I did CF auto-root on my Note 3, (With out recovery and I'm wondering if I can use GooManager to download and flash TWRP 2.6.3.7 open recovery? (Basically like you'd dowith the S4)
Mansevolver said:
I did CF auto-root on my Note 3, (With out recovery and I'm wondering if I can use GooManager to download and flash TWRP 2.6.3.7 open recovery? (Basically like you'd dowith the S4)
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That's how I did it, but instead of goo manager, I downloaded the IMG file from the team win site, checked the md5, and used flashify to finish the job. Real life saver. That app is awesome.
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micmars said:
That's how I did it, but instead of goo manager, I downloaded the IMG file from the team win site, checked the md5, and used flashify to finish the job. Real life saver. That app is awesome.
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I scaned the QR code for TWRP.
Do I use IMG or IMG.Tar? (to flash in Goo)
Mansevolver said:
I scaned the QR code for TWRP.
Do I use IMG or IMG.Tar? (to flash in Goo)
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Use this app
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cgollner.flashify
And this image file,
https://db.tt/F5PIjU5w
The app is free, files are locked and loaded. Goo manager can be, uhm, sort of not there. In most all cases, best to grab the IMG file from the TWRP site, but the link I provided is the latest, has a clean md5, and is ready now.
Knock yourself out.
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micmars said:
Use this app
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cgollner.flashify
And this image file,
https://db.tt/F5PIjU5w
The app is free, files are locked and loaded. Goo manager can be, uhm, sort of not there. In most all cases, best to grab the IMG file from the TWRP site, but the link I provided is the latest, has a clean md5, and is ready now.
Knock yourself out.
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K.Now when it rebooted, it's hung on the "Galaxy Note 3" display. In the top left corner, it says:
"Recovery booting...
Recovery is not seandroid enforcing
Set warranty bit : recovery"
And whenever I turn it off, it just does a boot-loop of the same thing.
I can only get it into ODIN mode. No recovery.
Mansevolver said:
K.Now when it rebooted, it's hung on the "Galaxy Note 3" display. In the top left corner, it says:
"Recovery booting...
Recovery is not seandroid enforcing
Set warranty bit : recovery"
And whenever I turn it off, it just does a boot-loop of the same thing.
I can only get it into ODIN mode. No recovery.
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The app flashes TWRP. You may be booting into recovery, as that's the load screen. You shouldn't have to turn it off. Let it boot into recovery, then from TWRP, tap the button reboot, then select system (I think that's what it says). But I believe that you go from installing the IMG file to booting into recovery.
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micmars said:
The app flashes TWRP. You may be booting into recovery, as that's the load screen. You shouldn't have to turn it off. Let it boot into recovery, then from TWRP, tap the button reboot, then select system (I think that's what it says). But I believe that you go from installing the IMG file to booting into recovery.
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When it attempts to boot into recovery.. it just stays like this.... if I turn it off, it just goes back on and the same thing.
Mansevolver said:
When it attempts to boot into recovery.. it just stays like this.... if I turn it off, it just goes back on and the same thing.
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Battery pull, SD card removal, reinsert battery, reboot.
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micmars said:
Battery pull, SD card removal, reinsert battery, reboot.
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I don't have a SD card
Mansevolver said:
I don't have a SD card
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Battery pull, reboot.
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micmars said:
Battery pull, reboot.
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Did that. Just froze on Note 3 screen as before.
Mansevolver said:
Did that. Just froze on Note 3 screen as before.
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Please read this post in the TWRP thread, and follow it exactly. It deals with the exact issue you are facing. I wish I could help more, but I get ready for work in 5 hours.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=46208410
[RECOVERY] TWRP2.6.3.7 TeamWin Recovery Project 10/23
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Thought I had the problem solved but I'm still stuck on bootloop. I've tried several methods but no success. I was running Jellybomb version 2 with freeza's beastmode kernal and on mj4. I tried to do a restore with twrp and I guess the backup was bad and now I am stuck on bootloop. I have successful backups on my computer that do work, but how do I get it to my phone? I've tried a SD card but my phone wont read it, and since my phone just bootloops, I cant transfer the file through usb. Is there another way I can transfer the file to my internal memory? I've tried to odin back to stock mj4 but it still just bootloops and tried all other ways that I've found and no success..Someone please help, I'm out of ideas.
