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[ROM]AT&T Galaxy Note 4[ROM]

AT&T Galaxy Note 4 Light De-bloat + Root_OC4​
NOTE:
This ROM is available only in the eventuality that we get permanent root (Which is a requirement for flashing process)
You MUST follow all directions to successfully flash this ROM,
Features
Light debloat (ONLY AT&T Components removed)
Rooted with SuperSU 2.49
Based on N910AUCU1COC4
Any DEV who wants to use this as a base is more than welcome just remember to give credit for the source.
Instructions
You MUST be on KitKat 4.4.4 (either NIE or NK3)
Root your device by any prescribed method (Permanent ROOT is a requirement)
Go here Chainfire's Flashfire Beta preview
and follow all directions to install flashfire.
Copy this ROM to your SD Card (or Internal storage)
Open Flashfire and follow the instructions to flash (instructions on use are in the same thread as listed above)
Make sure to include the Additional files from post #2 in your FlashFire Sequence
Notice:
I am semi-retired from development and place this here as an initial starting point for others to work off of, unfortunately I do not have time
to create the full Unity/KoolKit ROM's that were so popular for the S5 crowd, I hope that permanent ROOT is obtained so that this will be
a value to many DEVs out there that i know are capable of producing the best available experience for your device.
DOWNLOAD​

Additional required files
Additional required files for OC4 Root build​
Using FlashFire flash in the order listed below
1. Bootloader
2. Recovery
3. Boot Image
4. Persist Image
5. Modem

Experimental (currently not applicable due to locked BL)
These files are currently not applicable due to locked BL
Insecure Boot Image - DM_VERITY Disabled
insecure_boot.img.tar

I would assume this is only for the developer edition?

drivel2787 said:
I would assume this is only for the developer edition?
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No, it's a de-bloated pre rooted, with supersu, rom for developers to take and add to. The op basically did some cleaning and added su in so devs can just take it and theme it, add apks and tweak it and publish it.

cstayton said:
AT&T Galaxy Note 4 Light De-bloat + Root_OC4​
NOTE:
This ROM is available only in the eventuality that we get permanent root (Which is a requirement for flashing process)
You MUST follow all directions to successfully flash this ROM,
Features
Light debloat (ONLY AT&T Components removed)
Rooted with SuperSU 2.49
Based on N910AUCU1COC4
Any DEV who wants to use this as a base is more than welcome just remember to give credit for the source.
Instructions
You MUST be on KitKat 4.4.4 (either NIE or NK3)
Root your device by any prescribed method (Permanent ROOT is a requirement)
Go here Chainfire's Flashfire Beta preview
and follow all directions to install flashfire.
Copy this ROM to your SD Card (or Internal storage)
Open Flashfire and follow the instructions to flash (instructions on use are in the same thread as listed above)
Make sure to include the Additional files from post #2 in your FlashFire Sequence
Notice:
I am semi-retired from development and place this here as an initial starting point for others to work off of, unfortunately I do not have time
to create the full Unity/KoolKit ROM's that were so popular for the S5 crowd, I hope that permanent ROOT is obtained so that this will be
a value to many DEVs out there that i know are capable of producing the best available experience for your device.
DOWNLOAD​
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thanitos said:
No, it's a de-bloated pre rooted, with supersu, rom for developers to take and add to. The op basically did some cleaning and added su in so devs can just take it and theme it, add apks and tweak it and publish it.
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Sure but at this point it can't be used by AT&T devices because of the locked bootloader.

drivel2787 said:
Sure but at this point it can't be used by AT&T devices because of the locked bootloader.
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OK, I'll clear this up for everyone. LOCKED BOOTLOADER does not preclude using this ROM. the only portion that the Locked BL is effected by is flashing the custom kernel. What is preventing this from being used is the lack of permanent ROOT, once we have permanent ROOT this ROM can be flashed using Chainfires FlashFire or the multirom (Which is a replacement for SafeStrap).

If I do this to debloat and uninstall various system apps, will flashing 5.0 firmware put them all back?
Sorry it's a stupid question, just not sure.
sent from my SM-N910A

dumb question but i use my t mobile note 4 on at&t and want to use just a stock rom. can i flash this?

blane3298 said:
dumb question but i use my t mobile note 4 on at&t and want to use just a stock rom. can i flash this?
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you can try, no guarantees and it may brick your device, if it boots you'll probably need to change your apn settings
only flash the rom itself DO NOT flash any of the extras or the kernel

So I want to try to flash on my n910t since I'm using att service. When you say flash the rom only. How do I do that?? Or are u saying just flash the n910t. ...tar.md5 and that's it.....

@cstayton can you make a flashable zip from this rom? I have flashed the .tar.md5 file with flash fire on my n910t and can confirm that it bootloops.

cstayton said:
Additional required files for OC4 Root build​
Using FlashFire flash in the order listed below
1. Bootloader
2. Recovery
3. Boot Image
4. Persist Image
5. Modem
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do I need to flash these steps just right after installing the Light De-bloat + Root_OC4 Rom ?
Thanks in advance

machhho said:
do I need to flash these steps just right after installing the Light De-bloat + Root_OC4 Rom ?
Thanks in advance
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On which model are you installing it?

desudecchi said:
On which model are you installing it?
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thanks for replying , it is for At&t N910A

machhho said:
thanks for replying , it is for At&t N910A
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Unfortunately the AT&T N910A has a locked bootloader and can't flash a custom rom.

damn, y they update it for goodness sake, I can't downgrade from 5.1.1 go ahead and update it, looks like the developer made this and decided to never ever update it which

cstayton said:
AT&T Galaxy Note 4 Light De-bloat + Root_OC4​
NOTE:
This ROM is available only in the eventuality that we get permanent root (Which is a requirement for flashing process)
You MUST follow all directions to successfully flash this ROM,
Features
Light debloat (ONLY AT&T Components removed)
Rooted with SuperSU 2.49
Based on N910AUCU1COC4
Any DEV who wants to use this as a base is more than welcome just remember to give credit for the source.
Instructions
You MUST be on KitKat 4.4.4 (either NIE or NK3)
Root your device by any prescribed method (Permanent ROOT is a requirement)
Go here Chainfire's Flashfire Beta preview
and follow all directions to install flashfire.
Copy this ROM to your SD Card (or Internal storage)
Open Flashfire and follow the instructions to flash (instructions on use are in the same thread as listed above)
Make sure to include the Additional files from post #2 in your FlashFire Sequence
Notice:
I am semi-retired from development and place this here as an initial starting point for others to work off of, unfortunately I do not have time
to create the full Unity/KoolKit ROM's that were so popular for the S5 crowd, I hope that permanent ROOT is obtained so that this will be
a value to many DEVs out there that i know are capable of producing the best available experience for your device.
DOWNLOAD​
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I remember u developing for the inspire...how ya been? Is there any way you could devise a hack to unlock this beast. I know u can do it. Lol. U rocked on the ace forums.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N910A using Tapatalk

Tmobilefan906 said:
I remember u developing for the inspire...how ya been? Is there any way you could devise a hack to unlock this beast. I know u can do it. Lol. U rocked on the ace forums.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N910A using Tapatalk
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After almost 2 years, this phone is no more beast, sorry mate. LOL.

