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Hi guys
I have a samsung galaxy note SGH-i717 that I installed CyanogenMod rom few months ago.
But, I suffering some of failures like suddenly turn off automatically and sometimes touch dosen't work.
That is why I'd like to restore my note to pure version of AT&T, then I want to get the official Jelly bean from AT&T.
I know how to uninstall CyanogenMod rom and retrive to my note to initialization.
(just install pure version of ICS to my note with odin right??)
but I don't know which rom should I download and install to my note. I mean which one is the pure rom that I have to install to get the official
Jelly bean thru Kies after make it to pure ICS.
Please let me know about the correct PURE ROM that possibly update to the official Jelly bean thru AT&T.
Thank you for your help in advance.
You can just install the AT&T JB update with ODIN. This will completely set your phone to full stock (stock android 4.1.2, stock recovery, stock modem), 100% stock. Back up anything (to your PC) you don't want to lose in case the process wipes everything out like pictures, apps, etc. You can find the ODIN file in several different threads. The SUPER EVERYTHING thread located in" Stickies" of the General section would be a good place to look.
Now, if you just want the stock rom only, there's more than one thread you can grab that at in the Development section which you can just flash like any other ROM.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using xda app-developers app
Put the phone in download mode, open Kies, plug phone into usb, in Kies select tools, firmware upgrade and initialization. Have your phones serial number handy (Can be found under the battery). Enter model number using all caps (SGH-I717) and follow the prompts. This will put the phone back to stock 4.1.2. You will loose root and recovery, but will be back to complete stock. By far the easiest, safest method to completely wipe and start over.
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MoJoe277 said:
You can just install the AT&T JB update with ODIN. This will completely set your phone to full stock (stock android 4.1.2, stock recovery, stock modem), 100% stock. Back up anything (to your PC) you don't want to lose in case the process wipes everything out like pictures, apps, etc. You can find the ODIN file in several different threads. The SUPER EVERYTHING thread located in" Stickies" of the General section would be a good place to look.
Now, if you just want the stock rom only, there's more than one thread you can grab that at in the Development section which you can just flash like any other ROM.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using xda app-developers app
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Could you link the correct web address that I should download as a pure ATT version?
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fuena said:
Could you link the correct web address that I should download as a pure ATT version?
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I'm confused that which one is pure rom for me...
I thought,
1. download pure rom (ICS? or JB?) for i717
2. launch the rom with Odin
3. after initialization then, upgrade to the latest version of JB from ATT
Is this right that I thought?
fuena said:
I'm confused that which one is pure rom for me...
I thought,
1. download pure rom (ICS? or JB?) for i717
2. launch the rom with Odin
3. after initialization then, upgrade to the latest version of JB from ATT
Is this right that I thought?
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rsfin mentioned this and he's right.
To get PURE AT&T rom installed on your device you need to use kies!!
1. Open http://www.samsung.com/us/kies/
2. Click Download for windows
3. Install Kies
4. Open Kies
5. Write down serial number of phone device (it's under battery)
6. Plug in phone to PC and power up phone while HOLDING volume down
7. Once you see the download screen on phone press volume up
8. On PC in Kies click "tools - Firmware Upgrade and Initialization"
9. Type in SGH-I717 (all caps)
10. Type in serial number
11. Follow directions
12. Once phone reboots you will have the latest OFFICIAL AT&T firmware (JB 4.1.2 as of 6-1-2013)
13. Perform a factory data reset before proceeding (it helps it run smoother)
14. Type in google info and enjoy!
Several ways to get stock at&t. www.samfirm.com or use the file in the development section http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=41714172, or use the method mentioned above.
Hello everyone,
I heard that if I root the device, I can remove all the junks added by AT&T and Google: can I just have the bare-bone Android OS on the device in that case?
If so, would you mind indicating me what the best rooting procedure is and where I can look-up the steps?
Thanks you!
You could just disable the at&t and Samsung stuff in the application manager settings. You can also root your phone and flash an aosp based ROM. Although some phones don't like aosp very much
Sent from my SGH-I717D using xda app-developers app
Thanks triavq but this is tedious.
triavq said:
You could just disable the at&t and Samsung stuff in the application manager settings. You can also root your phone and flash an aosp based ROM. Although some phones don't like aosp very much
Sent from my SGH-I717D using xda app-developers app
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I'm not familiar with the Android Open Source Project so I'd really like to have the opinion of someone who did root the device and who's happy with the result.
