Hi Guys,
I am noob and never had a Samsung device before, 3 weeks ago i bought a Samsung Note 2 phone from Malaysia shop, everything works fine, network imei etc,,, till i found XDA and interest to upgrade with custom rom, at that time i dont know anything about Imei loss, EFS back up etc,,
my first rom, is official firmware with a chinese language, and i saw a browser menu in chinese name "UC Browser" with little squirel image,,then after i flash a custom rom (Xperia-Z_ized) i found some problem< IMEI Null, no network and no baseband,,,i have tried several things
1. going to samsung service center in my country Indonesia, but the reject it since i buy outside of my country
samsung technician says, my imei and Serial number is fake,,,i did check my imei and it is register and also with my serial number
2. i try upgrade official rom with KIES thru emergency recovery and also upgrade and initialisation, but still imei null no baseband and no network
3. try several custom rom, DN3, Hurricane, etc,,but still the same
4 Flash recommended kernel, and modem, but no work
all things seem so confuse me and make me cant sleep,,,i have to download many stock and custom rom, flash with ODIN with none of them is work and able to restore my imei baseband and network...
in my give up, i am offer USD 30 for someone who can give a good advice and help me how to make my phone work properly...
here some attachment of my phone,,and hope someone able to help me with this
Thanks
M
Did your phone provided with the imei no?
(Pull out batt..sticker with imei no?)
Sent from my 01v21_v89_jbl1a698 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Might be worth a try.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2700479
bichoudandy said:
Hi Guys,
I am noob and never had a Samsung device before, 3 weeks ago i bought a Samsung Note 2 phone from Malaysia shop, everything works fine, network imei etc,,, till i found XDA and interest to upgrade with custom rom, at that time i dont know anything about Imei loss, EFS back up etc,,
my first rom, is official firmware with a chinese language, and i saw a browser menu in chinese name "UC Browser" with little squirel image,,then after i flash a custom rom (Xperia-Z_ized) i found some problem< IMEI Null, no network and no baseband,,,i have tried several things
1. going to samsung service center in my country Indonesia, but the reject it since i buy outside of my country
samsung technician says, my imei and Serial number is fake,,,i did check my imei and it is register and also with my serial number
2. i try upgrade official rom with KIES thru emergency recovery and also upgrade and initialisation, but still imei null no baseband and no network
3. try several custom rom, DN3, Hurricane, etc,,but still the same
4 Flash recommended kernel, and modem, but no work
all things seem so confuse me and make me cant sleep,,,i have to download many stock and custom rom, flash with ODIN with none of them is work and able to restore my imei baseband and network...
in my give up, i am offer USD 30 for someone who can give a good advice and help me how to make my phone work properly...
here some attachment of my phone,,and hope someone able to help me with this
Thanks
M
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---------- Post added at 06:08 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:03 PM ----------
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s2/general/guide-recover-imei-9-steps-t1264021
This looks like it might help. Its a guide on the galaxy s2 thread so read it carefully before you start
Odin odin odin!!!
bichoudandy said:
Hi Guys,
I am noob and never had a Samsung device before, 3 weeks ago i bought a Samsung Note 2 phone from Malaysia shop, everything works fine, network imei etc,,, till i found XDA and interest to upgrade with custom rom, at that time i dont know anything about Imei loss, EFS back up etc,,
my first rom, is official firmware with a chinese language, and i saw a browser menu in chinese name "UC Browser" with little squirel image,,then after i flash a custom rom (Xperia-Z_ized) i found some problem< IMEI Null, no network and no baseband,,,i have tried several things
1. going to samsung service center in my country Indonesia, but the reject it since i buy outside of my country
samsung technician says, my imei and Serial number is fake,,,i did check my imei and it is register and also with my serial number
2. i try upgrade official rom with KIES thru emergency recovery and also upgrade and initialisation, but still imei null no baseband and no network
3. try several custom rom, DN3, Hurricane, etc,,but still the same
4 Flash recommended kernel, and modem, but no work
all things seem so confuse me and make me cant sleep,,,i have to download many stock and custom rom, flash with ODIN with none of them is work and able to restore my imei baseband and network...
in my give up, i am offer USD 30 for someone who can give a good advice and help me how to make my phone work properly...
here some attachment of my phone,,and hope someone able to help me with this
Thanks
M
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DISCLAIMER:- I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE IF YOU BRICK / RUIN YOUR PHONE IN ANY WAY OR YOUR PHONE BRICKS YOU OR YOU LOSE YOUR JOB FOR YOUR PHONE BECAUSE IT DOESN'T BOOT OR WHATEVER.
