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.
XxD34THxX said:
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
XxD34THxX said:
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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)
thisdarnphone said:
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
XxD34THxX said:
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)
XxD34THxX said:
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
XxD34THxX said:
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.
XxD34THxX said:
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.
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I rooted my i545 over a year ago. Have not been able to get any update since, and everyday I can only postpone the Samsung update (won't update because its rooted).
Now I'm tired of rescheduling everyday lol.
4.3 Mk2
I dont know what the knox status is, do I start there with ODEN?
Phone is crazy slow and cluttered. I want to backup and erase everything on there and start over.
All I need is a basic touchwiz based ROM
Thanks in advance!
sheriffwoody said:
I rooted my i545 over a year ago. Have not been able to get any update since, and everyday I can only postpone the Samsung update (won't update because its rooted).
Now I'm tired of rescheduling everyday lol.
4.3 Mk2
I dont know what the knox status is, do I start there with ODEN?
Phone is crazy slow and cluttered. I want to backup and erase everything on there and start over.
All I need is a basic touchwiz based ROM
Thanks in advance!
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Download the full wipe nc5 and Odin from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2735172
That will get you to stock 4.4.2. If you still want to root after upgrading, download towelroot. NK1 is the newest firmware right now. There is a thread to upgrade to NK1 and keep root but for some reason I can't pull it up.
What bootloader are you on? Anything over MDK do what Hightower24 said.
Im on MK2
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=53238206
Odin Files here just flash the stock room you are on and you should be able to use OTA
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***This is the OC1 5.0.1 Full Odin.tar Re-Packaged with the NK4 bootloader for Users that prefer to run Official Stock, Un-Rooted, Firmware but would like to maintain the ability to downgrade back to NC5 (last "Towelroot-able" firmware version)***
Download:
- I545VRUGOC1_Neutered_Full_Odin.tar
Flash using Odin's PDA slot (AP in Odin v3.09+)
Note:
1. The qfuse counter was increased on the OC1 bootloader. This means that if you took the OC1 ota update you are no longer able to downgrade to NC5 and use towelroot to root your device. Do not attempt to flash the above file!! (Hate to say it but if you were interested in root access you should have waited before taking the ota).
2. The most common cause of an Odin flash failure is a bad usb port or cable. Please check before reporting a failure!
muniz_ri said:
***This is the OC1 5.0.1 Full Odin.tar Re-Packaged with the NK4 bootloader for Users that prefer to run Official Stock, Un-Rooted, Firmware but would like to maintain the ability to downgrade back to NC5 (last "Towelroot-able" firmware version) if necessary***
Download:
- I545VRUGOC1_Neutered_Full_Odin.tar
Flash using Odin's PDA slot (AP in Odin v3.09+)
Note:
1. The qfuse counter was increased on the OC1 bootloader. This means that if you took the OC1 ota update you are no longer able to downgrade to NC5 and use towelroot to root your device. Do not attempt to flash the above file!! (Hate to say it but if you were interested in root access you should have waited before taking the ota).
2. The most common cause of an Odin flash failure is a bad usb port or cable. Please check before reporting a failure!
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nice as usual
muniz_ri said:
***This is the OC1 5.0.1 Full Odin.tar Re-Packaged with the NK4 bootloader for Users that prefer to run Official Stock, Un-Rooted, Firmware but would like to maintain the ability to downgrade back to NC5 (last "Towelroot-able" firmware version) if necessary***
Download:
- I545VRUGOC1_Neutered_Full_Odin.tar
Flash using Odin's PDA slot (AP in Odin v3.09+)
Note:
1. The qfuse counter was increased on the OC1 bootloader. This means that if you took the OC1 ota update you are no longer able to downgrade to NC5 and use towelroot to root your device. Do not attempt to flash the above file!! (Hate to say it but if you were interested in root access you should have waited before taking the ota).
