What we have hare is a TWRP flashable of Lollipop that is pre-rooted, and will only overwrite the "System," "Boot," and "Modem" partitions. I performed a factory reset before performing the backup anyways. It will not overwrite the EFS, data, or cache partitions, so previously installed apps might stay, but no promises, so be prepared to lose all your apps. If your phone doesn't act right, perform a factory restore and wipe your Cache/Dalvik. It is recommended to do a full backup before flashing this image.
To install, install TWRP (if not already), and un7zip (7-zip on PC or ES File Explorer on Android) the folder from the TWRP file link into:
"/TWRP/backups/<device serial number>/" (The serial numbered folder will be present if a backup of something has been made from TWRP.)
Then boot into TWRP and 'Restore' "Sprint Note 3 Lollipop Prerooted."
You can Odin the TWRP file from here:
http://dl.twrp.me/hltespr/twrp-2.8.6.1-hltespr-4.4.img.tar
And here is the TWRP file:
Sprint Note 3 Lollipop prerooted.7z
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B2iEgzRTFjrQWVVzSkdUMlVMUkk&authuser=0
I forgot to do this before making the image, but this app fixes SD write permissions no problem:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...sdfix&pcampaignid=APPU_1_yNg1VcDzJLTasAS274Fo
I don't know how much bandwidth Google will allow before flipping people the bird. If this happens, let me know and I'll get another method of sharing worked out.
This looks like it will get me to the latest firmware/modem easily, but don't want to be the Guinea Pig. Anyone else have success with this?
mhoepfin said:
This looks like it will get me to the latest firmware/modem easily, but don't want to be the Guinea Pig. Anyone else have success with this?
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I'll try this today, thank you!
I flashed the boot and the modem, but baseband still shows as NK4 for some reason
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I flashed the boot and the modem, but baseband still shows as NK4 for some reason
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Did you try flashing the System as well? I know mine is OC5
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Did you try flashing the System as well? I know mine is OC5
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As far as my knowledge goes , you cant flash a modem via recovery , no matter what
It has to be done via odin .
so its better to restore the image and then straight away boot in download mode and flash the modem via odin ( if there is available an ODIN image for the OC5 modem ) and then do a reboot
But the rom will work fine with NK4 provided the firmware version is the same that is NK4 as any lower bootloader wont let it boot after the first Reboot.
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As far as my knowledge goes , you cant flash a modem via recovery , no matter what
It has to be done via odin .
so its better to restore the image and then straight away boot in download mode and flash the modem via odin ( if there is available an ODIN image for the OC5 modem ) and then do a reboot
But the rom will work fine with NK4 provided the firmware version is the same that is NK4 as any lower bootloader wont let it boot after the first Reboot.
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OK, so how does the ota update flash the modem?
And basically, as long as the bootloader is compatible, it doesn't matter too much?
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OK, so how does the ota update flash the modem?
And basically, as long as the bootloader is compatible, it doesn't matter too much?
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I was referring to the custom recovery. I dont know how ota does that. Butvi am more than 100 % sure that you can't flash the modem with a custom recovery . its a well known fact now .
Sent from THE NOTE 3 .. size matters and so does the battery backup .....
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I was referring to the custom recovery. I dont know how ota does that. Butvi am more than 100 % sure that you can't flash the modem with a custom recovery . its a well known fact now .
Sent from THE NOTE 3 .. size matters and so does the battery backup .....
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Actually that is not true. You can flash the modem.bin in recovery. You need the devblock/partition and then add the script to the updater in the zip. You'll need the correct binary as well in order to flash it but you have that already.
I was just looking for some stock note 3 lollipop framework & apk's for some work i'm doing and come upon this thread. I thought i'd give my input on the modem flashable thing while i was here.
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Actually that is not true. You can flash the modem.bin in recovery. You need the devblock/partition and then add the script to the updater in the zip. You'll need the correct binary as well in order to flash it but you have that already.
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Can you please elaborate on this? I was looking for TWRP flashable modem for note 3 and did not find one neither for Sprint nor for any other carrier.
I tried to create an ODIN flashable modem. It looks like modem.emmc.win has the same format as modem.bin (at least the same header and similar size) so i just renamed modem.emmc.win to modem.bin then used:
c:\cygwin420\bin\tar -H ustar -c modem.bin > modem.tar
c:\cygwin420\bin\md5sum -t modem.tar >> modem.tar
copy modem.tar modem.tar.md5
info came from this guide: [TUTORIAL] How to repackage ODIN files and then tried to flash resulting file via ODIN , but that failes with : "secure check fail modem"
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Can you please elaborate on this? I was looking for TWRP flashable modem for note 3 and did not find one neither for Sprint nor for any other carrier.
I tried to create an ODIN flashable modem. It looks like modem.emmc.win has the same format as modem.bin (at least the same header and similar size) so i just renamed modem.emmc.win to modem.bin then used:
c:\cygwin420\bin\tar -H ustar -c modem.bin > modem.tar
c:\cygwin420\bin\md5sum -t modem.tar >> modem.tar
copy modem.tar modem.tar.md5
info came from this guide: [TUTORIAL] How to repackage ODIN files and then tried to flash resulting file via ODIN , but that failes with : "secure check fail modem"
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I don't know the devblock for the modem on the Note 3 but once you get that you can add a line to your updater-script inside the zip and it will flash the modem in recovery.
