I like many others was having an issue rooting my Note 3 so I figured I'd post a temporary fix until the official Method Comes along Freeza, Twrp Team, CF Root And Others.
WARNING! I am not responsible if you Brick your phone or any damage that may inccur.
Step 1. Download Odin/ CF-Root http://download.chainfire.eu/352/CF-Root/CF-Auto-Root/CF-Auto-Root-hlte-hltexx-smn9005.zip
Step 2. Download Engineering Bootloader N900PVPUCNAB http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=50489993&postcount=1
Step 3 Download Twrp http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=50333147&postcount=398
Step 4. Open Odin & (Put the Phone into Download Mode)
Step 5. Install Engineering Bootloader (In the Bootloader Section)
Step 6. Reboot Phone & Put it back into download mode & Install Tar File that Came with Odin
Step 7. Reboot Phone and Put back into download mode and Install the TWRP Download file
Thats it Hope this helps
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IF YOUR PHONE IS STUCK IN A BOOTLOOP FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS
If you're phone is currently in a bootloop from trying to root earlier in order to get your phone back working all you need to do is pull the battery. Turn the phone on in Download mode and press the Vol Down key to cancel and your phone will boot like normal
Simple enough lol.. very nice!
do we need to use the engineering bootloader?
craign1317 said:
do we need to use the engineering bootloader?
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No, not at all. Stock bootloader is fine for the aforementioned.
I am not certain, but I believe that this excellent tutorial belongs in another forum, not in the development forum.
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Nice, one problem though - the link for the odin download is bad. Link works but the zip file seems to be corrupted. I've tried downloading it about 8 times and it keeps coming up bad. Grabbed odin from another source.
Great post
craign1317 said:
do we need to use the engineering bootloader?
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Not all the time, Only if you have tried Rooting before and you phone gets stuck in a bootloop
mid3vil said:
Nice, one problem though - the link for the odin download is bad. Link works but the zip file seems to be corrupted. I've tried downloading it about 8 times and it keeps coming up bad. Grabbed odin from another source.
Great post
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I just clicked on the download and it downloaded just fine for me On a side note make sure you use that specific version.
Will these steps bring me from rooted MJ4 "Jellybomb" to rooted KitKat? Anything I need to do 1st?
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cmdauria said:
Will these steps bring me from rooted MJ4 "Jellybomb" to rooted KitKat? Anything I need to do 1st?
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Mainly the question is will this bring me from rooted 4.3 to the point where I can install Freeza's stockish rom through TWRP?
cmdauria said:
Will these steps bring me from rooted MJ4 "Jellybomb" to rooted KitKat? Anything I need to do 1st?
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Mainly the question is will this bring me from rooted 4.3 to the point where I can install Freeza's stockish rom through TWRP?
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You need to follow the guidance in the stock tar NAB thread, and hit the OP of the NABD discussion thread in the general forum for the latest info on migrating from MJ4 to stock NAB...
You will need to simply throw that tar file from the dev forum onto PC Odin, no pit file needed, and just flash it. You'll be stock NAB.
You may want to backup all storage, and factory reset your phone whilst in MJ4, prior to flashing, for good measure, but probably unnecessary. That probably part is why I suggest it.
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while this method certainly got me twrp, I am not rooted.
Two things, When I got into recovery I get "Seandroid" in red letters, but it still goes into TWRP.
Also, i flashed a .zip of "SuperSU", is that my problem?
When I boot up phone, Supersu says there is no su binary, and root checker app says not rooted.
processorsaurus said:
while this method certainly got me twrp, I am not rooted.
Two things, When I got into recovery I get "Seandroid" in red letters, but it still goes into TWRP.
Also, i flashed a .zip of "SuperSU", is that my problem?
When I boot up phone, Supersu says there is no su binary, and root checker app says not rooted.
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You shouldn't need to flash SuperSU it should automatically be installed.
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cmdauria said:
Will these steps bring me from rooted MJ4 "Jellybomb" to rooted KitKat? Anything I need to do 1st?