You don't have to root the phone to flash a debloared rom.
Don't quote, reply. If you quote, edit.
Thanks but I'm still waiting for the URL of a page that would clearly explain how to do that for a newbie like me (just rooted a Nook a long while ago...).
Yves.Dolce said:
Hello everyone,
I heard that if I root the device, I can remove all the junks added by AT&T and Google: can I just have the bare-bone Android OS on the device in that case?
If so, would you mind indicating me what the best rooting procedure is and where I can look-up the steps?
Thanks you!
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I am a fan of the pure stock AT&T rom frankly because everything works! Sure I'm missing some frills that version 4.2.2 has but oh well. I updated my phone with kies to ver 4.1.2, installed twrp recovery, rooted, and removed a lot of bloat. I'm pretty happy with my device now. I'll list below the steps I did.
To update to latest firmware (from any rom even rooted)
1. Open http://www.samsung.com/us/kies/
2. Click Download for windows
3. Install Kies
4. Open Kies
5. Write down serial number of phone device (it's under battery)
6. Plug in phone to PC and power up phone while HOLDING volume down
7. Once you see the download screen on phone press volume up
8. On PC in Kies click "tools - Firmware Upgrade and Initialization"
9. Type in SGH-I717 (all caps)
10. Type in serial number
11. Follow directions
12. Once phone reboots you will have the latest OFFICIAL AT&T firmware (JB 4.1.2 as of 6-1-2013)
13. Perform a factory data reset before proceeding (it helps it run smoother)
14. Type in google info and enjoy!
To root the stock 4.1.2 rom
1. Use Odin 1.85 in Admin Mode for Windows users.
2. Install TWRP 2.5 via PDA settings.
3. Reboot phone into Recovery.
4. Install SuperSU via the Zip.
5. Reboot phone and viola. SuperSU is there and works.
Download TWRP recovery the Odin Method here:
http://www.teamw.in/project/twrp2/96
Download SuperSU located here:
http://download.chainfire.eu/204
Your now on the latest software for the i717 and rooted.
To remove bloat my favorite app is Titanium backup pro. I always "feeze" an app, then use the phone for a day or 2 to see if anything doesn't work properly. If it does unfreeze it to fix. Stay away from freezing system settings. There are very few you can get away with freezing. Some of the apps I froze you may or may not want to depending on how you use your phone. Like for example I don't use allshare or quickpic but you might. I'll try to list what I removed thru titanium backup. But I might of uninstalled some and cant remember. I'll add to the list as I remember, freeze more, or if someone add's in future posts.
Froze or uninstalled apps:
Allshare play
Allshare service
Att drive mode
Att familymap
Att hot spots
Att locker
Att ready 2 go
Att smart wifi
Att navigator
Aurora
Blue sea
ChatOn
City ID
Device Help
Favorite apps 1.0
Featured Apps 2.0.47.256
Google search 1.0 (I left google search 2.5.8.... alone but freeze it from time)
Kies Air
Kies via wifi
Media hub
Ocean weather
S Suggest
Samsung account 1.4
Samsung backup provider
Samsung Browser sync
Samsung Calendar sync
Samsung Cloud data
Samsung Contact SyncAdapter
Samsung Push Service
Samsung Snote SyncAdapter
Samsunc Syncadapters 2.5.3
ScloudStarter
Try panning
Weather widget
weather widget main
windy weather
**BACKUP FIRST! **
*** Always freeze and test for a while before uninstalling.***
Thanks a lot for the detailed answer!
Exactly what I was looking for.
Looks like I'll have some fun during the week-end...
rangercaptain said:
You don't have to root the phone to flash a debloared rom.
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Unless you want to flash a AOSP rom if you want to you have to root, unlock, and add a recovery and then flash the ROM.
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One question: as I'm already on 4.1.2 (see information below), can I just skip the step about installing it via what you described?
Baseband version: I717UCMD3
Kernel Version: 3.0.31-1117019, [email protected] #1, SMP PREEMPT Sat Apr 6 07:12:29 KST 2013
Build Number: JZO54K.I717UCMD3
One question: as I'm already on 4.1.2 (see information below), can I just skip the step about installing it via what you described?
