Hi all,
I have a question about the GPad G10 firmware files.
I have unpack the rom of the G10, and i have now 3 files, boot.img, recover.img en system.img.
I can unpack the boot.img and the recover.img with split_bootimg, but when i try to unpack the system.img with unyaffs it fails.
I think its because the system.img is an ext3 format?
Can anyone tell me how i can extract this system.img with another way.
You can find the system.img here: tinyurl.com/6kqvoot
Jelmer.
Sorry for my bad english, i am dutch.
In CentOS when i type:
Code:
file system.img
it says:
Code:
system.img: VMS Alpha executable
Can someone tell me how i can extract that sort of files?
Jelmer.
Sorry for bad english, i'm Dutch.
I wanted to start making some custom archives for odin.
But I would like to ask what the contents are of each file.
boot.bin = bootloader
modem.bin = Modem firmware
cache.img = Country specific files
factoryfs.img = system folder
hidden.img = ??? [Probably Country Apps?]
param.lfs = ???
Sbl.bin = ??
zImage = Kernel
this is what i figured out, but I have no idea about the ??? files!
Thanks.
This is a quick guide for anyone who needs instructions on how to return to stock or unbrick using a Mac (OSX) as I know I've seen a lot of people ask how. Since I just got rid of my Windows machine permanently, I figure I'd share my methods with others.
THIS GUIDE CAN GLADLY BE ADDED TO OTHER "HOW-TO" GUIDES, AND I WILL DELETE THIS ONE AFTER THAT, IF NEED BE.
This is actually much much simpler than I originally thought it would be.
RETAIL EDITION INSTRUCTIONS
Downloads:
Heimdall: http://glassechidna.com.au/heimdall/ Credit Benjamin Dobell
Factory Images for VZW Note 3: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23269279319196106 Credit Beanstown106
Unarchiver (or equivalent): Search your Mac App Store or google search - Its free - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/the-unarchiver/id425424353?mt=12
Pre-install and unpack stuff:
Double click and install Heimdall. Self explanatory instructions, nothing special. Reboot if requested.
Double click and install The Unarchiver. Also self explanatory instructions. Reboot if requested.
Double click the ALL_N900.....7z file from beans to extract the files out of it. It will become .tar.md5 file. (select open with -> Unarchiver if nec.)
Double click the .tar.md5 file you just created to extract its contents as well. This will become a desktop folder with the actual images inside it.
Move those factory images you just unpackaged to your root user folder (or wherever you choose for this magic to happen).
Open Terminal (comes pre-installed in OSX)
Ready to Rock-N-Roll:
DO NOT FLASH THESE YET, this is just to show you the commands you are performing.
Code:
heimdall flash --APNHLOS NON-HLOS.bin
heimdall flash --MODEM modem.bin
heimdall flash --SBL1 sbl1.mbn
heimdall flash --DBI sdi.mbn
heimdall flash --ABOOT aboot.mbn
heimdall flash --RPM rpm.mbn
heimdall flash --TZ tz.mbn
heimdall flash --BOOT boot.img
heimdall flash --RECOVERY recovery.img
heimdall flash --PERSIST persist.img.ext4
heimdall flash --SYSTEM system.img.ext4
heimdall flash --CACHE cache.img.ext4
The reason you do not want to flash ^^^those yet is that Heimdall will reboot the phone between each flash, so why not just do it all in one command, right?
Here (make sure you get the whole thing, it scrolls to the right):
Code:
heimdall flash --APNHLOS NON-HLOS.bin --MODEM modem.bin --SBL1 sbl1.mbn --DBI sdi.mbn --ABOOT aboot.mbn --RPM rpm.mbn --TZ tz.mbn --BOOT boot.img --RECOVERY recovery.img --PERSIST persist.img.ext4 --SYSTEM system.img.ext4 --CACHE cache.img.ext4
I have not done this with retail version yet, only dev edition (instructions below).
All done. Make sure to boot to recovery and wipe data / factory reset before usage.
Enjoy.