Try putting the file on the SD card then try to get into recovery by holding the volume down button and power at the same time... It might be the power up button, I don't have the phone yet so I don't remember exactly which button.
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cmdauria said:
Try putting the file on the SD card then try to get into recovery by holding the volume down button and power at the same time... It might be the power up button, I don't have the phone yet so I don't remember exactly which button.
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Tried to put it on a SD card, my phone wont read the SD...
helpppppppppp
hi everyone i kinda have the same problem.I've a samsung gt gio (s5660) bought in italy.It reboots after showing samsung logo and i can't enter in recovery mode but i can enter in downloading mode and odin recognizes my phone.Any ideas?! Thnx
SH4D0W11 said:
hi everyone i kinda have the same problem.I've a samsung gt gio (s5660) bought in italy.It reboots after showing samsung logo and i can't enter in recovery mode but i can enter in downloading mode and odin recognizes my phone.Any ideas?! Thnx
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Find your tar file on Samsung mobile site and use Odin to flash back to stock
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Epix4G said:
Find your tar file on Samsung mobile site and use Odin to flash back to stock
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Tried it..still bootloops
vizi0nz said:
Tried it..still bootloops
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After you flash it in odin then go into stock recovery and factory reset then it should work
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You could use a usb otg adapter to flash your backups off the pc.
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nala_ said:
You could use a usb otg adapter to flash your backups off the pc.
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So I just tried that too..I literally tried TONS of different ways and no success. I've managed to recover a successful backup that I have done before..even that did not work..the furthest it gets is the lockscreen and then a message pops up and says program is not responding and then it goes into bootloop again. I'm all out of ideas guys. Here is what I've tried that did not work.
1. Restore nandroid to a successful backup.
2. Odin back to stock mj4
3. Odin to stock mi5, yes i got desperate
4. Re-downloading all files in case I had a bad download
I may have done other options, but I cant remember..been working on my phone for 12+ hours now.
Anyone else with a solution for me before I maybe take my phone back to sprint tomorrow?
vizi0nz said:
So I just tried that too..I literally tried TONS of different ways and no success. I've managed to recover a successful backup that I have done before..even that did not work..the furthest it gets is the lockscreen and then a message pops up and says program is not responding and then it goes into bootloop again. I'm all out of ideas guys. Here is what I've tried that did not work.
1. Restore nandroid to a successful backup.
2. Odin back to stock mj4
3. Odin to stock mi5, yes i got desperate
4. Re-downloading all files in case I had a bad download
I may have done other options, but I cant remember..been working on my phone for 12+ hours now.
Anyone else with a solution for me before I maybe take my phone back to sprint tomorrow?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2507403
Try this?
If using the latest twrp then try...
Odin twrp 2.6.3.2
Try again.
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mscooksey21 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2507403
Try this?
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I've tried this already, but I decided to give it a go again.. It worked!!
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vizi0nz said:
I've tried this already, but I decided to give it a go again.. It worked!!
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Woohoo!
Coming from HTC so this is a little different for me..I did search these out, just want to be sure.. First, will qbkings method still work since it was done on the first version for this phone and its now on MJ4? For TWRP, when you flash a new rom, what are you wiping, Factory, System, and internal or just system? Any other advice is appreciated, just don't want to screw crap up... Thanks
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I used cf-auto root on my phone. It trips Knox but I didn't care about that. You can find it in the original development forum.
As far as what to wipe for a custom ROM just read the first few posts of the ROM you are looking at and the Devs will be very specific as to the steps needed to avoid potential issues.
All the Devs here are very helpful if you have any issues as well.
Hope that helps.
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tonyevo52 said:
Coming from HTC so this is a little different for me..I did search these out, just want to be sure.. First, will qbkings method still work since it was done on the first version for this phone and its now on MJ4? For TWRP, when you flash a new rom, what are you wiping, Factory, System, and internal or just system? Any other advice is appreciated, just don't want to screw crap up... Thanks
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Welcome to the community, bro.
Here's a starter set of instructions, followed by a backup set if you get stuck. [Make sure that you are on MJ4 prior to doing this.]