2. The most common cause of an Odin flash failure is a bad usb port or cable. Please check before reporting a failure!
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this is an multilanguage rom ?
thank's
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! this package saved me from a bricked phone!!
now i just have to figure out how to get root back, hmmmm
carzaddict said:
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! this package saved me from a bricked phone!!
now i just have to figure out how to get root back, hmmmm
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you need to flash a nc5 odin tar and then use towel root the older kernel swap method will not work with lolipop
Legitsu said:
you need to flash a nc5 odin tar and then use towel root the older kernel swap method will not work with lolipop
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thank you, can you link me to an NC5 odin tar?
carzaddict said:
thank you, can you link me to an NC5 odin tar?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2735172
Is anyone else having trouble connecting to wifi?
edit: never mind. It wouldnt connect to my network at first, i had to forget and reconnect it. all better now
Sending in for Replacement
Some time ago, the microphone stopped working on my phone. I decided to finally start the process of getting a replacement, but VZ wants to do all these OTA tests. They can see that I "may" have rooted my phone. I managed to convince them that the OTA update to 5.0.1 may have been bugged(I did not take the OTA. I follows the steps in @muniz_ri's thread [How-To] Update to I545_OC1 - 5.0.1 and KeepRoot). Since I would need to get the phone 100% stock before sending it in anyway, I want to do that before I call them again. Will this get the phone close enough that they won't care or can't tell? The only thing this leaves out is the OC1 BL, right?
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Some time ago, the microphone stopped working on my phone. I decided to finally start the process of getting a replacement, but VZ wants to do all these OTA tests. They can see that I "may" have rooted my phone. I managed to convince them that the OTA update to 5.0.1 may have been bugged(I did not take the OTA. I follows the steps in @muniz_ri's thread [How-To] Update to I545_OC1 - 5.0.1 and KeepRoot). Since I would need to get the phone 100% stock before sending it in anyway, I want to do that before I call them again. Will this get the phone close enough that they won't care or can't tell? The only thing this leaves out is the OC1 BL, right?
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Yes, I doubt they will check BL version but if they do....
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Yes, I doubt they will check BL version but if they do....
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How would I go about updating the BL? I'd rather get it 100% factory if I can.
jth08527 said:
How would I go about updating the BL? I'd rather get it 100% factory if I can.
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Download the full firmware from sammobile and flash it with Odin.
If I flash this, will I lose my mdk BL?
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ejohn3288 said:
If I flash this, will I lose my mdk BL?
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Yes, the first bold paragraph says it has the NK4 bootloader.
Don't flash if you want to keep MDK (and you should keep it).
ejohn3288 said:
If I flash this, will I lose my mdk BL?
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Use the stock ROM in the development section to keep the MDK BL
[ROM] 100% Stock I545_OC1 - 5.0.1 (MDK)
I noticed that the posts say the for the NK4 Bootloader. Isn't the most current version on the Verizon Galaxy S4 the NK1? I just want to confirm before attempting to flash this.
TheCrowing said:
I noticed that the posts say the for the NK4 Bootloader. Isn't the most current version on the Verizon Galaxy S4 the NK1? I just want to confirm before attempting to flash this.
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The absolute latest is OC1. But upgrading to that would not allow you to downgrade to anything lower. OC1 was released in 2 phases. First NK4, then the actual OC1. NK4 was released to prepare NK1. You can safely upgrade your BL to NK4 and still downgrade your system to a lower version.
Ok well I'm still on NK1 now and I'm rooted. Is it ok to flash this OC1 with Odin? Does it wipe the device?
Is this the same ROM that is in your other thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...o-update-to-i545oc1-5-0-1-keeproot-t3096558)?
The only difference being that this is an ODIN tar instead?
How do I confirm that my BL is NC5? Doesn't show in About Phone.
Legitsu said:
you need to flash a nc5 odin tar and then use towel root the older kernel swap method will not work with lolipop
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So I flash NC5, root, then what? Flashing this will wipe everything.
Okay here's my tale of woe..
I rooted my phone last year - but at some point - took an update and lost root.
Though the phone still displays the "custom" boot screen with the padlock.
I tried to take the Lollipop update through the OTA but it fails and I get the "laying on his back" failed Android dude...
The phone DID take the first update.
I have: wiped cache in recovery, wiped data and cache in download manager.
No luck.
I have tried loading the NC5 kernel back on (via Odin 3.09) - but that makes the phone 100% unstable...reboots every 3 minutes..no access to apps - they lock and reboot etc etc.
Loaded the NG6 kernel back on to re-stabilize the phone and tried to Kies the update.
