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.
ifgiovanni said:
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?
ifgiovanni said:
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.
KingOfTheNet said:
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.
ifgiovanni said:
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?
KingOfTheNet said:
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?
KingOfTheNet said:
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.
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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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?
kevace1 said:
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!
Related
Stock Bell/Virgin Modem
Directions: Use Odin and place .tar file in "phone" section
Download
Mirror: Download
Stock Firmware
Download
Mirror: Download
Stock Kernel
Directions: Place .tar file in PDA section using ODIN
Download
Mirror: Download
Bell CSC
Directions: Flash with Odin in CSC section
Download
Mirror: Download
im not sure what are these four packages use for?
if i want to become stock i just have to download the first one and put it to pda in odin right?
and what are the three left use for?
nobody knows?
Kernel=PDA
Modem=PHONE
Bell Carrier Bits = CSC
PIT=DONT FLASH OR YOUR HOUSE WILL EXPLODED. but seriously, don't flash the PIT file.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda premium
Directions: Use Odin and place .tar file in "phone" section
Directions: Place .tar file in PDA section using ODIN
Directions: Flash with Odin in CSC section
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If you dont know what thats for, then i suggest you dont play around with it :S
where do i put the stock firmware
i just downloaded all four this morning and i only used the stock firmware in PDA in odin
do i still have to flash the other 3?
thx
Or just the firmware is ok?
You're asking us about flashing instructions for firmware you downloaded from another site. How bout going to that site & following their instructions for flashing same ?
no i already flashed the stock firmware, and i dont c any problems within a day.
just wonder what are the other 3 downloads use for and do i still have to flash them?
tommy294 said:
no i already flashed the stock firmware, and i dont c any problems within a day.
just wonder what are the other 3 downloads use for and do i still have to flash them?
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Not if you downloaded from XDA the other site might know what they are for .
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jje
they are from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1193695
tommy294 said:
they are from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1193695
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Stock firmware should be the full file with PDA Modem and CSC
No mention of 3 files in the instructions there .
How to install the latest firmware on your phone. This will also get rid of Bell's bloatware:
1) Make sure you have working drivers installed on your computer. If you do not, the easiest way is to download Kies and it will install it for you.
2) Install Odin 1.85 on your computer (attached at the bottom of this post)
3) Pick any firmware version you would like to flash from Intratech's thread linked here. The firmware is arranged from oldest to newest so the last ones are obviously going to be the newest.
4) Start Odin in "administrator" mode and make sure Kies is not running in the background. Use task manager to check
5) Place your downloaded firmware .tar or .md5 file into the PDA section in Odin. Make sure re-partition is not selected. Auto reboot and reset time should be selected by default.
The stock rom link says
If the package only contains one .tar archive then it will have everything, pda+phone+csc, in the one file.
If it has multiple .tar archive then:
The .tar with modem in the name is the phone/baseband bit of the package
.tar with csc/multi-csc in the name is the csc bit of the package
.tar with code/PDA in the name is the PDA part of the firmware package
If this is the case you will need to put these .tar archives in the specific areas of Odin to flash the update
thx
yea it didnt mention about the other 3 packages in that post
but i think as long as i flashed the stock one, i should be fine and dont need to care the others right?
Hello Forum,
I have downloaded ODIN for flashing and recovery, and as of the moment I have the Samsung Galaxy 5 (USA) Model. Now, I have previously flashed and recovered stock with it but I don't know which files do what.
I have a PIT file, a BOOTLOADER, and a PDA file. Could someone give me a depth description of what each one does? I doubt I'm suppose to use all three all the time in case I've bricked my device or flashing.
Thanks in advance.
PIT stands for Partition Information Table. It basically tells odin how big each partition is, how their arranged, etc. It doesn't contain the actual contents of those partitions, just how they're laid out on the drive.
The PDA file is your actual system image, and is usually compressed as a .tar (or tar.md5) file. It will contain a kernel and one or more partition images which contain the actual contents of the partitions that're described in the .PIT file.
