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I could be entirely wrong, but after some conversation with @klabit87, I think we've found a useful little tidbit for people wanting to have root for NC5 and who have either just purchased a S4 with NC5, or have accidentally or intentionally taken NC5 OTA update and then find they'd like to have root on NC5. You just have to downgrade your bootloader from NC5 to NC2! From there, follow @Surge1223's instructions for downgrading from NC2 to MK2, get MK2 and root with saferoot, and then use @Surge1223's instructions for upgrading to NC5 with Root.
I apologize to the moderators and devs if I'm entirely out of line in posting this, and won't be offended if this thread is locked or deleted.
I think you lost me
It is my impression that NC5 OTA can downgrade to MK2 without needing root access via Odin.
From there root MK2 and move up the process to prerooted NC5.
I'm pretty sure on that. Anybody can downgrade via surge's method, rooted/unrooted.
klabit87 said:
I think you lost me
It is my impression that NC5 OTA can downgrade to MK2 without needing root access via Odin.
From there root MK2 and move up the process to prerooted NC5.
I'm pretty sure on that. Anybody can downgrade via surge's method, rooted/unrooted.
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You are correct!
You had me excited there was a new exploit......
trying this now on my NC5, thanks again! will report back
Video please. and i didnt think you could odin back using one of the full tars.
Anyone have sucess, if so please share your steps.
joshuabg said:
Video please. and i didnt think you could odin back using one of the full tars.
Anyone have sucess, if so please share your steps.
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If I've read @Surge1223 thread correctly, the tars are modified with different bits removed.
OK I am new to the android world and also to rooting, Ai was thinking about it before I took the update so? Is it possible to still root with the new NC5 build or are we still waiting ? If it's possible can anyone point me I. The right direction, to read up on ?
Does this require the wifi fix after reupgrading to rooted nc5? Thanks for sharing!
How to down grade
How does one go about downgrading, is there a thread somewhere I can look at?
That's what I asked.. guess I'll just wait till one comes available.
NC5
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2726868 for downgrading to MK2 and upgrading back to NC5 with root.
i took the OTA update to NC5 and followed this thread and it worked great. running 4.4.2 NC5 with root now. didnt have to do anything after for wifi. only thing is when youre downgrading theres 3 files to flash and i never let my phone try to boot (it says after step 2 your phone should boot but mine didnt [could be because i was impatient?]) i flashed the file, let it start rebooting, pull the battery, go back to odin, flash the next file, repeat until youre done flashing then let your phone boot all the way.
MmmMonster said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2726868 for downgrading to MK2 and upgrading back to NC5 with root.
i took the OTA update to NC5 and followed this thread and it worked great. running 4.4.2 NC5 with root now. didnt have to do anything after for wifi. only thing is when youre downgrading theres 3 files to flash and i never let my phone try to boot (it says after step 2 your phone should boot but mine didnt [could be because i was impatient?]) i flashed the file, let it start rebooting, pull the battery, go back to odin, flash the next file, repeat until youre done flashing then let your phone boot all the way.
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I thought we wernt able to downgrade from nc5?
Can someone confirm this is correct before I attempt this on my phone
tmushy said:
I thought we wernt able to downgrade from nc5?
Can someone confirm this is correct before I attempt this on my phone
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Yea I haven't heard of others trying it this way. I've heard of people downgrading to NC2 and then downgrading to MK2 but i couldnt find anything on downgrading to NC2. I tried it and it worked for me but there could be nuances.
tmushy said:
I thought we wernt able to downgrade from nc5?
Can someone confirm this is correct before I attempt this on my phone
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We are able to downgrade from NC5 to MK2. Find Surges thread in the Dev section and follow the steps... Its quite easy too.
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We really need a video on how to root NC5 OTA by downgrading to clear this up. Anybody willing to make one?
joshuabg said:
We really need a video on how to root NC5 OTA by downgrading to clear this up. Anybody willing to make one?
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Not a video but everyone is following one of these two threads:
Surge1223's - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2726868
gigilie's - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2720163
Not to be an ass but why do you need a video? If you can't follow typed instructions its my opinion you have no business doing this stuff in the first place.