The line will be similar to this...
package_extract_file("modem.bin", "/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/modem"); Do some searching and maybe somebody has already pulled the devblocks for dev/chef's to use as references. You can make an odin flashable mode but that's a totally different beast. The point of my post was that you CAN do it in recovery easily.
Edit: Here is the mount point for the Sprint note 3 modem...
/dev/block/mmcblk0p2
also you can do it this way... /dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/modem like i suggested above. If you know how to create flashable zips then all you need to do is put it together and bam... you have a recovery flashable modem. No need to go through all the trouble with creating an odin flashable... that's a lot more unecessary work.
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Can you please elaborate on this? I was looking for TWRP flashable modem for note 3 and did not find one neither for Sprint nor for any other carrier.
I tried to create an ODIN flashable modem. It looks like modem.emmc.win has the same format as modem.bin (at least the same header and similar size) so i just renamed modem.emmc.win to modem.bin then used:
c:\cygwin420\bin\tar -H ustar -c modem.bin > modem.tar
c:\cygwin420\bin\md5sum -t modem.tar >> modem.tar
copy modem.tar modem.tar.md5
info came from this guide: [TUTORIAL] How to repackage ODIN files and then tried to flash resulting file via ODIN , but that failes with : "secure check fail modem"
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Here is Just My Lollipop Modem.
TWRP recovery.
https://app.box.com/s/w9cs93h3ftmw2g8tgblmvv81ci0g5ulq
rbeavers said:
Here is Just My Lollipop Modem.
TWRP recovery.
https://app.box.com/s/w9cs93h3ftmw2g8tgblmvv81ci0g5ulq
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it's a recovery backup not a recovery flashable file. It has already been posted and as before it cannot be flashed
leond said:
it's a recovery backup not a recovery flashable file. It has already been posted and as before it cannot be flashed
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Unzip put in twrp folder and RESTORE!
I've restored the lollipop backup for the note 3 and a note 4 backup on my note 3 and it ALL worked.
rbeavers said:
Unzip put in twrp folder and RESTORE!
I've restored the lollipop backup for the note 3 and a note 4 backup on my note 3 and it ALL worked.
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As with previous versions posted n this thread it shows as working but if I check baseband version it's still NK4.
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As with previous versions posted n this thread it shows as working but if I check baseband version it's still NK4.
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Your right, tried to duplicate, no go.
Guess We have to wait for the Devs.
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Your right, tried to duplicate, no go.
Guess We have to wait for the Devs.
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Something is really wired:
Someone has posted a complete stock odin tar file here (ROM)(ODIN)OC5 stcock firmware tar
most (but not all) people report that after flashing baseband gets updated to OC5. I took the tar and repackaged first to only include modem.bin & NON-HLOS.bin like the rest of the odin modem tars. Now it successfully FLASHes with odin but after reboot it still says NK4 in baseband.
I went even further and created a tar that has everything besides system, cache and recovery - again it flashes successfully but but after reboot it still says NK4 in baseband. It almost loks like the update is done but the version number is not updated somewhere.
i can post links to files if anyone wants to try as well
Ok, I was finally able to update basdeband to OC5. to do so I had to go back to NH7 modem first. For some reason it would not upgrate modem from NK4 to OC5 doesn't matter what i did, but went from NH7 to OC5 in the first try. so here is what i did:
1) Downgrade modem to NK4 using this:
http://www.mediafire.com/download/jk7qevy1swwfw2e/N900PVPUDNK4+MODEM+BOOTLOADER.zip
The link and instructions are provided by this thread: [ROM] kk 4.4.4 [N900PVPUDNK4] NO KNOX [DEODEX]
Download zip above ( NK4 modem and bootloader )
Extract the zip files
Boot into download mode
Use odin 3.07 from zip click PDA box flash modem first (you should be able to use any other version of Odin as well)
I did not FLASH the bootloader. The NK4 odin tar file contains 2 files : modem.bin and NON-HLOS.bin So I prepared the OC5 modem tar with the same files from OC5 stock tar.
Reboot and make sure your baseband now ends with NK4. After a minute or so the popup came up saying system is being updating. Wait until it's done and reboot to download mode again.
2) Download OC5 modem and bootloader zip file from the link below and extract:
https://www.mediafire.com/?6qeh035h9xh60ng
Now you can flash OC5 modem,. reboot in to Download mode again and follow the same steps as above, but select modem-OC5.tar.md5, flash, reboot in to Download mode for the 3rd time and upgrade bootloader using bootloader-OC5.tar.md5 file (in Odin click the bootloader box flash bootloader).
reboot, verify that your baseband is now OC5
reply please
is this a rom that I can flash?
Only if you have a custom recovery. If you don't, or don't know what that is, then you need the "Odin" ROM
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I have TWRP flashed to my device right now but want to switch back to stock recovery for a moment.
I used the app Flashify to flash TWRP onto my S5 and it works flawlessly. I forgot to backup the stock recovery image beforehand.