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Mainly the question is will this bring me from rooted 4.3 to the point where I can install Freeza's stockish rom through TWRP?
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You need to install Freezas build of kit kat before you try to root your phone again
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averymlewis said:
You shouldn't need to flash SuperSU it should automatically be installed.
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I tried everything again, all successful, but still no root...I still show SuperSU installed, how can I get rid of it now?
I installed Superuser app, did binary update, and it says "checking installed version = 1.61:supersu"
Supersu is in app list, but no option to uninstall from Play or application list.
There should be an option in the Super su app itself.
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There should be an option in the Super su app itself.
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I can't get into the app, it just says "there is no su binary installed, this is a problem!" and closes. force stop, clear data/cache doesn't work.
processorsaurus said:
I can't get into the app, it just says "there is no su binary installed, this is a problem!" and closes. force stop, clear data/cache doesn't work.
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May need a factory reset..
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May need a factory reset..
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Now it says no OS loaded....I am an idiot. :crying:
There probably isn't a stock Kitkat for download is there?
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Now it says no OS loaded....I am an idiot. :crying:
There probably isn't a stock Kitkat for download is there?
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Actually there is.. freeza uploaded the official ota update here in the forums. Just go to recovery and factory reset.. Then go immediately to download mode and flash that tar file via Odin.
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caesar_ said:
Actually there is.. freeza uploaded the official ota update here in the forums. Just go to recovery and factory reset.. Then go immediately to download mode and flash that tar file via Odin.
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SWEET - thanks for all your help. I have found his odex/deodex thread, is there another I'm not seeing?
EDIT - found it here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2655883
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SWEET - thanks for all your help. I have found his odex/deodex thread, is there another I'm not seeing?
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There is a leak and then there is an official.. I chose the official but the choice is yours.
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Im on the stock OTA kitkat...should i wait for a better method to root and install recovery or will this do? @micmars whats ur input on this?
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Hello I bought a rooted note 2 and when I go to flash a new rom it always fails. Do I need to unroot go srock and re root?
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Hello I bought a rooted note 2 and when I go to flash a new rom it always fails. Do I need to unroot go srock and re root?
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Rooting doesn't give you the ability to flash ROMs, you have to have the bootloader unlocked and have a custom recovery such as twrp or cwm.
Thought you needed it unlocked to have a rom on it to start with. It has the cleanrom se1.5 on it now
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phatchef1 said:
Thought you needed it unlocked to have a rom on it to start with. It has the cleanrom se1.5 on it now
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Ok, you didn't say that you only said it was rooted.
What steps are you taking to flash a new ROM?
You said it fails, what's the failure?
Have you tried going into recovery mode? Turn off your phone, press and hold volume up+home button+and power button till u reach the boot animation then release the buttons. You will either be in cwm or twrp. If you reached this step, then you can flash a rom that is built for your specific note 2 version. From the recovery menus you can follow the necessary steps to install. Let us know what you see.
Ps make sure you do a back up just incase
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I can get into recovery mode just when I go to install new rom it fails
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What recovery are you running?
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I can get into recovery mode just when I go to install new rom it fails
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What error message are you getting and what steps are you taking. Also what recovery are you using?
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update your recovery...most likely your on the original twrp that came with adams first unlock method.
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update your recovery...most likely your on the original twrp that came with adams first unlock method.
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To do this get GooManager from the Play Store, and follow the directions in the description. I believe you press menu and then install a script.
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Hello I bought a rooted note 2 and when I go to flash a new rom it always fails. Do I need to unroot go srock and re root?
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I'd clean the phone up and return it to stock. Start from there.
Also, are you using a custom recovery like twrp or cwm? also, is your BL unlocked?
More info is needed to assist you further, broseph.
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update your recovery...most likely your on the original twrp that came with adams first unlock method.
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This is most likely your problem.
BennyJr said:
This is most likely your problem.
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I didn't update twrp until last week. Prior to that I flashed carbon, rootbox, liquid, beans, eclipse, jedi, and cleanrom.
ok im running clean rom 1.5 and for recovery i have twrp. how do i update the recovery?