To flash with Odin (or Heimdall, for that matter) you need a .pit and one or more partition images. I'm not too sure how you'd use the separate bootloader file in Odin. I'm still something of a n00b at this.
JrixZero said:
Hello Forum,
I have downloaded ODIN for flashing and recovery, and as of the moment I have the Samsung Galaxy 5 (USA) Model. Now, I have previously flashed and recovered stock with it but I don't know which files do what.
I have a PIT file, a BOOTLOADER, and a PDA file. Could someone give me a depth description of what each one does? I doubt I'm suppose to use all three all the time in case I've bricked my device or flashing.
Thanks in advance.
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dstarfire said:
To flash with Odin (or Heimdall, for that matter) you need a .pit and one or more partition images. I'm not too sure how you'd use the separate bootloader file in Odin. I'm still something of a n00b at this.
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You actually don't need a .pit file to flash with odin. All you need is the .PDA file. I believe the .pit file is only for if you want to re-partition the drive as well. Forgot to mention make sure only Auto Reboot and F.Reset Time are checked when flashing in odin with a .pda file or you will brick your device.
Thank you guys for that, I figured more or less what you are saying. I just needed confirmation! :good:
Using Odin to flash the TerraSilent Kernel
I would like to flash TerraSilent Kernel 1.3.5 for Galaxy 4.0 (YP-G1) USA. I have downloaded Odin3 v1.7, and would just like to confirm the steps, as this is the first and only Android device I have and wouldn't like to brick it. (This is the also my initial step to flashing the EtherealRom V2.4 ROM.)
I have the Samsung Drivers installed. That is all I need to use Odin right?
Steps:
Download the TerraSilent_usa-1.3.5.tar file
Put Galaxy Player in download mode (Power Button + down)
Connect the Galaxy Player to the computer
Start Odin
Ensure only Auto Reboot and F.Reset Time are checked.
Select PDA and choose the "TerraSilent_usa-1.3.5.tar" file that I previously downloaded
Then click start.
I have some other questions, I have been reading up the forums and would like to clarify something with the .pit file. Is it only required when you would need to to re-partition the drive? and therefore installing a kernel does NOT require a re-partition of the drive, am I correct?
Which of the following scenarios would REQUIRE a re-partition of the drive (and thus a .pit file when using Odin)?
- Flashing a Full STOCK ROM (with Recovery) for e.g here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1531850
- Flashing a Stock-based ROM such as EtherealRom V2.4 ROM
- Flashing a Recover such as CWM
I'm new to this Android ROM scene so I just trying to get a better understanding of this all.
Thanks in advance.
jonnysdroid said:
I would like to flash TerraSilent Kernel 1.3.5 for Galaxy 4.0 (YP-G1) USA. I have downloaded Odin3 v1.7, and would just like to confirm the steps, as this is the first and only Android device I have and wouldn't like to brick it. (This is the also my initial step to flashing the EtherealRom V2.4 ROM.)
I have the Samsung Drivers installed. That is all I need to use Odin right?
Steps:
Download the TerraSilent_usa-1.3.5.tar file
Put Galaxy Player in download mode (Power Button + down)
Connect the Galaxy Player to the computer
Start Odin
Ensure only Auto Reboot and F.Reset Time are checked.
Select PDA and choose the "TerraSilent_usa-1.3.5.tar" file that I previously downloaded
Then click start.
I have some other questions, I have been reading up the forums and would like to clarify something with the .pit file. Is it only required when you would need to to re-partition the drive? and therefore installing a kernel does NOT require a re-partition of the drive, am I correct?
Which of the following scenarios would REQUIRE a re-partition of the drive (and thus a .pit file when using Odin)?
- Flashing a Full STOCK ROM (with Recovery) for e.g here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1531850
- Flashing a Stock-based ROM such as EtherealRom V2.4 ROM
- Flashing a Recover such as CWM
I'm new to this Android ROM scene so I just trying to get a better understanding of this all.
