So I've done some flashing in my time, but mostly through cwm and i wanted to experiment with ODIN flasher sense it seems more efficient and faster. But I ran into my first problem. How the hell do you flash a .zip file?
I've done a little reading and found that you have to extract the zip, and make it into a .md5 file somehow. How do i do this? I havn't been able to find a good guide anywhere, and some help would be appreciated.
Thanks!
What are you trying to flash from the zip? A kernel?
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specifically? A rom i guess but i just got a new gsII sent back to me from my warranty. I need to reflash everything and I was just wondering if its possible to do from a computer.
aspen1135 said:
So I've done some flashing in my time, but mostly through cwm and i wanted to experiment with ODIN flasher sense it seems more efficient and faster. But I ran into my first problem. How the hell do you flash a .zip file?
I've done a little reading and found that you have to extract the zip, and make it into a .md5 file somehow. How do i do this? I havn't been able to find a good guide anywhere, and some help would be appreciated.
Thanks!
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No. That's not quite true. The actual structure of a ClockworkMod Flashable zip file and an Odin flashable tar file are somewhat different.
There are tuturials around about how to build an Odin flashable tar file (or tar.md5).
Or, just use Odin when the developer provides an Odin flashable tar of his distribution.
Now, Mobile Odin is a completely different thing. It reads a variety of types of files, but it actually uses something similar to ClockworkMod Recovery to flash them.
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aspen1135 said:
specifically? A rom i guess but i just got a new gsII sent back to me from my warranty. I need to reflash everything and I was just wondering if its possible to do from a computer.
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Really your best bet is to follow the stickies, or use the links in my sig.
@ aspen1135 - Go through all of creepyncrawly's links in his sig. You'll be thankful for reading all of them.
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After seeing the report of the SG2 getting bricked while flashing a ROM by Odin, I would like to know if there is a way to convert packages from Odin format (the .tar file) to a package that CWM will do? (the .zip format)
And if it's just changing it from .tar to .zip... then super! But, I'm fairly certain that ain't the case!
Thanks to all the devs giving us some great products. Just want to avoid Odin whenever I can!
Ross
I dont *think* so, then again i could be wrong. You can find roms that developers made that are cwm, and you can just flash those. As far as going back to stock or anything, you are pretty much stuck dealing with odin, its honestly not that bad. If it scares you that much id recommend investing in a USB jig, its about 5$ and well worth it imo, for those scary times when download mode will not kick in or something.
I do have one at the ready! No problems with Odin so far, but, that report just made me fear for that one in a "million?" chance!
Currently trying to figure out whether I like Criskelo or Litening more. (and then VillianROM is calling to me!)
Their isn't bud....can you not get into download mode at all??
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I think you can just rename the .tar file to .zip and extract that what's inside and then flash that via cwm.
hrmmm
So that is the 64 dollar (or in the case of this phone 650 dollar) question. If that is actually how easy it is, great! But, if I were to try, and then it were to brick is so that even the jig didn't work... d'oh!
Anyone confirm, that is all that is required?
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So that is the 64 dollar (or in the case of this phone 650 dollar) question. If that is actually how easy it is, great! But, if I were to try, and then it were to brick is so that even the jig didn't work... d'oh!
Anyone confirm, that is all that is required?
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No and as the poster has 9 posts and only thinks ,I for one would not try .
Plus a custom rom will usually have a script in it and will have different files to a standard firmware that has a boot file as a starter .
Odin failure rate about 1/4% total failure almost nil .But that as CWM rises considerably if user does not follow the instructions .
jje
A bit off topic, but im looking for something similar. I was wondering if there is any overclocking kernel in zip format so i can flash it through CWM.
Kernels can be flashed via CWM .
jje
CWM.. directions to the T. And Odin the same!
Thanks much.
Ross
JJEgan said:
Kernels can be flashed via CWM .
jje
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So even tho the kernel is in. Tar? I thought it had to be in. Zip or a zimage for CWM to work
macdaddyau said:
So even tho the kernel is in. Tar? I thought it had to be in. Zip or a zimage for CWM to work
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Kernels can be flashed via CWM .Yes kernel it is zimage not a tar .
