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[Q] Can't get Recovery/Root. Need help please.

I NOW HAVE ROOT AND RECOVERY!
Thanks to mariostar32 and krankdroid!
Hi all,
I've just bought a Note II and am trying to get root. I've followed this tutorial carefully
HTML:
http://galaxynote2root.com/galaxy-note-2-root/how-to-root-galaxy-note-2-on-linuxubuntu/
and everything completes without error, but whenever I try and boot into recovery it just get a garbled Samsung boot logo and it never gets to recovery.
Now I can't go back to stock updates since my device has been modified, so I'm commited to getting root and custom recovery now.
Can anyone help me with what is going wrong?
Thanks

download the last version 4.1.2 and flash it via odin. If you need any help tell me.

mariostar32 said:
download the last version 4.1.2 and flash it via odin. If you need any help tell me.
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I can no longer download updates from Samsung since I have tried to root it already.
I can't use Odin since I don't have Windows.
I have tried the method in the link above using Heimdall (Odin equiv. for Linux) and everything went fine (no errors, terminal output was as expected) but cannot get into any recovery (stock or custom)

Before you proceed with tutorial, make sure:
You have installed your Galaxy Note 2 N7100 USB drivers on your PC.
You need to enable USB debugging mode which is deactivated by default.
You smartphone should have 70-80% charge remaining.
Your Galaxy Note 2 N7100 should be factory unlocked.
Backup your important data like Call logs, SMS and other data in stored in phone memory so in case if anything goes wrong, your data is not hurt.
The update is only meant for Galaxy Note 2 N7100, so don’t try it on other variants.
Step 1) Download Android 4.1.2 XXDLK7 for Galaxy Note 2 N7100. " I can't post outside links so type in google galaxy note 2 xxdlk7 "
Step 2) Download ODIN v3.07. It's an old version but you can download a newer version of odin from google but it works np
Step 3) Turn OFF your mobile and go to Download Mode by pressing and holding the Volume Down + Home Buttons together for few seconds followed by Power button until you see Android logo with triangle on screen.
Step 4) Now open ODIN on your PC and connect your Galaxy Note 2 N7100 to your computer.
Step 5) Once your phone is successfully connected to your PC, the ID:COM box on ODIN will turn yellow and will show the COM port number.
Step 6) Select the downloaded file to install by following below steps:
Click on PDA and select file with HOME or CODE in its name.
Now click on Phone and select file with MODEM in its name.
Next click on CSC and select file with CSC in its name.
At last click on PIT and select file with .pit.
Step 7) Again to to ODIN window and check Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time options.
Step 8) Click on Start button in ODIN window to start the installation process. The process will take few minutes to complete.
Step 9) When the installation is completed, your phone will restart. I hope that i helped you GoodLuck
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B3rz3rk3r said:
I can no longer download updates from Samsung since I have tried to root it already.
I can't use Odin since I don't have Windows.
I have tried the method in the link above using Heimdall (Odin equiv. for Linux) and everything went fine (no errors, terminal output was as expected) but cannot get into any recovery (stock or custom)
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srry didn't read your reply before i post mine, if u can flash the rom via odin, just try again to root but from another link, i can't put external links, follow a good tutorial for root, and i recommend twrp recovery

srry didn't read your reply before i post mine, if u can flash the rom via odin, just try again to root but from another link, i can't put external links, follow a good tutorial for root, and i recommend twrp recovery
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I can't use Odin, there is no Linux version.
I've found the TWRP for the Note II:
HTML:
http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/115
Does anyone know if I flash the latest .img file from that using Heimdall will that give me a recovery to then install Super-SU from?
I've only just bought this phone and can't afford to buy another if I brick it, so I'm hesitant to just try without some expert knowledge.

you must be rooted first before putting twrp.

mariostar32 said:
you must be rooted first before putting twrp.
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Ok, so how can I root it?
The only Linux tutorial I've found doesn't work since I can't get a working recovery in order to install Super-SU and get root.
Is there another way to get root? Or another method that might give me a recovery so I can get root?

Ok after you did the tutorial you got rooted or not ? download root check from play store and check

mariostar32 said:
Ok after you did the tutorial you got rooted or not ? download root check from play store and check
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No I do not have root. I wish to get root access and install a recovery, then Super-SU.

Try this, It's a root way without odin.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2130276

You can get the mobile Odin that let's you flash firmware from the device itself.

mariostar32 said:
Try this, It's a root way without odin.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2130276
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Awesome! The Aragorn exploit worked!
Thanks mario

krankdroid said:
You can get the mobile Odin that let's you flash firmware from the device itself.
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Great! I'll get that to install TWRP or CWM then, since Heimdall seems to be corrupting the recovery when flashing it.
I've got root now (thanks to mario above!) so mobile odin is a good option
Thanks!

