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stock rom (rooted)

This is a clockworkmod back up of the Hero_C_Sprint_2-1.27.651.5_R mod!! I rooted then made this recovery. For anybody that doesn't want to go through the load of @#$% I had to go through to update my prl. Just unzip and put in the clockworkmod/backup folder on your sd card then you can install it from Rom manager or recovery.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/22765899/stock.zip

Shows error code 404.

Sorry about that didn't realize it would take that long to upload to dropbox. Should be good now.
Sent from my HERO200 using XDA App

I tried to flash this from recovery and got an md5 mismatch error. Any ideas?

nharvill said:
I tried to flash this from recovery and got an md5 mismatch error. Any ideas?
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You don't flash it. You need to restore it - it's a nandroid backup, not a ROM.

Sorry, I'm new to this. I did download ClockworkMod Recovery 3.0.0.5 using Method I, don't know if I did it correct. Did not see anything different then, don't know if I was supposed to. I did unzip your stock.zip but don't see the clockworkmod/backup folder. Do I use Rom Manage to install from Recovery. Hopefully only one last question, do you have the RUU 1.56.651.1. That is what was original on my phone and where I want to end up. I really appreciate all the help. I'll never upgrade again without thorough research. This has been a nightmare.

kady2003 said:
Sorry, I'm new to this. I did download ClockworkMod Recovery 3.0.0.5 using Method I, don't know if I did it correct. Did not see anything different then, don't know if I was supposed to. I did unzip your stock.zip but don't see the clockworkmod/backup folder. Do I use Rom Manage to install from Recovery. Hopefully only one last question, do you have the RUU 1.56.651.1. That is what was original on my phone and where I want to end up. I really appreciate all the help. I'll never upgrade again without thorough research. This has been a nightmare.
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If you don't see the clockworkmod/backup folder on your SD card, trying backing up your current ROM first. That will create the folder if it doesn't exist. Then you put the unzipped files from stock.zip under the backup folder. Open ROM Manager, select Manage and Restore Backups, and then select the folder with those unzipped files.

do you lose root if you do this to update the prl?

motoelliot said:
do you lose root if you do this to update the prl?
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He says it's rooted, so you shouldn't.

You won't lose root if you use it to update prl and profile, just don't click on update software. Then the software patch could revert you to stock.
Sent from my HTC Hero CDMA using XDA App

Help on retail 2.3.6 backup, root, unlock then to CM7.1

Hi All,
1. Will unlock the bootloader wipe out the phone? If so how to root 2.3.6 without losing data?
I want to backup my data in the N1, then do flash the CM7 mod onto that.
It's in retail 2.3.6, I want to backup my data first.
sms, did with sms backup and restore.
call logs and bookmarks, how I backup them?
apps, want to backup with titanium backup, but hasn't root the phone yet.
I found the root guide for 2.3.6 here
https://bexton.net/2011/10/12/bexboot-root-nexus-one-passion-grk39f/
But it wants me to unlock the bootloader first, unlock the bootloader will wipe the phone so I will lost my data right?
apps can be redownloaded, so how I backup my call logs and bookmarks without root (yet)?
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another question is I see the note for the latest N1 CM7 build is
'The latest radio is needed to run CyanogenMod 7'.
I can see my phone already has baseband of 5.08.00.04, do I need to do anything related to the radio while I flashing CM7?
Regards,

Sorry, there is NO way to back up your data if you are on 2.3.6 with a locked bootloader and without root.