Baseband version: I717UCMD3
Kernel Version: 3.0.31-1117019, [email protected] #1, SMP PREEMPT Sat Apr 6 07:12:29 KST 2013
Build Number: JZO54K.I717UCMD3
Yves.Dolce said:
One question: as I'm already on 4.1.2 (see information below), can I just skip the step about installing it via what you described?
Baseband version: I717UCMD3
Kernel Version: 3.0.31-1117019, [email protected] #1, SMP PREEMPT Sat Apr 6 07:12:29 KST 2013
Build Number: JZO54K.I717UCMD3
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Yes just skip to the root part with odin.
The other thing you could do is do a factory reset. I had a terrible experience with JB at first and had to factory reset twice. Now my phone is snappy (really snappy) and I have the stock ROM and I am rooted. There are multiple reports that flashing the update does not get rid of all the bits and pieces from prior ROMs, which may have the effect of slowing down performance. This I got directly from Samsung (although I paraphrased it here).
I suggest just reading the super everything thread about 10 times if you are new to rooting/flashing. It is in the general forum. I was a complete n00b about 2 months ago, now I flash roms because I'm bored while driving in my car My personal opinion is to install twrp/flash supersu, then make a backup. Once you have that backup, go crazy and flash away. Just make sure you factory reset before flashing new roms. Don't do advanced, and if you do, don't wipe emmc or sdcard. emmc hosts that nice backup you just made. Even with the bugs in most of the roms, they are 100x better than stock, and much faster. Even after taking all the AT&T and Samsung garbage out, it is still slower than a custom rom. I just tried stock again 2 days ago, wanted to give 4.1.2 a twirl, and it was much slower than the revolt or carbon I normally run. Have fun and good luck!
jonahly said:
Unless you want to flash a AOSP rom if you want to you have to root, unlock, and add a recovery and then flash the ROM.
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You don't have to unlock a phone to flash a rom. You unlock only if you need to use a different carrier's sim card.
You don't have to root a phone to flash a rom. You only root if you need to access the main file system ( access the root directory ).
You don't have to flash a recovery to flash a rom. You can flash a rom using Samsung software Odin3, or Samsung Kies, or a linux version Heimdall. You flash a custom recovery to make backups and have a convenient method to flash roms and do maintenence.
But to uninstall the ATT/Samsung apps, rooting is the path. Right?
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Yes then install Titanium Backup app. Freeze the apps you want to get rid of to be sure they aren't essential, then afer a fewbdays delete them.
But you can just flash the stock debloated JB rom.
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I am currently using a Galaxy Note from Rogers. I have root, on the OTA ICS ROM. I have CWM installed, and that is all I know. I would like to give JB a go. From what I understand, I need to install TWRP. Is that correct? I've heard it is better, and for the amount I actually use CWM, I doubt I will miss having it. If I install the KIES JB update, will I lose my root access, and my CWM? I haven't played with much in the way of ROM swapping, except on mt Toshiba Thrive, but I assume it is pretty much the same thing. I am looking for a quick run down of the steps I need to take to get to JB. All the info I have found and read, is a wee bit confusing, because there is so much of it lol. Also I did use ODIN to achieve root access on the ICS ROM, so I am a bit familiar with it, as it is pretty straight forward. Any help would be much appreciated!
Thanks,
Shad.
If you use kies you will lose root access. You can update your recovery now and install a JB rom from the development section if you want. Or to update to latest stock firmware (from any rom even rooted)
1. Open http://www.samsung.com/us/kies/
2. Click Download for windows
3. Install Kies
4. Open Kies
5. Write down serial number of phone device (it's under battery)
6. Plug in phone to PC and power up phone while HOLDING volume down
7. Once you see the download screen on phone press volume up
8. On PC in Kies click "tools - Firmware Upgrade and Initialization"
9. Type in SGH-I717 (all caps)
10. Type in serial number
11. Follow directions
12. Once phone reboots you will have the latest OFFICIAL firmware (JB 4.1.2 as of 6-1-2013)
13. Perform a factory data reset before proceeding (it helps it run smoother)
14. Type in google info and enjoy!
To root the stock 4.1.2 rom
1. Use Odin 1.85 in Admin Mode for Windows users.
2. Install TWRP 2.5 via PDA settings.
3. Reboot phone into Recovery.
4. Install SuperSU via the Zip.
5. Reboot phone and viola. SuperSU is there and works.
Download TWRP recovery the Odin Method here:
http://www.teamw.in/project/twrp2/96
Download SuperSU located here:
http://download.chainfire.eu/204
Your now on the latest software for the i717 and rooted.