DEV EDITION INSTRUCTIONS
Downloads:
Heimdall: http://glassechidna.com.au/heimdall/ Credit Benjamin Dobell
"Factory" Images for VZW Dev Edition Note 3: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23269279319196402 Credit Beanstown106 - created package
Unarchiver (or equivalent): Search your Mac App Store or google search - Its free - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/the-unarchiver/id425424353?mt=12
Pre-install and unpack stuff:
Double click and install Heimdall. Self explanatory instructions, nothing special. Reboot if requested.
Double click and install The Unarchiver. Also self explanatory instructions. Reboot if requested.
Double click the DevEdition.7z file from beans to extract the files out of it. It will become .tar.md5 file. (select open with -> Unarchiver if nec.)
Double click the .tar.md5 file you just created to extract its contents as well. This will become a desktop folder with the actual images inside it.
Move those factory images you just unpackaged to your root user folder (or wherever you choose for this magic to happen).
Open Terminal (comes pre-installed in OSX)
Ready to Rock-N-Roll:
DO NOT FLASH THESE YET, this is just to show you the commands you are performing.
Code:
heimdall flash --APNHLOS NON-HLOS.bin
heimdall flash --BOOT boot.img
heimdall flash --MODEM modem.bin
heimdall flash --RECOVERY recovery.img
heimdall flash --SYSTEM system.img.ext4
heimdall flash --CACHE cache.img.ext4
The reason you do not want to flash ^^^those yet is that Heimdall will reboot the phone between each flash, so why not just do it all in one command, right?
Here (make sure you get the whole thing, it scrolls to the right):
Code:
heimdall flash --APNHLOS NON-HLOS.bin --BOOT boot.img --MODEM modem.bin --RECOVERY recovery.img --SYSTEM system.img.ext4 --CACHE cache.img.ext4
All done. Make sure to boot to recovery and wipe data / factory reset before usage.
Enjoy.
That was a really good post
Thank you for awesome guide. I have been struggling with mac for a really long time, I had to bootcamp for all of my Android needs. This definitely starts to break that barrier.
jmichaels1982 said:
Thank you for awesome guide. I have been struggling with mac for a really long time, I had to bootcamp for all of my Android needs. This definitely starts to break that barrier.
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No problem. Same for me, this was my way of finally getting rid of my bootcamp partition :good:
Sent from my Galaxy Note 3 Developer Edition
Good Job!! Mac users needed some Luv
droidstyle said:
Good Job!! Mac users needed some Luv
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Speaking of which....didn't I read somewhere that fastboot commands actually work on Dev Edition devices? I'd just try it but I'm at work right now...
EDIT: Nope, they don't work.
Sent from my Galaxy Note 3 Developer Edition
OP modified to add full retail instructions as well.
Hi, was wondering if this would work for my Sprint Note 3?
My phone is currently soft bricked.
Thank you so much to anyone who can answer this. Needless to say, it's been frustration so far with my limited knowledge.
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hi all experts
I have Q? will this guide works
I have SGPT 1211 US/S I want add all back to pre-factory setting
I want download one of OTA ROM from Sony
after unpack by :
7za.exe x update_desklunvr.zip system.img
7za.exe x update_desklunvr.zip hidden.img
ad all system.img hidden.img to working folder: _ firmware of ''S.onyTablet.S [FLASHER] v3.0''
and after reinstall all
will this works???
or is the chance extract from second new tablet and make clone? and how
Greetings
I need some help with packing a compiled image of the Samsung Source into a flashable image. After that I downloaded the stock image of my phone from SamMobile, and unpacked it. I then used an script called umkbootimg to replace the zImage in boot.img with mine and can created another boot.img. Here is what I have now:
stock3$ ls
aboot.mbn recovery.img
boot.img rpm.mbn
cache.img.ext4 sbl1.mbn
initramfs.cpio.gz sdi.mbn
modem.bin SS_DL.dll
N900PVPUCNC5_N900PSPTCNC5_N900PVPUCNC5_HOME.tar.md5 system.img.ext4
N900PVPUCNC5_N900PSPTCNC5_SPR.zip tz.mbn
NON-HLOS.bin zImage
I have tried to use tar –H ustar –C command to pack the files into a tar ball. I then added md5, and zipped the whole thing with zip command. But could not use twrp to flash it. I have also looked into Odin and Heimdall. The greatest success I have had so far has been an image that puts my phone into boot loop, and I had to recover. What is the fastest way I can create an image from this?