Extract kernel from the tar if its in a tar .
jje
This is odd? No option to flash kernel anymore in tom manager
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here is a guide to convert odin tar to CWM zip
[HOW TO][Windows]Extract Deodex Sign and Zipalign an official ROM
I have a question about flashing the NEE (Nordic) version of ICS I'd like to sort out.
Inside my downloaded ZIP-file, only 2 files reside;
I9100XXLPQ_I9100OXXLPD_I9100XXLPQ_HOME.tar.md5 and a DLL-file that I have no idea what it's for.
But here comes my question, in every guide I read, they say I should pick and choose PDA, Phone and CSC. Files which I don't have. (Nor are they inside the tar-file listed above), so what to do?
First things first, make a new thread, ignoring the zillion other threads.
Then stick the .tar.md5 file in the PDA section and ignore the .dll.
Later on, make new threads about every problem you encounter rather than reading and searching.
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I have a question about flashing the NEE (Nordic) version of ICS I'd like to sort out.
Inside my downloaded ZIP-file, only 2 files reside;
I9100XXLPQ_I9100OXXLPD_I9100XXLPQ_HOME.tar.md5 and a DLL-file that I have no idea what it's for.
But here comes my question, in every guide I read, they say I should pick and choose PDA, Phone and CSC. Files which I don't have. (Nor are they inside the tar-file listed above), so what to do?
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Ignor the DLL file and flash Tar file on the PDA from ODIN...
oinkylicious said:
First things first, make a new thread, ignoring the zillion other threads.
Then stick the .tar.md5 file in the PDA section and ignore the .dll.
Later on, make new threads about every problem you encounter rather than reading and searching.
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Thanks for your reply.
I'm actually not one of the people who thinks im the only one to have a question or problem, but I actually looked quite a few pages back and also tried to search for several keywords without finding anything useful. Sorry for my ignorance, I need to learn to search better. Again though, thanks.
And to add to my stupidness, as I couldn't find anything about that either, will this file automagiclly include CSC and Phone?
i did what you wrote here, but my phone is struck on the samsung logo
vincent_dimicco said:
i did what you wrote here, but my phone is struck on the samsung logo
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BOOT LOOP
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1108499
jje
vincent_dimicco said:
i did what you wrote here, but my phone is struck on the samsung logo
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So much easier from mobile odin, you just have to chose that one file and flash and it puts everything where you want. Try mobile odin from market (play w/e)
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I got the same ROM from Fus Downloader and tried to flash it with heimdall. Tried several times, it sill complained the file was wrong or corrupt when reading/extracting it. Could it be that fus has a problem with this file?
naguz said:
I got the same ROM from Fus Downloader and tried to flash it with heimdall. Tried several times, it sill complained the file was wrong or corrupt when reading/extracting it. Could it be that fus has a problem with this file?
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Heimdall wants a xml file as well; If it's not there then you can't flash it
(been there, tried that)
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naguz said:
I got the same ROM from Fus Downloader and tried to flash it with heimdall. Tried several times, it sill complained the file was wrong or corrupt when reading/extracting it. Could it be that fus has a problem with this file?
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norpan111 said:
So much easier from mobile odin, you just have to chose that one file and flash and it puts everything where you want. Try mobile odin from market (play w/e)
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Doesn't mobile odin require root ?? - I for one don't want root - just a newer software (?)
My Note was running ICS installed from Kies. I attempted to root via You Tube video. I flashed a .tar file via odin that was intended for a Note on Gingerbread. Now I am stuck on the Samsung breathing screen. I am able to boot into download mode so I think there is hope... I have searched the forums and think I just need to flash stock ICS kernel but can find it??? Links? Thanks in advance.