It's nice to see that you get rooted, nw download mobile odin and flash twrp.img

[HOW TO] Rooting Flashing Custom Recovery & Kernal

Hello Mates!
Since there is hardly any detailed guide as to how to Root, Flashing custom kernel & Recovery I decided to make a detailed guide that might help you.
Disclaimer:
Following this will void your warranty
This method will trip Knox and Samsung pay may not work (Until some Dev might come up with better method)
The steps mentioned here are was tested but in case if it didn't work I or the developers take no responsibility so use it on your own risk
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Prerequisites
Odin v3.10.7
USB Drivers
Phil Recovery & Arter97 Kernal or TWRP Recovery
Super SU
Supported Devices:
g920fi
g920skl
g920tw8
g925fi
g925skl
g925tw8
g928fci (You can flash this on Indian firmware as well)
g928skl
g928tw8
So let's start
Backup your device before following this guide
First download and install the USB driver from the above link
Download Odin and unpack to a folder
Download Phil Recovery from Arter97 Kernel thread (recommended)
Download Arter97 Kernel & SuperSU and copy them to your device
Enable Developers option in your phone
Go to Settings -> Above device ->Software Info and tap on Build number 10 times to enable Developers Mode
Then Go to Settings & Developers option and Make sure "USB Debugging" is enabled & "OEM Unlock" is enabled
Flashing Recovery:
Now let's reboot the device into Download Mode
Power off the device.
Press Volume Down + Home + Power button at the same time and hold them.
Now open Odin and connect your device to your PC (Sometimes it might take some time for the Odin to detect the device)
Once Odin detects your device choose AP button and select the recovery file you downloaded (File name with extension .tar.md5)
Now go to the options tab and make sure everything else is unchecked expect F. Reset Time
Now click on Start to Flash the custom recovery
Once it's completed your see "PASS" in a green box on top left corner of Odin
Congratulations! You have successfully flashed your Custom Recovery
Flashing Kernel & Rooting
Now let's reboot the device in Recovery mode
Holding Power +Volume Up+ Home key for a couple of seconds.
Once you are in Recovery it's recommend to take a backup
Now Flash the Kernel (It will remove Knox)
Once you Flashed the Kernel, Flash SuperSU
Congratulations! You have successfully rooted your device.
You are facing any issues? Please post your question so I or one of our community members will help you out.
Update:
For Android Marshmallow you could use Chainfire's CF Root. For SM-G928C visit https://autoroot.chainfire.eu/ or download it from here
Also you could check Dr. Ketan's Root and Deep sleep fix guide: here
Update 27th March 2016:
Seems like the some of the root methods out there is hit and miss like CF Auto Root etc. But seems like lot of people reported rooting with SkyHigh Kernel seems to working.
SkyHigh Kernel

@ShyamSasi
That's brilliant...it will help a lot of people out and stop a lot of silly questions lol. Now only for some Roms or deodexed stock lol for xposed.
Sent from my SM-G928F using Tapatalk

nice write up. you might want to note that after the recovery is flashed. do not reboot the device system. i did it twice on accident and both times, because after the flash, it stays in download mode. the system re-installed the stock recovery. so what i did was hold: vol down, home and power to reboot back into download mode then from there i hit vol up to cancel. then as soon as the phone is about to reboot, i did the: vol up + home + power button combo to boot into the new recovery. *my phone didn't let me boot into recovery from download mode.

tatoo069sv said:
@ShyamSasi
That's brilliant...it will help a lot of people out and stop a lot of silly questions lol. Now only for some Roms or deodexed stock lol for xposed.
Sent from my SM-G928F using Tapatalk
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Thank you
swift2fly said:
nice write up. you might want to note that after the recovery is flashed. do not reboot the device system. i did it twice on accident and both times, because after the flash, it stays in download mode. the system re-installed the stock recovery. so what i did was hold: vol down, home and power to reboot back into download mode then from there i hit vol up to cancel. then as soon as the phone is about to reboot, i did the: vol up + home + power button combo to boot into the new recovery. *my phone didn't let me boot into recovery from download mode.
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Yes I understand. That's why I asked you uncheck everything from Odin i.e. Auto reboot option. Thanks for the tip. I'm sure this will help out.

i have this model they are not root yet ??
Edge+ Model SM-G928G

Does it work with the Canadian g928w8. Thanks much.