Can someone who is rooted that doesn't have a recovery flashed please go into the Flashify app and backup their stock recovery and upload it here? Or send me a recovery backup of any other form? Maybe even the recovery portion of the odin stock rom files that I can flash through odin. It'd be a helpful file to a lot of those on here that only need to flash stock recovery partition to return to stock.
Even anyone with the stock 1.5gb odin files, if you can extract the recovery.img file for me, please upload
I know I can flash the 1.5gb stock firmware through odin but I'm away from home with limited data right now
Thanks for anyone who can help.
Not keeping backups is a bad habit as you are now finding.
You've made an odd request as well, but the attached should be what you want. I doubt that you'll run into any problems using this, but there are absolutely no guarantees. Write at your own risk.
Should you run into any unexpected difficulties, you should be able to revert by restoring your TWRP backup, another custom recovery or a full stock firmware image as required.
edit - the attachment below is a 900T TWRP 2.7.0.0 recovery image
It can be restored with TWRP. It is not a stock recovery image
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Not keeping backups is a bad habit as you are now finding.
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Thanks a lot for that quick response.
I definitely made a full system backup in TWRP after flashing TWRP recovery, I just forgot to backup the stock recovery itself. Oops.
What format is this zip in? It doesn't seem to be backed up using Flashify app and cannot be restored using flashify. Is this for odin?
You said that you were using TWRP, so the attached is a TWRP archive. Restore it from TWRP and presumably you will have a stock recovery after you reboot.
It is not a flashable type zip file. i don't use flashify, so you'll have to look to someone else to reply if you need it in only that format.
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Ahhhhhhhh. Makes perfect sense. Thank you.
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You said that you were using TWRP, so the attached is a TWRP archive. Restore it from TWRP and presumably you will have a stock recovery after you reboot.
It is not a flashable type zip file. i don't use flashify, so you'll have to look to someone else to reply if you need it in only that format.
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Hmm, I extracted the folder properly into my TWRP backup folder in the correct format. TWRP saw it and gave my the option to restore recovery, restore success. Recovery is TWRP still.
Hmm, strange.
It seems the files you gave me is a backup of TWRP 2.7.0.0 where I was previously running TWRP 2.7.1.0
Flash was a success but instead of factory stock recovery image that you uploaded, it's an image backup of TWRP 2.7.0.0
thanks
Err.. that sounds like my backup was mislabeled and was actually a TWRP recovery rather than a stock one. I'll look again and if I have an older and presumably stock recovery, I'll post it.
Or with any luck someone else can provide a stock image for you with more alacrity.
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I'll look again and if I have an older and presumably stock recovery, I'll post it.
Or with any luck someone else can provide a stock image for you with more alacrity.
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That would be so awesome if you have an old backup of stock recovery. Thanks for your help. :good:
Okay, what I originally posted for you was self-labeled "baseline_900T". As it turns out that was a baseline from immediately after installing TWRP 2.7.0.0. Seems that at some point I deleted my stock backup, no doubt knowing that I could always write a full firmware image if I had need.
So I've extracted the stock 900T recovery for you from Chainfire's CF Autoroot thread. You'll need to write this with Odin. Or you could pad the end of the file, rename it and restore from TWRP. The difference being that TWRP writes out the entire partition while Odin eschews the EOF padding.
You may not prefer Odin but it gives you something to work with if you don't see anyone posting a Flashify file for you.
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Okay, what I originally posted for you was self-labeled "baseline_900T". As it turns out that was a baseline from immediately after installing TWRP 2.7.0.0. Seems that at some point I deleted my stock backup, no doubt knowing that I could always write a full firmware image if I had need.
So I've extracted the stock 900T recovery for you from Chainfire's CF Autoroot thread. You'll need to write this with Odin. Or you could pad the end of the file, rename it and restore from TWRP. The difference being that TWRP writes out the entire partition while Odin eschews the EOF padding.
You may not prefer Odin but it gives you something to work with if you don't see anyone posting a Flashify file for you.
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Awesome, thank you.
But now I'm a bit stumped where ODIN will not flash a regular .zip needing a .tar, .md5, smd instead and will not flash a .zip or the img file in the zip directly.
A cursory Google search would have told you that all you need to do is add the img file to a tar archive.
Google search: how to tar img file for odin
Top search result
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fffft said:
A cursory Google search would have told you that all you need to do is add the img file to a tar archive.
Google search: how to tar img file for odin
Top search result
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Thank you. I'm learning. That script to create a tar.md5 worked great. Flashed that file worked via odin, but now my recovery doesn't appear to be stock recovery. It is the Auto-root script recovery and nothing else. Going to try digging for a small package somewhere floating around with the stock recovery.img the best I can.
Updated 2-7-15: Added BOA6 Firmware only odin images
Update: 12-2-14: I added firmwares with no recoveries, so what ever recovery you are using is the recovery that will stay installed. That way if you prefer a different build or different developers recovery you dont have to worry about the firmware package changing your recovery. I also added a hidden image file back into the NKD file I tested both ways and it doesnt seem to matter if its flashed or not but I put it back just to be safe. These firmware packages are labled no recovery. I also added some modems see below for details.