---------STARTER STEPS
1. Download TWRP (tar/odin flashable) from teamw.in (V2.6.3.7)
2. Download and install Samsung drivers for mobile phones (you may already have these installed)
3. Download Odin V3.07 (you may already have this too, link takes you to what appears to be a master thread for Odin)
See this post for a nice visual and comments, pic and thread provided by a fine gentleman that has about the coolest user name I've seen on any forum
At this point you can decide whether or not you want simply stock rooted, which TWRP can give you without flashing anything, or if you want to install a basic stock rooted rom, kindly provided by @freeza, can select DeOdex or Odex, thread here
4. Download MJ4 DeOdex or Odex and place it on your phone
5. Power off your phone
6. Put your phone into Download Mode (voldown+home+power)
7. Flash TWRP with Odin and boot into it once done (volup+home if Odin auto reboots your phone or volup+home+power if it's off)
8. If you decided to simply go stock rooted, then go to reboot>system and TWRP will ask if you want root, if not, then proceed to flash MJ4 DeOdex or Odex
9. Profit
---------PLAN B IF ABOVE FAILS YOU
[Some just can't get Odin to play nice with the TWRP tar, don't know why.]
1. Follow QBKing77 video and install root using CF method, thread here
2. Download img file for TWRP from Team Win site, flash using app from Play Store called Flashify
3. Flash recovery
4. Follow the rest of the outlined under the heading "Starter Steps"
---------AFTERTHOUGHTS...
Once successful, go into TWRP, backup only your EFS, then separately, backup boot, system, and data. Throw your EFS backup on your PC and Dropbox in case of emergency (hopefully you won't need it).
Pick a rom you like, and start fiddling. Support the devs, have a blast.
I hope this helps.
Good luck!
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Thanks Mic, exactly what I was looking for.. Have to try it when I get home.. Looks pretty simple.
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tonyevo52 said:
Thanks Mic, exactly what I was looking for.. Have to try it when I get home.. Looks pretty simple.
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Yeah, it is. But there's a reason I layed the steps out so broadly and specifically; half of that was given to me (the stuff above the Plan B line) by one whom knows far more than most, and I still had to do the stuff for which I hadn't planned. Worse, I got stuck at that horrifying yellow Sprint logo, with no bootup. I pulled my SD card and the battery, powered up again, and I only then had success. Most have no issues, but thankfully enough have that there were similar experiences conveyed across these forums.
I really hope that you have a trouble free experience.
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Worked like a charm, thanks again Mic. They only thing I can't do though is how do you get to TWRP from reboot, I can do it from goomanager but I would think I could power down the phone, press the three buttons and it would take me there.
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tonyevo52 said:
Worked like a charm, thanks again Mic. They only thing I can't do though is how do you get to TWRP from reboot, I can do it from goomanager but I would think I could power down the phone, press the three buttons and it would take me there.
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Download the small zip in this thread, choosing Odex or DeOdex,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2486526
Go into TWRP the way you've described, flash the zip, and you'll have a 4-in-1 reboot menu. After it installs, hard press the power key, and when you select reboot, you'll get other options (recovery, &c).
Good luck!
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micmars said:
Download the small zip in this thread, choosing Odex or DeOdex,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2486526
Go into TWRP the way you've described, flash the zip, and you'll have a 4-in-1 reboot menu. After it installs, hard press the power key, and when you select reboot, you'll get other options (recovery, &c).
Good luck!
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Downloaded the regular one and it did nothing, so i downloaded the odexed one and now the phone is stuck at the sprint screen. All i have done is root and installed twrp, no rom or anyting else yet. Not sure what to do. I did pull the battery and the card and still stuck at the sprint screen.
Ugh...
tonyevo52 said:
Downloaded the regular one and it did nothing, so i downloaded the odexed one and now the phone is stuck at the sprint screen. All i have done is root and installed twrp, no rom or anyting else yet. Not sure what to do.
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Ugh...I didn't know that you had no custom ROM installed. Go into TWRP and do a factory reset. You should be good-to-go.
Let me get some help for you...stand by.. @freeza may be able to assist. Dude, don't do anything until we get some validation.
micmars said:
Ugh...I didn't know that you had no custom ROM installed. Go into TWRP and do a factory reset. You should be good-to-go.