Tmobilefan906 said:
I remember u developing for the inspire...how ya been? Is there any way you could devise a hack to unlock this beast. I know u can do it. Lol. U rocked on the ace forums.
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What happened to the system update I never received

SPH-L710 Custom Roms on L710VPUDOH1 baseband version

I got a Galaxy S3 SPH-L710 and it was all ready updated to the L710VPUDOH1 baseband version. After searching around a little bit I noticed that most of the Roms are for baseband L710VPUDND8 and that some of the ND8 roms would not flash correctly.
I guess maybe i found a workaround for this. When i first tried to flash the CM 12.1 Rom I got error and it did not load. Did not hurt anything either. Was a little tricky getting initial root but got it all working.
Figured id share how i accomplished this in case someone else with the L710VPUDOH1 baseband wants to run the other Roms.
First i tried to root with Odin and the supersu.zip but it didnt take correctly.
Odin showed successful and the supersu flashed to the /system but every time i tried to run supersu I get Unfortunately SuperSU stopped working.
So i ended up using ODIN to get Temp CWM recovery and installed the CF-Autoroot in the CWM recovery. This woorked to get Root.
I downloaded the TWRP manager from playstore andused it to install TWRP 2.8.1.0
The TWRP Manager gave me an error but when i booted into recovery I had TWRP.
After that i tried to flash CM 12.1 in TWRP but got error and it didnt work.
I read that wicked 2.2 would load,
its big all most a gig so i figured it was pretty complete. maybe based off of stock.
I loaded it successfully.
afterwards i booted back into twrp and did an advanced wipe of.
Dalvic Cache
/ system
/data
/internal storage
/cache
Then i loaded Cm 12.1 with no issues.
Tested Pac-Rom No issues.
Im thinking any of the newer roms will flash fine now.

BigCountry907 said:
After that i tried to flash CM 12.1 in TWRP but got error and it didnt work.
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I'm hoping you left out some steps, because if you tried flashing CM 12.1 without doing a wipe on System/Data/Cache/Dalvik then you will not have a working phone.

BigCountry907 said:
I got a Galaxy S3 SPH-L710 and it was all ready updated to the L710VPUDOH1 baseband version. After searching around a little bit I noticed that most of the Roms are for baseband L710VPUDND8 and that some of the ND8 roms would not flash correctly.
I guess maybe i found a workaround for this. When i first tried to flash the CM 12.1 Rom I got error and it did not load. Did not hurt anything either. Was a little tricky getting initial root but got it all working.
Figured id share how i accomplished this in case someone else with the L710VPUDOH1 baseband wants to run the other Roms.
First i tried to root with Odin and the supersu.zip but it didnt take correctly.
Odin showed successful and the supersu flashed to the /system but every time i tried to run supersu I get Unfortunately SuperSU stopped working.
So i ended up using ODIN to get Temp CWM recovery and installed the CF-Autoroot in the CWM recovery. This woorked to get Root.
I downloaded the TWRP manager from playstore andused it to install TWRP 2.8.1.0
The TWRP Manager gave me an error but when i booted into recovery I had TWRP.
After that i tried to flash CM 12.1 in TWRP but got error and it didnt work.
I read that wicked 2.2 would load,
its big all most a gig so i figured it was pretty complete. maybe based off of stock.
I loaded it successfully.
afterwards i booted back into twrp and did an advanced wipe of.
Dalvic Cache
/ system
/data
/internal storage
/cache
Then i loaded Cm 12.1 with no issues.
Tested Pac-Rom No issues.
Im thinking any of the newer roms will flash fine now.
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I don't think the roms care if your on ND8 or NJ2 or whatever the latest is . You should also update twrp to 2.8.7.0 . Version 2.8.4.0 and on allow you to flash a new twrp version image right from recovery . 2.8.1.0 is pretty old . Best of luck with your new hobby .

Ya i didnt have any troubles.
Im currently working on 5 devices and writing sort of a kitchen.
But it dose way more than most kitchens. Even creates a CWM style backup over adb like onandroid.
I found a way to patch a factory recovery.img to flash files signed with my own keys and that kinda started it all.
Anyway Merry Christmas

what's the root method for DOH1? ;; I can't seem to find a thread specifically walking through the root method for the latest baseband and i have an old S3 and was thinking of playing around with it for a while for fun turn it into a light weight media player to save battery on my LG G4 since we all know how inconsistent and crap the battery can be with the G4 lol

The root is pretty easy.
I used this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1963812
Then just get Clockworkmod or TWRP recovery for the d2spr sphl710 and flash it.
After that load any rom you want

silvernirvash said:
what's the root method for DOH1? ;; I can't seem to find a thread specifically walking through the root method for the latest baseband and i have an old S3 and was thinking of playing around with it for a while for fun turn it into a light weight media player to save battery on my LG G4 since we all know how inconsistent and crap the battery can be with the G4 lol
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Same as always, use odin to flash a .tar of twrp. Then use twrp to flash a .zip of SuperSU. Done

Doh1
Is there any rom working at Doh1 version?

bael616 said:
Is there any rom working at Doh1 version?
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All of them

madbat99 said:
All of them
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Really? I have been told there was nothing for the l710vpudoh1 version. Would you mind to help me out with this topic of flashing a rom, please? P.D: Sorry about my english.

bael616 said:
Really? I have been told there was nothing for the l710vpudoh1 version. Would you mind to help me out with this topic of flashing a rom, please? P.D: Sorry about my english.
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Oh1 is not a version of the phone. It's just a build number.
Do you have the triband model? What carrier?

madbat99 said:
Oh1 is not a version of the phone. It's just a build number.
Do you have the triband model? What carrier?
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Got no idea. It is the sprint CDMA version.

bael616 said:
Got no idea. It is the sprint CDMA version.
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Well that's what you need to know. Oh1 doesn't matter. There is oh1 for regular s3 and triband s3. Regular is sph-L710 and triband is sph-L710t. Does it have a t at the end of the model number?