Kies downloads the update then when it tries to apply it the phone boots into "download mode"
I have been advised to:
I had the same custom boot screen--even after unrooting. Tried using Triangle Away to reset the binary count, but the count was already at 0. So ultimately I had to re-flash the NC5 kernel via Odin to get things truly back to being recognized as stock.
Then updates started rolling in for NG6, then NK1. Finally the two-part update for Lollipop.
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and - of course that doesn't work. NC5 won't let the phone run long enough to take an update..
It has been said:
Try to flash the OC1 with the pit file
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But I haven't found the stock OC1 file anywhere to even try and begin to get it loaded.
Honestly - I'm not even really concerned about rooting right now. I'd really just like to get the phone back to a stock configuration and kernel and lollipop.
Developer mode is enabled. Obviously both Kies and Odin talk to the phone with no problems.
Any ideas ?
Thanks, Dan
Get your phone to 4.4.2, use the verizon software upgrade assistant program preloaded on your phone to update. I had this exact same problem and that's how I got to 5.0.1
You WILL lose root. And there's no method to root 5.0 right now, and people have been saying that there might never be. You also won't be able to downgrade, or at least there's no method to do so at the moment, so you will be stuck with lollipop for a while, maybe forever.
Yes.
Maybe I need to clarify.
I do not care about root at this point. I just want to get the phone back to a stock state and take the Lollipop update.
I'm curious as to why I will never be able to update beyond Lollipop.
Doesn't matter I guess - the phone will have been replaced by then - but still...why ?
Thanks, Dan
CyrusKhane said:
Get your phone to 4.4.2, use the verizon software upgrade assistant program preloaded on your phone to update. I had this exact same problem and that's how I got to 5.0.1
You WILL lose root. And there's no method to root 5.0 right now, and people have been saying that there might never be. You also won't be able to downgrade, or at least there's no method to do so at the moment, so you will be stuck with lollipop for a while, maybe forever.
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I've downloaded (3) different 4.4.2 Firmwares.
FNK1
FNC5 (No Wipe)
FNG6 (No Wipe)
Any opinion on which one is best ?
Did you download these manually or OTA? When I re-flashed the NC5 kernel, I received NG6 then NK1 then the 2-part Lollipop updates all OTA back-to-back.
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I would use the ng6. That's what I was running.
Rip Syntaxx said:
Did you download these manually or OTA? When I re-flashed the NC5 kernel, I received NG6 then NK1 then the 2-part Lollipop updates all OTA back-to-back.
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Manually - from these (XDA) forums.
danielzink said:
Manually - from these (XDA) forums.
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Hmm... I'm not sure if it makes a difference to download OTA instead of manually. I would think it's worth a shot flashing NC5 (if it will let you downgrade) and using the software update feature to update OTA the rest of the way.
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Got it finally !
started out by flashing (FNG6 (No Wipe)) in Odin 3.09
That got me to regular boots with no "custom" screen showing the lock symbol.
Then I had to take OTA updates to FNK1 then the OTA preliminary Lollipop update then (OTA) finally Lollipop itself.
No root - but that's OK.
It took about an hour and a couple shutdowns to get things running smoothly but it's all good now.
Thanks everyone for their help.
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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Yes
Yes
Yes
Warning: VRUGOC1 is impervious to previous bootloader bypass methods, and cannot be downgraded. Proceed with caution.
I managed to hose my phone while rooting it somehow, so I had to track down the factory image for I545VRUGOC1 / I545VZWGOC1. To actually flash it, I had to use Odin 3.10.6 rather than 3.09 for some reason, which is available in the links below. I also replaced Odin's SS_DL.dll with the one from the zip that contains the tar file, but I'm not sure if that was necessary.
Hope this helps anyone else from who's stuck
TAR
https://mega.nz/#!T0tTDZKA!tIw4ebWEWhsTJWTbyWVx9e07aSBSc_1_Xm2mWWkdu8I
Mirror: http://upple.it/4b1331ec4f4dd04e/VZW-I545VRUGOC1-20150502144520.zip
Slower / crappier mirrors I found in case the above doesn't work:
http://rapidgator.net/file/6f4fd8106796c1bba92dd20a7b5a5c51
http://uploaded.net/file/zcbqwyz5
Odin
http://odindownload.com/download/Odin3_v3.10.6.zip
Mirror: https://mega.nz/#!qh9UTJ6Q!gLDkj2xwXRb8Wa2YTbPODpdrhqowK-s6eZjXI_bTrhQ
kd- said:
Warning: VRUGOC1 is impervious to previous bootloader bypass methods. Proceed with caution.