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Thats the problem, i cant get to TWRP. If i hold all three buttons, is just takes me to the warning screen and i can press up volume to continue or down vol to cancel
I Suggest...
tonyevo52 said:
Thats the problem, i cant get to TWRP. If i hold all three buttons, is just takes me to the warning screen and i can press up volume to continue or down vol to cancel
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Try to go into the bootloader, and follow the instructions:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2549035
Look at this single post for exactly how your screen should look:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=48558317&postcount=45
tonyevo52 said:
Downloaded the regular one and it did nothing, so i downloaded the odexed one and now the phone is stuck at the sprint screen. All i have done is root and installed twrp, no rom or anyting else yet. Not sure what to do. I did pull the battery and the card and still stuck at the sprint screen.
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Hi, can you try this zip?
https://www.dropbox.com/s/uwvhpux5se8bcys/Galaxy-Note-fre3-4in1Odex-reboot.zip
tonyevo52 said:
Thats the problem, i cant get to TWRP. If i hold all three buttons, is just takes me to the warning screen and i can press up volume to continue or down vol to cancel
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I am downloading the Tar for MJ4 and will just odin back...looks like it will leave all the same but fix the problem...?
freeza said:
Hi, can you try this zip?
https://www.dropbox.com/s/uwvhpux5se8bcys/Galaxy-Note-fre3-4in1Odex-reboot.zip
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Thanks for the file Freeza, will that work from Odin? I can get there, just cant get to TWRP unless phone is booted up normally.
Try the other volume button...
tonyevo52 said:
Thats the problem, i cant get to TWRP. If i hold all three buttons, is just takes me to the warning screen and i can press up volume to continue or down vol to cancel
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The button combo you're describing is taking you into the bootloader. Try the other direction with the power button to get into recovery.
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tonyevo52 said:
Thanks for the file Freeza, will that work from Odin? I can get there, just cant get to TWRP unless phone is booted up normally.
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You're going into the bootloader. Hold power+home+volume up. You'll get into TWRP, bro.
freeza said:
Hi, can you try this zip?
https://www.dropbox.com/s/uwvhpux5se8bcys/Galaxy-Note-fre3-4in1Odex-reboot.zip
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micmars said:
The button combo you're describing is taking you into the bootloader. Try the other direction with the power button to get into recovery.
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You're going into the bootloader. Hold power+home+volume up. You'll get into TWRP, bro.
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Haaaa, if it wasnt for dumb mistakes...I thought the down vol got you into TWRP as well. Doing a quick restore, hopefully it works.
Thanks Mic and Freeza, got it going....Back to reading so i know what the hell im doing!! Thanks again
tonyevo52 said:
Thanks Mic and Freeza, got it going....Back to reading so i know what the hell im doing!! Thanks again
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No problem. Just don't let that this dispel ya. Pick a rom and start flashing. There are a lot of good choices, you've already tripped Knox, so have at it, defile the thing and make it work the way you want.
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micmars said:
No problem. Just don't let that this dispel ya. Pick a rom and start flashing. There are a lot of good choices, you've already tripped Knox, so have at it, defile the thing and make it work the way you want.
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Yea, I won't let that stop me, I have flashed and used a lot of roms, just have to get used to doing it Samsung ways instead of HTC... Thanks again for the help.
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Help please my stupid phone will not go into recovery it goes straight into download mode when holding the buttons combination. And there is a message in orange reddish color that states "unable to boot normally"
This occurred after I tried to Odin flash the engineering NAB bootloader as I was already on NAB from the OTA I could not get twrp to work after flashing it using odin so I thought that I would try the engineering bootloader and then try to odin twrp again and I was unsuccessful and since then my phone will not go into recovery at all I see the blue letters come on the screen and it immediately goes into download mode.. any help would be appreciated. The phone does boot and I am able to use it like normal I just can't flash anything and can't get into recovery.
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monty_python said:
Help please my stupid phone will not go into recovery it goes straight into download mode when holding the buttons combination. And there is a message in orange reddish color that states "unable to boot normally"
This occurred after I tried to Odin flash the engineering NAB bootloader as I was already on NAB from the OTA I could not get twrp to work after flashing it using odin so I thought that I would try the engineering bootloader and then try to odin twrp again and I was unsuccessful and since then my phone will not go into recovery at all I see the blue letters come on the screen and it immediately goes into download mode.. any help would be appreciated. The phone does boot and I am able to use it like normal I just can't flash anything and can't get into recovery.
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Download the Stock Nab file from freeza and flash that via Odin and get your phone back up then I will help you with the next steps.