Thanks in advance.
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True all you need is the .tar file to flash. The pit file is usually unneeded when flashing a custom rom. However, make sure you turn on USB debugging first (Settings->Applications->Development-> Check USB debugging) before flashing anything. Sometimes just not having that checked gets you into bootloops and cause problems.
PIT files are used when you get your partition tables messed up. I believe this means you're not able to boot into the device or access download mode anymore (basically for Bricked devices). So you 90% (made up statistic =P but you get the point) of the time when you are flashing back to stock, you just need again the .tar file (unless as I said previous your device is bricked). You almost never need a PIT file to flash a custom rom from stock, and Flashing from CWM only requize a .zip file that's still in the zip form (meaning don't unzip it with winRAR, 7zip, and similiar programs
For more on PIT Files go here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=999097
Remember to hit the thank button if you find this information useful =D
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
leond said:
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
Greaper88 said:
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.
lord dredd said:
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?
Greaper88 said:
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 .....
lord dredd said:
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.
tx_dbs_tx said:
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"
leond said:
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.
leond said:
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.
leond said:
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.
rbeavers said:
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
Credit goes to surge1223 for this resource as I did not create this file that was made.
This resource allows you to emergency-full wipe your Android system in case you are in a boot loop or stuck.
Download 5.0.1 Full-Wipe
Get Odin 3.0.9 here
Full Wipe ( AKA Emeregency Repair)
1. Unzip the file and you should have a ALL_VZW_I545VRUGOC1_I545VZWGOC1_CL4584173_QB4517016_REV06_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar
2. Select the tar.md5 in Odin under PDA (or AP if using Odin 3.09) and keep Odin's default settings
3. Extract the PIT file from your phone or Odin tar if you need to.
4. Put the PIT file in PIT and load the the Odin tar.md5 in PDA (or AP if using Odin 3.09) then click start.
mcbeat257 said:
Credit goes to surge1223 for this resource as I did not create this file that was made.
This resource allows you to emergency-full wipe your Android system in case you are in a boot loop or stuck.
Download 5.0.1 Full-Wipe
Get Odin 3.0.9 here
Full Wipe ( AKA Emeregency Repair)
1. Unzip the file and you should have a ALL_VZW_I545VRUGOC1_I545VZWGOC1_CL4584173_QB4517016_REV06_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar
2. Select the tar.md5 in Odin under PDA (or AP if using Odin 3.09) and keep Odin's default settings
3. Extract the PIT file from your phone or Odin tar if you need to.
4. Put the PIT file in PIT and load the the Odin tar.md5 in PDA (or AP if using Odin 3.09) then click start.
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Hi mate!
How do I flash a custom recovery like TWRP on this OC1? I want to flash other Touchwiz ROMs. Thanks for your great work..
I am now on OC1. How do I root it?
Nana Ayeh said:
Hi mate!
How do I flash a custom recovery like TWRP on this OC1? I want to flash other Touchwiz ROMs. Thanks for your great work..
I am now on OC1. How do I root it?
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There's no custom recovery options if you're on OC1 bootloader, but you do have options for root/flashing. OC1 is rootable with KingRoot on the desktop. If you want to flash roms from there (or xposed), you need to use FlashFire.
Thanks for providing this. I was rooted but I wanted to flash the latest stock firmware that would allow me to root again if I change my mind. I attempted to download OC1 from Sammobile but it was taking way too long. In the meantime while waiting for the download I found this post. I downloaded it here, flashed it and went through the initial setup of my phone. At this time the file is still downloading from Sammobile. I'm letting it to continue just to see how long it takes.
Can you post the pit file?
This is what it should look like: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23269279319199111 You should be able to take the .tar.md5 file and unzip it using 7-zip and pull out the .pit file. You'll need to unzip the tar.md5 anyway so you can get to the PDA(or AP) file.
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!
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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
Sent from my Nexus s using XDA-Developers mobile app
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