ShyamSasi said:
Thank you
Yes I understand. That's why I asked you uncheck everything from Odin i.e. Auto reboot option. Thanks for the tip. I'm sure this will help out.
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i had Auto Reboot un-checked. so after the flash it just stays on download mode. therefore i did the steps that i had previously mentioned.

x.Orville.x said:
i have this model they are not root yet ??
Edge+ Model SM-G928G
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I have G928G model and I used g928fci to root.
flutos said:
Does it work with the Canadian g928w8. Thanks much.
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I'm not sure mate, seems like it's not listed. Browse around the kernel thread to see if anyone has reported flashing a compatible kernel.
swift2fly said:
i had Auto Reboot un-checked. so after the flash it just stays on download mode. therefore i did the steps that i had previously mentioned.
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Ah alright. Thanks for sharing it.

Is SM-928F supported?

ShyamSasi said:
I have G928G model and I used g928fci to root.
(...)
Ah alright. Thanks for sharing it.
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Same here. G928G model (Brazil, not India, different basebands), seems to work perfectly with F, C and I version.

sergio.custodio said:
Same here. G928G model (Brazil, not India, different basebands), seems to work perfectly with F, C and I versions.
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Thanks!

Is possible used The same method to root s6 edge+ that s6 edge normal?

guta12 said:
Is possible used The same method to root s6 edge+ that s6 edge normal?
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I don't believe so. So far the research I did S6 Edge could use a app to root but that doesn't support Android 5.1.1 version. Until they support 5.1.1 we have to use this method.

guta12 said:
Is possible used The same method to root s6 edge+ that s6 edge normal?
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i can confirm that the steps are the same for the s6 edge, the kernel and required files are different. Just search and you will find it. I know this because i previously had the s6 edge (international) on 5.1.1

So this question sounds kinda dumb for me...
With this method I can root my SM-G928F right?
Does it wipe my phone?
Sorry for those questions but it's my first Samsung Phone.
-Lychee

xLychee said:
So this question sounds kinda dumb for me...
With this method I can root my SM-G928F right?
Does it wipe my phone?
Sorry for those questions but it's my first Samsung Phone.
-Lychee
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Yes! It will root G928F.
No, it will not wipe the phone.

Thank you very much, then I will proceed and enjoy my adblocker again.
Another quite dumb question: Is F928fci the right kernel version / recovery for my device?
-Lychee
EDIT: Yes it is, reading helps alot.

is there anything for the mac?

JazzyStahh said:
is there anything for the mac?
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There is Odin version ported for MAC http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2598203 but I am not sure if it's compatible with Edge+

ShyamSasi said:
I have G928G model and I used g928fci to root.
I'm not sure mate, seems like it's not listed. Browse around the kernel thread to see if anyone has reported flashing a compatible kernel.
Ah alright. Thanks for sharing it.
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Wherw i can find it i can see it
Sent from my SM-G928G using Tapatalk

[Recovery][SM-E500H/M][QCOM][5.1.1] TWRP For Galaxy E5

Code:
#include
/*
* Your warranty is now void.
*
* I am not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards,
* thermonuclear war, or you getting fired because the alarm app failed. Please
* do some research if you have any concerns about features included in this ROM
* before flashing it! YOU are choosing to make these modifications, and if
* you point the finger at me for messing up your device, I will laugh at you.
*/
Warning
This recovery will TRIP your Knox Counter and your warranty will be void.
This recovery is only for Samsung Galaxy E500H Qualcomm Snapdragon variant running 5.1.1 (lollipop).
Tested Safely on following devices.
Samsung Galaxy E500H
Samsung Galaxy E500M
Why TWRP ? Why not some rooted firmware which keeps warranty safe ?
TWRP is a custom recovery. It has many more functionality than stock recovery! if something goes wrong while flashing something you can always make a backup use this recovery which can be restored when things get messed. if mess is of large extend you can always flash stock firmware.
Instructions
Follow the instructions carefully.
Step 1 :
Install Samsung Drivers and connect your device to PC. let it install drivers and if its updating let it update. your device drivers should be perfectly installed without a single failure.
Link to Samsung Drivers
Step 2 :
Download Odin 3 you can use 3.07 or 3.09
You can download Odin from here
Download the TWRP Recovery
Step 3:
Turn of your device and go to odin mode [ Vol down + power + home button (all at the same time) ] release it when you see Galaxy E5 Logo
Press vol up to confirm
Step 4:
Now that you are in Odin Mode connect your device via USB cable.
Now open Odin3 3.09 or 3.07 that you have downloaded.
If there is a pop-up like Installing ADB drivers let it get finished it usually updates.
Make sure the COM : xx (xx is usb port number it can be any number so dont worry about it,just verify COM is lit up)
Now select AP and browse to where you have .tar file and select it
Make Sure only Default Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time is ticked and nothing.verify twice only these 2 are ticked.
Untick Auto Reboot if you are installing recovery for first time!
Click Start and wait for the process to end. DO NOT Interrupt during this time.
Once it says PASS. BOOT INTO RECOVERY USING VOL UP + HOME + POWER BUTTON.
Done.
Credits:
TWRP Team for their awesome recovery.
Dario (For testing it on Samsung Galaxy E500M)
@kevinkoge