Heres the stock kernel
http://www.box.com/s/gherm13vba9db9lgynty
Stock odin rar if needed
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1506330
android4545 said:
Heres the stock kernel
http://www.box.com/s/gherm13vba9db9lgynty
Stock odin rar if needed
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1506330
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Been awhile. Can you give me some guidance on do I unpack zip and where to load under odin PDA section?
rhysiq glenwood
themaildude said:
Been awhile. Can you give me some guidance on do I unpack zip and where to load under odin PDA section?
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I downloaded the file and it saved as a .zip, how do I get it to be .tar? I am really feeling lost.
themaildude said:
I downloaded the file and it saved as a .zip, how do I get it to be .tar? I am really feeling lost.
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I found the stock ATT Kernel unzipped it, installed it through Odin. It put me back to Gingerbread. Currently installing ICS through Kies.
It appears that you are up and running again....please look at the "note super everything thread" located at the top of the general section..
There you will find all of the current rooting, flashing threads for your device....
Then read, read, read, and read some more so you fully understand the process, and could do it in your sleep. "Then" you will be ready to jump into kernels, modems, and custom roms....
And for future reference, Please stay away from youtube as an instructional video.....while they make for good entertainment, they often lack the technical side of the installation process, and can leave out important steps in the process...getting users jammed up with no help available...
We are happy to help you here, anytime......g
I'm not new to installing custom ROMs, I've been doing it for several years to many phones and to my Galaxy Tab P7510.
But, I'm in a spot that I haven't been able to recover, I'm hoping you can help.
Facts: Running TWRP and Infamous AOKP ROM.
Here's what happened. Last night I was using my Tab and it went black. I mean it just shut down. Turned off. So, I just power it on. It starts the boot process and I can see the boot animation for Infamous ROM. There's a spinning circle of dots during boot so I know it's booting. After about a minute or so the circle stops spinning. Not good. It's frozen. I let it sit for at least a half hour thinking I'm being patient. No go. Try several more times, same result.
Ok, time to go into TWRP and reflash the ROM. I hold the power and volume down. When the screen pops up (is this the boot loader?) I choose recovery, not download mode. I see the Infamous Logo for TWRP (Infamous has it's own branded version of TWRP) and get ready to flash. But, wait! It freezes too. It never gets into recovery. Just sits there. I try again. Same thing. I let it sit for a while and eventually it just reboots the Tab.
Ok, I figure that something in recovery or the OS has been fried. I need to do an Odin to get TWRP or CWM flashed. I boot the Tab into Download mode. I connect the TAB to my PC. The PC chirps letting me know it's connected. (I have the Samsung drivers already installed). I download CWM tar file. I then download the latest Odin, v4.44.
Now, here's where I'm stuck. Odin doesn't see a Tab connected. The Tab sits in "Downloading..." mode. I've reinstalled the Samsung drivers just to be safe. Same result.
What can I do next to fix this?
More info: I can see the "Samsung Device" toast message appear when connected. I also see "Samsung Android Device" in Device Manager. I also see "Connected! Press the [Start] button on Odin3" on the Tab's screen. This leads me to believe that the device is properly connected to the PC. So, why doesn't Odin see it?
Update:
While I couldn't get ODIN 4.xx to work, I downloaded Odin 3.07 and was able to put CyanogenMod on the Tab. I was able to successfully install Infamous 1.9.1 from within CyanogenMod. But, when I tried to clear Dalvik the Tab just hung. Reboot into recovery. I try to clear cache and the Tab hangs. I reinstall Infamous and reboot. In the middle of the reboot while the boot animation is showing it hangs. Time after time it hangs.
I think there's something seriously wrong with the hardware and I'll never be able to get this thing revived. Maybe it's time to go tablet shopping... Sigh, sad times, the Tab was like a good friend.
TabGuy said:
Update:
While I couldn't get ODIN 4.xx to work, I downloaded Odin 3.07 and was able to put CyanogenMod on the Tab. I was able to successfully install Infamous 1.9.1 from within CyanogenMod. But, when I tried to clear Dalvik the Tab just hung. Reboot into recovery. I try to clear cache and the Tab hangs. I reinstall Infamous and reboot. In the middle of the reboot while the boot animation is showing it hangs. Time after time it hangs.