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To do this get GooManager from the Play Store, and follow the directions in the description. I believe you press menu and then install a script.
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I'll bump this for you
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ok i updated the twrp. wiped the cache and factory reset and then went to flash a rom and it says FAILED e:sigature verification failed and the next lineerror flashing zip
what did i do wrong? i flashed roms on my old s3 that was rooted this phone just doesnt want to flash roms over
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ok i updated the twrp. wiped the cache and factory reset and then went to flash a rom and it says FAILED e:sigature verification failed and the next lineerror flashing zip
what did i do wrong? i flashed roms on my old s3 that was rooted this phone just doesnt want to flash roms over
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Did you check the md5 and what ROM are you flashing?
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how does a person check the md5 and i have tried the beans11 and jedi10 and both have errors and fail
There is an option in TWRP that makes it look for an MD5 match... but unless you have the MD5 accessible to TWRP it will fail and not install.
Make sure the option is not checked when you go to flash.
To manually check the MD5 yourself to verify your downloads... you need an app on your PC that has the ability. Google will point you right.
Then to check the MD5, you have the app analyze the file and compare it to the MD5 provided in the ROM thread.
thanks unchecked the md5 stuff and it works thanks
I have some serious issues......OK!!!! I tried to boot into recovery with twrp (it was highley recommended) downloaded a recovery aswell. I went to go boot into recovery and IMMEDIATELY :
YELLOW triangle stating-System software not authorized by verizon wireless has been found on your phone. Please turn off your phone and go to the nearest Verizon Wireless store for help.
WHAT GIVES????
Im new to note 2 but not flashing. I was trying to flash clean rom ACE and the op suggested that I use twrp so I did and IMMEDIATELY this SH*T came up. antone know how to fix this or if verizon can fix this or what????
THANKS
I have tried to go into recovery notta.......there was an image recovery downloaded. SHOULD I HAVE USED CWM????
Your bootloader wasn't unlocked. Use Odin to flash back to stock and make sure your bootloader is unlocked before flashing clean rom.
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Your bootloader wasn't unlocked. Use Odin to flash back to stock and make sure your bootloader is unlocked before flashing clean rom.
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THank you SOO much for a QUICK response. I feel soo imbarrassed. Could you please send me a link to this Odin (i am new to NOTE2) I am looking for it as we "speak"
OK-since my note 2 in hanging on the triangle and i have plugged my phone into my laptop....there is nothing going on. THe computer didnt even recognize the phone nothing.
is there something i shoud do
Did you put it in download mode? Hold volume down+ home while powering on the phone.
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You may also need to download the drivers for the note 2 so the computer will recognize it
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Odin is reconizing the drivers cause there is 'com' number so from what i understand the drivers are installed.
Heres my problem , Odin is going down the checklist (or whatever it is doing) when it gets to the sboot.bin it stops and says
< ID: 0/005'Complete write/ operation failed'
<OSM> All threads completed (succeed 0 / fail 1)
I would assume the ID is bc the 'com' nuber was 5
I think i have found evry thread out there to try and fix this via Odin.....but you guys are the experts
I dont know what else to do P L E A S E help all I want it to be is restored------
I downloaded the correct drivers directly from samsung
I had the same error /problem after installing twrp without realizing my bootloader was still locked. I followed the instructions in this link (1b directions) and flashed back to 4.1.1. Then took the 4.1.2 update and used Adams casual utility to root and unlock. I'm not an expert by any means but this worked for me.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2024207
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Also make sure to use the "Alternate Restore" file as it does not contain the bootloader. It's a. Xz file and you will need to unzip it with 7zip or something else.
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rashone said:
I had the same error /problem after installing twrp without realizing my bootloader was still locked. I followed the instructions in this link (1b directions) and flashed back to 4.1.1. Then took the 4.1.2 update and used Adams casual utility to root and unlock. I'm not an expert by any means but this worked for me.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2024207
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Also make sure to use the "Alternate Restore" file as it does not contain the bootloader. It's a. Xz file and you will need to unzip it with 7zip or something else.