BASIC COMPUTER SKILLS REQUIRED
Brother I can help you out. I am listing the steps so do accordingly. Your phone is booting that means it can be recovered no matter what.
1. Install ODIN 3.04
2.GO TO www.sammobile.com, register yourself on the website, select your phone and download the latest firmware for note-2.
3. You should download the firmware by selecting the name of the country from where you bought your phone. EXAMPLE- if you bought it from INDIA then select country as INDIA.
4.Open ODIN and run it as administrator.
5.UNRAR the firmware so that it has got a .tar.md5 extension.
6.Select PDA tab in ODIN and navigate to the .tar.md5 firmware and select it.
7.Put your note 2 in download mode by pressing VOL DN+POWER+HOME BUTTON SIMULTANEOUSLY.
8.Press the VOL UP button after it enters download mode.
9.Connect it to PC via USB.
10.DISABLE the Auto Reboot option in ODIN
11.Select START
12.After successfully flashing it, remove the battery and boot into recovery.
13.Wipe data and wipe cache and wipe dalvik cache.
14.REBOOT THE PHONE.
15.VOILA!!!
bichoudandy said:
Hi Guys,
I am noob and never had a Samsung device before, 3 weeks ago i bought a Samsung Note 2 phone from Malaysia shop, everything works fine, network imei etc,,, till i found XDA and interest to upgrade with custom rom, at that time i dont know anything about Imei loss, EFS back up etc,,
my first rom, is official firmware with a chinese language, and i saw a browser menu in chinese name "UC Browser" with little squirel image,,then after i flash a custom rom (Xperia-Z_ized) i found some problem< IMEI Null, no network and no baseband,,,i have tried several things
1. going to samsung service center in my country Indonesia, but the reject it since i buy outside of my country
samsung technician says, my imei and Serial number is fake,,,i did check my imei and it is register and also with my serial number
2. i try upgrade official rom with KIES thru emergency recovery and also upgrade and initialisation, but still imei null no baseband and no network
3. try several custom rom, DN3, Hurricane, etc,,but still the same
4 Flash recommended kernel, and modem, but no work
all things seem so confuse me and make me cant sleep,,,i have to download many stock and custom rom, flash with ODIN with none of them is work and able to restore my imei baseband and network...
in my give up, i am offer USD 30 for someone who can give a good advice and help me how to make my phone work properly...
here some attachment of my phone,,and hope someone able to help me with this
Thanks
M
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@Larner had the same issue and i assisted him to recover
Return to stock rom
what I guided first unroot the device completely
Now go to stock recovery and perform a hard reset that should fix the problem if this does not happen nothing can be done.
mynonama said:
Did your phone provided with the imei no?
(Pull out batt..sticker with imei no?)
Sent from my 01v21_v89_jbl1a698 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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Hi
yes i have my Imei and S?N on the back of my battery,,,,
EnGiNeEr123 said:
DISCLAIMER:- I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE IF YOU BRICK / RUIN YOUR PHONE IN ANY WAY OR YOUR PHONE BRICKS YOU OR YOU LOSE YOUR JOB FOR YOUR PHONE BECAUSE IT DOESN'T BOOT OR WHATEVER.
BASIC COMPUTER SKILLS REQUIRED
Brother I can help you out. I am listing the steps so do accordingly. Your phone is booting that means it can be recovered no matter what.
1. Install ODIN 3.04
2.GO TO www.sammobile.com, register yourself on the website, select your phone and download the latest firmware for note-2.
3. You should download the firmware by selecting the name of the country from where you bought your phone. EXAMPLE- if you bought it from INDIA then select country as INDIA.
4.Open ODIN and run it as administrator.
5.UNRAR the firmware so that it has got a .tar.md5 extension.
6.Select PDA tab in ODIN and navigate to the .tar.md5 firmware and select it.
7.Put your note 2 in download mode by pressing VOL DN+POWER+HOME BUTTON SIMULTANEOUSLY.
