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I do not own this phone.
This thread will provide custom recovery ( CWM/TWRP ) flashable zip files of the stock frmware without knox software. This way you need not upgrade using OTA and hence will be able to move between stock and custom firmware if need to.
If you use OTA to upgrade to the latest firmware, your bootloader will be upgraded to facilitate knox. Once updated there is no going back. The roms in this thread will help you overcome this issue.
The only prerequisite is that you are not already running a knox enabled bootloader. You can find this out by going into download mode and checking if knox entries are shown in bootloader screen.
You will have the following advantages.
Bootloader is not touched, hence any compatible rom can be flashed, including custom roms
Only Samsung knox files are removed
Root & Busybox
Stock kernel
Deodexed
Zipaligned
Procedure
Download the Odin version of Philz recovery or my custom twrp recovery and flash.
Reboot to recovery first else custom recovery will be replaced by stock recovery.
Flash the ROM zip file
Reboot and Njoy...
As an additional step, you can flash the modem that comes with the ROM. The procedure to flash the modem is given below.
Use Odin v3.04
Untick Autoreboot
Flash modem
Reboot once again into Download Mode using (Vol Down plus Home button combi)
Flash Modem once more
Once done,unplug then reboot device manually.
If this doesn't work, try repeating the flash process again while rebooting manually and with auto-reboot option turned off.
Downloads
All files can be downloaded from my Mega folder. Choose the mega link and select SPH-L600 STOCK FIRMWARE folder. MD5 hash values are available in a separate file inside the folder.
Credits
@dsixda for creating android kitchen which makes it so easy to create a stock rom in zip format. I modified the kitchen to make it compatible with the Mega...
@MikeyMike for testing the build....
Reserved, just in case
This one too...
Last one..
Silesh.Nair said:
Last one..
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Confirmed everything works great. Battery is great and have not had any issues at all.
No WIFI
MikeyLee said:
Confirmed everything works great. Battery is great and have not had any issues at all.
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for some reason my wifi has stopped working, whenever I try to turn it on , it immediately goes back off. Any suggestions?
Happened to me first time around after I had flashed the modem. I wasnt able to get the rom to flash in stock recovery. Once I flashed Philz recovery then the deodex rom all was good to go
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MikeyLee said:
Happened to me first time around after I had flashed the modem. I wasnt able to get the rom to flash in stock recovery. Once I flashed Philz recovery then the deodex rom all was good to go
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can you give me the link , or point me in the direction I should be to find that?
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I'm using TWRP btw
DWAYN3 said:
can you give me the link , or point me in the direction I should be to find that?
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I'm using TWRP btw
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The download links are here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588661
Use the one named Galaxy Mega i9205 (meliusltexx) for Sprint I used the Odin Tar file and it worked perfectly. From there I flashed the Deodex ROM
MikeyLee said:
The download links are here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588661
Use the one named Galaxy Mega i9205 (meliusltexx) for Sprint I used the Odin Tar file and it worked perfectly. From there I flashed the Deodex ROM
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Did this last night all went well. Grabbed the Philz and then flashed the stock rom, but didn't flash the modem.
@Silesh.Nair Thanks so much for the work and resources. Are the roms in your Mega folder compatible with this device? So very grateful that some development is finally occurring for the Sprint variant.
Carl
Most of them work, but you need to make a few changes to get data/lte working....
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Silesh.Nair said:
Most of them work, but you need to make a few changes to get data/lte working....
Sent from my GT_I9205 using Tapatalk
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Does that mean changes on device(settings) or in code?
Carl
https://db.tt/OPdM7Ghs switch from wcdma to CDMA. LTE works but no phone calls or texts out.
Sent from my Nexus 5 using xda premium
Thanks @crcook60. U know the reason...
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Thanks @crcook60. U know the reason...
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You're welcome, of course.
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moosiemooses said:
https://db.tt/OPdM7Ghs switch from wcdma to CDMA. LTE works but no phone calls or texts out.