Sorry for the dumb question, but are we able to install safe strap once we've downgraded to mk2? Or are we stuck with the nc5 bootloader?
tmillz said:
Sorry for the dumb question, but are we able to install safe strap once we've downgraded to mk2? Or are we stuck with the nc5 bootloader?
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You are stuck on nc5 bootloader bit once rooted safestrap should work. I can't say 100% some I'm on nc2 myself
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I just wanted to confirm that you can Odin back to MJ9 4.3 from the newest ND3 4.3 to regain root. This is for 4.3 bootlocked GN2s ONLY. It was quite painless actually, all my data was as it was before. I backed up to the internal memory using Helium just in case (since I lost root), but I was able use saferoot without issue and am now back to rooted.
I had used Kingo before to root, so I am actually glad to use saferoot this time since I am planning to install SafeStrap and flash N3BULA over stock soon.
gee1000 said:
I just wanted to confirm that you can Odin back to MJ9 4.3 from the newest ND3 4.3 to regain root. This is for 4.3 bootlocked GN2s ONLY. It was quite painless actually, all my data was as it was before. I backed up to the internal memory using Helium just in case (since I lost root), but I was able use saferoot without issue and am now back to rooted.
I had used Kingo before to root, so I am actually glad to use saferoot this time since I am planning to install SafeStrap and flash N3BULA over stock soon.
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Confirmed. Just ODIN'd back to MJ3 from the VRUAND3 update and regained root using Saferoot.
seriously whaaat can u post the needed files and step by step directions ive never used odin before
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mrraya said:
seriously whaaat can u post the needed files and step by step directions ive never used odin before
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2024207&nocache=1
Be sure to thank @droidstyle for taking the time to make this guide
Another confirmation, Odin'd back to MJ9 from ND3 then used saferoot to root.
Can also confirm working for me and rooted also. Does anyone know how we can stop the OTA notification or do we just ignore it?
stop the ota notification note 2
Ostate24 said:
Can also confirm working for me and rooted also. Does anyone know how we can stop the OTA notification or do we just ignore it?
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Change
FWupgrade.apk to FWupgrade.bak
SDM.apk to SDM.bak
I am not allow to post a link at this time so do a search on "stop the ota notification note 2"
Regain root, ND3 question,Correct MJ9, ODIN7
gee1000 said:
I just wanted to confirm that you can Odin back to MJ9 4.3 from the newest ND3 4.3 to regain root. This is for 4.3 bootlocked GN2s ONLY. It was quite painless actually, all my data was as it was before. I backed up to the internal memory using Helium just in case (since I lost root), but I was able use saferoot without issue and am now back to rooted.
I had used Kingo before to root, so I am actually glad to use saferoot this time since I am planning to install SafeStrap and flash N3BULA over stock soon.
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This is what I have been looking for except it says to "REGAIN" root.. I have never had it (ROOT) to start with.. So will this still work?
and
where do I get the correct MJ9 since I did not get it off my phone before I lost it.?? or am I ODIN back to out of the box state which is VRALJB?
Odin 7 or Odin 9
I have read ODIN7 ? but Odin9 is newest as far as I can tell...want to double check.
thanks so much!!!!
mrraya said:
seriously whaaat can u post the needed files and step by step directions ive never used odin before
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thebat1 said:
This is what I have been looking for except it says to "REGAIN" root.. I have never had it (ROOT) to start with.. So will this still work?
and
where do I get the correct MJ9 since I did not get it off my phone before I lost it.?? or am I ODIN back to out of the box state which is VRALJB?
Odin 7 or Odin 9
I have read ODIN7 ? but Odin9 is newest as far as I can tell...want to double check.
thanks so much!!!!
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thebat1, since I am assuming you are on bootlocked ND3 from your screenshot, you will mess up/brick your phone trying to flash VRALJB. You can only go back to MJ9 at this point. The thread I used which is the same posted by iooooooc -- http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...4207&nocache=1 says "4.1.1 VRALJB- http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2043636 (Unless you purchased your device within the first month of release and never took the OTA update, DO NOT use this)".
I am pretty sure it doesn't matter if you rooted under MJ9 or not. I was able to Odin without root and I wouldn't see why not being rooted when on MJ9 would not enable you to use Odin (since the whole point of Odin is to flash Samsung phones). I'd make a Helium backup just in case though.