To remove bloat or unwanted stock apps my favorite app is Titanium backup pro. I always "feeze" an app, then use the phone for a day or 2 to see if anything doesn't work properly. If it does unfreeze it to fix. Stay away from freezing system settings. There are very few you can get away with freezing. Some of the apps I froze you may or may not want to depending on how you use your phone. Like for example I don't use allshare or quickpic but you might. I'll try to list what I removed thru titanium backup. But I might of uninstalled some and cant remember. I'll add to the list as I remember, freeze more, or if someone add's in future posts.
Froze or uninstalled apps:
Allshare play
Allshare service
Att drive mode
Att familymap
Att hot spots
Att locker
Att ready 2 go
Att smart wifi
Att navigator
Aurora
Blue sea
ChatOn
City ID
Device Help
Favorite apps 1.0
Featured Apps 2.0.47.256
Google search 1.0 (I left google search 2.5.8.... alone but freeze it from time)
Kies Air
Kies via wifi
Media hub
Ocean weather
S Suggest
Samsung account 1.4
Samsung backup provider
Samsung Browser sync
Samsung Calendar sync
Samsung Cloud data
Samsung Contact SyncAdapter
Samsung Push Service
Samsung Snote SyncAdapter
Samsunc Syncadapters 2.5.3
ScloudStarter
Try panning
Weather widget
weather widget main
windy weather
**BACKUP FIRST! **
*** Always freeze and test for a while before uninstalling.***
I was amazed at how much more bloat my "new" JB Note seems to have than my ICS Note (both rooted but stock); your list reminds me of that. I think I disabled at least thirty apps on the new one.
It appears that I can't get it thru kies. I wonder if it has been pulled by Rogers...
I need to find a decent ROM then. Something with no problems with battery drain, and all the options of the phone, like the s-pen, work. I guess I have a bunch of reading to do. I've been getting mixed reviews about which recovery to use too. I have been using CWM for ages on all my devices, but have heard great things about TWRP. What makes TWRP better than CWM, can someone elaborate for me?
Sent from my AT100 using Tapatalk 2
Then install it using Odin and follow the above instructions to reroot.
http://www.hotfile.com/dl/213010140/75bf7e2/I717RUXMD1_I717RRWCMD1_RWC.zip.html
TWRP is more modern with a few added features. I believe backups are quicker too. I still run the latest version of CWM 6.0.3.1 myself and have no issues.
My stats: Fairly comfortable with computer and other forms of tech, but have only recently began diving into the Android system. I have limited development/programming experience, however, I'm not a novice or noob to it but definitely not advanced. Importantly for those willing to help I understand most terminology and can follow instructions. Thanks in advance.
Phone Stats: AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note SGH-i717
Android Version: 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)
Baseband Version: i717UCLF6
Kernel Version: 2.6.35.11
Build number: GINGERBREAD.UCLA1
Root Access: Yes
Stock Rom: Unsure, bought online.
Carrier/Service Provider: Straight Talk (U.S.) Phone was previously used on the AT&T network exclusively, and done so with an AT&T provided SIM card. After I purchased it, I ordered a new SIM card from Straight Talk (U.S.) and reprogrammed the APN settings under their instruction in order for my phone service to work correctly, and have had no problems with that.
I can't stand being on Gingerbread any longer. I guess, since my phone is an AT&T phone but I'm using it through Straight Talk I can't get any of the OTA updates. I've tried downloading the OTA's several times, both, prior to and post Root access without success in either case.
So here are my questions:
1. Am I doing something incorrectly which might be keeping me from getting OTA updates? Please remember, I've tried downloading the OTA's several times both with and without Root Access and the conclusion is the same each time: "No Updates Available At This Time. Your Phone Appears To Be Up To Date. Try Again In 24hrs."
2. Is my only option at this point to manually update to a newer firmware? If so, should I update to a newer STOCK version or a custom ROM version?
3. If a manual update is the option, after reading my above outline of my own experience with the Android system, what would be way to go? Simple, not overly complex yet doesn't assume the user is either a complete moron or can write code in his sleep. I've checked into a couple of options. Rom Manager seems like it would be a nice route to go, but in the Recovery Setup portion I basically get told I can't use that application because my specific device isn't supported.