madbat99 said:
Well that's what you need to know. Oh1 doesn't matter. There is oh1 for regular s3 and triband s3. Regular is sph-L710 and triband is sph-L710t. Does it have a t at the end of the model number?
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It doesn't have any t. So I guess it Ies the regular one. I want to know how to root it and flash a rom.

bael616 said:
It doesn't have any t. So I guess it Ies the regular one. I want to know how to root it and flash a rom.
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To root, you need odin on your PC. You can get it here.
Use odin to flash twrp recovery. You can get twrp from their site. twrp
Get the .tar of the newest build for d2spr (sprint s3). Put it on you PC somewhere you can find it (download folder is fine)
There are tutorials everywhere for using odin. It's the way to root almost all Samsung phones.
You also need the Samsung drivers on your PC. I don't have a link for that at this moment.
Then launch odin on your PC.
Put phone in download mode (from powered off, hold power+home+volume down)
Plug phone in to PC and odin should say "added"
Click AP button in odin then navigate to where you have the Twrp .tar downloaded and select it
Click start in odin.
When it finishes it should say pass.
Don't let the phone boot to system, unplug it and take out battery
Put batter back in and boot directly to twrp recovery by holding power+home+VOLUME UP
In twrp select reboot, then system. It should say you don't have root and ask if you want root. Swipe the arrow for yes. Once it boots, open SuperSU and update binaries if it asks. Choose normal method.
Done. Rooted.
You should really have looked up how to root before coming to a thread about flashing roms. There are tutorials everywhere for rooting this phone. Google is your friend dude.
Edit: you can get the Samsung USB drivers here
That thread has rooting instructions too. It's for the virgin Mobile s3, but its the same phone. Those instructions work fine. Only difference is I linked you to twrp recovery instead of philztouch (philz development is dead) and I linked you to a newer odin.
If you are that new that you aren't sure about rooting, maybe start over there in Android forums. I'm a guide there.

bael616 said:
Really? I have been told there was nothing for the l710vpudoh1 version. Would you mind to help me out with this topic of flashing a rom, please? P.D: Sorry about my english.
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I was given a SPH-L710... Originally purchased from sprint.... Currently activated on boost. I got the phone Dec. 24 2015. It had stock unrooted DOH1 with untripped warranty bit. I have successfully booted and ran these roms for a minimum of 24 hrs each. As far as I could tell they were fully functional including: 4G LTE, MMS send and recieve, hotspot, wifi, bluetooth, camera (still and video). All main fuctions worked correctly for the limited time that I used each rom. :
-Wicked-X-Bare-Bones.zip
-Wicked-X-v8.2.zip
-cm-11-20150831_SNAPSHOT-XNG3CAO3FN-d2lte.zip
-cm-12.1-20151117-SNAPSHOT-YOG7DAO1K7-d2spr.zip
-cm-12.1-20160202-NIGHTLY-d2spr.zip
-cm-13.0-20160130-UNOFFICIAL-d2spr.zip
Im currently running CM13 unofficial as a daily driver. Cm12.1 SNAPSHOT was also very responsive and gave me no problems. I flashed them with twrp.2.8.7.2-d2spr.img. i flashed the recovery with odin after i made it into a .tar.md5 using linux mint 17.3 cinnamon. For the lte and mms i used "apn backup and restore" from google play with the root explorer method. Open gapps aroma for each android version i got from cyanogenmod website. i would recommend searching and using the dd command with adb shell in a linux terminal or cygwin to backup every partition on your doh1 first. (You will need root and busybox) There should be 24 partitions in mmcblk0. Make a backup of every one and you can recover one way or another ALMOST regardless of what may or may not go wrong. I used supersu 2.65 zip. Ive had alot of issues due to DOH1 but all the resources are in that easily used omnibox. Hope any of this info helps you.

madbat99 said:
To root, you need odin on your PC. You can get it here.
Use odin to flash twrp recovery. You can get twrp from their site. twrp
Get the .tar of the newest build for d2spr (sprint s3). Put it on you PC somewhere you can find it (download folder is fine)
There are tutorials everywhere for using odin. It's the way to root almost all Samsung phones.
You also need the Samsung drivers on your PC. I don't have a link for that at this moment.
Then launch odin on your PC.
Put phone in download mode (from powered off, hold power+home+volume down)
Plug phone in to PC and odin should say "added"
Click AP button in odin then navigate to where you have the Twrp .tar downloaded and select it
Click start in odin.
When it finishes it should say pass.
Don't let the phone boot to system, unplug it and take out battery
Put batter back in and boot directly to twrp recovery by holding power+home+VOLUME UP
In twrp select reboot, then system. It should say you don't have root and ask if you want root. Swipe the arrow for yes. Once it boots, open SuperSU and update binaries if it asks. Choose normal method.
Done. Rooted.
You should really have looked up how to root before coming to a thread about flashing roms. There are tutorials everywhere for rooting this phone. Google is your friend dude.
Edit: you can get the Samsung USB drivers here
That thread has rooting instructions too. It's for the virgin Mobile s3, but its the same phone. Those instructions work fine. Only difference is I linked you to twrp recovery instead of philztouch (philz development is dead) and I linked you to a newer odin.
If you are that new that you aren't sure about rooting, maybe start over there in Android forums. I'm a guide there.
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Thanks a lot. I have already rooted the phone but now I want to know what Roms are made to this device.
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HouseHG said:
I was given a SPH-L710... Originally purchased from sprint.... Currently activated on boost. I got the phone Dec. 24 2015. It had stock unrooted DOH1 with untripped warranty bit. I have successfully booted and ran these roms for a minimum of 24 hrs each. As far as I could tell they were fully functional including: 4G LTE, MMS send and recieve, hotspot, wifi, bluetooth, camera (still and video). All main fuctions worked correctly for the limited time that I used each rom. :
-Wicked-X-Bare-Bones.zip
-Wicked-X-v8.2.zip
-cm-11-20150831_SNAPSHOT-XNG3CAO3FN-d2lte.zip
-cm-12.1-20151117-SNAPSHOT-YOG7DAO1K7-d2spr.zip
-cm-12.1-20160202-NIGHTLY-d2spr.zip
-cm-13.0-20160130-UNOFFICIAL-d2spr.zip
Im currently running CM13 unofficial as a daily driver. Cm12.1 SNAPSHOT was also very responsive and gave me no problems. I flashed them with twrp.2.8.7.2-d2spr.img. i flashed the recovery with odin after i made it into a .tar.md5 using linux mint 17.3 cinnamon. For the lte and mms i used "apn backup and restore" from google play with the root explorer method. Open gapps aroma for each android version i got from cyanogenmod website. i would recommend searching and using the dd command with adb shell in a linux terminal or cygwin to backup every partition on your doh1 first. (You will need root and busybox) There should be 24 partitions in mmcblk0. Make a backup of every one and you can recover one way or another ALMOST regardless of what may or may not go wrong. I used supersu 2.65 zip. Ive had alot of issues due to DOH1 but all the resources are in that easily used omnibox. Hope any of this info helps you.
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Thanks man is there any link you can share with me? I really want to flash a rom but there is no one with this device in Facebook groups. So if you can share any Rom and the way it should be flashed I will be really thankful.
P. D: as I mentioned before I have no perfect English skills so I hope you understand what I mean.