8.Press the VOL UP button after it enters download mode.
9.Connect it to PC via USB.
10.DISABLE the Auto Reboot option in ODIN
11.Select START
12.After successfully flashing it, remove the battery and boot into recovery.
13.Wipe data and wipe cache and wipe dalvik cache.
14.REBOOT THE PHONE.
15.VOILA!!!
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HI,
since i bought the phone in Malaysia, i have download stock rom Malaysia and flash thru Odin,,but still my Ime is null
tonylee000 said:
Might be worth a try.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2700479
---------- Post added at 06:08 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:03 PM ----------
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s2/general/guide-recover-imei-9-steps-t1264021
This looks like it might help. Its a guide on the galaxy s2 thread so read it carefully before you start
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Hi Tonylee,
i have flash MJ5 bootloader before but its failed
is Blpatch the same like MJ5?? how do i know which bootloader i have now??
is this a stock rom N7100XXDMG1_N7100ODDDMG1_INU_Prerooted.rar ??
i will try your advice and hope it will help me to make my phone work again....
Us an app called Phone Info https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.vndnguyen.phoneinfo to.see what bootloader you have installed already. Post here what that is. The blpatch is the dmg1 bootloader, you cannot flash the dmg1 rom if mj5 is installed. Yes the dmg1 rom is totally stock. just pre rooted.
If it fails whilst trying to.flash the mj5 then.its likely you have a mk4 or.newer bootloader wbich means you cannot.flash dmg1.
in that case the only thing I coukd.suggest is to.flash the very latest rom specifically for.you carrier
bichoudandy said:
Hi Tonylee,
i have flash MJ5 bootloader before but its failed
is Blpatch the same like MJ5?? how do i know which bootloader i have now??
is this a stock rom N7100XXDMG1_N7100ODDDMG1_INU_Prerooted.rar ??
i will try your advice and hope it will help me to make my phone work again....
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tonylee000 said:
Us an app called Phone Info https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.vndnguyen.phoneinfo to.see what bootloader you have installed already. Post here what that is. The blpatch is the dmg1 bootloader, you cannot flash the dmg1 rom if mj5 is installed. Yes the dmg1 rom is totally stock. just pre rooted.
If it fails whilst trying to.flash the mj5 then.its likely you have a mk4 or.newer bootloader wbich means you cannot.flash dmg1.
in that case the only thing I coukd.suggest is to.flash the very latest rom specifically for.you carrier
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Thanks i will install it in my phone,,,
thats is why when i donwload some stock rom, sometime Odin is failed,,,at that time i was taught, every stock rom will be compatible and succesfully install in my phone......................i did back to stock rom 4.3 using KiES firmware upgrade and initialisation,,,but still dont know the bootloader i have,,
i will send you the screenshot,,,my phone being repair in local service center,,,since samsung reject it,,,,;(
bichoudandy said:
Thanks i will install it in my phone,,,
thats is why when i donwload some stock rom, sometime Odin is failed,,,at that time i was taught, every stock rom will be compatible and succesfully install in my phone......................i did back to stock rom 4.3 using KiES firmware upgrade and initialisation,,,but still dont know the bootloader i have,,
i will send you the screenshot,,,my phone being repair in local service center,,,since samsung reject it,,,,;(
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Im willing to bet then that you have MK9 bootloader. This means you cannot flash any stock rom that has a bootloader MJ9 or older. Only MK4 and newer.
tonylee000 said:
Im willing to bet then that you have MK9 bootloader. This means you cannot flash any stock rom that has a bootloader MJ9 or older. Only MK4 and newer.
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Hi Tonylee,
do you know how to install MJ9 bootloader?? from MK9
by truth i dont know what to do after a week trying to flash a different rom but nonw of the were succesfully restor my imei back and network...
bichoudandy said:
Thanks i will install it in my phone,,,
thats is why when i donwload some stock rom, sometime Odin is failed,,,at that time i was taught, every stock rom will be compatible and succesfully install in my phone......................i did back to stock rom 4.3 using KiES firmware upgrade and initialisation,,,but still dont know the bootloader i have,,
i will send you the screenshot,,,my phone being repair in local service center,,,since samsung reject it,,,,;(
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HI tonylee,,
please find the attached pict, hope may will able to solve this
bichoudandy said:
HI tonylee,,
please find the attached pict, hope ma will able to solve this
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Right as id guessed your on mk9 bootloader. Ignore that now. Your knox warranty is 0x1 which is the tripped state.