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Yea I saw this thread- bottom line which download do I take? the : Official VRALJB 4.1.1 12/9/12
or: Root66 stock VRALJB 4.1.1 12/2/12
and Im not sure of the "alternate restore" file you are referring to...Im sorry
I am not an expert either....especially with the note II since I just got it via 3rd party SWAPPA bc of not wanting to loose my unlimited data. I was told it was unlocked and obviously I was F'd
Also- I saw this thread last night I downloaded the (Official VRALJB 4.1.1 12/9/12) and did the instructions to the "T" and still got failed-did I miss something...
I hope you or some others are out there to help me ....I would love to get this up and running
On the thread with the official there is a download link below the official and mirrors titled Alternate Restore. It doesn't contain the bootloader and I believe that is the file you need to use. If your bootloader is locked odin fails at the point where the file you're downloading tries to download the new bootloader, hence the need for the file without the bL. Does that make sense?
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Yea I saw this thread- bottom line which download do I take? the : Official VRALJB 4.1.1 12/9/12
or: Root66 stock VRALJB 4.1.1 12/2/12
and Im not sure of the "alternate restore" file you are referring to...Im sorry
I am not an expert either....especially with the note II since I just got it via 3rd party SWAPPA bc of not wanting to loose my unlimited data. I was told it was unlocked and obviously I was F'd
Also- I saw this thread last night I downloaded the (Official VRALJB 4.1.1 12/9/12) and did the instructions to the "T" and still got failed-did I miss something...
I hope you or some others are out there to help me ....I would love to get this up and running
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here are the steps. Flash root66 which will bring back your note to life and the software would be 4.1.1. Use Jailbreak tool to unlock the bootloader and you will be golden.
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rashone said:
On the thread with the official there is a download link below the official and mirrors titled Alternate Restore. It doesn't contain the bootloader and I believe that is the file you need to use. If your bootloader is locked odin fails at the point where the file you're downloading tries to download the new bootloader, hence the need for the file without the bL. Does that make sense?
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Yes it sorta does (i am still learning) and WOW i read the the bold print about the alternate restore but never ever saw the download file ( i wasnt looking)
Is that the file you used??? and then went to Casual and let that do its thing? (which I have already downloaded to my laptop)
That is what I did. I read about the method droidxrooting said but can't personally speak for it (but I'm sure it works too). If you use the file I used just remember to unzip it even though it's not labeled a zip file and make sure you use the correct casual method.
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I see what your referring to....:good:
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That is what I did. I read about the method droidxrooting said but can't personally speak for it (but I'm sure it works too). If you use the file I used just remember to unzip it even though it's not labeled a zip file and make sure you use the correct casual method.
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OK- I am downloading it ...still (waiting) (and it seems on all of downloads on my 64 bit laptop windows 7)that the files get unziped when they show up in my download files folder-do you find that too....or
btw- rashone i want to aske did you also put the file (SCH-I605_16gb.Pit) in the PIT section like it was suggested???
My files were in dl folder too after unzipping. It seems like I flashed the pit file too becuase I had it on my computer. I believe I had to check the repartition box in odin when using the pit file too. I was about to throw my phone before doing this so hopefully it works for you too...
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My files were in dl folder too after unzipping. It seems like I flashed the pit file too becuase I had it on my computer. I believe I had to check the repartition box in odin when using the pit file too. I was about to throw my phone before doing this so hopefully it works for you too...
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OK-still waiting for the alternate to DL-and I had DL'd the PIT so I have that...(.and I too am about to THROW this thing out the window.....) if it doesnt work. I will say this-"it worked for you, so why not me"!!!!!
and thanks for staying up and responding...thats takes alot for someone to do that....(not sure where your at) im in Richmond,VA
Watching the Redwings game 7 in MI otherwise I'd be asleep
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Okay I hope someone can help me! This is what happened, I had a rooted MDK version and wanted to upgrade to ME7 since there was a root for it so i upgraded then re-rooted now running ME7 rooted. But i tried to install a custom recovery (forgot that ME7 bootloader isnt unlocked -_-) so now i basicly DELETED my recovery. My phone turns on fine but for example if i hold POWER and UP it boots to download mode and on top is says "failed to boot" So basicly can somone please explain to me how to install the original recovery WITHOUT losing any of my phone data? THANKS!