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Thanks! I found the file here too:
http://d-h.st/LNQV
My question is, I have a Kitkat Verizon phone here, I assume upgrading it restricts custom ROMs that can be loaded to it?
Thanks for another mirror - the more the better
Yes, I don't think any current custom ROMs work with the VRUGOC1 bootloader, etc. FlashFire has worked for a couple experiments I've run (flashing wireless hotspot fix, for example), but I'm hesitant to flash anything more substantial. I have not tried SafeStrap but I have not seen anything about it working yet.
kd- said:
Thanks for another mirror - the more the better
Yes, I don't think any current custom ROMs work with the VRUGOC1 bootloader, etc. FlashFire has worked for a couple experiments I've run (flashing wireless hotspot fix, for example), but I'm hesitant to flash anything more substantial. I have not tried SafeStrap but I have not seen anything about it working yet.
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muniz_ri has posted a stock, de-odexed (and odexed, too of course) that should work with OC1 bootloader (it doesn't have a bootloader in it, so the current bootloader should stay)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...ment/rom-i545oc1-5-0-1-100-stock-mdk-t3097902
I haven't installed flashfire yet, but i am on OC1 and already went through the rooting process.
Does this boot if I flash it and the NK4 bootloader?
Oishikatta said:
Does this boot if I flash it and the NK4 bootloader?
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muniz_ri has a tar with the oc1 build and the nk4 bootloader, look in either general or Android development
^^
It's in android development. Only two or three ROMs work on OC1(at most). I only know of one confirmed.
XxD34THxX said:
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It's in android development. Only two or three ROMs work on OC1(at most). I only know of one confirmed.
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muniz has a stock rooted ROM for the oc1 people, which makes sense if you're going from stock. you can flash deodexed ROM and be able to use xposed framework
skepticmisfit said:
muniz has a stock rooted ROM for the oc1 people, which makes sense if you're going from stock. you can flash deodexed ROM and be able to use xposed framework
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Yep, it works just fine, flashed with FlashFire.
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B4RU_ZH5QUASaU9LcDJ3WWZfdXM/edit?usp=docslist_api&pli=1 I found it here two
Can somebody please help me? First, my phone is locked and I was in NK1, so I decided to flash OC1 by the flashfire method (I don't remember who's the author of the topic), everything went fine and I started to use lollipop, but then I was about to sell my phone and I went to settings, then factory reset and the phone restarted, wiped data and cache by itself and then turned on, I thought everything was ok, but then it just stayed in the samsung's wizard screen, it never passed from that screen. So, I decided to manually enter recovery and do a factory reset again, but the result was the same. In order to unbrick the phone I had to use odin and install the NC5 original firmware .
So, my question is, If I want to install lollipop and I don't care to stay with an unlockable bootloader I justt need to use this Firmware and install it through odin? Or do I need to have an specific firmware (e.g nc5, nk1) and unlocked bootloader?
bayron_olaff said:
Can somebody please help me? First, my phone is locked and I was in NK1, so I decided to flash OC1 by the flashfire method (I don't remember who's the author of the topic), everything went fine and I started to use lollipop, but then I was about to sell my phone and I went to settings, then factory reset and the phone restarted, wiped data and cache by itself and then turned on, I thought everything was ok, but then it just stayed in the samsung's wizard screen, it never passed from that screen. So, I decided to manually enter recovery and do a factory reset again, but the result was the same. In order to unbrick the phone I had to use odin and install the NC5 original firmware .
So, my question is, If I want to install lollipop and I don't care to stay with an unlockable bootloader I justt need to use this Firmware and install it through odin? Or do I need to have an specific firmware (e.g nc5, nk1) and unlocked bootloader?
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Yes, that sounds correct. Personally, I wouldn't flash the OC1 factory image unless you have to - I'd flash the NK1 image, which should reset everything, then upgrade to Lollipop using a method that doesn't upgrade the bootloader so whoever gets the phone next can downgrade if they want to.
Can anyone confirm the mega link is a no-wipe oc1 package?
persdata.img doesnt appear in it just making sure.
Edit : been tested it appears to be a no wipe Odin package