bael616 said:
Thanks a lot. I have already rooted the phone but now I want to know what Roms are made to this device.
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Thanks man is there any link you can share with me? I really want to flash a rom but there is no one with this device in Facebook groups. So if you can share any Rom and the way it should be flashed I will be really thankful.
P. D: as I mentioned before I have no perfect English skills so I hope you understand what I mean.
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I cant post links due to my total number of posts. PM me and I'll send them to you.

bael616 said:
Thanks a lot. I have already rooted the phone but now I want to know what Roms are made to this device.
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Thanks man is there any link you can share with me? I really want to flash a rom but there is no one with this device in Facebook groups. So if you can share any Rom and the way it should be flashed I will be really thankful.
P. D: as I mentioned before I have no perfect English skills so I hope you understand what I mean.
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You have the sprint s3, but are you on sprint? If you are not on Sprint there are additional instructions. Any rom that says its for D2spr is fine. That's the sprint s3.
this is the one I'm using.

HouseHG said:
I cant post links due to my total number of posts. PM me and I'll send them to you.
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Ok man thanks
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madbat99 said:
You have the sprint s3, but are you on sprint? If you are not on Sprint there are additional instructions. Any rom that says its for D2spr is fine. That's the sprint s3.
this is the one I'm using.
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Actually, I don't use any company cause I don't live in the US so I use the phone only with WiFi.

[ROM] [N910PVPU4COJ6] [100% Stock, Root, Odexed&Deodexed, No KNOX/Itson] [11/19/2015]

Here we go again. Two completely stock builds of Android TW-Lollipop 5.1.1 (N910PVPU4COJ6) for the Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 4.. I built both of these stock rooted ROMs myself from the official Samsung tar ball. The ROM will self root upon flash and it has init.d/busybox support. Knox and Sprint Itson has been removed completely. Both ROMs are completely stock with all of the original factory installed apps. Available in odexed and deodexed . Both ROMs are identical other than one being odexed and the other deodexed. Also included in both ROMs in this thread is the stock OJ6 modem and APN patch to ensure you have the latest modem & APN's from the latest OJ6 software.
Other than the removal of Knox and Sprint Itson, these roms are all stock in every other way. They are stock and will stay that way. Please don't ask for mods, changes, etc in this thread. These roms are intended for those people who want the stock roms in their original form with the addition of root and removal of Knox & itson, as well as other members who need a good solid base for their rom projects. I give permission for other dev's to use this rom as your base and I highly recommend that you do so because it is bug-free and built from the official Samsung tar ball. However I do expect credit if you use this rom for any other project. If you like my work please press that Thanks button, rate this thread and consider a kind donation! Enjoy!
Important Notes: Before flashing ANY Lollipop 5.1.1 TW-based ROM, including this one, you MUST first do one of the following:
1. Take the Lollipop OJ6 ota update on your phone.
2. Odin flash the stock OJ6 rom tar using odin on your PC. It can be found HERE
Once you have correctly updated your Note 4 to Lollipop 5.1.1,software version N910PVPU4COJ6 DO NOT... I repeat, DO NOT attempt to root your phone with CF-auto root or other methods. It will soft brick your phone. Instead, you ONLY need to flash the latest TWRP recovery using odin on your pc. Nothing else. The ROM zip will pre-root your phone as well as flash the stock root-permissive OJ6 kernel by @freeza
If you are still on any KK or Lollipop 5.0 TW-based ROM such as NIE, OB7, OE1 , OF5 or OB7 (including any KK AOSP/CM-based roms) then you MUST first update to Lollipop 5.1.1 OJ6 by one of the two methods I mentioned above BEFORE flashing this ROM. Failure to properly update your device partitions to 5.1.1 OJ6 firmware absolutely WILL cause problems. You have been warned, Please don't ask for help if you did not follow my simple instructions above.
Flashing instructions: ***Before beginning the flash/setup process MAKE SURE your battery has at least 50% charge and/or connected to the charger!!!***
1. Backup anything you don't want to lose off your internal and external storage to another location just to be safe.
2. Download the rom using your pc. (downloading with your phone has a much higher risk of file corruption. Not recommended with large files).
3. VERIFY the MD5!!! Once the download has finished, compare the AFH MD5 using a MD5 tool on your pc. (Google "md5 checksum windows").
4. Put the downloaded rom onto your internal storage or external micro sd card.
5. With phone powered off, reboot into recovery by pressing and holding volume up, power and the home button until you see the Samsung logo then release all buttons.
6. Once in recovery choose the wipe button and do a factory reset three times. Optional but recommended is to wipe "Data". This will wipe all of your user data such as google accounts so MAKE SURE you backed up first like I said in step #1 above! Next go to "advanced wipe" and select all of the partitions EXCEPT micro-sd card and internal storage. Internal storage is optional but recommended when first updating to a major software revision such as 4.3 to 4.4 or 5.0.1 to 5.1.1. The reason is to remove left-over data from previous version of Android and start with a clean slate.
7. Choose the "Install" option and select the rom "Sprint_Stock_N910PVPU4COJ6_xxx" from either your internal or external micro-sd card. It will flash the rom and give a confirmation once completed.
8. Press "Reboot" then "reboot system". You should get no prompts or warnings about not having root.
9. Initial rom "optimization" will take several minutes while ART builds its cache and the phone will remain on the yellow Sprint Spark screen for about 10 minutes (for the deodexed ROM). Let the phone optimize for at least 10 minutes and the screen will eventually turn off or show the setup wizard once it finishes. When the screen turns off simply turn it on and proceed to setup your phone.
10. Once finished with the setup wizard, wait a few moments and the phone will automatically install the Sprint apps. You must either "accept" or "disagree" with each and every google prompt for these apps or else the installs pause until you do so.. Also you will be prompted for the "connections optimizer". Quickly set it to what you want and close it. That's it! You're done!
flashing anything on your device is done at your own risk. There is no way myself or any other developer can guarantee that flashing this ROM or any other file will not brick your device or otherwise cause some other type of damage. This is just a standard warning. I am not responsible for anything that you do to your device. However, all of my roms, mods, etc are pre tested by myself and other testers prior to public release.
Sprint Stock N910PVPU4COJ6 Odexed​Sprint Stock N910PVPU4COJ6 Deodexed​
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Stock-Rooted-N910PVPU4COJ6, ROM for the Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 4
Contributors
tx_dbs_tx
ROM OS Version: 5.1.x Lollipop
ROM Kernel: Linux 3.10.x
ROM Firmware Required: OJ6
Based On: N910PVPU4COJ6_N910PSPT4COJ6_N910PVPU4COJ6_HOME.tar
Version Information
Status: Stable
Stable Release Date: 2015-11-19
Created 2015-11-19
Last Updated 2015-11-19