I checked out GooManager and, unless it's just me, it seems like it's an app that likes to do all the work without telling you what it's doing exactly, but when it does ask me or tell me information, I'm not always sure how to answer or react to it's warnings.
Plus, I've noticed that sometimes when downloading a ROM, sometimes I have to "flash" the gapps myself and other times I don't.
4. Is it easier to download everything separately and apply them one by one, for example the ROM then gapps then Kernal...etc? Or look for something that has it all in one package?
I have a laptop in which I can download/transfer programs and apps between it and my Note so download space and internet access isn't a problem.
Also, it most likely isn't information that is going to help in anyway, but I live in Oklahoma, United States of America.
Thanks for all the feedback...UnluckyOnion
I'm not answering these in any specific order,
As I kinda just sped read thru most of it...
Since you're rooted, or know how to, goomanager is superior to Rom manager.
It supports this device and has a current version of twrp to install, instead of an outdated cwm.
Just use it to install recovery, then boot your device into recovery and use that. Not the app. You'll be provided with much more information and this is the preferred way of flashing.
Official Updates are always "manual" either with a less than user friendly program called kies, or with a less annoying way (which you may be familiar with seeing as you've rooted) ODIN. Both pc programs used with the phone in download mode connected with usb cable.
Gapps are only needed to flash separately with an aosp based Rom as it's against Google's T.o.S. to include them in am entirely aftermarket compiled firmware, however if it's a Modified version of a stock based Rom (in this case TouchWiz) they can be, and thusly are, included within.
Official or custom is up to you really.
If official..just grab the .tar and flash it with Odin.
If custom, obtain a custom recovery either the way i mentioned above or downloading a .tar of twrp and use Odin to flash that.
Once you have a custom recovery, you'll simply be able to flash a Rom from there.
Roms include a kernel, if you want to use a different one than what is included, that would be flashed after the Rom.
After flashing you'll have to input your carriers apn settings in again.
studacris said:
I'm not answering these in any specific order,
As I kinda just sped read thru most of it...
Since you're rooted, or know how to, goomanager is superior to Rom manager.
It supports this device and has a current version of twrp to install, instead of an outdated cwm.
Just use it to install recovery, then boot your device into recovery and use that. Not the app. You'll be provided with much more information and this is the preferred way of flashing.
Official Updates are always "manual" either with a less than user friendly program called kies, or with a less annoying way (which you may be familiar with seeing as you've rooted) ODIN. Both pc programs used with the phone in download mode connected with usb cable.
Gapps are only needed to flash separately with an aosp based Rom as it's against Google's T.o.S. to include them in am entirely aftermarket compiled firmware, however if it's a Modified version of a stock based Rom (in this case TouchWiz) they can be, and thusly are, included within.
Official or custom is up to you really.
If official..just grab the .tar and flash it with Odin.
If custom, obtain a custom recovery either the way i mentioned above or downloading a .tar of twrp and use Odin to flash that.
Once you have a custom recovery, you'll simply be able to flash a Rom from there.
Roms include a kernel, if you want to use a different one than what is included, that would be flashed after the Rom.
After flashing you'll have to input your carriers apn settings in again.
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Thanks for all the information and help...more importantly, thanks for taking the time. I have ODIN on my laptop and have always used it when needed but I saw a highly rated and positively commented Mobile version of ODIN in the Play Store that claims you can do everything from the convenience of your phone which sounds appealing, however it's kinda pricey, especially if it doesn't work. Would you recommend the mobile version or PC version? Also, I have been doing a lot of ROM and Root research as of late, and wondered something...Why so many different Galaxy Note's? It seems as though I have the least popular version with the most popular being from the Galaxy Note "N" series, specifically the N7000. If I download and use an application that says it's meant for the Galaxy Note N7000 and I use it on my Galaxy Note SGH-i717, what will happen? Nothing, something, brick, work perfectly, etc...?
The N series is not carrier branded and sold internationally, so naturally it's more popular compared to a north American variant.
DO NOT FLASH ANYTHING FOR THE N7000
IT WILL BRICK YOUR PHONE.
The international version has a different cpu, gpu and antenna, for north American LTE bands to work those key components needed to be different.
So I say again just to stress:
DO NOT FLASH ANYTHING FOR THE N7000
IT WILL BRICK YOUR PHONE.