Here Are 4.4.2 NE5 4.4.4 NK4 and 5.0 NKD Firmware Only Flashable Odin Images. You can use these to flash back and forth between these builds without flashing the full tar ball. Simply flash your rom in recovery reboot to download mode and flash the firmware package that matches your rom and thats it. You can go back and forth between builds this way. The firmware images contain custom recoveries one contains Latest TWRP 2.8.10 and The other contains PhilZs 6.57.8 recovery. The Philzs Firmware packages are labeled philz and the other ones are the ones that contain TWRP recovery.
Firmwares include boot.images, bootloaders and modems. They are the full factory image minus the system image and cache images they are each around 80mb in size
Sprint Firmware Odin Flashable Images
Here is some modem only odin flashable tar images. If wanting to use a different modem on a different build (for example: use ndk modem on nk4 rom) just flash the tar in odin. Thanks @tdunham
Sprint S5 Modems
All 6 stock kernels, flashable zips and odin flashable versions. Thanks @tdunham
Stock Kernels
These are so bloody cool to have.
Show your appreciation
Make sure you hit the thanks button on the OP!
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Don't forget that to flash any of these properly, you should enter download mode on the phone from a POWERED OFF STATE.
If anyone needs odin, they are available here:
Recoveries & Odin
This is awesome!! Thank you!
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Here Are 4.4.2 NE5 4.4.4 NK4 and 5.0 NKD Firmware Only Flashable Odin Images. You can use these to flash back and forth between these builds without flashing the full tar ball. Simply flash your rom in recovery reboot to download mode and flash the firmware package that matches your rom and thats it. You can go back and forth between builds this way. The firmware images contain custom recoveries one contains Latest TWRP 2.8.10 and The other contains PhilZs 6.57.8 recovery. The Philzs Firmware packages are labeled philz and the other ones are the ones that contain TWRP recovery.
Firmwares include boot.images, bootloaders and modems. They are the full factory image minus the system image and cache images they are each around 80mb in size
Sprint Firmware Odin Flashable Images
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So let me get this straight. I'm currently on 4.4.4 NK4 rooted and Philz recovery (prefer Philz).
If I want to test 5 I can flash the Philz philz_nkd_firmware.tar.md5 with Odin, without having to do full wipe and not have to re-load everything?
I understand the best way is to full wipe. But I've had high levels od success with dirty flashes. So I try that method first. I perform a full wipe if problems exist.
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So let me get this straight. I'm currently on 4.4.4 NK4 rooted and Philz recovery (prefer Philz).
If I want to test 5 I can flash the Philz philz_nkd_firmware.tar.md5 with Odin, without having to do full wipe and not have to re-load everything?
I understand the best way is to full wipe. But I've had high levels od success with dirty flashes. So I try that method first. I perform a full wipe if problems exist.
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Right on. Philz is already included in that one.
HOWEVER, I have issues going back and forth from 4.4.x to 5.0 bootloaders which require a full wipe of internal SD (for me anyway) or the roms just wont boot. I think L places something/needs something on internal SD that is conflicting. And I cant say about data restores, you'll have to find that out on your own.
Thank you jrkruse!! This is so very cool.
This is awesome. Thank you very much!
Thanks so much. Back running my 4.4.2 rom on the 4.4.4 firmware. With the Dark it Up theme BTW!
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Update adding firmware packages that flash no recoveries, so if you choose to use a different build or different developers recovery it will remain unchanged on firmware flash. I also added some modem only tars. See OP for details and Instructions.
jrkruse said:
Update: 12-2-14: I added firmwares with no recoveries, so what ever recovery you are using is the recovery that will stay installed. That way if you prefer a different build or different developers recovery you dont have to worry about the firmware package changing your recovery. I also added a hidden image file back into the NKD file I tested both ways and it doesnt seem to matter if its flashed or not but I put it back just to be safe. These firmware packages are labled no recovery. I also added some modems see below for details.
Here Are 4.4.2 NE5 4.4.4 NK4 and 5.0 NKD Firmware Only Flashable Odin Images. You can use these to flash back and forth between these builds without flashing the full tar ball. Simply flash your rom in recovery reboot to download mode and flash the firmware package that matches your rom and thats it. You can go back and forth between builds this way. The firmware images contain custom recoveries one contains Latest TWRP 2.8.10 and The other contains PhilZs 6.57.8 recovery. The Philzs Firmware packages are labeled philz and the other ones are the ones that contain TWRP recovery.
Firmwares include boot.images, bootloaders and modems. They are the full factory image minus the system image and cache images they are each around 80mb in size
Sprint Firmware Odin Flashable Images
Here is some modem only odin flashable tar images. If wanting to use a different modem on a different build (for example: use ndk modem on nk4 rom) just flash the modem only. The modem and NON-HLOS tar images must match the build of rom ( For example nk4 modem and NON-HLOS image can only be flashed on nk4 rom).
Sprint S5 Modems
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Awesome!!!! Have you (or anyone for that matter) tested if you can use the NKD modem on the NK4 firmware?