You cant downgrade the bootloader lower than mk4. You cant flash a stock 412 rom If it is loaded with a bootloader Which I think Is the norm.
you have your imei so you can flash a stock 4.3 rom for your carrier or a custom recovery and custom rom such as ARHD
tonylee000 said:
Right as id guessed your on mk9 bootloader. Ignore that now. Your knox warranty is 0x1 which is the tripped state.
You cant downgrade the bootloader lower than mk4. You cant flash a stock 412 rom If it is loaded with a bootloader Which I think Is the norm.
you have your imei so you can flash a stock 4.3 rom for your carrier or a custom recovery and custom rom such as ARHD
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Hi Tony Lee,
Thanks for your advice,
I send email to samsung malaysia and just got reply and they told me my serial number is belong to samsung in spain, do you have any idea where I can download and flash a compatible 4.3 rom from my device?
How do I downgrade my bootloder lower than MK4, since I flash some stock 4.1.2 rom but always failed..
Once again thanks
bichoudandy said:
Hi Tony Lee,
Thanks for your advice,
I send email to samsung malaysia and just got reply and they told me my serial number is belong to samsung in spain, do you have any idea where I can download and flash a compatible 4.3 rom from my device?
How do I downgrade my bootloder lower than MK4, since I flash some stock 4.1.2 rom but always failed..
Once again thanks
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You could flash a spanish stock rom but id go with twrp recovery and arhd.
You cant downgrade your bootloader your stuck with what youve got now. Dont fret, im also stuck on mk9 since I flashed an mk9 rom for a developer to test something. If.you want to use 412 specifically there are custom 412 roms but you might as well.go.with 4.3 now
tonylee000 said:
You could flash a spanish stock rom but id go with twrp recovery and arhd.
You cant downgrade your bootloader your stuck with what youve got now. Dont fret, im also stuck on mk9 since I flashed an mk9 rom for a developer to test something. If.you want to use 412 specifically there are custom 412 roms but you might as well.go.with 4.3 now
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hi tony lee
i have download a europe stock firmware (suppose to spain rom too) N7100XXDME6_N7100OXXDMF1_N7100XXDMF1_Prerooted-EUR.tar.md5
when i flash thru odin, it failed..
do you know how to flash this firmware and downgrade my MK9 bootloader to older version MJ5??
there are also many stock rom failed when i falsh with odin,,but some is succes like this rom N7100XXALJ3_N7100OLBALJ3_N7100DXALJ1_HOME.tar.md5
bichoudandy said:
hi tony lee
i have download a europe stock firmware (suppose to spain rom too) N7100XXDME6_N7100OXXDMF1_N7100XXDMF1_Prerooted-EUR.tar.md5
when i flash thru odin, it failed..
do you know how to flash this firmware and downgrade my MK9 bootloader to older version MJ5??
there are also many stock rom failed when i falsh with odin,,but some is succes like this rom N7100XXALJ3_N7100OLBALJ3_N7100DXALJ1_HOME.tar.md5
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You cant downgrade you bootloader. You cant.flash these roms because they contain a bootloader that is older than mk4 which means it will fail.
the only.option you have for.flashing stock.is.to.flash a 4.3 one.
if you want older android on your phone you will have to go.down the custom.route
the only stock.roms that will flash ok are 4.3 roms or roms that dont contain a bootloader update (most of.them.do.do)
tonylee000 said:
You cant downgrade you bootloader. You cant.flash these roms because they contain a bootloader that is older than mk4 which means it will fail.
the only.option you have for.flashing stock.is.to.flash a 4.3 one.
if you want older android on your phone you will have to go.down the custom.route
the only stock.roms that will flash ok are 4.3 roms or roms that dont contain a bootloader update (most of.them.do.do)
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hi tonylee,
i did flash stock FW spain 4.3 rom N7100XXUEMK9 N7100OXXEMK4 PHE.zip but still my imei null and no baseband and no network,,,
soo give up now, none of the process suggested succesfully to return my imei and network back
Have you looked at this thread?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2420881
bichoudandy said:
hi tonylee,
i did flash stock FW spain 4.3 rom N7100XXUEMK9 N7100OXXEMK4 PHE.zip but still my imei null and no baseband and no network,,,
soo give up now, none of the process suggested succesfully to return my imei and network back
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Hi guys.