Sent from my Nexus 5 using xda premium
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Interesting. Kind of need to do outbound calls and texts. Ha!
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Interesting. Kind of need to do outbound calls and texts. Ha!
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Well now that I'm over being a wise guy, I think what I'm reading is that with this apk you can do outbound calls and texts, just not on LTE. Is that correct? And is the phone apk rom specific? Like so many others, I'm guessing, I'm really itching to ditch the Sprint stock rom. But wait... just this second for the umpteenth time my phone is telling me that I have left the network with roaming turned off (sitting in my living room, smack dab in the middle of an LTE coverage area.) This is killing me!! Haha!!
Carl
You shouldn't have this problem on a stock ROM. I suggest you flash the modem that came with the ROM. Its available as a separate Odin flashable tar file.
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Silesh.Nair said:
You shouldn't have this problem on a stock ROM. I suggest you flash the modem that came with the ROM. Its available as a separate Odin flashable tar file.
Sent from my GT_I9205 using Tapatalk
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Yeah that's what I think. I downloaded it the other day so I'll do that this morning. As an aside, I really need to dig in and learn how to do this (cook/build,) but I'm a school teacher with almost no time to devote to my own education in this regard. I have been looking around at some of the guides but there is some much information that I'm not really sure where to start (suggestions?). I tend to be a bit obsessive/compulsive when it comes to technology, so much so that my friends and family often start to wonder "what happened to me." I imagine others can relate. On spring break this week; time to play.
Thank you.
Carl
You'll learn with time. Let me know if you need any help. It feels gud teaching a teacher, lol!!!
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Silesh.Nair said:
You'll learn with time. Let me know if you need any help. It feels gud teaching a teacher, lol!!!
Sent from my GT_I9205 using Tapatalk
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Very funny, Mr.Nair. And I'm an English teacher to boot! I would relish having someone with experience to mentor me. Just to show you how much teachers look forward to their breaks(read mental exhaustion,) I discovered today that after flashing a custom recovery and rooting this little Sprint demon the other day, I had NOT flashed the firmware you uploaded. Can't believe I didn't do that. This came to light after I flashed the CM ROM for I9205 (I know, NOT recommended, but I did it for kicks.) Your CM build installed beautifully, and I was able to connect to WiFi, but of course I didn't have a cell data connection. I flashed the L600 modem in Odin a couple times on top of CM and applied various settings using the phone apk moosiemooses linked and eventually did get a mobile data connection, but I couldn't make it persistent. I wound up restoring the nandroid I made the other day; this is when I discovered that I hadn't flashed the firmware version in your Mega folder. So I did that after lunch today, flashed the modem twice and after a bit of fiddling all seems to be working well. I'm fairly new to this carrier and the network seems a bit finicky, but that's just my opinion. I spent most of the day doing this, and I think I learned something in the process, just not clear about what that is exactly.<g>
Thanks.
Carl
Ok, so I tried looking for my answer all over this forum, and unless i missed it,i can't seem to find my answer ..figured i'd ask.
So i have the VRAMC3 version running 4.4.2 rom but my radios are only 3G.. i looked and i guess i need a different radio to flash (nd7?), my question is that if i have to flash another firmware or can i just stay on C3 and flash the updated radios?.
i've looked for the radios but is there a zip or a way to flash just the radios themselves or do i have to go about it a different way?.
Grandroidster said:
Ok, so I tried looking for my answer all over this forum, and unless i missed it,i can't seem to find my answer ..figured i'd ask.
So i have the VRAMC3 version running 4.4.2 rom but my radios are only 3G.. i looked and i guess i need a different radio to flash (nd7?), my question is that if i have to flash another firmware or can i just stay on C3 and flash the updated radios?.
i've looked for the radios but is there a zip or a way to flash just the radios themselves or do i have to go about it a different way?.
