush Exploit) which is reported to allow permanant rooting of our SGH-I777 phone without installing a custom kernel. This was most recently updated on November 16, 2011.
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First I wanted to say THANK YOU for all your help. I was able to follow your guide to flash my phone with out incrementing the flash counter.
But before I did that I did try DoomLoRD root fix. It worked as advertised and was exactly how the instructions were documented. I had no issues.
Again big thanks to you for all your help!
Hello guys! At last, it is here! This tool has some distinct similarities with hasoon2000's tool (which is awesome by the way), but it also has few differences, more will be explained below.
Please note, this tool has certain requirements that you MUST follow!
This will flash a T-Mobile OTA, so if you are on ANY other carrier, you must have SuperCID, or wait for a similar tool that I may release in the future for your specific carrier. As of now, you must have SuperCID in order to run this tool (although you can try without, but results are NOT guaranteed)
As noted in the title, this tool is currently in beta, so use this as your own risk! I have tested this many times myself, but unfortunately, I haven't had enough testers respond to my request, so I am releasing this to the community as I know this would be a valuable tool.
Also, due to some people in this forum, I feel compelled to state this in big, bold, colored text.
This tool is only meant FOR S-Off users, and it does not, in ANY way, give you S-Off! NO, it will NOT work with an unlocked bootloader. To use this tool, you MUST have S-Off, plain and simple.
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And now an explanation on what this tool does:
I've made a simple tool that will completely update your phone to the latest T-Mobile's OTA (Ice Cream Sandwich version), but without the need of reinstalling your custom recovery and reflashing SuperUser.
This is great for:
- People (especially newbies) with S-OFF that want to update to the latest OTA update, without having to find an Engineering/J-Bear hboot, without having to find a recovery to flash, without having to figure out how to flash superuser package, and without figuring out which fastboot commands to input.
- People without a SDCard, as this tool DOES NOT require a SDCard to flash the OTA!
- People who are stuck in a seemingly endless bootloop, and cannot figure out what to do in order to get the device back into a working state.
The true beauty of this tool is that it is ridiculously simple. All you really need to do is read the instructions, plug in your phone, run the program. In this program, you literally only have to touch your computer twice. The first one to accept the disclaimer, and then the 2nd to ensure that you have plugged in your USB cable.
Then this program will do the rest. It'll automatically detect which state your phone is in and then run the correct commands, check your S-Off state, flash the entire modified OTA*, detect whether the flash succeeded or failed, flash SuperUser and the free 4EXT recovery application, and does some other commands to ensure the phone works upon boot-up. This entire update should take no more than 15 minutes to complete, depending on your phone.
* The modified OTA update consists of 4Ext recovery, J-Bear Hboot (.2222), and a custom splash screen (hope you like it :laugh: )
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Credits:
-MadMaxx82 for permission to use his awesome recovery and his free 4EXT recovery app
-Hyuh (and the entire unlimited.io team) for their work with S-Off and permission to use the J-Bear Hboot
-Hasoon2000 and Dark Nightmare for some of his suggestions and ideas
-Kgs1992 for some of his help on batch files
-Dark Nightmare, gregma, andy55, and shekki for testing this tool out
-I probably forgot some others, contact me if I did so I can credit you accordingly!
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Before we go any further about this S-Off tool, you need to understand that there is always a risk of damaging your phone, even though I have personally tested this tool many times.
By downloading this tool, you accept all risks associated with this tool. I am not responsible if this breaks your phone, bricks it, or otherwise render your phone unusable. The standard disclaimer applies to this situation. Although I will try to help you, you are still responsible for whatever happens to your device.
Alright, moving on.
You MUST ensure that you have met the following requirements:
-The HTC Amaze 4G must have S-OFF
-The device must have SuperCID! (If it's a non T-Mobile phone)
-The device must be rooted!
-Battery must be *FULLY* charged
-A Windows computer with ADB/Fastboot drivers installed Files are included - but if it does not work, install these yourselves manually
-You must have an USB *DATA* cable. -- If you can transfer files and send adb/fastboot commands with the USB cable, it will work
-You must have USB Debugging turned on!
-Most importantly, you must have the ABILITY to follow directions
I cannot stress this enough. Make sure your battery is of decent charge. You do not want to have your phone shut down in middle of the process.
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Instructions:
(READ THROUGH THE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE DOING ANYTHING!)