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Awesome!!!! Have you (or anyone for that matter) tested if you can use the NKD modem on the NK4 firmware?
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Yes you can
For the somewhat N00bish lurkers like me, I am on 4.4.2 rooted stock rom with some mods (hotspot and download booster). Can I dirty flash the 4.4.4 NK4 no recovery version right over what i have through Odin? TIA and sorry if this is too basic.. i am already on Philz recovery.
Genius
Title says it all @jrkruse! Thank you for this amazing work!!!
Need help
So im on MOAR NE5 v 2.2 and i want to update my modem to NK4 because of the better phone signal it gets. I can flash this right? Do i flash the firmware file or only the modem file fir it to work. Also i flash this with Odin right. If i do flash this with Odin, where do the put the File. I have Odin v3.09 and it has the option of: BL,AP,CP,CSC
zune70 said:
So im on MOAR NE5 v 2.2 and i want to update my modem to NK4 because of the better phone signal it gets. I can flash this right? Do i flash the firmware file or only the modem file fir it to work. Also i flash this with Odin right. If i do flash this with Odin, where do the put the File. I have Odin v3.09 and it has the option of: BL,AP,CP,CSC
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If you take a look at the MOAR FAQ, section 3. (k), there's full step by step instructions on how to update your modem to NK4.
Ramer said:
If you take a look at the MOAR FAQ, section 3. (k), there's full step by step instructions on how to update your modem to NK4.
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I think I am missing something. I don't see it in the MORA FAQ... (yes, I am pretty sure I am missing get something) lol
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netengineer said:
I think I am missing something. I don't see it in the MORA FAQ... (yes, I am pretty sure I am missing get something) lol
Sent from my SM-G900P using Tapatalk 2
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Section 3, question K. About half way down, starts in red
netengineer said:
I think I am missing something. I don't see it in the MORA FAQ... (yes, I am pretty sure I am missing get something) lol
Sent from my SM-G900P using Tapatalk 2
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Just flash the modem only tar from the op in this thread. If your still on NE5 bootloader make sure you flash the modem. Don't flash the tar image that contains modem and non-hlos as this needs to match bootloader. Remember sometimes you have to flash the modem twice to make it stick. I always just flash in odin and make sure reboot is unchecked load modem tar image in phone (CP) section flash then unplug cable pull battery reboot to download mode and flash again.
Ramer said:
If you take a look at the MOAR FAQ, section 3. (k), there's full step by step instructions on how to update your modem to NK4.
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Thanks didn't know this was in the FAQ
jrkruse said:
Just flash the modem only tar from the op in this thread. If your still on NE5 bootloader make sure you flash the modem. Don't flash the tar image that contains modem and non-hlos as this needs to match bootloader. Remember sometimes you have to flash the modem twice to make it stick. I always just flash in odin and make sure reboot is unchecked load modem tar image in phone (CP) section flash then unplug cable pull battery reboot to download mode and flash again.
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Alright thank you will try this later
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Thanks didn't know this was in the FAQ
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It looks like the instructions I posted there are a little dated now . I'll be updating them tomorrow with links to @jrkruse's modem files (if it's okay?)
just thought id put this up since i haven't seen it posted.
this is the full OD3 stock Rom tar.MD5 file
it is odin Flashable.
I will warn you alot of people are saying once they upgraded to this bootloader they couldnt get OA6 roms to flash so beware.
any download mirrors would be appreciated
Here is another link but this one you have to unzip then use Odin to flash the tar file inside thanks
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=61215093
download
use odin 3.10.6 but i believe 3.10.0 will work also
put the file in the AP slot and flash
you will most likely lose root but here it is any way
https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=cd08ce789eb6b040!141
It should be noted that if anyone flashes this firmware they will NOT be able to flash back to a previous firmware.
i will also note that some people could gain root with chainfire and flash custom recovery through odin then restore backups of OA6 but again beware
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=60960196&postcount=19
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i will also note that some people could gain root with chainfire and flash custom recovery through odin then restore backups of OA6 but again beware
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=60960196&postcount=19
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Wasn't sure about chainfire's root method on this version since I'm not running it, so hopefully it still works. @Ramer has uploaded this as well to a file hosting site so if he doesn't see this, ask him for a link for his download link so you can add a mirror site to the OP as an alternate if you like.
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Wasn't sure about chainfire's root method on this version since I'm not running it, so hopefully it still works. @Ramer has uploaded this as well to a file hosting site so if he doesn't see this, ask him for a link for his download link so you can add a mirror site to the OP as an alternate if you like.
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Here the file I put up on AFH: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23991606952615017
I have to question the title of this thread though. This is NOT flashable in recovery. It's the zip file that must be unzipped on a PC and then Odin the tar file. It's the original one from Sammobile.
The OP gives correct instructions, I just think the word flashable is bound to confuse someone.
Ramer said:
Here the file I put up on AFH: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23991606952615017
I have to question the title of this thread though. This is NOT flashable in recovery. It's the zip file that must be unzipped on a PC and then Odin the tar file. It's the original one from Sammobile.
The OP gives correct instructions, I just think the word flashable is bound to confuse someone.