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There is.. Look under my profile. Thread ND7 stock should have a link for the ND7 4.4.2 radio. Just flash in recovery..Make sure your not getting 4G bc you are in a remote area as well.. You shouldnt be only on 3G just bc the radio is different. Also you may want to look under mobile networks and make sure you are on CDMA/LTE/Evo
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There is.. Look under my profile. Thread ND7 stock should have a link for the ND7 4.4.2 radio. Just flash in recovery..Make sure your not getting 4G bc you are in a remote area as well.. You shouldnt be only on 3G just bc the radio is different. Also you may want to look under mobile networks and make sure you are on CDMA/LTE/Evo
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Thanks for the reply and help.. But unfortunately i'm still stuck on 3G signal.. I've tried numerous "preferred network types" to see if any of them would work.. So far the only ones that did seem to say "LTE", also disabled my calling abilities.. I could not call or receive calls, except for on the CDMA/LTE/EV-DO network, but yea, it's stuck on 3G.. i even tried the ND7 radio along with a couple ROMs as well to see if that would clear up my problem.. But unfortunately still here..
Do you think that i need to flash a newer Firmware?..
Grandroidster said:
Thanks for the reply and help.. But unfortunately i'm still stuck on 3G signal.. I've tried numerous "preferred network types" to see if any of them would work.. So far the only ones that did seem to say "LTE", also disabled my calling abilities.. I could not call or receive calls, except for on the CDMA/LTE/EV-DO network, but yea, it's stuck on 3G.. i even tried the ND7 radio along with a couple ROMs as well to see if that would clear up my problem.. But unfortunately still here..
Do you think that i need to flash a newer Firmware?..
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Then I would suggest flashing the stock recovery in Odin and doing a factory reset. Then re flash philz or twrp in Odin. You can check out the data corrupt in the General Section..It's stickied..
I am currently on Alliance rom 30 with mj9 radio and want to upgrade to the nd7 radio. I downloaded nd7 radio and placed on external SD. Do I just flash in philz and good to go? Or is there any else that should be done first?
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I am currently on Alliance rom 30 with mj9 radio and want to upgrade to the nd7 radio. I downloaded nd7 radio and placed on external SD. Do I just flash in philz and good to go? Or is there any else that should be done first?
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Here's an older post with instructions on how to flash a new modem/radio zip in custom recovery: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=43217826&highlight=install#post43217826
I just installed Alliance 4.4.2 build 30 this morning and it's been working flawless for me with the MJ9 radio, so I'm just sticking with that for now.
mattnmag said:
Here's an older post with instructions on how to flash a new modem/radio zip in custom recovery: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=43217826&highlight=install#post43217826
I just installed Alliance 4.4.2 build 30 this morning and it's been working flawless for me with the MJ9 radio, so I'm just sticking with that for now.
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Does the air command work on the Alliance 4.4.2 ??
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yazalsaidi said:
Does the air command work on the Alliance 4.4.2 ??
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Duuh, I should have searched the Q&A section in the Alliance thread before asking this question ... Meanwhile, i would be grateful if you do respond here .. Thanks. :good:
yazalsaidi said:
Does the air command work on the Alliance 4.4.2 ??
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Duuh, I should have searched the Q&A section in the Alliance thread before asking this question ... Meanwhile, i would be grateful if you do respond here .. Thanks. :good:
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Sorry, but I'm not sure if Air Command worked or not. I never tried it. I'm not using my Note 2 any longer either as I've purchased a Note 3.
Hello Ladies and Gents,
I threw together a flashable rom based off the newest update for the m9 dev edition.
This runs perfectly on the regular AT&T Variant since they are the same hardware just have minor differences.
Rom Features
-1.32.617.30 base (reverted to the old base because of calling issues)
-Odex'd (not sure why HTC still does it since ART doesn't need it)
-Rooted with SuperSU
-BusyBox
Download
I might do a little cleaning up (removing boot sound and some other stuff) let me know if you'd be interested in that.
Credits and Thanks
@OMJ @Captain_Throwback for the updater script
@clsA for the firmware and system.img that I broke apart for this zip
mine
Awesome! Thanks a ton!