Step 0) Ensure that your requirements are met.
Step 1) Make a nandroid backup if you want to restore your phone to the way it was before the tool. After backing up, make sure to make a backup of the nandroid backup, and both of the internal and external SDCards to your computer. I can not guarantee if the tool will wipe your external SDCard (It shouldn't, but it doesn't hurt to be safe)
Step 2) Disable any antivirus applications. This is a precautionary measure. You don't want the antivirus to remove something important in the middle of the update.
Step 3) Download the tool
Step 4) Verify the MD5 checksums to make sure they match. You do not want a corrupted tool.
The MD5 checksum is displayed on the download site, but if you need it, the MD5 checksum is:
f697211a9a49b293c4b99eee80de47d9
Step 5) After verification, use your favorite file extraction utility, put the entire ToolV2 folder (not just the files, but the entire folder) in an accessible location such as the C:\ Drive, Desktop, or whatever is the easiest for you.
Step 6) Open the folder *IMPORTANT* DO NOT change the files, move them, rename them, or anything of that nature. If you do, the tool most likely will not work.
Step 7) Open the RUN-ME.exe file (with an icon like this:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
) *IMPORTANT* Do not extract the file named 'UltimateUpdater', leave it alone!
Step 8) Ensure that your phone is turned on. It can be in recovery, fastboot, or even in normal mode. It will automatically detect the device state. However, if possible, it is recommended to have your phone be booted into android.
Plug in the data cable. Make sure it is set to charge only (If booted into android). Do not forget to turn on USB Debugging!!!
Step 9) Follow on screen instructions. The process may take a while. Do not touch the phone, touch your computer, close the program, and most importantly, do NOT unplug the USB cable! It should auto-detect your device state, and it will detect your S-OFF state as a precautionary measure. When you get to this point like in the screen shot:
Follow it! Do not do any of those things! Leave it alone for 10 minutes! It will then detect if the update was successful. (If it does not do anything after 10 minutes, or does not detect anything, post on this thread and we'll see what needs to be done)
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DOWNLOAD LINK
PLEASE READ BEFORE DOWNLOADING!
http://d-h.st/r22
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Also, if you don't like the splash screen, this is your first step in figuring out how to mod your phone. Remember, DON'T post a question on how to change the splash screen, there ARE posts in the Amaze forums complete with step-by-step instructions on how to install a different splash screen!
It's time you started using the search button, my friend
Also, don't forget to press the THANKS button if this tool helped you!
Congrats! You finally released it! lol
hasoon2000 said:
Congrats! You finally released it! lol
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Indeed I did! You know, you should test it out too. It's pretty neat if I say so
I gave ideas too , Jk JK, congrats on your release and thanks for the creds. :good:
Dark Nightmare said:
I gave ideas too , Jk JK, congrats on your release and thanks for the creds. :good:
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Indeed you did! Maybe you'd like to read the credits again
Keylogger_0 said:
Indeed you did! Maybe you'd like to read the credits again
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Lol I was jk dude, thanks though, appreciate it . Now back on topic, I'll be recommending this as the restoration option for all s-off users.:good:
Edit: Don't mention it bro, you did a good job and this will be a saviour for many.
Dark Nightmare said:
Lol I was jk dude, thanks though, appreciate it . Now back on topic, I'll be recommending this as the restoration option for all s-off users.:good:
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Thanks!
thank you!!!
As I lost hope this utility actually worked!!! Hassons utility wouldn't read my phone. I flashed nightmare sense 1.6 and my phone wouldn't boot up, then I went to recovery like you're supposed to right? Using twrp and it just crashed and it automatically boot it up to the boot loop. And this helped so much thank you for this.
HTC amaze bootloop
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Hello guys! At last, it is here! This tool has some distinct similarities with hasoon2000's tool (which is awesome by the way), but it also has few differences, more will be explained below.
Please note, this tool has certain requirements that you MUST follow!
This will flash a T-Mobile OTA, so if you are on ANY other carrier, you must have SuperCID, or wait for a similar tool that I may release in the future for your specific carrier. As of now, you must have SuperCID in order to run this tool (although you can try without, but results are NOT guaranteed)
As noted in the title, this tool is currently in beta, so use this as your own risk! I have tested this many times myself, but unfortunately, I haven't had enough testers respond to my request, so I am releasing this to the community as I know this would be a valuable tool.