I think there's something seriously wrong with the hardware and I'll never be able to get this thing revived. Maybe it's time to go tablet shopping... Sigh, sad times, the Tab was like a good friend.
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You could always try to go a bit further back in software and use a stock rom, as well as repartition using .pit file as trying to pile custom rom on custom rom with all the kernel and boot image variations is eventually asking for trouble. Lots of people have lots of differing results with this tab which can be "random" to say the very least but at least with Odin and repartition you can be fairly certain that everything has been set back to zero. My best results on this tab have always been with Odin 1.3 tho others will say otherwise. Remember seeing you posting a lot a couple of years back I think...
Cheers
sent from my still superb Google I/O 7510 (xda hd)
@TabGuy Yep...yep...our Sammy devices are tough to break fully,but they have gremlins... I had a similar problem. My tab wouldn't boot( hang at boot screen ).. So I tried to reflash ROM.. Here's where its different ( but the same, I think ).. I could wipe cache and dalvik but not data.. So I dirty flashed and it hung up ( no surprise ). I switched rec..( same deal ). I wasn't near a computer so I thought I was done.. I didn't have anything on the tab I couldn't replace...so I said to hell with it and wiped cache and dalvik again flashed ROM and then I formatted the sdcard with twrp and it booted right up... Long story short.. I had something on the sdcard that was corrupting it.. I think.. Maybe you do too..?
Gil81 said:
@TabGuy Yep...yep...our Sammy devices are tough to break fully,but they have gremlins... I had a similar problem. My tab wouldn't boot( hang at boot screen ).. So I tried to reflash ROM.. Here's where its different ( but the same, I think ).. I could wipe cache and dalvik but not data.. So I dirty flashed and it hung up ( no surprise ). I switched rec..( same deal ). I wasn't near a computer so I thought I was done.. I didn't have anything on the tab I couldn't replace...so I said to hell with it and wiped cache and dalvik again flashed ROM and then I formatted the sdcard with twrp and it booted right up... Long story short.. I had something on the sdcard that was corrupting it.. I think.. Maybe you do too..?
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Ok, I think we're getting somewhere. However, formatting data or SD card just hung. I just went down the list and formatted everything. It seemed to work. Everything is clear and not the other formats work just fine. CWM works fine all around.
That's the good news. The bad news is that I now have a Tab with a recovery that works fine but no Android OS and no zip file on the SD card to install. How do I get a file onto the Tab to flash? I know that TWRP let's me flash from an external card (at least I've done this on a phone) but I have CWM on the phone and not TWRP. How do I access a zip file to flash?
TabGuy said:
Ok, I think we're getting somewhere. However, formatting data or SD card just hung. I just went down the list and formatted everything. It seemed to work. Everything is clear and not the other formats work just fine. CWM works fine all around.
That's the good news. The bad news is that I now have a Tab with a recovery that works fine but no Android OS and no zip file on the SD card to install. How do I get a file onto the Tab to flash? I know that TWRP let's me flash from an external card (at least I've done this on a phone) but I have CWM on the phone and not TWRP. How do I access a zip file to flash?
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OK.. So you formatted the system..if you didn't. Your ROM is still there.. If you did, than grab a ROM in ( .tar ) format to flash with Odin.. You could grab the stock 4.0.4 firmware from Sammobile or search around for one. Make sure the ROM has a kernel with it or is compatible with the kernel you have now.. I've never grabbed one from Sammobile but I would imagine that the kernel file is in the download with the stock firmware file.. Or flash a different kernel then the ROM that matches up.. Just remember Odin needs a tar file..
Gil81 said:
OK.. So you formatted the system..if you didn't. Your ROM is still there.. If you did, than grab a ROM in ( .tar ) format to flash with Odin.. You could grab the stock 4.0.4 firmware from Sammobile or search around for one. Make sure the ROM has a kernel with it or is compatible with the kernel you have now.. I've never grabbed one from Sammobile but I would imagine that the kernel file is in the download with the stock firmware file.. Or flash a different kernel then the ROM that matches up.. Just remember Odin needs a tar file..