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Download this one http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2657447
Yes I have this downloaded on my computer already. . This I did not try but I will. . So you think this will help me return to fully stock and be able to go into recovery?
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Thing is you have to restart with that file...then you have to root to enable you to flash a recovery....if you go back to that file and get up and running we know you have a clean start.
Flash the right recovery in Odin ... uncheck auto reboot. .. or before it reboots hold vol up home and power. ... The rom will restore stock recovery if you don't stop it
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Try ROM manger or ROM toolkit apps. They will reboot you into recovery if you have one installed.
Photon Q &/or Note 3 on ting.com
If your phone is rooted. Download quick boot in the play store. Open choose recovery grant SU and it should take you into recovery.
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Thank you all for your help. . What a great community we have here. Appreciate the advice and the help. . Yes the clean start worked the one thing I did not think of trying. .. That's the way out goes sometimes you need a second or third opinion. . All is now well..
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Hey guys. So thanks to Micmars I was able to break myself out of a terrible boot loop. The only real solution at the time was to use an exe file to push me into the NAB update. My goal was to then to go ahead and push a custom recovery and use SuperSU to root the device, followed by installing NABD. Problem is that it seems that the current stock recovery is unable to flash any of these updates. The broken android comes up when I enter stock recovery. Flashing a custom recovery fails as well.
Here are my goals:
1. Root
2. Flash TWRP
3. Install one of the latest and greatest custom ROM.
I need your help fellas. Any help is greatly appreciated and big shutout to Micmars for saving me from bricking my phone.
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You will need to root with CF root you can find it in the forums. If you do that you will lose Knox warranty.
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Put the phone in odin aka download mode. Flash recovery from there. Works fine. Trips knox. But for me I didn't care. Your milage will vary.
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wgorham said:
You will need to root with CF root you can find it in the forums. If you do that you will lose Knox warranty.
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I looked at several different stock roms and or recoveries. What exactly is a CF Root? My phone has already tripped Knox so I'm not worried about that.
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kaos420 said:
Put the phone in odin aka download mode. Flash recovery from there. Works fine. Trips knox. But for me I didn't care. Your milage will vary.
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Now which recovery are you referring to? Is it the stock? I have tried multiple times with Odin to flash the stock recovery but it won't because it already has the NAB recovery installed and its not letting it do anything else because its saying that the operating system has been modified. so it's basically trying to box with me a bit.
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KoolCharisma said:
Now which recovery are you referring to? Is it the stock? I have tried multiple times with Odin to flash the stock recovery but it won't because it already has the NAB recovery installed and its not letting it do anything else because its saying that the operating system has been modified. so it's basically trying to box with me a bit.
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Why are you trying to flash stock recovery? ?? It already has stock unless you flashed twrp or philz
Go get the NAB tar file and flash back to Stock and then do what you want .... root with chain fire cf auto root for 9005 ... international note 3 ... Then flash twrp the newest is 2.7 ...
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KoolCharisma said:
Hey guys. So thanks to Micmars I was able to break myself out of a terrible boot loop. The only real solution at the time was to use an exe file to push me into the NAB update. My goal was to then to go ahead and push a custom recovery and use SuperSU to root the device, followed by installing NABD. Problem is that it seems that the current stock recovery is unable to flash any of these updates. The broken android comes up when I enter stock recovery. Flashing a custom recovery fails as well.
Here are my goals:
1. Root
2. Flash TWRP
3. Install one of the latest and greatest custom ROM.
I need your help fellas. Any help is greatly appreciated and big shutout to Micmars for saving me from bricking my phone.
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To Start,
1. Remove any cases from phone.
2. Put Chainfire latest superuser on your phone,
https://www.dropbox.com/s/lbtuggkhqknm2ik/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.93.zip
3. Put TWRP 2.7.0.0 for TouchWiz KitKat on your PC,
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ptl8dyomprxxn0l/openrecovery-twrp-2.7.0.0-hltespr-4.4.img.tar
4. Using PC Odin (3.07 is fine), flash TWRP,
https://www.dropbox.com/s/z2n10tjzmxlhaz4/Odin3 v3.07.zip
[Unzip to your PC, run Odin as administrator, shut down your phone, put phone in download mode (volume down + home + power, then volume up to confirm), load TWRP tar into PDA slot, plug phone into PC using same USB port as one you've used before, keep automatically restart checked in Odin, hold phone in palm of your hand, get ready to hold volume up + home, hit start on PC Odin, hit start on PC Odin, when file finishes flashing, hit those buttons quickly, since the recovery file flashes in like 5-10 seconds, your now in recovery.]