Sent from my HTC One M9 using Tapatalk
How do you flash this? Is this possible to flash with S-on??
This uses a "camera-fix" base - if I flash it to my non-camerafix-ota'ed AT&T M9, will I effectively have a camera-fixed phone and be able to skip the OTA? Or does the OTA fix lower level firmware images of the camera, etc? What would happen if I flashed this on my non-ota'ed 1.32.401.15 phone?
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How do you flash this? Is this possible to flash with S-on??
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Flash via twrp and you'll be fine, it might give a message about not being able to mount /system but that's a normal thing because the system is read only.
It will work with s-on because its just the system and boot partitions, OTAs won't work on it though obviously.
The North American unlocked and developer editions are the same as our phone just different firmware.
kertong said:
This uses a "camera-fix" base - if I flash it to my non-camerafix-ota'ed AT&T M9, will I effectively have a camera-fixed phone and be able to skip the OTA? Or does the OTA fix lower level firmware images of the camera, etc? What would happen if I flashed this on my non-ota'ed 1.32.401.15 phone?
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I wouldn't do it, you're asking for bootloops, different software versions
I have the Sky Dragon dev edition -1.32.617.30 based ROM on my AT&T M9 and it works fine. I did make a nandroid backup of my stock ROM just in case it didn't work.
Cool, I tested this on my unit as well.
Like I said it's the same exact hardware, just slightly different firmware
Thanks for your work man!
thoughtlesskyle said:
Hello Ladies and Gents,
I threw together a flashable rom based off the newest update for the m9 dev edition.
This runs perfectly on the regular AT&T Variant since they are the same hardware just have minor differences.
Rom Features
-1.32.617.30 (camera fix) base
-Odex'd (not sure why HTC still does it since ART doesn't need it)
-Rooted with SuperSU
-BusyBox
Additional Changes
-NFC icon removed (if you really want it back Customize/ACC/Default, look for "Show NFC Icon" change from 0 to 1)
Download
I might do a little cleaning up (removing boot sound and some other stuff) let me know if you'd be interested in that.
Credits and Thanks
@OMJ @Captain_Throwback for the updater script
@clsA for the firmware and system.img that I broke apart for this zip
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Confirmation number: 74993903860206517
mspayde said:
Confirmation number: 74993903860206517
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What?
Sorry to ask this guys but how did u all get twrp on the m9 att? Every time I tried to flash twrp it gives me errors saying it can't write because system is S-ON?
basedboii said:
Sorry to ask this guys but how did u all get twrp on the m9 att? Every time I tried to flash twrp it gives me errors saying it can't write because system is S-ON?
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You have to unlock via htc dev, then flash twrp
use the beta version of twrp as well. Then you can make a backup of your stock system .
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thoughtlesskyle said:
Cool, I tested this on my unit as well.
Like I said it's the same exact hardware, just slightly different firmware
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Are you able to receive phone calls? I just realized I am not but of course Im on a different ROM, I just want to see if it is the firmware thing or not.
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use the beta version of twrp as well. Then you can make a backup of your stock system .
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Are you able to receive phone calls? I just realized I am not but of course Im on a different ROM, I just want to see if it is the firmware thing or not.
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Solid question, I'll have to test when I get home. Is it just fc or doesn't connect
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Solid question, I'll have to test when I get home. Is it just fc or doesn't connect
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It just does not ring. Callers hear a ring and then they get my voicemail, from my end nothing at all happens. I just restored my stock backup for now. If you get calls and everything ok, I will flash this ROM to test.
sdotagain said:
It just does not ring. Callers hear a ring and then they get my voicemail, from my end nothing at all happens. I just restored my stock backup for now. If you get calls and everything ok, I will flash this ROM to test.
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I'll flip my sim when I get home
sdotagain said:
It just does not ring. Callers hear a ring and then they get my voicemail, from my end nothing at all happens. I just restored my stock backup for now. If you get calls and everything ok, I will flash this ROM to test.
