[Q] How to Flashing the MJ9 OTA Firmware - Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II

Hi, i just bought my note 2 and ive already unlocked it and rooted it, i want to use a ROM that has 4.3 Jelly Bean like the N3BULA ROM, it says flash the MJ9 OTA Firmware using Odin. But on the forums there is a forum called "Once you're unlocked don't use odin to flash custom ROMs"
1. I should be able to flash the MJ9 using odin safely right because its not a custom rom right?
2. How do i flash the MJ9 update using odin?
3. Once i flash the MJ9 update can i still use non 4.3 ROM?

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Question 1: You are correct.
Question 2: Download, then extract with 7zip. Put phone into download mode. Open Odin on computer and connect the phone. Place extracted md5 into the pda slot and hit start. It'll do it's thing and your phone will reboot and be done.
Question 3: Yes as long as don't take the OTA update from Samsung you will able load roms as usual

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Once my phone is in download mode, odin doesn't recognize my phone. Any reason why ? I'm so frustrated

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pacedrum69 said:
Once my phone is in download mode, odin doesn't recognize my phone. Any reason why ? I'm so frustrated
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Check your drivers. If you've used casual, sometimes removing those drivers will help and by also installing updated Samsung drivers.
If you've done all of the above and it's still not recognized. I recommend trying a different USB cable.
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synapsesboob said:
Check your drivers. If you've used casual, sometimes removing those drivers will help and by also installing updated Samsung drivers.
If you've done all of the above and it's still not recognized. I recommend trying a different USB cable.
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Ive tried everything :-/ ugh

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whn flashing in odin will a pit file also be needed (wana flash stock mj9)

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I didn't need it..
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I cannot get it to work :-/
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pacedrum69 said:
I cannot get it to work :-/
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Whats the problem? Does Odin Start doing it atleast??

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pacedrum69 said:
I cannot get it to work :-/
Sent from my SCH-I605 using xda premium
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sometimes it happen to me to,
if driver is not the issue, then try close the odin and unplugged the cable, plug it back then start odin.

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Bonkurei said:
sometimes it happen to me to,
if driver is not the issue, then try close the odin and unplugged the cable, plug it back then start odin.
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Info that may help: I searched here in xda not on this device or I'd post a link, for how to install Odin and found that for each Samsung device there are some set of Odin versions that are compatible. I used Odin just now (took less than a minute) version 3.07 for my phone. Note that my drivers were already installed and working since I unlocked the bootloader a year ago. For others: it simply rebooted afterwards and all is well.

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Can anyone give me the download link for MJ9 OTA Firmware by Beans?
Thanks

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Mr_Denni said:
Can anyone give me the download link for MJ9 OTA Firmware by Beans?
Thanks
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Here's a link where you can grab the MJ9 firmware provided by Beanstown106... ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2578458 ). Look down on the first post of the thread for the link to "Full Firmware Package" that you need to flash in Odin...that will bring you to the Android file host where you can download Beanstown106's file-- "toltevzw_mj9_official_firmware.tar.md5.7z."
Also, here's a link to a post with more detailed instructions on how to Odin flash it after you download and unzip the file... ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=50047714&highlight=unzip#post50047714 ).
Please make sure to do a thanks to BeansTown106 for the firmware file and to sithjedi333 for the helpful instructions.
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mattnmag said:
Here's a link where you can grab the MJ9 firmware provided by Beanstown106... ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2578458 ). Look down on the first post of the thread for the link to "Full Firmware Package" that you need to flash in Odin...that will bring you to the Android file host where you can download Beanstown106's file-- "toltevzw_mj9_official_firmware.tar.md5.7z."
Also, here's a link to a post with more detailed instructions on how to Odin flash it after you download and unzip the file... ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=50047714&highlight=unzip#post50047714 ).
Please make sure to do a thanks to BeansTown106 for the firmware file and to sithjedi333 for the helpful instructions.
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Thank you very much, bro for your links :good:

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Hey guys instead of starting a new thread I thought I would ask here... I just bought a rooted note 2 on craigslist and it has the N3bula rom on it, but it is the first version. It is a little slow for me, so i wanna flash the N3bula 2 rom, but I am not sure if I have the MJ9 thing on my phone. Is there any way to check?

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washburnky said:
Hey guys instead of starting a new thread I thought I would ask here... I just bought a rooted note 2 on craigslist and it has the N3bula rom on it, but it is the first version. It is a little slow for me, so i wanna flash the N3bula 2 rom, but I am not sure if I have the MJ9 thing on my phone. Is there any way to check?
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settings > about device > look the baseband version it shoud say like this I605VRUEMJ9
but since its already run on N3bula i think its already on MJ9.

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MJ9 Flashing failed
I tried to flash the MJ9 firmware many times through odin , but every time it fails on the modem.bin .... any ideas ?

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hazemsalah said:
I tried to flash the MJ9 firmware many times through odin , but every time it fails on the modem.bin .... any ideas ?
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Also while installing 4.1.2 VRAMC3 stock unrooted rom , the odin fails at modem.bin
I never took the 4.3 OTA
I can run the TWRP recovery and install custom roms [4.1.2 CleanROM V5] , but the baseband version is unknown and the network is not working , even i have installed VRAM3 Modem or VRALL4
Note: I have flashed the ND7 modem and MJ9ModemParam before while trying to install 4.4.2 roms
Im stuck now , and can not use the mobile network
Please Help!!

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hazemsalah said:
Also while installing 4.1.2 VRAMC3 stock unrooted rom , the odin fails at modem.bin
I never took the 4.3 OTA
I can run the TWRP recovery and install custom roms [4.1.2 CleanROM V5] , but the baseband version is unknown and the network is not working , even i have installed VRAM3 Modem or VRALL4
Note: I have flashed the ND7 modem and MJ9ModemParam before while trying to install 4.4.2 roms
Im stuck now , and can not use the mobile network
Please Help!!
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Go to General Section and look at the Data Corruption thread. Directions are there for flashing a Stock Recovery. Do a factory reset with stock recovery. Try that and report back..I have a flashable modem as well so let us know..

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lacoursiere18 said:
Go to General Section and look at the Data Corruption thread. Directions are there for flashing a Stock Recovery. Do a factory reset with stock recovery. Try that and report back..I have a flashable modem as well so let us know..
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I did , but still the same