You can read the thread I linked and posted by iooooooc to find out how to reflash. It's the same one I used. It has links to Odin and the MJ9 firmware (look for "VRUEMJ9 4.3" with the warning "ONLY USE THIS IF YOU TOOK THE 4.3 OTA!!") and the PIT file you'll need.
You can also read about and get links to all flavors of Odin (you need v3.07 for the VZ Note II) here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...08-2013-odin-3-09-odin-1-85-versions-t2189539
Finally, to root, here's the main thread for Saferoot: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2565758
Everything I read is pretty straightforward.
I also haven't received any notification to upgrade back even though I haven't used the .bak renaming method which is interesting.
Worked great!!!! Thanks for the links guys!!!
Worked Here Too!
gee1000 said:
I just wanted to confirm that you can Odin back to MJ9 4.3 from the newest ND3 4.3 to regain root. This is for 4.3 bootlocked GN2s ONLY. It was quite painless actually, all my data was as it was before. I backed up to the internal memory using Helium just in case (since I lost root), but I was able use saferoot without issue and am now back to rooted.
I had used Kingo before to root, so I am actually glad to use saferoot this time since I am planning to install SafeStrap and flash N3BULA over stock soon.
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I decided to bite-the-bullet after reading your post, and all I had to do was re-root as well. All said and done it took me 30 minutes tops to have my phone back. I also used Kingo last time, but after ND3, the version of Kingo I used to root MJ9 didn't recognize the phone and the latest version was so full of dire warnings I immediately aborted.
Thanks guys!
dbalman said:
I decided to bite-the-bullet after reading your post, and all I had to do was re-root as well. All said and done it took me 30 minutes tops to have my phone back. I also used Kingo last time, but after ND3, the version of Kingo I used to root MJ9 didn't recognize the phone and the latest version was so full of dire warnings I immediately aborted.
Thanks guys!
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I just received a replacement for my broken Note 2, which I previously had rooted with N3bula. To root my old phone, given it came with 4.1, I just had to Odin the MJ9 files, and then flash N3bula with TWRP . When I got my replacement, it updated to ND3 before I realized what was going on. Does anyone know what files I actually need to flash to get back to MJ9 from ND3? I found a file called I605VRUEMJ9.tar on one of the links posted recently. Since the actual ROM on the phone is the stock 4.3 rom, I assume I don't need to worry about system.img. I don't know about boot.img, cache.img, recovery.img, sboot.bin. I am confident I should flash tz.img, modem.bin, hidden.img.
Thanks!
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gee1000 said:
I just wanted to confirm that you can Odin back to MJ9 4.3 from the newest ND3 4.3 to regain root. This is for 4.3 bootlocked GN2s ONLY. It was quite painless actually, all my data was as it was before. I backed up to the internal memory using Helium just in case (since I lost root), but I was able use saferoot without issue and am now back to rooted.
I had used Kingo before to root, so I am actually glad to use saferoot this time since I am planning to install SafeStrap and flash N3BULA over stock soon.
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Is there a particular reason you wish to use safestrap rather than continuing to use Kingo? Is Kingo not working?
Thx!!
nbock01 said:
Worked great!!!! Thanks for the links guys!!!
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thebat1, since I am assuming you are on bootlocked ND3 from your screenshot, you will mess up/brick your phone trying to flash VRALJB. You can only go back to MJ9 at this point. The thread I used which is the same posted by iooooooc -- http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...4207&nocache=1 says "4.1.1 VRALJB- http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2043636 (Unless you purchased your device within the first month of release and never took the OTA update, DO NOT use this)".
Neither of those links are good.
Thanks!!
@Skilover
If you go to Droidstyle's guide here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=34891181 , and then go to section 1b of the guide, you can revert back to MJ9 by following the guide's instructions. You'll want to use the stock file for (VRUEMJ9 4.3) if you're wanting to revert back from ND3.
After you get back to MJ9, you can get root access with saferoot..... Here's the link to saferoot-- http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...php?p=48392009
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Amazing..WTG, XDA!
New user here. Been reading a bunch of posts lately as I finally got around to trying to root my SCH-1605, which I have through VZW. For a long time, my big concern was interference on the VZW side. Finally, warranties expired and the urge peaked... just in time for the ND3 OTA update. I tried a couple of methods I found - no success. Finally stumbled on some threads that basically said - ND3 = Out of Luck.