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Just tested and it works here
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Just tested and it works here
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Cool. I'm gonna flash this one then. Thanks.
Someone needs to check and see if VoLTE works with the Developer Edition, on the M8 it did not work... Just a thought. since ATT builds are differently configured thought id throw that out there for those in a VoLTE area.
Cut to the chase; here's the download: Verizon LG G3 VS985 12B_TO_23C_01.up FOTA files.7z.
I really hate to start a whole 'nother new thread just for this, but I also didn't want to stick this in the middle of some other thread where it'll get lost.
Regardless, if I've somehow missed this being posted elsewhere, let me know and I'll delete this thread.
I have no idea if anyone truely has any use or need for this, but maybe somebody will want it if they're not using a Verizon SIM and they don't want to KDZ fresh, and they're already on 100% completely stock 12B.
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You have to be completely stock recovery, kernel, system, etc. There are very small exceptions to this, but nothing worth noting. Just start from a completely stock 12B uprooted through the 12B KDZ and you'll be good.
Then do this (except with the 12Bto23C_01.up file, extracted from the 7z archive I provide instead):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=59103556
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Don't count on me answering questions more about how to use this or even what it is, at least not anytime very soon - I've been fortunately/unfortunately too busy to do what I'd like to do on my devices. Those who know how to use it know what it is. Those who don't know but wish to can find out elsewhere.
Who knows, maybe in a week's time or a month or two months, I'll start answering questions, but trust me, they're all answered in these sections already concerning OTA files/upgrades.
Omg there is a "C" release now? Is this a stable version? I know the OP isn't answering questions so maybe someone else will..
imilleson said:
Omg there is a "C" release now? Is this a stable version? I know the OP isn't answering questions so maybe someone else will..
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C is actually the official ota available now...as of the 13th. Wi-Fi sync is still messed up.
gregcapps said:
C is actually the official ota available now...as of the 13th. Wi-Fi sync is still messed up.
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I am on 12b rooted with TWRP but no other changes at all. Can I flash this from TWRP without losing root?
Anthony-m said:
I am on 12b rooted with TWRP but no other changes at all. Can I flash this from TWRP without losing root?
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No its not a flashable zip, its a FOTA update package
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gregcapps said:
C is actually the official ota available now...as of the 13th. Wi-Fi sync is still messed up.
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Oh. Ty.
On a side note, I'm on 12B stock and have wifi sync issues, so nothing new
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On a side note, I'm on 12B stock and have wifi sync issues, so nothing new
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Its weird how some devices experience issues that others never have. This is the first I've heard of Wi-Fi sync issues on 12B
How do you flash or use these files? Link to How to? I'm on 12B and get an error trying to install the OTA. I'm guessing root or xposed is the calperate.
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Omg there is a "C" release now? Is this a stable version? I know the OP isn't answering questions so maybe someone else will..
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I prefer to make the distinction that this is 23C_01, which is the actual OTA. There were leaks of 23A, 23B and 23C (probably 23C_00); those were not official releases and this is different.
noutoo said:
How do you flash or use these files? Link to How to? I'm on 12B and get an error trying to install the OTA. I'm guessing root or xposed is the calperate.
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You have to be completely stock recovery, kernel, system, etc. There are very small exceptions to this, but nothing worth noting. Just start from a completely stock 12B uprooted through the 12B KDZ and you'll be good.
Then do this (except with the 12Bto23C_01.up file, extracted from the 7z archive I provide instead):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=59103556
Added to OP.
Sent from my VK810 4G
I had/have no WiFi sync issues on 12b.
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Files have been removed for now as numerous issues have been reported.
Awesome! This is what I was looking for some time (though to do it myself but never had the time) . Now we can freely jump between Nougat and MM ROMs without having to flash multiple tedious useless stock images.
Much appreciated, best regards!
Thank you!!!!! VERY usefull!
i see that the modem zips also contains fsg files. Is there a way to check what versionnumber the currently installed fsg version of a device is?