As for Odin, you're either going to flashing a stock firmware, or if you choose a custom Rom, you'll only need Odin once to flash TWRP. Then all the rest will be done in recovery on the phone itself. No need for it after you've either manually updated to the latest stock rom, or flashed a recovery for use of custom roms
So... imo mobile Odin, though being nifty, is a bit pricey for how little you'll need it, whereas it's free on pc.
I don't think mobile Odin is even available for the i717. It's not listed in supported devices.
I tried installing mobile odin and it's not supported
Thanks for the reply. And an even bigger Thanks for downloading the app and checking. I admire sacrificing your own work just to help me out. So what about yourself? Would you suggest, advise or heed caution to anymore of my questions?
By the way, what are you two running?
As long as you read the op of threads and all other important posts that follow BEFORE ever touching your phone, I'd say try a custom Rom...if you decide you don't like any of them, you can Odin flash the stock jellybean firmware at any point.
I myself am running unofficial aokp compiled and posted by a fellow team member BlownFuze.
Oh yeah, how's it running? Nice and stable or crawling with bugs? Any key selling points?
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I'm on the stock 4.1.2 release and rooted.
Everything works, no bugs, but battery sucks. Even after removing and freezing useless processes a stock rom will never be as light and battery friendly as a custom rom.
I just upgraded to the same version. Planned on rooting over weekend. Any success since your last post? Do you nave preferred Root method?
Thanks
Unlucky Orion
Use Odin to flash twrp
Newest version of twrp "should" Sr that you're not rooted and ask if you would like to do so within recovery before booting back into the os.
If not, there's links to an su.zip to flash in twrp for root.
studacris said:
Use Odin to flash twrp
Newest version of twrp "should" Sr that you're not rooted and ask if you would like to do so within recovery before booting back into the os.
If not, there's links to an su.zip to flash in twrp for root.
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Hey man, thanks, it worked like a charm. I appreciate the help from both you.
First, a HUGE thanks goes to @garwynn for being my partner through all of this and then to @sfhub for teaching me how to create an Odin One-Click.exe, @Skunk Ape1 for posting the original TAR this is based off of, @MoHoGalore for helping test and put together so many of these one-clicks and to everyone else in our community who makes this possible!
Second, I was asked to make this one-click to help simplify the process of restoring a stock factory build for our Note 3 users. I do not own a Note 3 so I have not been able to test this as I would normally prefer to do before releasing. I do however feel comfortable that it should work as designed. Due to the fact that we do not have a Note 3 to be testing it on, at this time neither myself or Garwynn are planning on releasing a rooted One-Click. There is a lot more risk involved when building the rooted versions and we don't want to take that risk with other people's phones.
This Odin One-Click.exe contains the Stock SM-N900P MJ4 Bootloader, Kernel, Modem and ROM for the Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N900P). Yes, that means this comes with the full Knox Bootloader.
There has been no change to the ROM from the initial build released by Samsung.
This will NOT trigger the Yellow Triangle NOR will it increment the Odin flash count.
This one-click resets your whole phone to the stock MJ4 experience, similar to a factory restore and it will probably wipe all data. It also contains the full bootloader and Knox.
Instructions:
1: Backup anything important and Disable any PINs.
During this process your phone's software will be returned to the Stock setup. All system data will be lost. To be safe, it is best to archive your backup off your phone, ie on your PC or Dropbox.
2: Install Samsung USB/Android drivers (if necessary).
Samsung Drivers Download Link
3: Download the MJ4 Stock ROM One-Click.
SM-N900P MJ4 Full Restore Unrooted (Compressed Archive).exe (Resets user data)
4: Unzip One-Click ROM using 7zip (this package is a self-extracting exe you should just be able to double-click on it after download and it will do the rest).
5: Start the Odin One-Click.
Navigate to the location where the "SPH-N900P MJ4 Full Restore (Unrooted).exe" was saved upon extract from the 7Zip archive.
Double-click on "SPH-N900P MJ4 Full Restore (Unrooted).exe". *On Vista or newer, you may need to right-click on the file and Run as Administrator.
6: Place phone in Download Mode.
- Power phone completely off.
- Press and hold Volume Down, Home and Power buttons, all at the same time.
- Release the buttons only when the ‘Warning!!’ message appears.
- Press [Volume Up] to enter Download mode.