Downloads
TWRP Build 1
TWRP Build 2
TWRP 3.0.2.0 (Build 3)
Sources
Kernel Source

Changelog
May 24, 2016
Fixed MTP Media Transfer
Updated TWRP to latest 3.0.2.0
Added EFS Backup Option
Fixed TimeSetup
04/02
Fixed Brightness Issue
Merged with latest TWRP Changes (Lollipop)
Removed TWRP Inbuilt SU Installation Support (Wont work anymore)
Added TWRP Theme Support
10/11
Fixed Data Partition mount
Fixed SD Card detection
Fixed MTP
Fixed mounts

thanks buddy for this awesome work

Thank you! Looking forward to custom recovery for E7000 and lollipop cm12.1 for E7!

hi guys,
has anyone successfully rooted 5.1.1 with this method?
I'm using e500h, followed all the steps and stucked at Samsung logo after installing supersu.zip.
what I did...
1. Upgraded to 5.1.1 via odin using India firmware.
2. Flashed twrp, no problem found.
3. Flashed the latest stable supersu, stucked at Samsung logo.
4. Flashed the lastest beta supersu, same problem.
Even if I installed supersu via Play, it said the phone must be rooted manually first.
Now I'm back to kitkat
Any idea guys?

t88 said:
hi guys,
has anyone successfully rooted 5.1.1 with this method?
I'm using e500h, followed all the steps and stucked at Samsung logo after installing supersu.zip.
what I did...
1. Upgraded to 5.1.1 via odin using India firmware.
2. Flashed twrp, no problem found.
3. Flashed the latest stable supersu, stucked at Samsung logo.
4. Flashed the lastest beta supersu, same problem.
Even if I installed supersu via Play, it said the phone must be rooted manually first.
Now I'm back to kitkat
Any idea guys?
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I have same problem, I tried with india, Russia. Recovery works with supersu less than 2,46 phone turn on but din´t root.
If anyone can root please let us know.
Thanks!
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sorry I forget to say, I tried several time back to kitkat and I can´t stock in bootloader is the closer that I have to use my phone in kitkat
pd: sorry for my english

how ?
t88 said:
hi guys,
has anyone successfully rooted 5.1.1 with this method?
I'm using e500h, followed all the steps and stucked at Samsung logo after installing supersu.zip.
what I did...
1. Upgraded to 5.1.1 via odin using India firmware.
2. Flashed twrp, no problem found.
3. Flashed the latest stable supersu, stucked at Samsung logo.
4. Flashed the lastest beta supersu, same problem.
Even if I installed supersu via Play, it said the phone must be rooted manually first.
Now I'm back to kitkat
Any idea guys?
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bro . Can you tell me the procedure on how you went back to kitkat ? . When I flash kitkat I get stuck on Samsung logo .. . Can't go to recovery

donaldistoopro said:
bro . Can you tell me the procedure on how you went back to kitkat ? . When I flash kitkat I get stuck on Samsung logo .. . Can't go to recovery
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I too had that problem. I flashed 5.x and 4.4.2 back and forth few times, wiped/formated everything and factory reset (while you have 5.x and TWRP) including hard reset. For some reason, it went ok and I'm able to use Kitkat again.
I think it may not be the proper way to do it. I just tried every possible thing that I can think of.
I also tried Kingroot, not working. Bummer!

Someone please email chainfire the boot.img or kernel.img he may listen to us and update cf-auto-root ?

notredame said:
I have same problem, I tried with india, Russia. Recovery works with supersu less than 2,46 phone turn on but din´t root.
If anyone can root please let us know.
Thanks!
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sorry I forget to say, I tried several time back to kitkat and I can´t stock in bootloader is the closer that I have to use my phone in kitkat
pd: sorry for my english
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donaldistoopro said:
bro . Can you tell me the procedure on how you went back to kitkat ? . When I flash kitkat I get stuck on Samsung logo .. . Can't go to recovery
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t88 said:
I too had that problem. I flashed 5.x and 4.4.2 back and forth few times, wiped/formated everything and factory reset (while you have 5.x and TWRP) including hard reset. For some reason, it went ok and I'm able to use Kitkat again.
I think it may not be the proper way to do it. I just tried every possible thing that I can think of.
I also tried Kingroot, not working. Bummer!
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harshal10398 said:
Someone please email chainfire the boot.img or kernel.img he may listen to us and update cf-auto-root ��
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Its not recovery fault its SAMSUNG. normal root flash will not work on stock anyhow and even chainfire knows it. this is the same issue were S6 Edge suffered too. its security which checks any modification in system partition on boot and if found it wont allow system to boot thus causing bootloop and at no way recovery is at fault!