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Thanks for your help. I have two questions: 1) Where do I find a ROM in .tar format? I've only ever seen .zip files. 2) Once I do find a file in .tar format which option in Odin do I use? Is it PDA like the recovery file?-
TabGuy said:
Thanks for your help. I have two questions: 1) Where do I find a ROM in .tar format? I've only ever seen .zip files. 2) Once I do find a file in .tar format which option in Odin do I use? Is it PDA like the recovery file?-
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You need to watch this video and read the thread.... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2142268 .... You can grab the stock ROM from Sammobile.com or Samsung-updates.com.. After you watch the video and do a little research... Let me know if you need any help.
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TabGuy said:
Thanks for your help. I have two questions: 1) Where do I find a ROM in .tar format? I've only ever seen .zip files. 2) Once I do find a file in .tar format which option in Odin do I use? Is it PDA like the recovery file?-
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I watched that video and its not very good...watch this one... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYBs98R9rTs&feature=youtube_gdata_player ...QBKing77.. He makes the best vids... The files are in the description that you need.. After this you can use Odin to flash a custom recovery and reroot.. Then flash a ROM of choice..providing it is flashable from the new recovery...
Gil81 said:
You need to watch this video and read the thread.... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2142268 .... You can grab the stock ROM from Sammobile.com or Samsung-updates.com.. After you watch the video and do a little research... Let me know if you need any help.
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I watched that video and its not very good...watch this one... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYBs98R9rTs&feature=youtube_gdata_player ...QBKing77.. He makes the best vids... The files are in the description that you need.. After this you can use Odin to flash a custom recovery and reroot.. Then flash a ROM of choice..providing it is flashable from the new recovery...
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Thanks for being so helpful. I've watched both videos. I think I know how to do this. I just can't find the tar file. The big DOWNLOAD button described in the video no longer exists. It points me to the SamMobile site instead.
I go to SamMobile (I've registered) and I put in my tablet information and about 5 screens later I get to a download page. But, in the end I get to download a ZIP file, not a TAR file. I'm about ready to throw in the towel. At least for tonight. I'm so close I can taste it, I just wish it wasn't so hard to find the tar file.
TabGuy said:
Thanks for being so helpful. I've watched both videos. I think I know how to do this. I just can't find the tar file. The big DOWNLOAD button described in the video no longer exists. It points me to the SamMobile site instead.
I go to SamMobile (I've registered) and I put in my tablet information and about 5 screens later I get to a download page. But, in the end I get to download a ZIP file, not a TAR file. I'm about ready to throw in the towel. At least for tonight. I'm so close I can taste it, I just wish it wasn't so hard to find the tar file.
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Grab some sleep and check back tomorrow.. Ill find one and link you to it...
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Grab some sleep and check back tomorrow.. Ill find one and link you to it...
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I gotta thank you again. I just couldn't go to bed yet. I think I'm on to something. I downloaded that ZIP file anyway from SamMobile. Took 30 minutes for only a 400 meg file. Turns out the TAR file's inside the zip file, which I was hoping. I'm flashing it now.
Edit: It booted into Original TouchWiz. Woohoo. The Samsung logo felt like an old friend.
Again, thanks for your help! I'm indebted to you and hopefully I can pay it forward.
As Promised..
Here ya go...stock 4.0.4 with directions... http://wikiclouded.com/galaxy-tab-10-1-p7510-official-firmware-android-4-0-nluk/ ...Go Get Wiki With It...sorry, couldn't help myself... don't judge me its late..lmao. @TabGuy
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TabGuy said:
I gotta thank you again. I just couldn't go to bed yet. I think I'm on to something. I downloaded that ZIP file anyway from SamMobile. Took 30 minutes for only a 400 meg file. Turns out the TAR file's inside the zip file, which I was hoping. I'm flashing it now.