I've got a China-bought Galaxy Tab S (T705C). The current ROM doesn't allow Google Services. Hence, no Gmail, no Google Play store on my Tab.
Can anyone throw me a bone here?
Where do I begin with installing European firmware for the Tab?
1. Do I need to root the device?
2. Do I have to install Cyanogenmod / some other firware loader?
3. Will LTE firmware work on this model? (It's 4G)
Thanks
For reference, would this ROM be correct for the 8.4" Tab ?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-s/development/firmware-galaxy-tab-8-4-lte-t2837428
Galaxy Tab S 8.4 (LTE) SelambA ROM NH1 V1.2.1 20140921
emfields said:
Hi guys.
I've got a China-bought Galaxy Tab S (T705C). The current ROM doesn't allow Google Services. Hence, no Gmail, no Google Play store on my Tab.
Can anyone throw me a bone here?
Where do I begin with installing European firmware for the Tab?
1. Do I need to root the device?
2. Do I have to install Cyanogenmod / some other firware loader?
3. Will LTE firmware work on this model? (It's 4G)
Thanks
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1)yes. http://androidxda.com/root-samsung-galaxy-tab-s-8-4-sm-t705c
2) you need a recovery ( TWRP) to install Rom zip file.
3) If the HW is the same I would assume yes. Does support main LTE frequencies
4) yes, Selamba Rom is correct
:good: Dude, you're my hero.
I'll give it a try.
emfields said:
:good: Dude, you're my hero.
I'll give it a try.
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I have the exact same problem, very curious if you are able to solve the issue and how.
Partial progress - Update 11/26
dqs23 said:
I have the exact same problem, very curious if you are able to solve the issue and how.
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dqs23: If it will be of help to you - here's where I've gotten so far:
My understanding, to this point, is:
1. I need to install a European ROM to use Google services, and Google Play store on the Tab S.
2. I think that the SM-T705C is the same as the T705, just from China. So, I assume that this ROM (French-based) should work:
3. I'll need a tool such as Odin or Heimdall to install a Root program.
Recommended in the above link is this one: CF-Autoroot
4. Upon flashing CF-Autoroot, I'll then be able to install a ROM manager such as TWRP, from whence I can backup and install the custom ROM.
Where I'm currently hung:
I'm using an Ubuntu 14.04 machine, which can't run Odin.
I don't have a Windows machine, or access to one conveniently.
There's a Java based version called JOdin, which I've used, but it hangs at "Cannot extract PIT file."
Using Heimdall alone, I have the same problem - Cannot retrieve PIT file. (Which I presume is necessary to proceed with flashing the Root package. So, it's apparently an Ubuntu/Heimdall issue, perhaps with this particular device.
I understand it's possible to get PIT files from other means, but I'm a bit out of my depth, and don't want to f*$# things up. So, at this point, I'll probably wait and try to get a Windows machine going, and test from there.
Please kindly add any additional information you find here to this thread.
Thanks for the update emfield.
As this is the first time I'm doing a root everything is very new to me. Luckily I have an expert nearby to consult with on the basics.
What I've done so far is rooted the tablet with cf-autoroot but after installed gapps manager I was unable to download the proper gapps (4.4.1-2) as it gave me download unsuccessful error every time.
I guess what I'm looking for is some kind of confirmation from others how they were able to flash it to a EU rom and the steps they followed.
emfields said:
Hi guys.
I've got a China-bought Galaxy Tab S (T705C). The current ROM doesn't allow Google Services. Hence, no Gmail, no Google Play store on my Tab.
Can anyone throw me a bone here?
Where do I begin with installing European firmware for the Tab?
1. Do I need to root the device?
2. Do I have to install Cyanogenmod / some other firware loader?
3. Will LTE firmware work on this model? (It's 4G)
Thanks
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That will not likely happen as China locks everything down, as that product is actually manufactured in China, it will be fully compliant with whatever regulations exist for those products. I got around some of it by extracting the Chinese Odin image and the HongKong image, then I took the Hong Kong Cache.img and placed it in the new Chinese image.