Then I found this post.. :victory:
Truly awesome. Worked like a charm. Looking up good info on locking down the OTA pushes next.
My observations of the differences between my previous attempts and what was missing:
My first attempts:
I neglected to include the 16GB PIT file referenced in the links above (** Note: a few guides I popped across mentioned making sure that only "Auto Reboot" and "F. Reset Time" are checked. When you include the PIT file, it will auto-check "Re-Partition". I left this checked, and it worked like a charm. Can't speak as to the offset of UNchecking this, as - like I said - I left it checked)
I used a different .md5 file that would flag as a fail despite my efforts (I was using a CF autoroot md5). I'm fairly certain this failed due to the OTA update, though it may have been the lack of a PIT file. If someone could provide some more info there, I'm totally open to listen!
Bottom line - my experience was pretty painless after doing adequate research. Thanks a ton! :highfive:
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I also came across some info stating that the downgrade to the MJ firmware might flag the KNOX (I believe?) or a similar issue. Anyone run across any of those issues using these methods? If someone has a quick link to how I could check this for myself, I'd be very appreciative.
@Tangescence
Glad to hear you had success with rooting . This link should help you check on your knox counter status:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=48758233&highlight=odin#post48758233
If "Knox Warranty Void" is at zero, you didn't trip the counter.
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Knox warranty void: 0
Confirmed. The flashback left KNOX WARRANTY VOID: 0
Lists as Samsung Official Binary with a System Status of Custom.
Looks good!
I know this is a bit of a side tangent, but safestrap should work with MJ9 and saferoot to allow custom ROMs despite the locked bootloader - right?
Again, many thanks to the community!
Right, safestrap was designed to be used for people with the locked bootloader on a rooted MJ9. Here is the safestrap thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=51616723
I don't know a lot about safestrap, but I believe the ROM slots are not working yet so you'll have to install a custom Rom over the stock ROM if you want to use it. You'll have to do more research to make sure you know how to use it if you want to give it a go.
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mattnmag said:
Right, safestrap was designed to be used for people with the locked bootloader on a rooted MJ9. Here is the safestrap thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=51616723
I don't know a lot about safestrap, but I believe the ROM slots are not working yet so you'll have to install a custom Rom over the stock ROM if you want to use it. You'll have to do more research to make sure you know how to use it if you want to give it a go.
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Awesome - I'll be researching it tonight and tomorrow. Will post to the safestrap thread with my results and probably a heads up here to redirect. Again, tons of thanks!
Confirmed working
My Verizon Note 2 broke so under warranty I got a replacement device with the latest VRUAND3 build installed. It literally drove me nuts because I was so used to having the advantage of a rooted device with the bootloader unlocked. After doing some research, I came across the information on this thread and it helped me with having at least root access which allows me to take advantage of my Titanium Backup and other apps tailored to rooted devices.
Thank you very much for this post. I hope the devs will one up on Verizon and give the community the ability to have a unlocked bootloader soon. I like the connection speed and coverage with Verizon but their method of controlling how their customers use their devices is just annoying. I paid good money for this phone Verizon! I'm going to do what I wish to do with it to make it unique and personal to me. They just don't seem to understand that. Once again... Thanks. ROOT 4TW!
gee1000 said:
thebat1, since I am assuming you are on bootlocked ND3 from your screenshot, you will mess up/brick your phone trying to flash VRALJB. You can only go back to MJ9 at this point. The thread I used which is the same posted by iooooooc -- http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...4207&nocache=1 says "4.1.1 VRALJB- http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2043636 (Unless you purchased your device within the first month of release and never took the OTA update, DO NOT use this)".
I am pretty sure it doesn't matter if you rooted under MJ9 or not. I was able to Odin without root and I wouldn't see why not being rooted when on MJ9 would not enable you to use Odin (since the whole point of Odin is to flash Samsung phones). I'd make a Helium backup just in case though.
You can read the thread I linked and posted by iooooooc to find out how to reflash. It's the same one I used. It has links to Odin and the MJ9 firmware (look for "VRUEMJ9 4.3" with the warning "ONLY USE THIS IF YOU TOOK THE 4.3 OTA!!") and the PIT file you'll need.