5. Inject root,
Tap install from the TWRP, navigate to the location on your phone you put that superuser file, flick the knob, reboot.
You are now rooted with custom recovery.
From here, the world is your own. Lots of roms from which to choose, I recommend looking around the dev forums, you'll find something that's right for you. Might want to start with a TouchWiz rom, just because they are built from stock and they'll function as you'd expect. Try AOSP if you like, but those roms tend to take a bit more diligence on your end. No problem with that, but this will get you started with the least effort.
I hope this helps.
Good luck!
Follow the OP instructions prior to flashing.
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KoolCharisma said:
Now which recovery are you referring to? Is it the stock? I have tried multiple times with Odin to flash the stock recovery but it won't because it already has the NAB recovery installed and its not letting it do anything else because its saying that the operating system has been modified. so it's basically trying to box with me a bit.
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So NAB is stock essentially? Why am I constantly having warnings of modification and app crashes constantly.
Further the current recovery is broken. You know, the beat up droid on the ground. It won't allow me to install root. Is it possible I need an older root request?
TWRP 2.07 don't flash through Odin. We'll get it though. Let's keep at it.
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micmars said:
To Start,
1. Remove any cases from phone.
2. Put Chainfire latest superuser on your phone,
https://www.dropbox.com/s/lbtuggkhqknm2ik/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.93.zip
3. Put TWRP 2.7.0.0 for TouchWiz KitKat on your PC,
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ptl8dyomprxxn0l/openrecovery-twrp-2.7.0.0-hltespr-4.4.img.tar
4. Using PC Odin (3.07 is fine), flash TWRP,
https://www.dropbox.com/s/z2n10tjzmxlhaz4/Odin3 v3.07.zip
[Unzip to your PC, run Odin as administrator, shut down your phone, put phone in download mode (volume down + home + power, then volume up to confirm), load TWRP tar into PDA slot, plug phone into PC using same USB port as one you've used before, keep automatically restart checked in Odin, hold phone in palm of your hand, get ready to hold volume up + home, hit start on PC Odin, hit start on PC Odin, when file finishes flashing, hit those buttons quickly, since the recovery file flashes in like 5-10 seconds, your now in recovery.]
5. Inject root,
Tap install from the TWRP, navigate to the location on your phone you put that superuser file, flick the knob, reboot.
You are now rooted with custom recovery.
From here, the world is your own. Lots of roms from which to choose, I recommend looking around the dev forums, you'll find something that's right for you. Might want to start with a TouchWiz rom, just because they are built from stock and they'll function as you'd expect. Try AOSP if you like, but those roms tend to take a bit more diligence on your end. No problem with that, but this will get you started with the least effort.
I hope this helps.
Good luck!
Follow the OP instructions prior to flashing.
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Micmars! How good to see you again you old chap. Obviously since we last spoke I haven't had much progress. You really helped me getting to this point. We built a whole thread together and saved me $150 in insurance money to get me out of the brick. I don't have a computer on me but I've certainly tried a lot. If stick recovery is simply broken, how do I get of this mess?
I'm confident we'll have that new ROM in no time.
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This is the message that keeps popping up on my screen. I also have an icon up top with a triang. I feel as though if I were running stock and if I've gone back to the original state of the phone it should
not have this message. I am I correct?
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Stanard Knox Notifications..
KoolCharisma said:
This is the message that keeps popping up on my screen. I also have an icon up top with a triang. I feel as though if I were running stock and if I've gone back to the original state of the phone it should
not have this message. I am I correct?
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Dude, those are standard Knox notifications. If you have successfully rooted your device, just get rid of the damn things. Install freeza's Knox-free Stockish DeOdex or Odex NABD rom and be done with it.
micmars said:
Dude, those are standard Knox notifications. If you have successfully rooted your device, just get rid of the damn things. Install freeza's Knox-free Stockish DeOdex or Odex NABD rom and be done with it.
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That's just the problem. The stock recovery seems to be broken and I can not actively flash TWRP to the device neither clockworkmod. That's why I'm having the current problem. I can't do anything without having root obviously.