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thanks for the mirror it says right in the OP "Odin" flashable
also in the instructions it says to open odin use the ap slot etc
plus if anyone tried to recovery flash it would just fail, no damage done
thanks
Robalboa said:
thanks for the mirror it says right in the OP "Odin" flashable
also in the instructions it says to open odin use the ap slot etc
plus if anyone tried to recovery flash it would just fail, no damage done
thanks
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You are correct. It's probably just my hesitation to using the word flashable and odin at the same time. I've lost count of how many users see a zip and think "I'll flash this"
Tried this and I still show BOA6 software and baseband ? Also after I installed it on odin I didnt like it much so I was able to flash MOAR after I flashed OD3. weird
Can we please get screenshoots??
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Already installed MOAR 6.2 .
Son Rise said:
Can we please get screenshoots??
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Looks exactly like BOA6. They just added some extra security features like activation lock to the security settings.
Sent from my SM-G900P using xda premium
Son Rise said:
Can we please get screenshoots??
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its pure stock OD3 . virtually the same as Oa6 with a few slight changes
philiptibbs said:
Tried this and I still show BOA6 software and baseband ? Also after I installed it on odin I didnt like it much so I was able to flash MOAR after I flashed OD3. weird
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Pull your battery out. wait a few seconds. put battery back and boot into odin/download mode. vol down+home+power
then odin the tar
it will work
Had the same problem, wasn't able to flash back to BOA6 using odin had to flash OD3 to get the phone back and running
not sure about rooting, but my hotspot is still enabled from previous root that i loss when updating to OD3
You can still flash OA6 roms as.long.as.you have a custom recovery and.root
Sprint GS5 Moars 6.2
link is dead?
Try the first link
Sprint GS5 Moars 6.2
Is there a root method for this? chainfire didn't work for me and it wont let me install TWRP? keep saying fail
thanks in advance
eric303 said:
Is there a root method for this? chainfire didn't work for me and it wont let me install TWRP? keep saying fail
thanks in advance
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Yes. Once flashed don't reboot. Pull the battery and go back into download mode and flash twrp. Img in the ap slot
You can find the file at Moars op under recovery and odin
After you flash the custom recovery image pull battery boot into recovery from recovery hit reboot. It will then prompt you that there's no root and would you like to root. Choose yes. Tada
Sprint GS5 Moars 6.2
I did as instructed, but the TWRP that i loaded did not ask for a root option, it did some updates, then it automatically reboots the phone, I pull the battery, then reboot it back into recovery again, and reboot it back into recovery from the recovery screen, it ask me to install super user, i say yes, then reboot back into system now it has a icon that says Superuser installer, I click on it and choose TWRP, gives me error
This is the Odin flashables for the PH1 update retrieved from Kies3. I find it different that the ROM is in four files, and I don't know how to combine them. You will actually need to select all four check boxes in Odin 3.11 or newer, and select the correct files based on their prefixes. Just a reminder: remember to backup everything so you don't lose anything!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2iEgzRTFjrQVjd1ZDZNTmFaazQ/view?usp=sharing
Here's my pre-rooted TWRP ROM:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/not...-custom-recovery-rom-stock-pre-t3449350/page1
Here's my non-rooted TWRP ROM:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/not...stom-recovery-rom-stock-rooted-t3449321/page1
Thank you!
cameljock said:
Thank you!
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Did it upgrade your system, leaving your apps intact, or did it factory reset?
Greaper88 said:
Did it upgrade your system, leaving your apps intact, or did it factory reset?
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Factory reset
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Thank you for this! I have a G900P I had flashed over to boost and used for several months and now going to flash back to sprint.
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This is the Odin flashables for the PH1 update retrieved from Kies3. I find it different that the ROM is in four files, and I don't know how to combine them. You will actually need to select all four check boxes in Odin 3.11 or newer, and select the correct files based on their prefixes. Just a reminder: remember to backup everything so you don't lose anything!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2iEgzRTFjrQVjd1ZDZNTmFaazQ/view?usp=sharing
Here's my pre-rooted TWRP ROM:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/not...-custom-recovery-rom-stock-pre-t3449350/page1
Here's my non-rooted TWRP ROM:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/not...stom-recovery-rom-stock-rooted-t3449321/page1
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Thank you for this, if I'm wanting to keep my custom recovery and be rooted would I just select the BL, CP, and CSC then flash the stock rooted in TWRP? And can I load all 3 in Odin at once or is there an order I should flash in? I remember when I flashed to OK2 I had to do a specific order and pull the battery in between, wasn't sure if that's still the case. Thanks in advance.
I honestly don't know about the custom recovery using the Odin flash. You could try it, but you'd have to reinstall your SU binaries. These files will not work in TWRP. As for loading the files in Odin, yes, you load all of them at the same time. I would recommend trying the prerooted ROM I posted first.
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I honestly don't know about the custom recovery using the Odin flash. You could try it, but you'd have to reinstall your SU binaries. These files will not work in TWRP. As for loading the files in Odin, yes, you load all of them at the same time. I would recommend trying the prerooted ROM I posted first.
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Thank you, the pre-rooted ROM is in 7zip, doesn't it have to be zipped? Should I just extract and zip?