You can also read about and get links to all flavors of Odin (you need v3.07 for the VZ Note II) here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...08-2013-odin-3-09-odin-1-85-versions-t2189539
Finally, to root, here's the main thread for Saferoot: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2565758
Everything I read is pretty straightforward.
I also haven't received any notification to upgrade back even though I haven't used the .bak renaming method which is interesting.
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I have been reading around here a few hours, but I haven't found exactly what I'm looking for, So I thought I'd ask.
Here is what I have:
Safestrap version:3.65
Baseband Version: I545VRUAME
Kernel: 3.4.0-690088
Build Number: JDQ39.I545VUAME7
Rooted Stock Rom running 4.2.2
I am looking to update to 4.4.x, and be rooted.
Preferable to have CM, but not necessary.
Do need root, for a few of the tweaks/apps I use every day.
I have seen that there are odin files to upgrade to 4.4.3 directly, but it seems cloudy whether or not it can actually be rooted after that.
I like the way safe strap has rom slots, but due to the large size of the roms, I could really only use one at a time any way. (what I am saying is that SS isn't necessary, just what I already know.)
Thank you, so much in advance.
aron7676 said:
I have been reading around here a few hours, but I haven't found exactly what I'm looking for, So I thought I'd ask.
Here is what I have:
Safestrap version:3.65
Baseband Version: I545VRUAME
Kernel: 3.4.0-690088
Build Number: JDQ39.I545VUAME7
Rooted Stock Rom running 4.2.2
I am looking to update to 4.4.x, and be rooted.
Preferable to have CM, but not necessary.
Do need root, for a few of the tweaks/apps I use every day.
I have seen that there are odin files to upgrade to 4.4.3 directly, but it seems cloudy whether or not it can actually be rooted after that.
I like the way safe strap has rom slots, but due to the large size of the roms, I could really only use one at a time any way. (what I am saying is that SS isn't necessary, just what I already know.)
Thank you, so much in advance.
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You need to read the stickie in the general forum before you brick your phone... Not sure how you missed it.
sent via safestrap 3.72 and echo v25.1! !
Well I followed the instructions in this post (which was stickied) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2720163
and now all I am getting is "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. "
Tried rebooting into download mode, and into recovery, neither would come up.
Anyone have some advice?
I would post in the forum I linked but I dont have enough posts under my belt to post in that category.
Oh, and in the top left side of the screen in red letters I see Secure Fail: kernel
Aaron
Got back into download mode.
Trying to flash I545VRUFNC5-AIO-incl-modem-hlos-nobootloaders-gogolie.tar again in the AP slot in odin.
Failed again.
Same Results as listed above.
now downloading the "The Complete Package - Absolutely everything you'll need in one .rar file."
Help upgrading from ME7 to NC5
I have the same problem as Aaron, Want to get to Rooted NC5
Can anyone let me to right post, Info etc........
I have been looking now for 3 Days Brick my phone 3 times :crying:
Thanks
To root on nc5, Google towelroot and install it. Open the app and just click make it rain to root
I need to Get to NC5, I'm Stuck on ME7..... I could take the OTA update, is this what You"all recommend ?
Everything I trey I get Bricked, I have to odin the ME7 Tar to un-brick
Capaints said:
I need to Get to NC5, I'm Stuck on ME7..... I could take the OTA update, is this what You"all recommend ?
Everything I trey I get Bricked, I have to odin the ME7 Tar to un-brick
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You can't use OTA unless the phone is totally stock. You can upgrade by odin-flashing the no-wipe or full-wipe NC5 tar files that are in their own thread in the Android Development section
joshm.1219 said:
You can't use OTA unless the phone is totally stock. You can upgrade by odin-flashing the no-wipe or full-wipe NC5 tar files that are in their own thread in the Android Development section
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Right now I'm completely Stock " odin ME7 full wipe tar" I have tried to odin to NC5 But No Luck, gets Bricked, have tried a few different files....
maybe You know a NC5 Full wipe or ??? I can odin to ?
I watched a couple YouTube videos on the Upgrade to Rooted NC5 with Super SU and still No Luck......