New build is UP!
KINDLY DO NOT FLASH SUPERSU IT WILL BOOTLOOP DEVICE!

More info please.
Sent from my SM-E500H using Tapatalk 2

t88 said:
More info please.
Sent from my SM-E500H using Tapatalk 2
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what more info you want ?

do i need to be rooted in order to install cyanogenmod rom and TWRP custom recovery ?

Good morning sir jackeagle .can I still root my phone now that I'm on lollipop 5.1.1?

The link is not working it is just showing the home page?

donaldistoopro said:
Good morning sir jackeagle .can I still root my phone now that I'm on lollipop 5.1.1?
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Hi,
I dont think so SuperSU will work on 5.1.1 but many have said that Kingroot works so you can try that but CM is pre-rooted so anyway its possible
WeZLi1 said:
The link is not working it is just showing the home page?
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Download links Fixed!

jackeagle said:
Hi,
I dont think so SuperSU will work on 5.1.1 but many have said that Kingroot works so you can try that but CM is pre-rooted so anyway its possible
Download links Fixed!
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thanks bro

t88 said:
hi guys,
has anyone successfully rooted 5.1.1 with this method?
I'm using e500h, followed all the steps and stucked at Samsung logo after installing supersu.zip.
what I did...
1. Upgraded to 5.1.1 via odin using India firmware.
2. Flashed twrp, no problem found.
3. Flashed the latest stable supersu, stucked at Samsung logo.
4. Flashed the lastest beta supersu, same problem.
Even if I installed supersu via Play, it said the phone must be rooted manually first.
Now I'm back to kitkat
Any idea guys?
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You need a custom kernel + beta su 2.51 in order to get root access on tw 5.1.1 roms

[Odin] [Official] Firmware / Kernel / Modem / Recovery [M919UVUFOK3] TW 4.4.4

[Firmware] [Odin] [Official] Firmware / Kernel / Modem / Recovery [M919UVUFOK3] TW 4.4.4
This is a Odin-flashable official firmware, kernel, modem & recovery for T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy 4 (M919)
How to install:
1. Extract the *.tar.md5 file using 7-Zip
2. Extract Odin v3.09 & open it
3. Reboot to Download Mode (press and hold Home + Power + Volume Down)
4. Connect phone and wait until you get a blue sign in Odin
5. Add the *.tar.md5 file to AP / PDA
6. Make sure re-partition is NOT ticked
7. Click the start button, sit back & wait a few minutes
Full Firmware:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24338798368260486
Stock Kernel : Flash via Recovery, not needed if you use Full Firmware
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24338798368260505
Stock Recovery: Flash via Recovery, only needed if you want to go back to stock recovery, not needed if you use Full Firmware
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24338798368260507
Modem : ODIN Flashable
link removed as so many people are having issues with it

IS this the latest firmware? I bricked my phone trying to install a modem and I"m trying to get a usable phone again..

reilus said:
IS this the latest firmware? I bricked my phone trying to install a modem and I"m trying to get a usable phone again..
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Yes OK3 is the latest firmware per T-Mobile site.
Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk

a103 said:
Yes OK3 is the latest firmware per T-Mobile site.
Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk
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You're a lifesaver. I had tons of problems with my phone and it kept failing flashes over and over again but I finally got it working with this firmware and now I'll have to see if I can root! Thank you so much! =)
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How do I root this firmware? I finally got past a boot issue...

reilus said:
You're a lifesaver. I had tons of problems with my phone and it kept failing flashes over and over again but I finally got it working with this firmware and now I'll have to see if I can root! Thank you so much! =)
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How do I root this firmware? I finally got past a boot issue...
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You will need to flash TWRP first and then supersu.
Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk

Is the bootloader the same as the previous one?

Hmm....it looks like Xposed no longer works with this update. This is the error when you try to install it:
Xposed is not (yet) compatible with Android SDK version 19 or your processor architecture (armeabi-v7a)
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Update: The Xposed_v2.6.1_by_SolarWarez_20151129.apk variant works with this release! Search for it on Google if the stock versions wouldn't run on your phone!