Droidphilev said:
Thank you!!!!! VERY usefull!
i see that the modem zips also contains fsg files. Is there a way to check what versionnumber the currently installed fsg version of a device is?
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There is no way to check on device afaik, but you can dd the fsg partition, then use imgextractor.exe in windows or mount as ext4 in linux to extract fsg contents, then open "bundle_release" and look under comments for version number.
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Unless you've somehow modified the fsg from your build's default version, you can just download your build number's corresponding radio and find the fsg version in the name of the flashable zip.
Actually, just realized, you can copy /fsg/bundle_release to your internal storage/sdcard either through a root file manager or through twrp, then open with a text editor; that's probably the easiest way.
@Q9Nap, i tried the marshmallow zip files for mpj24.139-23.1, mpj24.139-63 & mpj24.139-64. All of them returns error saying "this zip is for athene but this is athene_f" - something like this. I updated to the mpj24.139-63 before nougat....this I remember clearly. Dont remember which was the original model no. when i bought it. Can you help me which one should i flash? Mine is moto g4 plus indian variant.
Edit: i read the comments in main OP and checked my device's /fsg/bundle_release. It says FSG-8952-03.68 ......which means mpj24.139-63 or 64. But i tried them both. What is the problem here?
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@Q9Nap, i tried the marshmallow zip files for mpj24.139-23.1, mpj24.139-63 & mpj24.139-64. All of them returns error saying "this zip is for athene but this is athene_f" - something like this. I updated to the mpj24.139-63 before nougat....this I remember clearly. Dont remember which was the original model no. when i bought it. Can you help me which one should i flash? Mine is moto g4 plus indian variant.
Edit: i read the comments in main OP and checked my device's /fsg/bundle_release. It says FSG-8952-03.68 ......which means mpj24.139-63 or 64. But i tried them both. What is the problem here?
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This is caused by the device check at the beginning of the updater-script, to prevent users from trying to flash these files to the wrong device.
I wasn't aware that there are variants of athene for ro.product.device.
The simplest solution is to unzip the file(s), remove or edit the device check from the updater-script(s), then rezip and flash.
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@pron_91, I've reviewed the build.prop files for all available builds, and all of them specify ro.product.device=athene.
I'm guessing athene_f is the xt1643 dual-sim version?
Just curious, is your device subsidized?
Q9Nap said:
This is caused by the device check at the beginning of the updater-script, to prevent users from trying to flash these files to the wrong device.
I wasn't aware that there are variants of athene for ro.product.device.
The simplest solution is to unzip the file(s), remove or edit the device check from the updater-script(s), then rezip and flash.
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@pron_91, I've reviewed the build.prop files for all available builds, and all of them specify ro.product.device=athene.
I'm guessing athene_f is the xt1643 dual-sim version?
Just curious, is your device subsidized?
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Yes my device is xt1643 dual-sim version. No, its not subsidized AFAIK.
Edit: as you said, the zip works after editing updater script. thanks
How can I tell from my build number which files I need? I have xt1625 and want to run nougat 7.1.1 the latest lineage
ivwonka said:
How can I tell from my build number which files I need? I have xt1625 and want to run nougat 7.1.1 the latest lineage
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this is custom rom you are using. go back to stock, then check the build number in the same screen
pron_91 said:
this is custom rom you are using. go back to stock, then check the build number in the same screen
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Thank you for your help! When I flash back to stock, which was a marshmallow, then how will I know which files I want to run when I flash to a custom nougat ROM? I'm sorry but on past devices I was more accustomed to having a description of firmware/radio that I could choose based on which ROM I was wanting to run.
ivwonka said:
Thank you for your help! When I flash back to stock, which was a marshmallow, then how will I know which files I want to run when I flash to a custom nougat ROM? I'm sorry but on past devices I was more accustomed to having a description of firmware/radio that I could choose based on which ROM I was wanting to run.
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A custom rom is going to overwrite boot and system, and presumably ignore the oem partition, so the only thing to be concerned with is which radio to run. As mentioned in the op, any radio will likely work.