You should have done some reading first, but you've now found out you can't flash a recovery when on mf3. Join the many others. It probably boots into download mode. When it does can you cancel that with vol down?
Edit, as far as getting the recovery back, you can't afaik
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You should have done some reading first, but you've now found out you can't flash a recovery when on mf3.
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If you wanted me7 you should have just flashed the radios separately.
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My bad, me7
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You should have done some reading first, but you've now found out you can't flash a recovery when on mf3. Join the many others. It probably boots into download mode. When it does can you cancel that with vol down?
Edit, as far as getting the recovery back, you can't afaik
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No nothing works when in that mode, I have to take the battery out and back in and turn it on normal and it boots up fine just the recovery mode doesn't work. This isn't a crazy concern just annoying so your saying there is NO fix? I just have to wait until the find a way to unlock the bootloader then install a custom recovery?
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No nothing works when in that mode, I have to take the battery out and back in and turn it on normal and it boots up fine just the recovery mode doesn't work. This isn't a crazy concern just annoying so your saying there is NO fix? I just have to wait until the find a way to unlock the bootloader then install a custom recovery?
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There is an Odin ME7 md5 that will recover the phone without you losing data
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There is an Odin ME7 tar that will recover the phone without you losing data
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There is an Odin ME7 md5 that will recover the phone without you losing data
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So i wont lose my apps and desktop ect? Please link me the file or tell me where i can get it, much appreciated.
errentazaria said:
So i wont lose my apps and desktop ect? Please link me the file or tell me where i can get it, much appreciated.
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Its in the development section, look for the title no wipe factory images.
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Ok guys, I'm making this thread for all the people that had to flash MI5 stock tar (thanks Josh) in order to have their phone accept the MJ4 firmware. Once the MJ4 firmware is on the phone you may ask how do I go about Rooting my phone and getting TWRP back. At least that is the question I asked myself.
Once I was on MJ4 I attempted to go into Odin and use CF Auto Root. This install did not go through. It froze on me and I was forced to abort. I attempted to flas MI3/MI5 in Odin but those would not go through either. I really thought my phone was bricked. Luckily someone advised I flash TWRP via Odin. Sure enough that got me to boot into my MI5 rom (with my newly installed MJ4 firmware.) However, after manually trying to get into recovery I was taken to stock recovery and not TWRP. This is where I stand right now and I really don't know where to proceed. At this point I'm just happy my phone isn't bricked.
Long story short: CF Auto Root did not work for me on MJ4 firmware. Some have said it worked. I'm not trying again. Please post your experiences concerning this topic so we can all decide which route back to Root is best for those with MJ4 firmware.
I downloaded TWRP ODIN files and ChainFires SU 1.65 flashable zip. The trick is to push TWRP via ODIN ensuring only "auto reboot" is selected. Once you hit start and get to the point where you hear your pc make the usb disconnect sound hold Vol+, Home and Power to boot into recovery. If you do this right TWRP will boot, if not you will have the stock recovery. Once in TWRP flash the SU zip and reboot then profit! Worked like a champ for me
Edit: If at first you don't succeed, try again. It works, just takes practice. And yes I flashed the MI5 tar via ODIN and updated to MJ4.
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I followed your instructions. The only thing I didn't do was flash SU.zip. I simply restored my nandroid.
Thanks for the break down man!
I used restore stock Odin MI5. And then CF auto root. And goo manager to install twrp. Worked without any problems
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Forgot to add that after using MI5 Odin stock got the update for MJ4.