Arkain2K said:
Hmm....it looks like Xposed no longer works with this update.
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Can anyone else confirm? Thanks
Sent from my SGH-M919 using XDA Free mobile app

Use the old Xposed Installer v2.6.1 with TW 4.4.4, and you can directly install the xposed framework within the app.

Just a heads-up for anyone having trouble flashing any of these. I tried several times and re-downloaded the modem and the full firmware. They failed multiple times in multiple versions of odin(for me). I gave up on the modem but kept working on the full and it finally took but I was stuck at t-mo boot screen more than once and it wouldn't fully boot. Finally I flashed the newest twrp before taking any other measures and it finally booted.

technut said:
Just a heads-up for anyone having trouble flashing any of these. I tried several times and re-downloaded the modem and the full firmware. They failed multiple times in multiple versions of odin(for me). I gave up on the modem but kept working on the full and it finally took but I was stuck at t-mo boot screen more than once and it wouldn't fully boot. Finally I flashed the newest twrp before taking any other measures and it finally booted.
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In case it gets stuck at T-Mobile boot screen after successful firmware flash, just hold the power button till your device turns off,
Then go into stock recovery by using power+home+volume up button and do a factory reset.
It should boot fine.
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a103 said:
In case it gets stuck at T-Mobile boot screen after successful firmware flash, just hold the power button till your device turns off,
Then go into stock recovery by using power+home+volume up button and do a factory reset.
It should boot fine.
Sent from my SGH-M919 using Tapatalk
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Thanks for the reply. I forgot to list that I did that also. For me at least this S4 was very stubborn to take on this flash. I was mostly posting so if anyone else ran into this so they wouldn't panic. All is well now though. It came around eventually.:good:

I searched this out because I'm looking for a Stagefright fix for the S4 (my wife's phone). It looks like the other ROMs were last updated prior to Stagefright, so I expect they are not fixed. However, I'm OK with stock as long as it is rooted.
Are there any issues with rooting? I read in this article that T-Mobile put a SetUID restriction on the kernel and the normal process for TWRP and SuperSU doesn't work.
The author was writing about the UVUAMDL firmware, and offers a link to download a patched MDL kernel with the restriction removed.
Since this thread is about the UVUFOK3 (a later version), it seems likely that the SetUID restriction still exists. However the article also says "MAKE SURE YOU ARE ON UVUAMDL build OTHERWISE THIS KERNEL WILL BREAK THINGS IN YOUR PHONE!" So does that mean "UVUAMDL only - nothing newer or later" or "UVUAMDL or later"? No way to know since the article has not been updated since UVUAMDL.
Has any one successfully rooted the S4 after installing this firmware? (M919UVUFOK3_M919TMBFOK3_TMB)
Is the kernel provided in M919UVUFOK3_Stock_Kernel.zip already "fixed" to remove the root restriction?

timg11 said:
I searched this out because I'm looking for a Stagefright fix for the S4 (my wife's phone). It looks like the other ROMs were last updated prior to Stagefright, so I expect they are not fixed. However, I'm OK with stock as long as it is rooted.
Are there any issues with rooting? I read in this article that T-Mobile put a SetUID restriction on the kernel and the normal process for TWRP and SuperSU doesn't work.
The author was writing about the UVUAMDL firmware, and offers a link to download a patched MDL kernel with the restriction removed.
Since this thread is about the UVUFOK3 (a later version), it seems likely that the SetUID restriction still exists. However the article also says "MAKE SURE YOU ARE ON UVUAMDL build OTHERWISE THIS KERNEL WILL BREAK THINGS IN YOUR PHONE!" So does that mean "UVUAMDL only - nothing newer or later" or "UVUAMDL or later"? No way to know since the article has not been updated since UVUAMDL.
Has any one successfully rooted the S4 after installing this firmware? (M919UVUFOK3_M919TMBFOK3_TMB)
Is the kernel provided in M919UVUFOK3_Stock_Kernel.zip already "fixed" to remove the root restriction?
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I don't know about the restriction you talking about but I have successfully flashed a custom ROM on latest OK3 firmware.
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timg11 said:
I searched this out because I'm looking for a Stagefright fix for the S4 (my wife's phone). It looks like the other ROMs were last updated prior to Stagefright, so I expect they are not fixed. However, I'm OK with stock as long as it is rooted.
Are there any issues with rooting? I read in this article that T-Mobile put a SetUID restriction on the kernel and the normal process for TWRP and SuperSU doesn't work.
The author was writing about the UVUAMDL firmware, and offers a link to download a patched MDL kernel with the restriction removed.
Since this thread is about the UVUFOK3 (a later version), it seems likely that the SetUID restriction still exists. However the article also says "MAKE SURE YOU ARE ON UVUAMDL build OTHERWISE THIS KERNEL WILL BREAK THINGS IN YOUR PHONE!" So does that mean "UVUAMDL only - nothing newer or later" or "UVUAMDL or later"? No way to know since the article has not been updated since UVUAMDL.
Has any one successfully rooted the S4 after installing this firmware? (M919UVUFOK3_M919TMBFOK3_TMB)
Is the kernel provided in M919UVUFOK3_Stock_Kernel.zip already "fixed" to remove the root restriction?
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Nothing is modified as it is a stock package, stock kernel is only required if you flash some custom kernel and wanted to go back to stock by just installing the kernel instead of full ODIN.
This is what I always use to root:
1) Install latest TWRP via ODIN
2) Boot into recovery
3) Flash latest SuperSU zip using TWRP.