And now an explanation on what this tool does:
I've made a simple tool that will completely update your phone to the latest T-Mobile's OTA (Ice Cream Sandwich version), but without the need of reinstalling your custom recovery and reflashing SuperUser.
This is great for:
- People (especially newbies) with S-OFF that want to update to the latest OTA update, without having to find an Engineering/J-Bear hboot, without having to find a recovery to flash, without having to figure out how to flash superuser package, and without figuring out which fastboot commands to input.
- People without a SDCard, as this tool DOES NOT require a SDCard to flash the OTA!
- People who are stuck in a seemingly endless bootloop, and cannot figure out what to do in order to get the device back into a working state.
Before we go any further about this S-Off tool, you need to understand that there is always a risk of damaging your phone, even though I have personally tested this tool many times.
By downloading this tool, you accept all risks associated with this tool. I am not responsible if this breaks your phone, bricks it, or otherwise render your phone unusable. The standard disclaimer applies to this situation. Although I will try to help you, you are still responsible for whatever happens to your device.
Instructions:
(READ THROUGH THE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE DOING ANYTHING!)
Also, if you don't like the splash screen, this is your first step in figuring out how to mod your phone. Remember, DON'T post a question on how to change the splash screen, there ARE posts in the Amaze forums complete with step-by-step instructions on how to install a different splash screen!
It's time you started using the search button, my friend
Also, don't forget to press the THANKS button if this tool helped you!
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Hi, i flashed this OTA but my HTC amaze still in a bootloop, could you help me with this?
Are you on tmobile? if not did you SuperCID?
This tool has helped me several times, you should not be in a bootloop if you followed the steps correctly. it installs a completely new everything, recovery included (4ext). you should at least be able to access that from bootloader and restore a backup.
Andy1886 said:
Hi, i flashed this OTA but my HTC amaze still in a bootloop, could you help me with this?
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What carrier are you on? CID? Can you also PM me your UpdateLog.log file found in the AIO folder of this tool? Don't post it here, PM it to me.
Gonna try it now... Will update u in a while..
This is the error I get while I am on trying to run the exe file...
I am running Win 7 ultimate X86 (32 bit)
vikasraj said:
Gonna try it now... Will update u in a while..
This is the error I get while I am on trying to run the exe file...
I am running Win 7 ultimate X86 (32 bit)
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Any help regarding the tool from the developer..
Unlocking, rooting, relocking and unrooting simplified! (and much more!)
VERSION 2.1.4 - This program will automatically bring together all the files you need to unlock and root your device in a few clicks, or flash it back to stock and re-lock it. You can also use this program to backup/restore all your important data, flash zips, set file permissions, push and pull files, install apps, generate logcats/bugreports, and much more! With the included file association options, you can perform tasks like flashing zips, installing apps, restoring android backup files, and flashing/booting img files with just a double click! The program includes a full featured interface for automating tasks in TWRP, enhanced restore features, an in-built auto-updater/notification system, ‘any build’ mode, advanced restore features,’NRT- Live Log’ for viewing the adb/fastboot cmds that are run in the background, quick tools utilities, and tools for taking screenshots/screen-recordings. All the latest official Android builds and Nexus devices are supported. The program intelligently and selectively downloads the files it needs for your device and makes sure you are using the latest files available. The program can even auto-detect your device and build. This release brings full Marshmallow root support plus all automated features by utilizing a new system that no longer requires modified boot.imgs. Check out the updated changelog for a more comprehensive breakdown of the feature set and changes in this release.
~ my goal for this project is make the entire process as smooth and simple as possible ~
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Please read the FAQs before posting questions: http://www.wugfresh.com/nrt/faqs/
Looking for a walk-through? >> Excellent Instructional/How-To Videos: http://www.wugfresh.com/videos/
More information & Download Links: http://www.wugfresh.com/nrt/
Changelog: http://www.wugfresh.com/nrt/changelog/
Enjoy! ^_^
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Does automatically install Clockwork recovery?
danthepan124 said:
Does automatically install Clockwork recovery?
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I believe it flashes TWRP recovery. Thats what I got from reading the change log here http://www.wugfresh.com/nrt/changelog/
Great job this looks awesome thank you for putting this together!
danthepan124 said:
Does automatically install Clockwork recovery?