7: Connect USB cable to PC and phone.
Odin should show a yellow COM port in the second column. If you do not see a yellow COM port, you may need to run the Odin One-Click as Administrator and/or unplug/plugin the USB cable after starting Odin One-Click.
8: Start Odin flash process.
Press [Start].
9: Complete - PASS!
Status should change to green PASS! At this point your phone should automatically reboot.
Android Instructions:
Download and install ZArchiver on your phone. Use it to unpack the Odin One-Click 7zip self-extracting exe file (long press on the 7zip exe. Select "Open As Archive". Select the One-Click.exe and then select Extract). Use Mobile Odin to Open File on the "SPH-N900P MJ4 Full Restore (Unrooted).exe". FYI - Modem will not flash with Mobile Odin.
The boot process will take slightly longer than usual during which time you'll see the Sprint 4G logo screen.
Congratulations! You've flashed the Factory Restore MJ4 build!
XDA:DevDB Information
[ROM][ODIN] SM-N900P MJ4 (MJ4 Modem/Kernel/Bootloader/ROM - Full Restore - Unrooted), ROM for the Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Contributors
rwilco12
ROM OS Version: 4.3.x Jellybean
Version Information
Status: Testing
Created 2015-02-10
Last Updated 2015-02-10
Download Link: http://www.rwilco12.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=94
Additional Resources:
7-Zip v9.20
Odin3 v3.04
ZArchiver
Mobile Odin Lite
Samsung USB Drivers
Thank you so much for this
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I'm confused on the android steps. I've completed the PC part with the phone in download mode, I have the zarchiver installed, but where do I find the file I need on my phone?
Please help, thanks!
groovdafied said:
I'm confused on the android steps. I've completed the PC part with the phone in download mode, I have the zarchiver installed, but where do I find the file I need on my phone?
Please help, thanks!
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someone correct me if im wrong. but if you have completed the pc steps. you should be done. the android verison of this is doing what you just did on the pc but on your phone.
but as noted on orginal post. using thru android it doesn't come with modem so u would have to search the xda thread for the stock mj4 note 3 modem. and also flash that. a harder process but once you get the hang of it can really helps while on the fly.
but also today I unrooted my phone back to stock mj4 to see if the update has came out for my phone yet. if you get an error that you was unable to do a system update because of the phone being modified. online it tells you to go to stock recovery and do a factory reset. this didn't help for me. but what did was using odin again and flashing tht stock tar again. then I was back to official and able to check for my system update. But no update yet for me? :crying:
Can this be used once you have updated to NAB ? Or is there no going back once updated to kitkat ?
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chumpalunski said:
Can this be used once you have updated to NAB ? Or is there no going back once updated to kitkat ?
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No going back once you are on 4.4 firmware... At least not yet anyway.
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The SM-N900P MJ4 Full Restore Unrooted (Compressed Archive).exe will not run for me on Windows 8. The error message says that it isn't for my pc.
Am I missing something?
Worked flawlessly for me. Did u run the file as an administrator?
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rpenrod23 said:
No going back once you are on 4.4 firmware... At least not yet anyway.
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Really wish I would have read that first before spending an hour troubleshooting why it wouldn't install. Guess I'm stuck on Kit Kat now.
not to beat a dead horse kor but this "Going back to 4.3" has been TALKED about all over the forums. Hence the reason why most of the kit kat rom threads are so short..not many activity on them..Most people are going AOSP for their 4.4.2 thrills cause you can easily nandroid back to 4.3 rom..I'm definitely not officially kitkating until there's a sure method of going back (If ever possible) to 4.3 ..Kit kat just looks so UGLY in my honest opinion..LOL..Good luck with it though..
Yes..It Has Been Talked About...
3.0VTEC23 said:
not to bea a dead horse kor but this "Going back to 4.3" has been TALKED about all over the forums. Hence the reason why most of the kit kat rom threads are so short..not many activity on them..Most people are going AOSP for their 4.4.2 thrills cause you can easily nandroid back to 4.3 rom..I'm definitely not officially kitkating until there's a sure method of going back (If ever possible) to 4.3 ..Kit kat just looks so UGLY in my honest opinion..LOL..Good luck with it though..
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I appreciate your post, and find it to be a good launch-point for some observations of my own. What is to follow was merely sparked by what you wrote, and is not by any means a response to it. Free association if you will.