Doing that allowed me to change the csc to whatever country I wanted, in this case Hong Kong, I was then able to get my news and other things in English.
Use 7Zip to create your new tar image, since it is not signed by Samsung you will trip the Knox flag, you will need to root your phone in order to flash GAPPS. The key parts of the firmware are blocked by the Chinese bootloader so rooting is absolutely required.
lorinkundert said:
That will not likely happen as China locks everything down, as that product is actually manufactured in China, it will be fully compliant with whatever regulations exist for those products.
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Hey Lorin, please let me go back a step with your response:
1) By "That will not likely happen", do you mean it's not possible to root and install a different ROM?
I've found a European-based ROM, based off the stock Samsung 4.4 firmware, which is for the SM-T705. (It's here.)
Are you saying that's not possible / not going to work?
lorinkundert said:
I got around some of it by extracting the Chinese Odin image and the HongKong image, then I took the Hong Kong Cache.img and placed it in the new Chinese image.
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2. Sounds interesting. Can you clarify slightly about the "Odin image"? Is that an image of the firmware? (Same thing as a stock ROM?) And where did you get a HK Rom?
Thanks!
emfields said:
Hey Lorin, please let me go back a step with your response:
1) By "That will not likely happen", do you mean it's not possible to root and install a different ROM?
I've found a European-based ROM, based off the stock Samsung 4.4 firmware, which is for the SM-T705. (It's here.)
Are you saying that's not possible / not going to work?
2. Sounds interesting. Can you clarify slightly about the "Odin image"? Is that an image of the firmware? (Same thing as a stock ROM?) And where did you get a HK Rom?
Thanks!
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Sammobile.com has all the ROMs, I just downloaded the Chinese and Hong Kong Versions and replaced cache.img in the Chinese ROM with the HK version, that should work using a cache.img from Europe. Odin will work with a tar image without the md5 extension. If using Window, 7Zip will create a tar file
If you attempt to flash any other ROM on a Chinese ROM ex. T705C, T805C Odin will fail and knox will be tripped, you can flash a custom ROM but you will lose the radio, no LTE, 3G or 2G
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lorinkundert said:
Sammobile.com has all the ROMs, I just downloaded the Chinese and Hong Kong Versions and replaced cache.img in the Chinese ROM with the HK version, that should work using a cache.img from Europe. Odin will work with a tar image without the md5 extension. If using Window, 7Zip will create a tar file
If you attempt to flash any other ROM on a Chinese ROM ex. T705C, T805C Odin will fail and knox will be tripped, you can flash a custom ROM but you will lose the radio, no LTE, 3G or 2G
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I see.
Were you able to download a PIT file for the T705C? Linux user here, using Heimdall. On Mac and Linux, we're unable to extract a PIT file from these devices.
2. Regarding "Odin will fail on flashing a non-chinese ROM" - So, supposing I am able to root and install TWRP or CWM Rom Manager, even then, flashing a mostly-stock ROM based on the European stock T705, it's definitively going to lose 3G/LTE ?
Thanks
Status update:
Got device rooted ( used Odin 3.07 in Virtualbox)
Got Busybox installed
Got TWRP Backup *app* installed - not yet been able to install backup Recovery menu.
Where I'm currently at:
Trying to get TWRP recovery working, to make a backup of my current stock ROM.
Problem: Rebooting into recovery menu does NOT yield any menu options for backup/recovery. It seems to be the stock Android 4.4 recovery menu: NO ability to create a backup. (That I can find.)
Anybody got some idea what to do here?
emfields said:
I see.
Were you able to download a PIT file for the T705C? Linux user here, using Heimdall. On Mac and Linux, we're unable to extract a PIT file from these devices.
2. Regarding "Odin will fail on flashing a non-chinese ROM" - So, supposing I am able to root and install TWRP or CWM Rom Manager, even then, flashing a mostly-stock ROM based on the European stock T705, it's definitively going to lose 3G/LTE ?
Thanks
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Even changing the kernel broke LTE and 3G on mine
Succes!
Thank you very much for the post! I had the same problem.
Before using the ROM you indicated in your post: (pibach's one)
1.I used Odin to root my device.