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If you check the "flash custom recovery" checkbox under root, then yes.. however it defaults to flash TWRP, unless the user selects CWM in the options menu:
It also will take care of renaming the system files to ensure its sticks, and it will install the busybox installer (free) app by Stericson.
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Nice. Will be nice to have this as a backup option . Definitely easier to use in terms of UI thank the Nexus 4 Root toolkit by mskip heh.
That backup option - is there a way, once unlocked and rooted, to grab my apps from the backup that were wiped, but not the entire thing? I downloaded about 8GB of apps before rooting, so I have no way to backup, I think. :[
Alright did it, rooted. Used the backup option a couple times trying to get it to work all the way, but for some reason, it only backed up about half of my apps.
The best rooting kit in the land
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been waiting for this since the release of nexus 4, much thanks!
I've just added this toolkit to the Nexus 4 Complete Index
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Just unlocked and rooted my N4 with this... great piece of software as always Wug, thanks Donated you some cash.
Hey guys quick two questions:
1) When I was unrooting through this toolkit, it said that there were three files that were not found in the directory, but continued to go through the process regardless, and it appears that I was successful. I can't remember the names as the command prompt ended before I had the chance to screenshot it. Am I okay?
2) If I go through the unrooting process through this toolkit, and then the OEM Lock process, does that basically put my phone back to the way it was when I received it?
Thanks!
Thanks for this, while I know my way around the manual commands okay, this will make everything a breeze for me tomorrow when my Nexus 4 arrives.
Will turn on, get the newest OTA, then unlock and root with your app.
Out of interest, can you still get OTA updates on stock with a custom recovery installed, or do you need to keep the stock recovery? I plan on sticking with stock until the custom ROMs get more stable, so I will stay on a default recovery if I can't use OTA updates. Otherwise I'll just flash a custom recovery with your app and get it done for future use.
This might be a dumb question.. But can I use this to root my Nexus 4 without unlocking the bootloader (thus wiping data)? Or has there not been a way found to do that yet?
BraydenJames said:
This might be a dumb question.. But can I use this to root my Nexus 4 without unlocking the bootloader (thus wiping data)? Or has there not been a way found to do that yet?
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Have to unlock 1st. Just back up everything to your pc and restore it after.
Was waiting for this, thanks!
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Night Galaxy said:
Hey guys quick two questions:
1) When I was unrooting through this toolkit, it said that there were three files that were not found in the directory, but continued to go through the process regardless, and it appears that I was successful. I can't remember the names as the command prompt ended before I had the chance to screenshot it. Am I okay?
2) If I go through the unrooting process through this toolkit, and then the OEM Lock process, does that basically put my phone back to the way it was when I received it?
Thanks!
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1.) Yes, those are sig files. They are always missing. For whatever reason google doesn't include sig files in their packages and fastboot still checks for them. I guess google doesn't bother because they are redundant considering you need to be unlocked flash stock with fastboot. I can't suppress that output, so it just always will say that.. no worries.
2.) Yes, not basically.. exactly. Everything will be wiped, and you device will be exactly as it was when you received it.
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Audioboxer said:
Thanks for this, while I know my way around the manual commands okay, this will make everything a breeze for me tomorrow when my Nexus 4 arrives.
Will turn on, get the newest OTA, then unlock and root with your app.
Out of interest, can you still get OTA updates on stock with a custom recovery installed, or do you need to keep the stock recovery? I plan on sticking with stock until the custom ROMs get more stable, so I will stay on a default recovery if I can't use OTA updates. Otherwise I'll just flash a custom recovery with your app and get it done for future use.
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No, you need the stock recovery. That said, in advanced utilities of the toolkit their is a button just for restoring stock recovery, so you can just do that if you want to when an OTA comes out (assuming you didn't make any other big system mods) if you had previously flashed a custom recovery. Also.. you can use temp recovery whenever you want as long as you have access to a computer with the toolkit.
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im having trouble unrooting my device....i get to the part where it says press ok to install please be patient, and then a command pops up but nothing happens, it just stays there...
edit: i keep getting to the Flash stock and Unroot screen, but nothing happens at that point! help!
Are these the steps to unlock and root and be able to receive OTA updates?
1. Click on "Full Driver Installation Guide"
2. Connect phone to computer
3. Click on Unlock
4. Click on Root and leave "Custom Recovery" box unchecked.
Then, after OTA updates are installed, re-click "Root" since OTA update will unroot?