Edit: It booted into Original TouchWiz. Woohoo. The Samsung logo felt like an old friend.
Again, thanks for your help! I'm indebted to you and hopefully I can pay it forward.
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Ya ****..man its late..you have to unzip it..I'm going to bed..lol. Glad to hear you're back..
TabGuy said:
Thanks for being so helpful. I've watched both videos. I think I know how to do this. I just can't find the tar file. The big DOWNLOAD button described in the video no longer exists. It points me to the SamMobile site instead.
I go to SamMobile (I've registered) and I put in my tablet information and about 5 screens later I get to a download page. But, in the end I get to download a ZIP file, not a TAR file. I'm about ready to throw in the towel. At least for tonight. I'm so close I can taste it, I just wish it wasn't so hard to find the tar file.
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Files from SamMobile are hosted on a download site in zip format, download it and unzip with winrar, 7zip, whatever.
tar.md5 file that you get goes in PDA in Odin, .pit file goes in PIT, leave the default options in Odin checked and make sure to check partition as well if you are using .pit file (in your case you should do this as it really will be spring clean).
Kernel is, of course, contained within the tar.md5 rom file.
Edit - I'm working nights and have just clocked off.... Put in this post above then noticed that xda premium hadn't updated and you had subsequently posted that you had succeeded....
Good for you! Long life to your 10.1
sent from my still superb Google I/O 7510 (xda hd)
TabGuy said:
Thanks for being so helpful. I've watched both videos. I think I know how to do this. I just can't find the tar file. The big DOWNLOAD button described in the video no longer exists. It points me to the SamMobile site instead.
I go to SamMobile (I've registered) and I put in my tablet information and about 5 screens later I get to a download page. But, in the end I get to download a ZIP file, not a TAR file. I'm about ready to throw in the towel. At least for tonight. I'm so close I can taste it, I just wish it wasn't so hard to find the tar file.
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Unzip the zip file. The tar file is inside.
Edit: oh wait nvm. Didn't notice there was another page. Silly me.
Sent from my GT-P7500 using Tapatalk HD
First let me thank everyone for the help. My Tab is back on Ice Cream Sandwich and TouchWiz
Now, the search continues. I looked at all the sticky posts about how to root and flash CWM. I've watched all the videos to refresh my memory on how to do it. I'm ready to go BUT all of the links to the downloads need are broken. They've decayed due to neglect. I imagine that the OPs have gone on to other tablets.
So, where do I go to get the files necessary to root and flash a new recovery? This time I'll make sure I save them on my PC for sure!
Thanks in advance for your help.
TabGuy said:
First let me thank everyone for the help. My Tab is back on Ice Cream Sandwich and TouchWiz
Now, the search continues. I looked at all the sticky posts about how to root and flash CWM. I've watched all the videos to refresh my memory on how to do it. I'm ready to go BUT all of the links to the downloads need are broken. They've decayed due to neglect. I imagine that the OPs have gone on to other tablets.
So, where do I go to get the files necessary to root and flash a new recovery? This time I'll make sure I save them on my PC for sure!
Thanks in advance for your help.
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Twrp recovery... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1833136 .. Use the dd method..Bam you have a recovery..But make sure you have the ROM you want to flash already on the tab/w all the files you need( gapps ).. This way if something goes side ways after booting to recovery you have a ROM/gapps to get back...Always have a backup plan... I try to..and it helps. ............Scratch this... I'm an idiot...forgot you're not rooted..
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Twrp recovery... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1833136 .. Use the dd method..Bam you have a recovery..But make sure you have the ROM you want to flash already on the tab/w all the files you need( gapps ).. This way if something goes side ways after booting to recovery you have a ROM/gapps to get back...Always have a backup plan... I try to..and it helps. ............Scratch this... I'm an idiot...forgot you're not rooted..
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Yeah, getting rooted is where I'm stuck. I could only find CWM v4.0.0.4. Then I found a Samsung_Galaxy_Tab_10.1_root.ZIP file and installed it. But, alas, I have no root. At least I can't get root access in File Manager HD. I do have a SuperUser app installed which normally means root but I can't install a rom either.