2.I downloaded the tar file of the TWRP (for this device )
3.Installed the TWRP using Odin
4.Copied the ROM onto device(I didn't use a SD card)
5.I downloaded ROM manager app
and installed it onto the device and used it to reboot in recovery mode(using Reboot into Recovery)
6. In the recovery mode I went to Install and found the zip with the ROM and installed it without any problems
When the system started I was unhappy because there were the same Icons from the Chinese software . But when I opened the menu Play Store was there :good::fingers-crossed:
lorinkundert said:
That will not likely happen as China locks everything down, as that product is actually manufactured in China, it will be fully compliant with whatever regulations exist for those products. I got around some of it by extracting the Chinese Odin image and the HongKong image, then I took the Hong Kong Cache.img and placed it in the new Chinese image.
Doing that allowed me to change the csc to whatever country I wanted, in this case Hong Kong, I was then able to get my news and other things in English.
Use 7Zip to create your new tar image, since it is not signed by Samsung you will trip the Knox flag, you will need to root your phone in order to flash GAPPS. The key parts of the firmware are blocked by the Chinese bootloader so rooting is absolutely required.
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OK so hopefully nobody had already read my post but none of this was necessary for me as I am still living in China (therefore there's no need to worry about messing up the radio). All that was necessary was to download the "App Search" application that is popular here in China and then search for "Google Play" Store which was still in the mainland China database. In order to set up the account the rest of the way, I used my VPN to connect to the Google network and voila!
The reason it seems tricky at first is because the government blocks a lot of services that are not China-based from reaching China and it also blocks China-based services from going leaving China. So a VPN is an absolute must for using Google...but to find Google apps is a piece of cake.
But if you intend to take the tablet outside of Asia then rooting is most likely still necessary if you want to use LTE/3G.
New to Android
I am in the USA. USA Tablets do not have LTE phones as the carriers want you to buy expensive data packages.
the way around this is to buy the SM-T705C which has the correct transceiver radio in it.
I am savvy when it comes to any windows problem. Recently replaced old X7001 Windows phone with a SM-T705C. S V4.4.2 Kit kat till learning Android
Carrier AT&T 4G LTE
Specs for my own phone
Model: Samsung SM-T705C
Android Version: 4.4.2 (KIit Kat)
Baseband Version: T705CZCU1AOC1
Kernal Version: 3.4.39-4367879
[email protected]#1
Wed March 4 13 40:11 KST 2015
Build Number KOT49H. T705CZCU1AOC1
Se FOR Android Status: Enforcing
SEPF_SM-T705C_4.4.2_0042
WED March 04 13:56:37 2015
Hardware Version MP 0.300
I have read this thread and it seems the best place I have found so far concerning rooting a SM-T705C international version.
I have to date gotten the SM-T705C to mostly speak English. I still get the weather in Chinese and have a few Chinese icons.
I have activated the developers options (Easter Egg)
Downloaded and installed in Win 7
Several android Emulators
Kies3
Downloaded Only: CF Auto root, Odin, Owners manuals in Chinese. Specifications for LTE version
Current Problems:
1. I can not get any Windows 7 or Win 8.1 machine to recognize the SM-T705C at all using the stock USB cable. , Need Help. I need to be able to access & transfer files.
2. Screen shuts off even when connected to USB cable. All I can do is control the delay. Very annoying
My goal is to unlock and then root the phone so that I can dual boot the original OS and any other Android OS.
Some terms I am unfamiliar with:
What is:
TWRP ?
Gapps Manager
Cyanogenmod
What is a Knox Flag ? I understand what it does but Is it hardware or software ?
Please help
MRGCAV @ gmail.com
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lorinkundert said:
Sammobile.com has all the ROMs, I just downloaded the Chinese and Hong Kong Versions and replaced cache.img in the Chinese ROM with the HK version, that should work using a cache.img from Europe. Odin will work with a tar image without the md5 extension. If using Window, 7Zip will create a tar file
If you attempt to flash any other ROM on a Chinese ROM ex. T705C, T805C Odin will fail and knox will be tripped, you can flash a custom ROM but you will lose the radio, no LTE, 3G or 2G
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i need the t805C chinese stock rom to fix my 'baseband unknown' and no 4g/LTe/signal issue.
please??
Doesn't the Hong Kong firmware work on the Chinese version?
Hi
I have the same problem, i want to change to european rom, but can´t, nobody succes?
Thanks