Modem & APN's​Sprint_N910PVPU4COJ6_Modem-APNs​
This is the stock OJ6 modem and APN patch straight from the official Samsung tar ball. Simply flash in recover and reboot. Once your phone reboots go to settings/ system update and update prl and profile then you're done.

Hotspot Mod​Odexed-Deodexed-N910PVPU4COJ6-Hotspot-Mod​
This is the flashable hotspot mod for software version OJ6 only. It is a hybrid mod that will work for my odexed and deodexed OJ6 roms. It is a hard coded mod and will continue to work after a prl or profile update wether done by the user or pushed to your device by the network. Simply flash the zip in recovery and reboot. Use this mod at your own risk.

tx_dbs_tx said:
Here we go again. Two completely stock builds of Android TW-Lollipop 5.1.1 (N910PVPU4COJ6) for the Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 4.. I built both of these stock rooted ROMs myself from the official Samsung tar ball. The ROM will self root upon flash and it has init.d/busybox support. Knox and Sprint Itson has been removed completely. Both ROMs are completely stock with all of the original factory installed apps. Available in odexed and deodexed . Both ROMs are identical other than one being odexed and the other deodexed. Also included in both ROMs in this thread is the stock OJ6 modem and APN patch to ensure you have the latest modem & APN's from the latest OJ6 software.
Other than the removal of Knox and Sprint Itson, these roms are all stock in every other way. They are stock and will stay that way. Please don't ask for mods, changes, etc in this thread. These roms are intended for those people who want the stock roms in their original form with the addition of root and removal of Knox & itson, as well as other members who need a good solid base for their rom projects. I give permission for other dev's to use this rom as your base and I highly recommend that you do so because it is bug-free and built from the official Samsung tar ball. However I do expect credit if you use this rom for any other project. If you like my work please press that Thanks button, rate this thread and consider a kind donation! Enjoy!
Important Notes: Before flashing ANY Lollipop 5.1.1 TW-based ROM, including this one, you MUST first do one of the following:
1. Take the Lollipop OJ6 ota update on your phone.
2. Odin flash the stock OJ6 rom tar using odin on your PC. It can be found HERE
Once you have correctly updated your Note 4 to Lollipop 5.1.1,software version N910PVPU4COJ6 DO NOT... I repeat, DO NOT attempt to root your phone with CF-auto root or other methods. It will soft brick your phone. Instead, you ONLY need to flash the latest TWRP recovery using odin on your pc. Nothing else. The ROM zip will pre-root your phone as well as flash the stock root-permissive OJ6 kernel by @freeza
If you are still on any KK or Lollipop 5.0 TW-based ROM such as NIE, OB7, OE1 , OF5 or OB7 (including any KK AOSP/CM-based roms) then you MUST first update to Lollipop 5.1.1 OJ6 by one of the two methods I mentioned above BEFORE flashing this ROM. Failure to properly update your device partitions to 5.1.1 OJ6 firmware absolutely WILL cause problems. You have been warned, Please don't ask for help if you did not follow my simple instructions above.
Flashing instructions: ***Before beginning the flash/setup process MAKE SURE your battery has at least 50% charge and/or connected to the charger!!!***
1. Backup anything you don't want to lose off your internal and external storage to another location just to be safe.
2. Download the rom using your pc. (downloading with your phone has a much higher risk of file corruption. Not recommended with large files).
3. VERIFY the MD5!!! Once the download has finished, compare the AFH MD5 using a MD5 tool on your pc. (Google "md5 checksum windows").
4. Put the downloaded rom onto your internal storage or external micro sd card.
5. With phone powered off, reboot into recovery by pressing and holding volume up, power and the home button until you see the Samsung logo then release all buttons.
6. Once in recovery choose the wipe button and do a factory reset three times. Optional but recommended is to wipe "Data". This will wipe all of your user data such as google accounts so MAKE SURE you backed up first like I said in step #1 above! Next go to "advanced wipe" and select all of the partitions EXCEPT micro-sd card and internal storage. Internal storage is optional but recommended when first updating to a major software revision such as 4.3 to 4.4 or 5.0.1 to 5.1.1. The reason is to remove left-over data from previous version of Android and start with a clean slate.
7. Choose the "Install" option and select the rom "Sprint_Stock_N910PVPU4COJ6_xxx" from either your internal or external micro-sd card. It will flash the rom and give a confirmation once completed.
8. Press "Reboot" then "reboot system". You should get no prompts or warnings about not having root.
9. Initial rom "optimization" will take several minutes while ART builds its cache and the phone will remain on the yellow Sprint Spark screen for about 10 minutes (for the deodexed ROM). Let the phone optimize for at least 10 minutes and the screen will eventually turn off or show the setup wizard once it finishes. When the screen turns off simply turn it on and proceed to setup your phone.
10. Once finished with the setup wizard, wait a few moments and the phone will automatically install the Sprint apps. You must either "accept" or "disagree" with each and every google prompt for these apps or else the installs pause until you do so.. Also you will be prompted for the "connections optimizer". Quickly set it to what you want and close it. That's it! You're done!
flashing anything on your device is done at your own risk. There is no way myself or any other developer can guarantee that flashing this ROM or any other file will not brick your device or otherwise cause some other type of damage. This is just a standard warning. I am not responsible for anything that you do to your device. However, all of my roms, mods, etc are pre tested by myself and other testers prior to public release.
Sprint Stock N910PVPU4COJ6 Odexed​odexed rom iscurrently uploading...​
Sprint Stock N910PVPU4COJ6 Deodexed​
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Stock-Rooted-N910PVPU4COJ6, ROM for the Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 4
Contributors
tx_dbs_tx
ROM OS Version: 5.1.x Lollipop
ROM Kernel: Linux 3.10.x
ROM Firmware Required: OJ6
Based On: N910PVPU4COJ6_N910PSPT4COJ6_N910PVPU4COJ6_HOME.tar
Version Information
Status: Stable
Stable Release Date: 2015-11-19
Created 2015-11-19
Last Updated 2015-11-19
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I think all the whores should be on that contributor line ??