Need Help, Take the OTA update ? Thx
Capaints said:
Right now I'm completely Stock " odin ME7 full wipe tar" I have tried to odin to NC5 But No Luck, gets Bricked, have tried a few different files....
maybe You know a NC5 Full wipe or ??? I can odin to ?
I watched a couple YouTube videos on the Upgrade to Rooted NC5 with Super SU and still No Luck......
Need Help, Take the OTA update ? Thx
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2735172
Use this full wipe file and follow Surge's instructions. If you're using Odin 3.10 and having trouble, try rolling back to 3.09
joshm.1219 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2735172
Use this full wipe file and follow Surge's instructions. If you're using Odin 3.10 and having trouble, try rolling back to 3.09
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Thank You Joshm, that did it ! First try and Now on NC5
Now I need to Root it and load Safe Strap :good:
Capaints said:
Thank You Joshm, that did it ! First try and Now on NC5
Now I need to Root it and load Safe Strap :good:
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Ok I just bought an S4 that is on ME7 and is Bone Stock. I need to get it to NC5 as well.
Can I use the Full Wipe File to get me to where I need to be? Just Want to do this the safe way.
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Ok I got impatient and tried this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2735172
as was suggested up above. Luckily it worked first time out of the box and had Zero issues.
Thanks Guys!
I am making this thread because I took the OC1 update while rooted and I am asking more experienced members what I should do next.
I mistakenly took the OTA because I had read somewhere that some users upgraded from 4.3 to 4.4 with root from the OTA. I was wrong.
The OC1 OTA removed my root and prevented me from upgrading to LP. I have flashed other kernels and tried everything. I have read every thread in this forum on the topic and I see it mentioned that if I did take the OTA that I no longer had root, but I have found nothing else.
It is my understanding that after taking the OTA that I'll never have root again. Is there at least some way to get my phone completely back to stock and on LP?
Yeah I know it was a rookie mistake and I shouldn't have been so rash but I am here now and I don't know what to do, even after sifting through all the threads about Verizon's LP OTA.
Thank you for all of your help in advance.
I'm pretty sure you can just odin flash back to nc5 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2735172
Jawadbz said:
I'm pretty sure you can just odin flash back to nc5 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2735172
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This causes a boot loop.
However, I was actually able to towelroot on NC5 before the phone restarted, so I am now rooted again! When I encountered this boot loop the first time, I just went back to NK1 instead of trying to towelroot in-between reboots.
I probably could have also cleared cache before reverting back to NC5. Thanks for the help!
If the LP update failed then you were not on OC1. There were two updates. The first was still KitKat NK4. The second was OC1. Those that were rooted were able to take NK4 but the OC1 tended to fail. So there is probably still hope.
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I had a similar issue , but I flashed the stock 5.0 ROM using Odin on my computer, but now when I try to flash back to NK1 it softbricks it.
I was able to to flash it back to the stock 5.0 ROM using Odin. I guess there's no downgrading after I did what I did....
Yep, Stuck on the new Lollipop. No root insofar as I know of.
sucks
My replacement s4 came with 5.0.1 on it. Very disappointed with it!!! It's driving me crazy. I can't even see a notification in the top bar smh. All it says is Verizon wireless. I miss root and roms so bad (
So just to be clear.
There is literally nothing i can do to downgrade if i have taken the OC1 OTA on the SCH-I545???
No going back to Kitkat on Verizon S4??
And no root?
dovedescent7 said:
So just to be clear.
There is literally nothing i can do to downgrade if i have taken the OC1 OTA on the SCH-I545???
No going back to Kitkat on Verizon S4??
And no root?
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This was rooted a long while back and now with the OTA update I have i545vrufnk4 baseband version but I can't install lollipop. I don't care about lollipop I just don't want to be prompted to install it when it doesn't work (thanks knox).
What are my options? Odin? Rooting? I tried towelroot and it didn't work this time around. please help
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Well, nk4 doesn't have root. NK4 is the first step to lollipop. The qfuse isn't blown yet, so you can full wipe back to nc5, get root and safestrap. You can't disablet he update thing without root, so you have two options:
A)Odin back to nc5, then disable the OTA
B)Live with the notification
-I believe if you hold on the thing, click on settings, and disable the notification, that will stop any popup. I haven't done this in a while though.