**edit** Nevermind, I bit the bullet and flashed the Odin file then my custom recovery afterwards. All is working, thank you for the guide and files.
Problem extracting files from the PHI zip
I'm trying to extract the files to a folder, but getting "unknown compression method" error so files won't extract. Is this common? Anyone seen this before? Is there another way to extract the files so I can load them individually into Odin?
Thanks
NOTE: I NO LONGER SUPPORT THIS DEVICE, SO I MAYBE LIMITED ON THE NUMBER OF QUESTIONS I CAN ANSWER THAT ARE RELATED TO THE DEVICE!
EDIT: NOW REQUESTING TESTERS FOR THE BOC7 & BOC8 FIRMWARES (FILES NOT YET OBTAINED, SO I DO NOT RECOMMEND APPLYING ATM). NOT RECOMMENDED IF YOU USE YOUR ALPHA AS A DAILY DRIVER! BEFORE "APPLYING", YOU MUST...
-Understand and be okay with the high-ish possibility of having your device brick during/after flash.
-Understand that if something does go wrong, you cannot put the blame on me. Follow all safety instructions for flashing and it should work fine.
PM ME IF INTERESTED!
Here you can download the official KitKat and Lollipop firmware for the SM-G850A.
As of right now, the SM-G850A can no longer be rooted.
Download Links:
KitKat 4 File Firmware Download (G850AUCU1ANH8): https://mega.nz/#!q4YBEYya!vvBRgCaq7EAhtQoaauuGiOL4h9ZWC11KtiMIzX29gns
KitKat Combo Firmware Download (G850AUCU1ANH8): https://mega.nz/#!6kgGSDpa!JhjNMpsKwQqPqv5EAyqsWteKcSthVe8WBqNcxB2afJE
Lollipop 4 File Firmware Download (G850AUCU1BOC6): https://mega.nz/#!6swkzbhb!eNhUkZqvVcNthluHQe4Gkmpa4dkAdvEyYaZ-u3OSyrc
Lollipop Combo Firmware Download (G850AUCU1BOC6): https://mega.nz/#!fgZ0iTxJ!Pwh6Laa1EyLAFgYuqfwUzR9BfpgwCnMgRWTD1x1JZW4
Odin v3.12 Download: https://mega.nz/#!KsZiHKTb!aEHdQgO7JAQeUwdJWqS0xoR3lyJH4ieJ6qTbVKce8Zk
If the links go down or won't work for some reason, please let me know.
Developers Tip: If you want to flash firmware without wiping your data, make sure there is no pit file selected under the PIT tab in Odin, then extract and remove cache.img.ext4 then repack as a .tar file. Applies to both combo and 4 file firmware packages. In 4 file packages, cache.img.ext4 is in the CSC file. However, in some cases this may put your device in a bootloop.
Cheers!
Sorry but... what is the diference between "4 file" and "combo"?
ifgiovanni said:
Sorry but... what is the diference between "4 file" and "combo"?
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The simplest way to explain 4 file is in Odin, there are 4 firmware slots. The "4 File .rar package" has the correct file for each slot in Odin to flash. Example, extract the .rar package you (might have) downloaded, and you will see 4 .tar files and the pit file. So the BL_xxx_xxxxxxxx_xxxxxxxx_xxxxxx_HOME.tar file would go in the BL slot in Odin.
Combo is basically all of those files that would be in the 4 .tar archives put into one. If you choose to download this file, the .tar package must be flashed though the AP slot in Odin.
And the .PIT file would go under the PIT tab in Odin.
If you don't want to lose your data while flashing, you can do this:
-Don't use the pit file in Odin
--or--
-If you chose to download the 4 file firmware, don't flash the CSC file and don't use the pit file.
--or--
-if you chose to download the combo firmware, you can use 7zip (I recommend downloading it onto your pc if you don't have it already) to extract the archive and delete cache.img.ext4, then repack the remaining files (Except the pit file) into a new .tar archive.
Cheers!
KingOfTheNet said:
The simplest way to explain 4 file is in Odin, there are 4 firmware slots. The "4 File .rar package" has the correct file for each slot in Odin to flash. Example, extract the .rar package you (might have) downloaded, and you will see 4 .tar files and the pit file. So the BL_xxx_xxxxxxxx_xxxxxxxx_xxxxxx_HOME.tar file would go in the BL slot in Odin.
Combo is basically all of those files that would be in the 4 .tar archives put into one. If you choose to download this file, the .tar package must be flashed though the AP slot in Odin.
And the .PIT file would go under the PIT tab in Odin.
If you don't want to lose your data while flashing, you can do this:
-Don't use the pit file in Odin
--or--
-If you chose to download the 4 file firmware, don't flash the CSC file and don't use the pit file.
--or--
-if you chose to download the combo firmware, you can use 7zip (I recommend downloading it onto your pc if you don't have it already) to extract the archive and delete cache.img.ext4, then repack the remaining files (Except the pit file) into a new .tar archive.
Cheers!
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have a problem. The process dont continue of step "apnhlos". Can you help me?