Lol too funny good ish my man tx
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First?

floykoe said:
First?
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Nope.
Good job tx
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LMMT said:
Nope.
Good job tx
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AFH is unusually slow. Be back later, I guess.

Can I flash this from cog5 stock i have twrp installed still?
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Would love to know asap so i can flash tonight

No u need to update via odin or ota
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Thanks

Will i have to loose bob7 bootloader?
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Hey @tx_dbs_tx have you considered putting installation instructions in the OP? I think that would be sooooo cool. Anyway, just a thought, appreciate your work.
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Hey @tx_dbs_tx, as ALWAYS a great job.
Deodexed...
Short thoughts :
Android policy jar from x3.0 (5 way menu) WORKS
Wanam's xposed v78 WORKS
Flashed wiping dalvik, system and cache... Not data... WORKED without initial type setup... No issues.
All is good so far...
Looking forward to Hybrid x oj6.
Hey folks, Vote your con$cience emphasis on "$" .
EDIT:
Power on audio has now moved from audio/ui/spr to audio/ui/xas... Just in case you like me have custom boot ani's and audio...

Way to go tx, thanks for all you do for us!
Smooth as butter, as always!

LMMT said:
Hey @tx_dbs_tx have you considered putting installation instructions in the OP? I think that would be sooooo cool. Anyway, just a thought, appreciate your work.
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HaHa! you're funny bro! I'm a detail oriented person so this is why i try to give us much detail & info with my instructions so people can clearly understand what to do and how to do it the way I recommend.
As for the OB7 bootloader question. If you odin the stock OJ6 tar or take the OJ6 ota then you will lose the old bootloader. If you simply flash one of these OJ6 roms then you will still have the OB7 bootloader BUT you will not have preoperly updated our other partitions on your phone. Trust me the bootloader plays a very important role in the firmware and there's a very good chance that running an older bootloader on the newer software will cause problems somewhere. The only people who may not want to update their bootloader beyond OB7 is those who want to run old KK and lollipop 5.0 roms. I personally don't care to run the older software because the newer software has a lot of optimizations and i see no reason why anybody wouldn't want to take advantage of the new update especially since there is root and no negative side effects of completely updating to OJ6. If an update improves battewry life, security, etc then I'm all for it as long as the bootloader isn't locked and root has been achieved for it. Win Win in my book.

GT 3.1.8 works once again!

Can anyone share the new update tar file. Thanks in advance
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Gevo247 said:
Can anyone share the new update tar file. Thanks in advance
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Found it

ianmb said:
GT 3.1.8 works once again!
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Its interesting to me that some have had trouble with it.
All the lolly roms I've tried it has worked perfectly. Shrug...
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I should mention that roms I've used with it baked in had issues... I would just uninstall it and then install the apk...

jhill110 said:
Its interesting to me that some have had trouble with it.
All the lolly roms I've tried it has worked perfectly. Shrug...
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I should mention that roms I've used with it baked in had issues... I would just uninstall it and then install the apk...
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I haven't moved on from the OB7 bootloader, so my theory was that the bootloader is a factor in GT's ability to function correctly (showing the MSL, for example)... but on the other hand, I don't recall seeing any reports of it working from people who fully upgraded to COG5 - could be that it just didn't work across the board (you would be the first exception I've seen), or that those who had it working didn't speak up (anywhere that I've paid attention to, at least)
So my question is, did you hang back on the bootloader or take the plunge to full COG5?
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styles420 said:
I haven't moved on from the OB7 bootloader, so my theory was that the bootloader is a factor in GT's ability to function correctly (showing the MSL, for example)... but on the other hand, I don't recall seeing any reports of it working from people who fully upgraded to COG5 - could be that it just didn't work across the board (you would be the first exception I've seen), or that those who had it working didn't speak up (anywhere that I've paid attention to, at least)
So my question is, did you hang back on the bootloader or take the plunge to full COG5?
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Didnt work on og5 for me.does now on oj6
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Want to root Friends Note 4, a few questions.

Hello,
I want to root my friends sprint note 4 (lolipop i believe). I was looking at this guide http://galaxynote4root.com/galaxy-note-4-root/how-to-root-galaxy-note-4note-edge-on-android-5-1-1/ and it seems straightforward. A little different than what I had to do with my phone becuase I had to unlock the bootloader and then flash the recovery and supersu. (I've never used odin) Does this mean the bootloader is already unlocked by default since all I have to do is install the recovery and then the kernel?
I'm a little confused, once I get the recovery, can I flash roms to it? Do I have to change the kernel again if I want to install a ROM? I don't plan on putting a custom ROM on his phone but I want reflash the stock rom or a debloated stock rom because he said even after a factory reset it was buggy (if you can link me to a proper stock rom that supports xposed I would be grateful).
And I also want xposed to work, is there a specific xposed version I should install?
And also, if I do flash something, is this method correct?
Backup data
factory reset
flash
clear cache
restore data
reboot
or do I restore the data later?