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Well, nk4 doesn't have root. NK4 is the first step to lollipop. The qfuse isn't blown yet, so you can full wipe back to nc5, get root and safestrap. You can't disablet he update thing without root, so you have two options:
A)Odin back to nc5, then disable the OTA
B)Live with the notification
-I believe if you hold on the thing, click on settings, and disable the notification, that will stop any popup. I haven't done this in a while though.
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When I turn on the phone it shows custom with the unlock picture so I thought that meant the fuse was blown. I
No, it won't tell you if the qfuse is blown. That just means it detects root access on boot, and the system status is unnoficial
Just downgrade to NC5. There is a thread for that. Install towelroot and then using TB, freeze SDM. Good to go.
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That was the process to freeze OTA
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That was the process to freeze OTA
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Does the phone need to be rooted to use odin? I saw a video on rootjunky where he does it pretty quick and easy (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GL8XwuRYoWU)
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Does the phone need to be rooted to use odin? I saw a video on rootjunky where he does it pretty quick and easy (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GL8XwuRYoWU)
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Root not required to odin.
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You just need towelroot
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You just need towelroot
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Towelroot doesn't work anymore for me. It did once but now it fails(this phone isn't currently supported) and I tried several codes. Is there something I should know before I try odin?
I guess what I'm asking is why do I need to root?
Secondly, does odin no longer work if I upgrade to lollipop down the road?
What firmware should I put on this phone?
You will have to use Odin to go back to nc5, with a FULL WIPE
Then, you have several options:
1)Use the stock deodex lollipop with Root
2)Echoe ROM v49(no dev though, so no more updates)
3)Super6(s6 port)
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You will have to use Odin to go back to nc5, with a FULL WIPE
Then, you have several options:
1)Use the stock deodex lollipop with Root
2)Echoe ROM v49(no dev though, so no more updates)
3)Super6(s6 port)
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I saw something about that, I was reading the Odin guide where they said after odin shows the green "passed", then you need to reboot the phone holding the power home and volume up keys and pick the "factory reset / full wipe" option. if you don't do that does that brick the phone?
appreciate the help, it's my first time but I'm picking this up quick
No. The Full Wipe will wipe it for you and it will automatically reboot the phone. It will be in an "out of box" state.
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No. The Full Wipe will wipe it for you and it will automatically reboot the phone. It will be in an "out of box" state.
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Oh then if I were to do a full wipe, then I wouldn't need Odin? That would take me back to MK2 from back in the day?
no. If you get the nc5 file, it will upgrade/downgrade you to nc5, which is 4.4 Kitkat
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no. If you get the nc5 file, it will upgrade/downgrade you to nc5, which is 4.4 Kitkat
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I'm sorry I just feel like I'm missing some key concept here.
So just to clear up my understanding here are the following firmwares avaiable for my galaxy s4 i-545
i545vrugOC1 5.0.1
i545vrufnk1 4.4.2
i545vrufng6 4.4.2
i545vrufnc5 4.4.2
i545vruemk2 4.3
i545vrudmi1 4.2
My phone says it's running VRUFNK4. I'm guessing that's the temporary OTA (1/2) upgrade.
Am I right?
Is that why you want me to flash NC5 and is that why if I do a factory reset using the home and volume keys it won't do anything but just keep me where I am now? Why not an NG6 or an MK2 for that matter?
I'm sure a lot of people have these questions I just can't find it anywhere. I just don't want to brick my phone (is that permanent?)
nk4 is part one of two yes.
Even if you do a factory reset, it still won't update because you once rooted, and knox takes note of this, and will block any OTA. nc5 is the last firmware that had towelroot working. ng6 doesn't work with towelroot. I don't see why you would go any further back since the ROMs are based off of nc5.
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nk4 is part one of two yes.
Even if you do a factory reset, it still won't update because you once rooted, and knox takes note of this, and will block any OTA. nc5 is the last firmware that had towelroot working. ng6 doesn't work with towelroot. I don't see why you would go any further back since the ROMs are based off of nc5.
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Ok that makes sense, I thought for a minute the phone wasn't capable of going back to an earlier version because it had a different boot loader? is that not the case?
That is only the case once you go to 0C1. It is not the bootloader. It is because a physical qfuse is blown, and it has two values, 0(unblown) and 1(blown). If it reads as one, no going back to an older version.