I'm just stuck now. I guess this what happens when support for a product decays. It's very hard to find the right files anymore. I wish I'd have saved them when I did this the first time.
If anyone has access to the proper CWM and Samsung_Galaxy_Tab_10.1_root.zip file for the P7510 (wifi) I'd be very happy if I could borrow them
If I can't get them then I guess I'm going tablet shopping for a new tablet. I can't live on ICS and TouchWiz.
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Yeah, getting rooted is where I'm stuck. I could only find CWM v4.0.0.4. Then I found a Samsung_Galaxy_Tab_10.1_root.ZIP file and installed it. But, alas, I have no root. At least I can't get root access in File Manager HD. I do have a SuperUser app installed which normally means root but I can't install a rom either.
I'm just stuck now. I guess this what happens when support for a product decays. It's very hard to find the right files anymore. I wish I'd have saved them when I did this the first time.
If anyone has access to the proper CWM and Samsung_Galaxy_Tab_10.1_root.zip file for the P7510 (wifi) I'd be very happy if I could borrow them
If I can't get them then I guess I'm going tablet shopping for a new tablet. I can't live on ICS and TouchWiz.
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You can't boot to recovery and install a ROM..that is rooted..
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I don't understand.. If you have cwm..flash the new twrp recovery and then the ROM of choice...
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TabGuy said:
Yeah, getting rooted is where I'm stuck. I could only find CWM v4.0.0.4. Then I found a Samsung_Galaxy_Tab_10.1_root.ZIP file and installed it. But, alas, I have no root. At least I can't get root access in File Manager HD. I do have a SuperUser app installed which normally means root but I can't install a rom either.
I'm just stuck now. I guess this what happens when support for a product decays. It's very hard to find the right files anymore. I wish I'd have saved them when I did this the first time.
If anyone has access to the proper CWM and Samsung_Galaxy_Tab_10.1_root.zip file for the P7510 (wifi) I'd be very happy if I could borrow them
If I can't get them then I guess I'm going tablet shopping for a new tablet. I can't live on ICS and TouchWiz.
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http://galaxytabhacks.com/galaxy-tab-10-1-hacks/how-to-root-galaxy-tab-10-1-the-easy-way/ . root zip..
Gil81 said:
You can't boot to recovery and install a ROM..that is rooted..
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I don't understand.. If you have cwm..flash the new twrp recovery and then the ROM of choice...
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http://galaxytabhacks.com/galaxy-tab-10-1-hacks/how-to-root-galaxy-tab-10-1-the-easy-way/ . root zip..
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I know this all sounds easy. And it was the first time I did this. However, the links in all the tutorials are broken. I can't get the right files to get rooted. Once I'm rooted I'll be on my way. I just can't get there. I know it sounds insanely simple but it's not.
I know this may seem obvious to some, but I promise I'm not a noob trying to ask a stupid question. Maybe I'm just missing something.
I need the to Odin MI5 stock. I'm having USB mounting issues in recovery, so flashing is an issue. I looked at the some of the posts on this USB mount issue, but they haven't helped me. Tried flashing in TWRP and CWM with no success, so I'm going to Odin a stock rom and try to go from there.
But when I go to the XDA file serve section for tar files, I just see zip files with an MD5 counterpart.
http://server03.xdafileserver.nl/index.php?dir=JellybombDomination/SPRINT+GALAXY+NOTE+3
I've always wanted a way to convert zip to tar with like 7-zip or something, but I know you can't simply convert the file- it won't Odin right. But I need the tar files and these are zips.
Again, I'm sure it's obvious to some- I'm sure I'm missing something and don't want to ask a stupid question, too many of those get posted.
But...any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
Use this then flash MI5 zip. I understand you're looking for tar files but if you're simply looking to run the MI5 build this is an option...I realize u said flashing is an issue but it's possible after using odin to flash mi3 it might solve your usb dilemma.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2469902
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