The thread and video are dated. A few key elementary facts are still relevant but as a whole, just not up to date. I wouldn't trust it and it lends to repeated help threads in this forum. If one read the OPs and threads of current ROMs in development and recent help threads, maybe less questions and help would be needed.
He omits current ROMs, didn't mention where the reactivation lock is for TW Android ROMs: Settings/Security/Reactivation lock (should be disabled). He doesn't mention Chainfire Auto root for Note 4 has been updated for 5.1 and will be key again for marshmallow (but that's only needed for rooting stock Odex). He also didn't tell you how to get to those old ROMs on his site. Some think you just Odin an old update but not so. That requires a 5.1 kernel matched with current bootloader rather than Odin downgrade.
The bootloader, while not locked to block root, is considered unlocked but actually is now security locked to block older security stock tars with lower security bootloaders. It's actually unknown until confirmed what tar you can downgrade to. It won't be KitKat or OB7 and some just after that. From OK1 update, I'm only aware that you can downgrade from OK1 to OJ6 and if you flash the MM leaked tar, you can still downgrade to OK1.
Kernels should be kept in zip form because backing up a kernel in TWRP doesn't backup /system/lib/modules to restore and some custom kernels modify or add modules which may not work restored boot.img And restoring stock kernel on a rooted phone would cause a boot loop. So to restore that, you'd need to full un-root in SuperSU to avoid the boot loop there as well as restore the stock /system/lib/modules.
Root methods: unless you're using the full un-root or wiping everything but extSdCard (particularly user data and internal memory), you don't fully remove systemless root. Flashing a ROM or SuperSU with system based SuperSU over systemless root without the wipes would break things like root. Not seeing the SuperSU app or loss of ability to add new apps to superuser would be impacted but also a boot loop is possible if but patching stock kernel su.img to boot.
The basic principal is that to flash the custom deodexed ROM you need for Xposed, just make sure you're on the right update, Odin TWRP and follow the OP closely. If wiping internal memory is suggested by OP, I'd suggest that. To keep things simple, I backup and wipe everything but extSdCard for ports or where Xposed or systemless SuperSU is used. I typically do the same for stock tar updates as well.
As to recommended ROMs, I'd suggest any deodexed OK1 ROM for Xposed. tx_dbs_tx has a variety of OK1 ROMs. Freeza has one with Xposed integrated with Xposed modules in system. If Note 5 Moar port is a good fit, I'd recommend trying without Xposed until you determine the minimum of Xposed mods you're lacking so you're not overlapping features and you're getting to know the stability of it, first.
Rooting a friend's phone? IMO, you should be very sure and confident before proceeding and advise rather than do all the work and take the risks yourself. Use the correct USB driver, not just one that works. Setup his computer to root and sustain that phone.
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How is it dated exactly? I thought 5.1 is highest OTA for Note 4? Do OTA security patches change how things work now? I wouldn't know about security patches since I have a moto x 2013, we are left in the dust.
This is the ROM I am looking at http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4-sprint/development/rom-t3271966
I'm still a little confused about the bootloader, right now my friend is on Sprint 5.1 lolipop. Is there a way to check the bootloader version? Can I not use Odin to install TWRP? And I'm not sure about the modem/kernel stuff, I didn't have to deal with it on my 2013 moto x. The website links to these kernels https://www.mediafire.com/folder/naq9dih44fndv/SM-N915P. Can I flash the latest kernel that was uploaded in January? The ROM contains root so I know I'm not supposed to flash superSU by itself, also obviously not to take any OTA's. I know that I'm supposed to install the wanam version of xposed that is optimized for samsung phones.

rapiollymega said:
How is it dated exactly? I thought 5.1 is highest OTA for Note 4?
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I answered that in detail.
rapiollymega said:
Do OTA security patches change how things work now?
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No; it's the bootloader and updates that did that.
rapiollymega said:
This is the ROM I am looking at http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4-sprint/development/rom-t3271966
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Good choice.
rapiollymega said:
I'm still a little confused about the bootloader, right now my friend is on Sprint 5.1 lolipop. Is there a way to check the bootloader version?
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Answered. Use Phone Info from Google Play or Galaxy Tools.
rapiollymega said:
Can I not use Odin to install TWRP? And I'm not sure about the modem/kernel stuff, I didn't have to deal with it on my 2013 moto x. The website links to these kernels https://www.mediafire.com/folder/naq9dih44fndv/SM-N915P. Can I flash the latest kernel that was uploaded in January? The ROM contains root so I know I'm not supposed to flash superSU by itself, also obviously not to take any OTA's. I know that I'm supposed to install the wanam version of xposed that is optimized for samsung phones.
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Answered. Make sure you're updated, use Odin to flash TWRP and follow OP closely. I wouldn't concern myself with the kernels listed outside this forum. SuperSU and kernel are in those ROMs; they're pre-rooted. If you want an updated kernel, I'd recommend freeza Beastmode kernel from this forum.
Edit: don't use a Galaxy Edge ROM, kernel or recovery on a Note 4 or vice versa. To be clear, this is the Sprint Note 4 forum. SM-N910P not SM-N915P.
Edit 2: When flashing TWRP, verify the reactivation lock is unchecked in Settings/Security. Use latest Odin, uncheck only the auto reboot option. Once it flashes and you confirm 0 failed, pull USB and battery for 30 seconds. Reinstall battery and be sure to reboot directly into recovery. Skip steps and it may not stick.
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samep said:
Answered. Make sure you're updated, use Odin to flash TWRP and follow OP closely. I wouldn't concern myself with the kernels listed outside this forum. SuperSU and kernel are in those ROMs; they're pre-rooted. If you want an updated kernel, I'd recommend freeza Beastmode kernel from this forum.
Edit: don't use a Galaxy Edge ROM, kernel or recovery on a Note 4 or vice versa. To be clear, this is the Sprint Note 4 forum. SM-N910P not SM-N915P.
Edit 2: When flashing TWRP, verify the reactivation lock is unchecked in Settings/Security. Use latest Odin, uncheck only the auto reboot option. Once it flashes and you confirm 0 failed, pull USB and battery for 30 seconds. Reinstall battery and be sure to reboot directly into recovery. Skip steps and it may not stick.
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Sorry if I'm not understanding some of your post since I'm not that experienced with android or the post is kind of worded ambiguously. For TWRP, should I use 3.0 or 2.8.7?
is now security locked to block older security stock tars with lower security bootloaders. It's actually unknown until confirmed what tar you can downgrade to. It won't be KitKat or OB7 and some just after that. From OK1 update, I'm only aware that you can downgrade from OK1 to OJ6 and if you flash the MM leaked tar, you can still downgrade to OK1.
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I'm not sure what you mean here. Looking at youtube videos, people just flash TWRP with Odin. Should I just try to put TWRP in? I understand the part about either removing the battery or trying to instant go into recovery.
So the ROM I'm looking at already has a kernel? So all I need to do it flash the zip? And then install xposed? Is it recommended to restore data or should I boot first once and then restore data. Also on a side question: For data restoring, is there a way to only specifically restore apps from a data backup? Thanks for the help.