Check your device model ! Settings -> About device -> Model number. See the third post for exact supported model numbers. If your device is a totally different model, it will not work (may even brick) !
CF-Root is the root for "rooting beginners" and those who want to keep as close to stock as possible. CF-Root is meant to be used in combination with stock Samsung firmwares, and be the quickest and easiest way for your first root.
Donate
CF-Root has been available for many devices (Galaxy S1, Galaxy Tab 7", Galaxy S2, Galaxy Note, Galaxy Nexus, Galaxy S3, and many more) and has clocked over 13 million downloads. This is not even counting custom ROMs that already include it. Don't be a leech, buy me a beer (and use the "Thanks" button!). Imagine if every CF-Root user has donated me $1...
What's installed
- SuperSU binary and APK
- Stock recovery
Installation and usage
Flash the CF-Auto-Root package as PDA in ODIN (details on how to do that are in next post), and your device should reboot into a modified recovery (signified by a large red Android logo) and it will install SuperSU for you and restore the stock recovery, and reboot back into Android.
If you don't get to the red Android logo, boot into recovery manually ("adb reboot recovery", or boot while holding Power+VolUp+Home).
Using this root increases your flash counter. You should run Triangle Away (see below) after rooting to reset the counter. Note that if you want to run custom kernels or custom recoveries, your flash counter will be set to 1 at every boot. Either configure Triangle Away to reset the counter at every boot (Play version only) or only reset the counter when you need to go into warranty.
Did you see the red Android logo during rooting, but SuperSU does not appear? This may sometimes occur due to left-over files and settings, however, you can usually install SuperSU from Google Play at this stage and it'll just work.
Why isn't this just called CF-Root
The traditional CF-Root's included a custom recovery (CWM, TWRP, etc) and were meant for devices that had a single kernel/recovery combination. CF-Auto-Root doesn't include a custom recovery and is meant for devices that have kernel and recovery separate (so you can manually install any custom recovery you wish). The Auto part comes from the fact that a large part of the process is automated (though it constantly needs adjusting)
Not included - Triangle Away
Triangle Away can be used to reset the flash counter after installing CF-Root. The flash counter keeps track of how many custom firmwares you have flashed, as this voids warranty. (No idea what this about ? Read up on it, you will want to use this !)
Not included - adbd Insecure
As this CF-Root does not include a custom kernel, adb shell does not have root access by default (you can still get it by typing su inside the shell), nor is adb remount supported, nor will adb push and adb pull work on system files. adbd Insecure can be used to remedy this situation. (No idea what this is about ? Don't worry about it !)
CF-Auto-Root homepage
http://autoroot.chainfire.eu/
CF-Auto-Root main thread
[CENTRAL] CF-Auto-Root
For requests for new roots and generic discussion - please keep device specific discussion in the thread you are viewing now.
ODIN Installation (detailed)
Follow these instructions to the letter. Do not touch any buttons or checkboxes that are not listed below to touch!
- Download and unzip the CF-Auto-Root-....zip file (see posts below this one)
- If you end up with a recovery.img and cache.img file, you've extracted twice. You need to end up with a .tar.md5 file - don't extract that one
- (USB) Disconnect your phone from your computer
- Start Odin3-vX.X.exe
- Click the PDA button, and select CF-Auto-Root-....tar.md5
- Put your phone in download mode (turn off phone, then hold VolDown+Home+Power to boot - if it asks you to press a button to continue, press the listed button, or run adb reboot download command)
- (USB) Connect the phone to your computer
- Make sure Repartition is NOT checked
- Click the Start button
- Wait for Android to boot
- Done (if it took you more than 30 seconds, you need practise!)
NOTE: Sometimes the device does *not* boot into recovery mode and root your device. Just do the entire procedure again if this happens. If it still will not install root and such, make sure that in Odin "Auto Reboot" is not checked. Then after flashing, pull the battery, and boot with VolUp+Home+Power button to boot into recovery manually. This will start the install process.
New to Samsung? Unfamiliar with Odin? Think all the above is a hassle? Get used to it. It's very simple, and us Samsung folk use Odin (or Mobile ODIN ) for everything! It's so very very convenient once you get used to it. Notice the 30 second comment above? For experienced users, the entire process indeed takes only 30 seconds!
You may now optionally want to install and run Triangle Away to reset the flash counter.