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MJ4 BOOTLOADER WARNING http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2503620
KNOX SAFE ROOT INFO http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=46946926#post46946926
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MJ4 BOOTLOADER WARNING http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2503620
KNOX SAFE ROOT INFO http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=46946926#post46946926
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I used the method in your Knox Safe Root link yesterday and I'm good to go. Phone Software, Baseband and Build number are all MJ4, Knox is 0x0, System status is Official, SELinux status is Enforcing. Happy camper!
Does any have a flashable su 1.65 zip I've searched an can't find it. If so thank you your a lifesaver!
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dunjay said:
Does any have a flashable su 1.65 zip I've searched an can't find it. If so thank you your a lifesaver!
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Sorry cancel that more searching found it thanks
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I odined the MI5 stock tar got the MJ4 update. updated to MJ4 then installed twrp and restored nandroid. now I have MI5 build number grrrr
oxmis said:
I odined the MI5 stock tar got the MJ4 update. updated to MJ4 then installed twrp and restored nandroid. now I have MI5 build number grrrr
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That's because you restored your Ml5 nandroid. You should still have MJ4 firmware, and Software version though...which are the important bits with the MJ4 update. Unless of course you selected MODEM in the restore and rewrote the M15 version of that too.
If that just bugs you, you can edit your build.prop and change the value for ro.build.display.id to whatever you want!
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That's because you restored your Ml5 nandroid. You should still have MJ4 firmware, and Software version though...which are the important bits with the MJ4 update. Unless of course you selected MODEM in the restore and rewrote the M15 version of that too.
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Yeah I know lol. My baseband is mj4 though so im somewhat happy.
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oxmis said:
Yeah I know lol. My baseband is mj4 though so im somewhat happy.
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You should be completely happy. What I'm trying to say...is what you're observing is entirely cosmetic. Your nandroid just restored your old build.prop from your stock Ml5, so it's just a text string you're looking at. You got the firmware update, which was the entire point of the exercise. If the cosmetic detail of that string value is making you less than entirely happy...change it to MJ4
After editing it...you will have to reboot for the changes to display though, most likely.
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You should be completely happy. What I'm trying to say...is what you're observing is entirely cosmetic. Your nandroid just restored your old build.prop from your stock Ml5, so it's just a text string you're looking at. You got the firmware update, which was the entire point of the exercise. If the cosmetic detail of that string value is making you less than entirely happy...change it to MJ4
After editing it...you will have to reboot for the changes to display though, most likely.
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Yeah I'm just anal that way lol but how do you manual change it?
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oxmis said:
Yeah I'm just anal that way lol but how do you manual change it?
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Any text editor technically. But the easiest by far IMO, is to download ROMToolbox (by JRummy) from the Playstore. Install it, and under the "Performance" section is "build.prop Editor". Tap that button...scroll to that bit that I mention previous. ro.build.display.id TAP it, and tap into the PROPERTY VALUE field and edit to your hearts content Tap OK, when your done, reboot. TADA! WINNING!!
BTW...the PRO version is on sale.. $2.99 Very useful app.
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I downloaded TWRP ODIN files and ChainFires SU 1.65 flashable zip. The trick is to push TWRP via ODIN ensuring only "auto reboot" is selected. Once you hit start and get to the point where you hear your pc make the usb disconnect sound hold Vol+, Home and Power to boot into recovery. If you do this right TWRP will boot, if not you will have the stock recovery. Once in TWRP flash the SU zip and reboot then profit! Worked like a champ for me
Edit: If at first you don't succeed, try again. It works, just takes practice. And yes I flashed the MI5 tar via ODIN and updated to MJ4.
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I am in the same boat, stuck at the yellow screen, where did you download the stock mj4 tar to flash it with odin?
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I am in the same boat, stuck at the yellow screen, where did you download the stock mj4 tar to flash it with odin?
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He flashed MI5 via Odin (can be found in Josh Beach's dl section) and then accepted the MJ4 update.
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So restoring from a nandroid is the only way to root MJ4? I forgot to do a nandroid before doing the update. So I have nothing to restore from.
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
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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
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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...
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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
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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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