pvsgh said:
Nothing is modified as it is a stock package, stock kernel is only required if you flash some custom kernel and wanted to go back to stock by just installing the kernel instead of full ODIN.
This is what I always use to root:
1) Install latest TWRP via ODIN
2) Boot into recovery
3) Flash latest SuperSU zip using TWRP.
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So it should be a fairly straightforward process? The issues technut experienced are unusual? Has anyone else installed and rooted using this ROM? Please report on how it went.
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a103 said:
I don't know about the restriction you talking about but I have successfully flashed a custom ROM on latest OK3 firmware.
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a103, when you say "flashed a custom ROM", do you mean a different ROM than the one in the OP of this thread? (since this one isn't really custom) If a different ROM, which did you flash? I didn't find many options that contained the OK3 firmware.

pvsgh said:
Nothing is modified as it is a stock package, stock kernel is only required if you flash some custom kernel and wanted to go back to stock by just installing the kernel instead of full ODIN.
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The phone currently is running Wicked V8 custom ROM, so I think I need to flash everything. What are the steps for updating all three; firmware, kernel, and modem? Is there a particular order to flash them in Odin?
I read in another place that the firmware contains the Modem so I wouldn't need to flash the modem in addition to the full firmware (M919UVUFOK3_M919TMBFOK3_TMB.zip). Is that true in this case? Does it include both modem and kernel?
Edit - After searching out how to open tar.md5 files I can now see that the full firmware does include the kernel and modem files. So installing that one should sufficient to update everything.

timg11 said:
The phone currently is running Wicked V8 custom ROM, so I think I need to flash everything. What are the steps for updating all three; firmware, kernel, and modem? Is there a particular order to flash them in Odin?
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Just flash the firmware, it has the kernel and modem in it.
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a103 said:
Just flash the firmware, it has the kernel and modem in it.
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a103, did you have any of the problems reported by technut above? Was it a smooth process of flashing?
Here's what I think has been said:
0) Before starting - copy UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip, Titanium Backup APK, and Titanium Backup data onto ExtSD card.
1) start phone into download mode, Use ODIN to flash M919UVUFOK3_M919TMBFOK3_M919UVUFOK3_HOME.tar.md5
2) restart into stock, let it stabilize.
If any problems or stuck on Tmo screen, restart into stock recovery and do factory reset
3) once booted into stock FW, power off.
4) restart into download mode, use Odin to flash openrecovery-twrp-2.6.0.0-jfltetmo.tar
5) boot into TWRP
6) install UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip
7) reboot into Android - phone is now rooted again and ready to go.
8) restore user apps (not system apps or data) from TiBu, restore TiBu XML data for SMS and call logs, etc.

timg11 said:
a103, did you have any of the problems reported by technut above? Was it a smooth process of flashing?
Here's what I think has been said:
0) Before starting - copy UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip, Titanium Backup APK, and Titanium Backup data onto ExtSD card.
1) start phone into download mode, Use ODIN to flash M919UVUFOK3_M919TMBFOK3_M919UVUFOK3_HOME.tar.md5
2) restart into stock, let it stabilize.
If any problems or stuck on Tmo screen, restart into stock recovery and do factory reset
3) once booted into stock FW, power off.
4) restart into download mode, use Odin to flash openrecovery-twrp-2.6.0.0-jfltetmo.tar
5) boot into TWRP
6) install UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip
7) reboot into Android - phone is now rooted again and ready to go.
8) restore user apps (not system apps or data) from TiBu, restore TiBu XML data for SMS and call logs, etc.
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I didn't encounter any issues.
Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk

samsung i747 help

Good afternoon . sorry for my english writing an interpreter because of Belarus.
The problem, in my i747 screen does not respond to touch, after the installation cm13, all done correctly and according to the instructions, and after flashing when the phone beeps, the same does not go in recovery in odin mode. And now I do not know him Thu wasps do.