Sprint Note 3 TouchWiz KitKat has been talked about for more than 7 weeks...
It started 52 days ago here on 30 January 2014, with the NA4 leak engineering build...yet no one would blame a dev or themer whom did not want to dive into the hard work of rom development with a leak. Kind of like doing restoration work on a house you are renting...seems like wasted effort.
It then obtained an official tar release on 20 February 2014, 21 days later, or 31 days ago, which was simultaneous with the ROM's official push from Sprint.
It was also DeOdexed and Odexed on that same date, which by my measuring stick is the official date that development work began. The base stock thread from which all TouchWiz ROM development work springs began 6 October 2013, with the DeOdex and Odex versions of MI5; it is now 137 pages/1360+ posts and counting, with the official NABD rom base being deployed on page 49, so thus 70% of the thread is KitKat, 30% is Jellybean...quite a feat in one-month's period.
Since 20 February 2014, we've attained...
-->Hotspot
-->4-1 reboot
-->Boot animations
-->Themes for stock roms that work well and look stunning to some
-->Mature, stable roms that are each unique in their own way, either by look, performance, or both
***IMHO, more roms does not mean better....it is the quality of the roms on-hand that I highly value
-->Native call recording that does not yield static but actually records calls (something our dev community seems to have accomplished in faster time than most)
-->Ported roms
***XNote
***I'm personally testing as of this writing a ported T-Mobile rom that is blazing fast and is a wonderful experience overall
-->Universal porting script for this phone (not unique to XDA by any means, but surely unique to this device)
-->ROM that actually performs settings behind the scenes during install, much the way the carriers release rom updates en masse, something truly groundbreaking, the significance of which we can only imagine, but it is a major milestone
***And so much more to come
When I look at the trajectory of development for this phone's version of KiKat, I am proud of both our devs and also our users.
Compare it further to the days of MJ4, and the full host of stable roms from the first DeOdex release, and I'd say we are running ahead of schedule (we are, just have a look for yourself).
So while the hard work is being lain by the folks here doing the heavy lifting, I highly encourage all to make a choice that is right for them. One individual's undesirable-ugly rom may be another's must-have. I'll defer to each user as to whether they may choose to upgrade. I personally started 54 days ago, when I could go back, and yet I wouldn't go back if you paid me.
I would add that some of those short-length threads to which you allude are deceiving, inasmuch as half of the discussion of the KitKat version of a given rom was being discussed in the MJ4/JB 4.3 version of same.
I choose not to imbibe AOSP 4.4.2, though I admire them greatly, and yet comparing it to TouchWiz KitKat seems rather an apples-to-oranges endeavor. One will not experience KitKat on the Note 3 as it was intended unless one takes in the manufacturer's version of same. They are just different. I'm unclear how thrilling AOSP is to some, or if one could aver with any degree of certainty if the majority has chosen not to upgrade.
In a few weeks, it is not a choice, as the phones will be leaving the stores already loaded with KitKat (upgrade already pre-installed). And for them, they ain't going back. And they will be here, hopefully as thrilled as I with the wide variety of options gifted to us by the incredible creativity of our fine community.
Lol®
Mic, you're a Brilliant person, very very very well said/explained and you have actually opened up my eyes a bit with kitkat..Even though, I will not be taking the plunge still..
Mind=Blown
#Micmars #IncredibleInsights
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Does this also reset knox, and the counter?
eskion said:
Does this also reset knox, and the counter?
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It doesn't. Sorry!
Damn, any word on that being done?
eskion said:
Damn, any word on that being done?
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I don't think that's gonna happen, my friend, so far I heard from many trusted devs, once you trip knox there's not going back, you'll need a new board
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Excellent! This is definitely an easy way to flash back to stock on those days when you just don't think and do something stupid that fubars your Note 3. I did have an issue... once I flashed and rebooted, my Note 3 got stuck at the Sprint logo screen. Reflashed and same problem... Did the vol up + home + power, then pressed volume down to reboot phone, same issue. I decided to go into recovery and wipe dalvic cache, then rebooted phone... it worked, the ol Note 3 booted up and started initial setup. Don't know if there was coincidence involved, but I thought I'd throw that in there just in case somebody else runs into the same problem.
When I open up the exe file for MJ4, the odin is blank....attached it a screenshot. Is it supposed to be?
Also, will this get my recovery back?