[Q] HELP - Rooting & there is no Odin_n1717....tar file!? - AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717

1st time rooter. i am in the middle of rooting my GNote, following the instructions on rootgalaxynote.com and i unzip'ed the Odin3 v1.85 but there is no tar file in it.
where can i find the tar file? i have already opened Odin and clicked PDA and the tar file is not in the Odin unzip'ed file.
tx for any help!!

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this is all thats in the unzip'ed file:
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That's the odin file he should have gave u the other files to download hold on ill point u in the right direction
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smokinmoses said:
That's the odin file he should have gave u the other files to download hold on ill point u in the right direction
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thanks smokin...if i can't get it right,how do i safely get my phone back to working condition? a.t.m. it is showing the "Downloading...Do not turn off target!!!" screen.

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What version of android are you on
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And as long as odin is not flashing your device just hold the power button down and reboot should not harm it
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smokinmoses said:
What version of android are you on
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the latest ics, an hour ago i updated the firmware via Kies through my PC

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That should be 4.1.2 jelly bean if you just updated
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smokinmoses said:
That should be 4.1.2 jelly bean if you just updated
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errr i didn't think Note1 had JB yet ??
but i found a working tar file here: http://downloadandroidrom.com/file/GalaxyNote/rooting/ATTGalaxyNoteRootICS.zip
i had to use 7zip to get to it.
so far i think it is safely rooted. i will post other questions if problems arise. thanks again smokin!!!

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i do have another question already...kies is still on and now that i rooted another update window came up for 4.1.2
is it safe for me to update it or will Kies see that it is rooted and not allow further updates??

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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1647575
This will show u website MAKE SURE you get twrp tar for i717 or quincyatt can't remember how they name it once you get the tar flash it in the pda file on the odin you have. Once its done it should reboot once rebooted hold volume up and down together with power button to enter twrp it should notice your phone is not rooted and ask if you want root click yes your good to go with the most up to date recovery that will flash any rom in our dev section make sure when you open the odin file right click on the file and run as administrator. I hope this helps welcime to xda you can also go to general and read the stickie galaxy note super everything thread lots of good info to get you started
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smokinmoses said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1647575
This will show u website MAKE SURE you get twrp tar for i717 or quincyatt can't remember how they name it once you get the tar flash it in the pda file on the odin you have. Once its done it should reboot once rebooted hold volume up and down together with power button to enter twrp it should notice your phone is not rooted and ask if you want root click yes your good to go with the most up to date recovery that will flash any rom in our dev section make sure when you open the odin file right click on the file and run as administrator. I hope this helps welcime to xda you can also go to general and read the stickie galaxy note super everything thread lots of good info to get you started
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thanks smokin.
before i hold both volume up/down & power button, did you see my other question? kies is still on and now that i rooted another update window came up for 4.1.2 i think i might have not updated it like i thought i did.
is it safe for me to update it or will Kies see that it is rooted and not allow further updates??

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Dude if ur rooted I suggest flashing the twrp zip for recovery, downloading blackstar blackjelly and enjoying a decked out modded version of the jb update. Its a lot faster than stock and it will be easier now that you have a custom recovery. I only suggest twrp bc cwm has been giving status 7 errors when flashing roms and twrp is far more supperior to cwm.
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The site will show u one for odin and one for flashing in your recovery if you have custom recovery download the one for that transfer to your phone and flash it in your recovery
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Reboot recovery and you should see twrp. Download rom of choice and follow directions
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But if you go with kies update u will lose root and have to follow my previous dir to get it back
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having an issue...i try to use Odin. when i click PDA and then goto the twrp folder where i downloaded the file from here: http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/96
there isn't a tar file, but there is a MD5 file. Odin sees the MD5 file, i click it to open it and then Odin hangs up and just gets stuck.
can i root it this way (which is the preferred way on the link above):
Android App Install Method (Preferred):
Download the GooManager app from either location:
Market Link
Direct Download
Install the app and open it. Tap menu then hit Install OpenRecoveryScript. Tap Yes. Verify that the filename displays your device's code name and hit Yes. The file will download and your device will reboot and install the recovery automatically.
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or is that not "rooting" a phone??
**EDIT** figured it out. i rooted it with cwm then i was able to switch it to twrp. then i made a backup, then installed CM10...it is loading now, very cool!!
tx again!