Flash the stock rom using Odin. You have i747 or i747m? You can confirm the model in Odin mode.

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Tegra56 said:
Good afternoon . sorry for my english writing an interpreter because of Belarus.
The problem, in my i747 screen does not respond to touch, after the installation cm13, all done correctly and according to the instructions, and after flashing when the phone beeps, the same does not go in recovery in odin mode. And now I do not know him Thu wasps do.
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@Tegra56
You may have to provide some more information about your device before we can start to identify the problem:
1. Have you checked the md5sum on the ROM you are using? (To make sure you did not get a bad download)
2. Is you device rooted?
3. What is your Bootloader/Modem Version #? [Settings-About Phone-Baseband Version: ( I747UCUFNJ2- this is the latest)]
4. Have you installed a custom recovery?(TWRP; CWM; Phil's Touch)
If you can provide this information I will try to assist with the problem.
edit: If you can't get into your settings follow @audit13 instructions in Post#2 and we will proceed from there.

audit13 said:
Flash the stock rom using Odin. You have i747 or i747m? You can confirm the model in Odin mode.
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he does not go in odin mod

CoperaN said:
@Tegra56
You may have to provide some more information about your device before we can start to identify the problem:
1. Have you checked the md5sum on the ROM you are using? (To make sure you did not get a bad download)
2. Is you device rooted?
3. What is your Bootloader/Modem Version #? [Settings-About Phone-Baseband Version: ( I747UCUFNJ2- this is the latest)]
4. Have you installed a custom recovery?(TWRP; CWM; Phil's Touch)
If you can provide this information I will try to assist with the problem.
edit: If you can't get into your settings follow @audit13 instructions in Post#2 and we will proceed from there.
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1 Firmware has been checked md5
2 firmware has rights root
3 This I can not say. as the phone will not turn on, it was i747
4 Was installed TWRP

Did you install cm13 for the d2att? Sounds like the incorrect ROM may have been flashed to the phone.

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Tegra56 said:
1 Firmware has been checked md5
2 firmware has rights root
3 This I can not say. as the phone will not turn on, it was i747
4 Was installed TWRP
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Ok @Tegra56
I noticed in your reply to @audit13 that you cannot get into Odin. But does the phone get into stock recovery mode?
Did you make a backup (with TWRP) of the ROM you used before flashing cm13 ? fingers-crossed
If you did, try restoring this backup first.

audit13 said:
Did you install cm13 for the d2att? Sounds like the incorrect ROM may have been flashed to the phone.
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Yes, I downloaded it for cm13 for the d2att

CoperaN said:
Ok @Tegra56
I noticed in your reply to @audit13 that you cannot get into Odin. But does the phone get into stock recovery mode?
Did you make a backup (with TWRP) of the ROM you used before flashing cm13 ? fingers-crossed
If you did, try restoring this backup first.
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unfortunately I did not make a copy

It may not help but have you tried using a USB jig to force the phone into download mode?
http://www.xda-developers.com/need-a-samsung-usb-jig-build-your-own/

Tegra56 said:
unfortunately I did not make a copy
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Ok, Here is where the fun begins!!... First we must know what your bootloader/modem # is right now. This is very Important.
Based on the information you have provided thus far, it seems to me that your firmware was out of date when you flashed the custom ROM. My suggestion to you, would be to do a clean install (Wipe) of this ROM: http://d-h.st/sV2 You can Read More about it here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2390147 It's a Custom KitKat ROM, just so you can boot into something, the recommended gapps for this ROM have been discontinued, but you can try "Open Gapps" Choose the 4.4 -Nano Package: http://opengapps.org/
If you were running KitKat 4.4.2 chances are, you might be updated to at least I747UCUEMJB in which case they are 3 incremental firmware updates left for your device. However updating firmware should only be done using Odin so we must try the above alternative first and then work on getting Odin to work with your device. Good Luck.
edit: I just noticed you said the phone won't turn on!!....
If you have TWRP installed then you will have to hold down the "Volume up" , "Power" and "Home" buttons, release the power button(Keep holding the other two) once you feel the device vibrate, when you see the android logo you may release the other two, TWRP recovery should boot.

audit13 said:
It may not help but have you tried using a USB jig to force the phone into download mode?
http://www.xda-developers.com/need-a-samsung-usb-jig-build-your-own/
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No, I do not even know if such a method, after the holidays try