2013.05.20 --- CF-Auto-Root
SuperSU: v1.30
Download
SPH-L720: CF-Auto-Root-jfltespr-jfltespr-sphl720.zip
Other models
International Samsung Exynos GT-I9500: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2292615
International Qualcomm Snapdragon GT-I9505: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2219803
Canadian: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2293800
T-Mobile: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2294005
AT&T: Bootloader locked, do not use CF-Auto-Root on it
VZW: Bootloader locked, do not use CF-Auto-Root on it
History
2013.05.20: SuperSU v1.30
You sir rock. Already rooted my device but this will just make things even easier for friends down the road. Thank you
So going to used this. Getting my s4 this Friday.
SPH-L710_ TW.MOAR!
awesome thanks =)
I'll have a video on this very soon, thank you Chainfire!
UPDATE: How To VIDEO can be found HERE!
How do I get recovery, I'm rooted.
mapcom1 said:
How do I get recovery, I'm rooted.
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Better served in the QA thread but here you go.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=40860694
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Thank you for this Chainfire. This will save a ton of aggravation and headaches for many folks going forward.
Under 1 minute...Awesome work! Since it is stock root this would be odexed?
tkgadgetman said:
Under 1 minute...Awesome work! Since it is stock root this would be odexed?
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Correct
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Simply Awesome!
Muchas Gracias!!
I tried every root method available and none of them worked with the MDL update I tried this one last night and it worked flawlessly the first time I used it.... It was done in less than 30 seconds... Awesome job man now I need a red theme
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You're the man Chainfire! I had a stock, fully OTA updated phone. Your CF-Auto-Root worked perfectly.
Note: It sort of hung and did not reboot the first time. I clicked the reset button in Odin and did it again, worked fine the second time. Took like 15 seconds.
If anyone has an issue using this even if on MDL you can also install a custom recovery through Odin and reboot immediately to recovery and install a ROM/kernel combination. Much easier method this way though to be honest IMO. Good going, CF
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Any help on doing this for Mac?
So I followed the steps to the T and my phone gets root access, checked it with root checker. But then when I activate Titanium it says that it does not have root access and I go back to root checker and even that fails.....I'm fully updated with OTA on stock. Any suggestions?
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5-25-13 3:20pm EST- lol........Ok....so it now works without a problem. I did a factory reset, cleared the cache. Fired up Odin re-did everything without Auto Reboot and.....it hung but I restarted the phone with the power button and now....I have full root with updated MDL and OTA.
Works 100%
Thanks CF! Got the S4 on Friday...told myself would wait a couple of weeks before messing with it. But...rooted stock isn't really messing with it! Thanks for the easy, FAST, root!
worked great! thanks chainfire, my sprint ota update took away my root this fixed it in a few seconds
Hey guys I've seen that a lot of people have been having trouble getting the bootloader unlock to work I made a tutorial for you to follow so make sure you follow the tutorial before asking questions. I've answered every question I could think of in this video so please watch it first. You must follow the directions! Please
https://youtu.be/ilteTn7EISk
Link to download the latest firmware for your Verizon Galaxy Note 3 to flash in Odin if you need to reinstall it before unlocking (if you have no luck with my instructions you should try flashing the firmware again with Odin so that you have a completely stock phone):
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/
How to root the Verizon Galaxy Note 3 on the latest firmware (0F1):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...b6-of1-n900v-note-3-verizon-oneclick-t3333569
Official Verizon Galaxy Note 3 bootloader unlock thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...l/official-note-3-verizon-bootloader-t3359370
All files you will need for unlocking your Verizon Galaxy Note 3:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B83noRHOimrRdkhoWWxhR19QWGc/view?usp=drivesdk
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**TWRP AND FLASHING ROMS**
Now that your Verizon Galaxy Note 3 bootloader is unlocked is time to flash some roms. For this you will need TWRP. A simple way to obtain the latest and stay up to date with a couple clicks is TWRP with Flashify. You will not need Odin or a PC at all to do this.
STEP 1:
Download flashify: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cgollner.flashify
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Open the app and give it root access permissions when your Super User app prompts you with the regular pop-up.
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Flash roms till you pass out lol. Don't forget to backup your files.
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USING TWRP:
*****Yes- Jasmine Rom 6.1 can be flashed with twrp*****
When you flash your first rom after unlocking your bootloader and flashing twrp it's best to start with a clean slate. Make sure you put the rom of your choice on your Micro SD card. Wiping everything ensures that you have as few errors as possible. When flashing completely new roms this is also advised to avoid any errors.