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KoolCharisma said:
That's just the problem. The stock recovery seems to be broken and I can not actively flash TWRP to the device neither clockworkmod. That's why I'm having the current problem. I can't do anything without having root obviously.
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My friend, I'm at a loss. There's really nothing I can go at this point. Broken stock recovery makes no sense to me, but that doesn't mean it's not possible.
Flashing working recovery that is custom would replace a stock recovery, working or not. At least one could speculate.
You obviously need to install root.
Go hit the qbking77 video on rooting this device and follow the instructions.
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I am now on 4.4.2 NC5 and was able to root using CFroot.
However, any recovery I try to install has about the same result: the screen right before recovery bootloops. I must take out the battery, boot into odin and cancel. Then it boots normally.
I even went so far as to use GooManager to install twrp. Same deal.
This also happened on 4.3 MJ4.
I have tried odin 1.86 anf 3.07. I have a feeling it is on the phone, I mean, I can do a hard reset into recovery. Android recovery is there with a android on his back with a red exclamation.
At this point, I am unable to flash anything
rosystreasures said:
I am now on 4.4.2 NC5 and was able to root using CFroot.
However, any recovery I try to install has about the same result: the screen right before recovery bootloops. I must take out the battery, boot into odin and cancel. Then it boots normally.
I even went so far as to use GooManager to install twrp. Same deal.
This also happened on 4.3 MJ4.
I have tried odin 1.86 anf 3.07. I have a feeling it is on the phone, I mean, I can do a hard reset into recovery. Android recovery is there with a android on his back with a red exclamation.
At this point, I am unable to flash anything
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Thought I would try to odin the nc5 bootloader. It gave me the kernel upload error message. I am now reinstalling nc5 oneclick restore.
rosystreasures said:
I am now on 4.4.2 NC5 and was able to root using CFroot.
However, any recovery I try to install has about the same result: the screen right before recovery bootloops. I must take out the battery, boot into odin and cancel. Then it boots normally.
I even went so far as to use GooManager to install twrp. Same deal.
This also happened on 4.3 MJ4.
I have tried odin 1.86 anf 3.07. I have a feeling it is on the phone, I mean, I can do a hard reset into recovery. Android recovery is there with a android on his back with a red exclamation.
At this point, I am unable to flash anything
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Try using twrp version 2.7.0.1 and Odin 3.09...never had any problems with those. When you used cfroot, you did get the screen with the red pirate android saying it rooted?
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tonyevo52 said:
Try using twrp version 2.7.0.1 and Odin 3.09...never had any problems with those. When you used cfroot, you did get the screen with the red pirate android saying it rooted?
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Yes, I saw the red pirate android
I will find odin 3.09 and try that.
I am confused about installing twrp in odin. Do I want the .img file or the .img.tar file?
I always use the tar file and works. Your phone is fine though, just need to get the root and recovery to stick. When all else fails though..rj's one clicks are life savers and at least get you back to stock.
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tonyevo52 said:
Try using twrp version 2.7.0.1 and Odin 3.09...never had any problems with those. When you used cfroot, you did get the screen with the red pirate android saying it rooted?
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FInally got 3.09 installed. I believe I use AP??
rosystreasures said:
FInally got 3.09 installed. I believe I use AP??
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Yea, use the ap box.
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tonyevo52 said:
Yea, use the ap box.
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OMG!! It worked!!! I got twrp!!!
ty!!!
rosystreasures said:
OMG!! It worked!!! I got twrp!!!
ty!!!
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Glad it worked, make sure to flash SU...and then you'll be golden!
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Glad it worked, make sure to flash SU...and then you'll be golden!
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got that too!! I Am sssooo excited!!!
rosystreasures said:
got that too!! I Am sssooo excited!!!
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Now that you have all that done...make a backup in twrp..I always make one right after I root and install recovery so if I ever have to go back to the start, I use that instead of having to use the one click method. If you haven't used twrp, I always make a backup of the boot, data, and system and save to the card.
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tonyevo52 said:
Now that you have all that done...make a backup in twrp..I always make one right after I root and install recovery so if I ever have to go back to the start, I use that instead of having to use the one click method. If you haven't used twrp, I always make a backup of the boot, data, and system and save to the card.
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I am doing it right now. oops, just finished.