rapiollymega said:
Sorry if I'm not understanding some of your post since I'm not that experienced with android or the post is kind of worded ambiguously. For TWRP, should I use 3.0 or 2.8.7?
I'm not sure what you mean here. Looking at youtube videos, people just flash TWRP with Odin. Should I just try to put TWRP in? I understand the part about either removing the battery or trying to instant go into recovery.
So the ROM I'm looking at already has a kernel? So all I need to do it flash the zip? And then install xposed? Is it recommended to restore data or should I boot first once and then restore data. Also on a side question: For data restoring, is there a way to only specifically restore apps from a data backup? Thanks for the help.
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It's the INTERNET that's ambiguous towards Touchwiz Android 5.1 There has been a few updates and each changed the way we do things. So when you say you're on Android 5.1, I say you need to be on the latest 5.1 update to have the greatest compatibility with the ROM you're choosing to flash.
Yes. You use Odin to install TWRP when rooting from full stock un-root to custom pre-rooted ROM. Perhaps my direction to Odin TWRP was ambiguous? Flash this in Odin AP slot with auto reboot unchecked- use the other option defaults from latest Odin:
https://dl.twrp.me/trltespr/twrp-3.0.0-0-trltespr.img.tar.html
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=51767811&postcount=1
I would restore data after installing Xposed. Keep in mind that these installation boots of custom ROM and Xposed take time. The less apps and data, the shorter the boot times will be. Plus the ROM will have more time to stabilize. After you've verified the last three of the bootloader and modem matches OK1, you can proceed with TWRP, then install ROM per the 1st post and immediate posts from OP. When you get to the Wi-Fi connection in setup wizard, make sure you have radio signal before connecting Wi-Fi. Make sure everything is stable and functional before Xposed installation.
Again, about the long boot times on installation. Best to keep case off the phone and ventilate phone with not too cool or ambient air. This will speed the process and possibly prevent component failure.
When your ready for Xposed, you need the Wanam unofficial Xposed framework.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=62377731&postcount=1
You'll need sdk22 arm for Lollipop, not 64 bit Exynos or MM.
Currently it's the one labeled: xposed-v80.0-sdk22-arm-custom-build-by-wanam-20160211.zip
Grab the uninstaller too, just in case. You shouldn't need it but be prepared.
Edit: be sure to get the deodexed version of that ROM. Makes things easier for Xposed and Xposed compatibility when adding system applications, if that applies to anytime later.
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Thanks for all the help, did it over the weekend and everything went smoothly. Well except for one part before installing the new ROM, I deleted everything in data/system and forgot that the zip was In the internal storage instead of the sd card . And for whatever reason the PC usb connection wasn't working in TWRP so I had to use a flash drive and otg cable to put the zip ROM back in the phone.

QF1 Recommended thread/instructions for unlock bootloader/root/lollipop

I've been going through the learning curve on rooting/custom ROM/etc. This will be my first time to go through this process. I have the QF1 firmware and the latest version for Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 4:
Software Version: N910PVPS4DQF1
Hardware Version: N910P.05
Model: SM-N910P
Android 6.0.1
security patch level: June 1, 2017
I tried calling Sprint to unlock my bootloader, but they thought I was asking to unlock the device. Finally, I got to their tech support and they said they didn't do that, and the guy recommended watching a video on YouTube.
It seems that sometimes the instructions you follow need to be oriented towards the version you have. Would anyone be able to point me to the best instructions to follow?
there seems to be a lot of contradicting information, so I thought some general direction to point me off in the right direction would save me a lot of grief in the long run
My thought was to:
1. unlock boot loader
2. using Odin flash a ROM with Lollipop for the Sprint Note 4, maybe the Omega one?
3. depending on the ROM in #2, then I could automatically get root?

Bootloader on Sprint Note 4 is unlocked already.
Custom ROMs usually include root or alternate methods.
Depending on the ROM you choose and as long as it's OG5 and above, it's recommended to use Odin to flash the stock tar that corresponds to the update that the ROM is based on. Otherwise, you may lose compatibility, network connectivity or camera focus.
Edit: you can find stock tar downloads in a thread for Sprint Note 4 in the general forum. Latest recommended Odin can be found in post 1 or 2 of that thread.
I'm not sure what ROM you're referring to but clean install is best practice for ported ROMs or switching between Android versions or switching to and from CM to stock based ROMs. Data may not be compatible so backing up internal memory keepsakes and wiping internal memory may be necessary, where recommended.
That's the general idea but best to follow OP of the ROM you choose.
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How would I go about making my own Custom Rom? I'm thinking of adjusting the Resurrection Remix So it would work on my phone but the specific ROM is on Verizon verison of the Note 4 and I want to port that for my Version for Sprint I know I can change some CSC stuff to get the modems and carriers ready for no signal loss or mobile data or sms issues as I have seen a method for flashing a zip file, but I;m just really curious, as I hope I can rebuild LineAgoe or CM for this Note 4 as I have a lot of time and alot of learning to do.

rayel said:
I've been going through the learning curve on rooting/custom ROM/etc. This will be my first time to go through this process.
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To add to samep's comment. Here's a few pointers, in no particular order.
1. You only use Odin on PC to flash stock firmware. Or Twrp recovery.
2. Once you have Twrp recovery, then everything else is done through it.
3. Your very important first thing to do, once you flash Twrp. In Twrp, make a full backup of your phone, especially your EFS partition. Keep in safe place.
And if you want to be even more safe, backup your efs every time you upgrade your firmware.
4. READ, READ, READ! Google is your friend. If learning something risky and new, read from a few different sources, make sure it adds up!
GOOD LUCK!
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How would I go about making my own Custom Rom? I'm thinking of adjusting the Resurrection Remix So it would work on my phone but the specific ROM is on Verizon verison of the Note 4 and I want to port that for my Version for Sprint I know I can change some CSC stuff to get the modems and carriers ready for no signal loss or mobile data or sms issues as I have seen a method for flashing a zip file, but I;m just really curious, as I hope I can rebuild LineAgoe or CM for this Note 4 as I have a lot of time and alot of learning to do.
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This cannot be taught in a response.
If your serious about learning then....
Lots and lots of reading, then try smaller stuff first. And work your way up.

aaron74 said:
To add to samep's comment. Here's a few pointers, in no particular order.
1. You only use Odin on PC to flash stock firmware. Or Twrp recovery.
2. Once you have Twrp recovery, then everything else is done through it.
3. Your very important first thing to do, once you flash Twrp. In Twrp, make a full backup of your phone, especially your EFS partition. Keep in safe place.
And if you want to be even more safe, backup your efs every time you upgrade your firmware.
4. READ, READ, READ! Google is your friend. If learning something risky and new, read from a few different sources, make sure it adds up!
GOOD LUCK!
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Thank you aaron74! Question, would it be better to install Twrp using Odin, backup (w/EFS partition), then downgrade to stock Lollipop using TWRP? Or would the original order Odin > stock Lollipop > TWRP > backup > root be just as good?

rayel said:
Thank you aaron74! Question, would it be better to install Twrp using Odin, backup (w/EFS partition), then downgrade to stock Lollipop using TWRP? Or would the original order Odin > stock Lollipop > TWRP > backup > root be just as good?
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I don't think you can downgrade from within Twrp.
But it's definitely safer to install twrp and get your EFS backup first. Just in case. It's extra step but you have your EFS, in case something goes wrong with downgrade. I'm not very knowledge on the downgrade process, never done it.