How to flash Lollipop rom on alpha. I Don't know how to flash 4 files via Odin. I have G850A Unlocked from AT&T model.
What Are the Steps for Data wipe and all that kind of Stuff Please Explain me all the steps to flash the rom on my Alpha.
Whatsapp me on +919665958993
ilive.co.in said:
How to flash Lollipop rom on alpha. I Don't know how to flash 4 files via Odin. I have G850A Unlocked from AT&T model.
What Are the Steps for Data wipe and all that kind of Stuff Please Explain me all the steps to flash the rom on my Alpha.
Whatsapp me on +919665958993
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Open Odin and look to the right of the window, you will see 4 buttons, named "BL" "AP" "CP" and "CSC"
Extract the respective 4 file firmware from the downloaded .rar package to your desktop or downloads folder and open the folder once completed.
From there, you can insert the 4 .tar files into Odin. Once in Odin, click on the BL slot and navigate to the folder that contains the extracted files. Once there, select the tar file with the letters BL at the very beginning, and vice versa.
Example: BL_G850AUCU1BOC6_G850AATT1BOC6_LRX22G_HOME.tar (which is the bootloader files for lollipop firmware) would go under the BL slot in Odin.
Screenshot: https://mega.nz/#!2pZlGboI!M5YA2RGn0ufZ_bdVIFg6AD3xIH3iHg00JrAgHoo0OP8
If you downloaded the combo (all in one) firmware package, extract everything in the .rar file and place the .tar package under the AP slot in Odin, and if you want to perform a clean reset, make sure the .PIT file is under the PIT tab then PIT slot in Odin and make sure that "NAND Erase All" and "Re-Partition" is checked under the 'Options' tab.
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have a problem. The process dont continue of step "apnhlos". Can you help me?
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Did you download the 4 file or combo package?
ilive.co.in said:
How to flash Lollipop rom on alpha. I Don't know how to flash 4 files via Odin. I have G850A Unlocked from AT&T model.
What Are the Steps for Data wipe and all that kind of Stuff Please Explain me all the steps to flash the rom on my Alpha.
Whatsapp me on +919665958993
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Also are you wanting to wipe your data or no?
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have a problem. The process dont continue of step "apnhlos". Can you help me?
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I've tested all 4 of the firmware packages and each of them flashed no problem. What firmware version are you on right now? You can check that by going into Settings --> Device --> About Device.
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I've tested all 4 of the firmware packages and each of them flashed no problem. What firmware version are you on right now? You can check that by going into Settings --> Device --> About Device.
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I tried with combo and with 4 files.
I have 5.0.2.
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I tried with combo and with 4 files.
I have 5.0.2.
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The device hasn't received any ota updates so the flash should work. Did you download the version of Odin I posted on this thread? And did you try the lollipop or the kitkat firmware?
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The device hasn't received any ota updates so the flash should work. Did you download the version of Odin I posted on this thread? And did you try the lollipop or the kitkat firmware?
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Yes i tried with the version that you posted.
Is necesary to wipe data?
ifgiovanni said:
Yes i tried with the version that you posted.
Is necesary to wipe data?
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Wiping data will be pointless if Odin can't flash the firmware completely. Did you test the lollipop firmware or the kitkat firmware?
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Wiping data will be pointless if Odin can't flash the firmware completely. Did you test the lollipop firmware or the kitkat firmware?
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First time with kitkat I left it all night and it didnt end.
I have disconnected the phone in the morning and not started, then I installed the bootloader (of lolipop) alone and it is doing well.
ifgiovanni said:
First time with kitkat I left it all night and it didnt end.
I have disconnected the phone in the morning and not started, then I installed the bootloader (of lolipop) alone and it is doing well.
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Try booting your phone into download mode then reflash the Lollipop bootloader in Odin (BL File goes under the BL slot for 4 file). If you are not wanting to wipe your data, and if you downloaded the 4 file firmware, you can simply reflash the lollipop bootloader files then afterwards go back into download mode then reflash the AP and CP file. The actual bootloader in the phone does allow the flashing of different firmware versions for the device so it sounds like a small bootloader issue.
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First time with kitkat I left it all night and it didnt end.
I have disconnected the phone in the morning and not started, then I installed the bootloader (of lolipop) alone and it is doing well.
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You also said that Odin was stuck on something during flash. Do you know what file was it stuck on (What file it said at the top left-hand corner of the Odin window)?
ifgiovanni said:
First time with kitkat I left it all night and it didnt end.
I have disconnected the phone in the morning and not started, then I installed the bootloader (of lolipop) alone and it is doing well.
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Try a different usb port on your computer, and if the same thing happens, try a different usb cable or switch the ports again.
No roots available still for g850a?There are other sites showing a root method
Is it possible to root if the g850a is flashed back to kit kat? has any one tried to flash the TWRP recovery available on their website for the slte? is that only for the exynos version? and possible try rooting throgh there?
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Is it possible to root if the g850a is flashed back to kit kat? has any one tried to flash the TWRP recovery available on their website for the slte? is that only for the exynos version? and possible try rooting throgh there?
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The G850A Has a locked bootloader, therefore, cannot run TWRP or any custom kernel or recovery.
Cheers!