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**Jasmine Rom 6.1**
Official thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2760380
Download link for Jasmine Rom 6.1 ZIP:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347812398
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i had my vzw note 3 sm-n900v of1 rooted and bl unlock
i reverted back to official stock OF1 with odin.
i noticed that emmc brick debug tool shows my CID as the dev version and not my original cid
i was wondering after i root it again do i need to change my cid back to original before i run "samsung_unlock_n3" or is it ok to run it with the new cid already like it is.
thanks and nice guide here
en11gma said:
i had my vzw note 3 sm-n900v of1 rooted and bl unlock
i reverted back to official stock OF1 with odin.
i noticed that emmc brick debug tool shows my CID as the dev version and not my original cid
i was wondering after i root it again do i need to change my cid back to original before i run "samsung_unlock_n3" or is it ok to run it with the new cid already like it is.
thanks and nice guide here
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No just run the unlock tool again and you're good to go.
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alexp1289 said:
No just run the unlock tool again and you're good to go.
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i ran the tool with no busybox installed
odin says im developer edition
I tried to do this, but the phone wouldnt boot and it kept booting to a message that said ""system software not authorized by Verizon wireless has been found on your phone"
it also says "recovery is not seandroid enforcing"
nevermind, going back to stock, re-rooting, and re-unlocking the bootloader again seems to have fixed it
well
for some reasons above mentioned method isnt working at all in my case..
after giving all the commands in the terminal this is what it says.
it doesnt go further to the step where cid is displayed and device doesnt go for reboot .
(.)am on 4.4.2
(.)device is rooted
(.)on stock rom..
(.)never ever flashed anything to my device.
(.)i havent set up samsung account yet as a result there is no option in settings to disable reactivation screen but i did disable the lock screen before attempting anything on terminal..
urgent help needed
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pakiyoungster said:
well
for some reasons above mentioned method isnt working at all in my case..
after giving all the commands in the terminal this is what it says.
it doesnt go further to the step where cid is displayed and device doesnt go for reboot .
(.)am on 4.4.2
(.)device is rooted
(.)on stock rom..
(.)never ever flashed anything to my device.
(.)i havent set up samsung account yet as a result there is no option in settings to disable reactivation screen but i did disable the lock screen before attempting anything on terminal..
urgent help needed
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Flash 0F1 firmware the unlock method doesn't work on the firmware version that you're on. Follow my links in the first post to update firmware.
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secure fail: recovery
Followed the instructions, ended up with a soft bricked phone. Back to odin to re-flash OF1 I guess...
Using Flashify to flash TWRP after everything else looked great, rooted, bootloader unlock seemed to take.
Now looks like knox has me locked up and no path but to re-flash.
What did I miss?
tw3ak.
Thanks for the links and turorials. Will the Darklord N5 rom run on the Verizon note 3 after taking these steps?
Thanks.
tw3ak said:
Followed the instructions, ended up with a soft bricked phone. Back to odin to re-flash OF1 I guess...
Using Flashify to flash TWRP after everything else looked great, rooted, bootloader unlock seemed to take.
Now looks like knox has me locked up and no path but to re-flash.
What did I miss?
tw3ak.
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If you saw a "secure fail: recovery" message you were not unlocked. (You were rooted, which allowed you to flash a recovery, but not unlocked)
If you are unlocked the Odin/Download screen will say "MODE: DEVELOPER" at the bottom of the text block at the top left side of the screen.
It is doubtful you were soft-bricked either. You might have been stuck in a "reboot to recovery every time loop" (which would then give you a secure boot: fail message)
but you can get out of that with the following:
- pull battery; wait a few seconds; reinsert battery
- hold down VolDown+Home+Power to start phone
- choose "Cancel" when the phone gives you the warning pop-up message about using Odin mode.
Sm-n900v (Rooted)
Android 5.0,
Baseband N900VVRUE0B6.
Will the unlock n3.zip work for me?
baabafadil said:
Sm-n900v (Rooted)
Android 5.0,
Baseband N900VVRUE0B6.
Will the unlock n3.zip work for me?
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Based on my reading, it requires baseband OF1. You also need to do the CID check, to be sure your phone can be unlocked.
I did that already like post suggested n my Cid starts with 15