Hello @Q9Nap,
Gave it a shot today. Tried to flash the M rom that my device came with. I use a European XT1642 dual-sim 16Gb. Also here i get an error 7 while flashing. My device is an athene_f it says. I checked the build.prop of the currently installed rom. There is no "ro.product.device" in it's build.prop. Or are your zips reading "another" build.prop?
OK.... it seems that this is a problem of TWRP. Flashed TWRP made by oadam11 (Ground Zero thread). And after that the zip worked fine. Report in TWRP thread?
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Hi,
UPDATE:
The M version (MPJ24.139-63) for my device flashes fine and boots normally.
The N zip (NPJ25.93-14 i tried) flashes in about 5 seconds and afterwards TWRP says no OS installed
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ivwonka said:
Thank you for your help! When I flash back to stock, which was a marshmallow, then how will I know which files I want to run when I flash to a custom nougat ROM? I'm sorry but on past devices I was more accustomed to having a description of firmware/radio that I could choose based on which ROM I was wanting to run.
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To use a custom N rom you only have to flash the last N modem package
Hi,
Update:
Flashing the last N modem zip end with an error: /firmware can't be installed. invalid argument.
This error together with the fact i couldn't flash the full N zip lets me think that partition table is different for N stock, or am i wrong?
Still the flashable N stock rom made by Jerome installs fine on my device.
Droidphilev said:
Hi,
Still the flashable N stock rom made by Jerome installs fine on my device.
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Where would I find that?
Droidphilev said:
Hello @Q9Nap,
Gave it a shot today. Tried to flash the M rom that my device came with. I use a European XT1642 dual-sim 16Gb. Also here i get an error 7 while flashing. My device is an athene_f it says. I checked the build.prop of the currently installed rom. There is no "ro.product.device" in it's build.prop. Or are your zips reading "another" build.prop?
OK.... it seems that this is a problem of TWRP. Flashed TWRP made by oadam11 (Ground Zero thread). And after that the zip worked fine. Report in TWRP thread?
---------- Post added at 10:21 ---------- Previous post was at 09:30 ----------
Hi,
UPDATE:
The M version (MPJ24.139-63) for my device flashes fine and boots normally.
The N zip (NPJ25.93-14 i tried) flashes in about 5 seconds and afterwards TWRP says no OS installed
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To use a custom N rom you only have to flash the last N modem package
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Thanks for the info! I have a Harpia to test with but not an Athene, so I appreciate the feedback.
Obviously there are a few differences, including different TWRP and the availability of stock N.
So I need to edit the device check to include athene_f or remove it to fix the error 7 issue.
Droidphilev said:
Hi,
Update:
Flashing the last N modem zip end with an error: /firmware can't be installed. invalid argument.
This error together with the fact i couldn't flash the full N zip lets me think that partition table is different for N stock, or am i wrong?
Still the flashable N stock rom made by Jerome installs fine on my device.
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As for the issue with N, it could be a difference in partition table, which I purposely left out, because once it has been updated, it cannot be reverted; or it could be an issue with img2sdat.py, the tool I use to convert ext4 to sdat format. It converts differently depending on which android version is specified.
pastorbob62 said:
Where would I find that?
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g4-plus/development/rom-jx-s-creampie-nougat-t3554937
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g4-plus/development/rom-jx-s-creampie-nougat-t3554937
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Ahhh! Doesn't help me since it is for G4+ models only.
pastorbob62 said:
Ahhh! Doesn't help me since it is for G4+ models only.
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i'm sure it will work though. no harm in trying.
Droidphilev said:
i'm sure it will work though. no harm in trying.
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I may try it at a later date. Right now I am running Tesla Ground Zero ROM and I am very happy with it. Best custom ROM I have tried to date. First one to give me better battery life than stock. :good:
Thanks to the help of @Droidphilev, I have now posted working N builds!
Please note that all of these files will fail if attempting to flash with @Shreps TWRP; please see op for versions of TWRP that will work.