I'm on stock 2.3.6.
Tried using the bexboot method, but it goes through all the steps and does nothing.
The bat file at the end doesn't reboot my phone or root.
I have also tried downgrading my device, but every time i go into fastboot, it says I have the wrong img file, or the file can't be found. I have properly renamed the file and put it on my sd card. no luck.
please help

patelkartik27 said:
I'm on stock 2.3.6.
Tried using the bexboot method, but it goes through all the steps and does nothing.
The bat file at the end doesn't reboot my phone or root.
I have also tried downgrading my device, but every time i go into fastboot, it says I have the wrong img file, or the file can't be found. I have properly renamed the file and put it on my sd card. no luck.
please help
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=18527514&postcount=1853

patelkartik27 said:
I'm on stock 2.3.6.
Tried using the bexboot method, but it goes through all the steps and does nothing.
The bat file at the end doesn't reboot my phone or root.
I have also tried downgrading my device, but every time i go into fastboot, it says I have the wrong img file, or the file can't be found. I have properly renamed the file and put it on my sd card. no luck.
please help
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Sry for the late response, but i've been on a business trip. The issue with my first version of bexboot was, that it was compiled from a heavily "prestressed" system with lots of modifications. Thus i rebuilt the boot image from a complete clean source.
So if somebody is still looking for an "idiot-proof" way to root a Nexus One on stock GRK39F, check out the updated version release of Bexboot v2.0 what have been confirmed working from people who had issues with v1:
https://bexton.net/2011/11/07/bexboot-for-passion-version-2-root-for-nexus-one-with-android-grk39f/
Greets!

Bexton said:
Sry for the late response, but i've been on a business trip. The issue with my first version of bexboot was, that it was compiled from a heavily "prestressed" system with lots of modifications. Thus i rebuilt the boot image from a complete clean source.
So if somebody is still looking for an "idiot-proof" way to root a Nexus One on stock GRK39F, check out the updated version release of Bexboot v2.0 what have been confirmed working from people who had issues with v1:
https://bexton.net/2011/11/07/bexboot-for-passion-version-2-root-for-nexus-one-with-android-grk39f/
Greets!
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What is the advantage of doing this, if all you have to do is flash a custom recovery and flash this from recovery??

efrant said:
What is the advantage of doing this, if all you have to do is flash a custom recovery and flash this from recovery??
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Hey Efrant,
well, actually there is no big difference. But if i should find some, maybe:
A) ALL-IN-ONE
* It comes packed with all you need.
* There is no need to have the SDK installed before using it.
* You don't need to flash a custom recovery before using it.
B) STOCK
* As you don't need a custom recovery to flash it, you also don't need to overwrite any of the original stock ROM files. So actually your system stays completely untouched.
C) UP-TO-DATE
* It installs the latest versions of Superuser APK / su binary, rather than the linked ones.
The bottom line: Actually it was built for "beginners", to provide a simple to use method to root a stock ROM. You can download a zip archive, connect an untouched, never used/modified stock phone to a computer, type two/three commands in a terminal window, the phone reboots, you have root and the system is still pure stock. That's what it's all about..
Cheers!

Bexton said:
Hey Efrant,
well, actually there is no big difference. But if i should find some, maybe:
A) ALL-IN-ONE
* It comes packed with all you need.
* There is no need to have the SDK installed before using it.
* You don't need to flash a custom recovery before using it.
B) STOCK
* As you don't need a custom recovery to flash it, you also don't need to overwrite any of the original stock ROM files. So actually your system stays completely untouched.
C) UP-TO-DATE
* It installs the latest versions of Superuser APK / su binary, rather than the linked ones.
The bottom line: Actually it was built for "beginners", to provide a simple to use method to root a stock ROM. You can download a zip archive, connect an untouched, never used/modified stock phone to a computer, type two/three commands in a terminal window, the phone reboots, you have root and the system is still pure stock. That's what it's all about..
Cheers!
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Thanks for the explanation. Good work.
But just to address some of your points:
A) ALL-IN-ONE:
if you don't install the SDK, you still need to install the fastboot and ADB drivers anyway - there is no difference between using this method or any other method, i.e., either the SDK or the drivers themselves have to be installed for your device to be recognized by the computer.
B) STOCK:
flashing a custom recovery on a stock ROM does not really overwrite anything, because once you boot your device, the stock recovery is automatically flashed back by the ROM.
no ROM files are touched by flashing a custom recovery.
C) UP-TO-DATE
I linked to the wrong thread in my post.. oops I meant to link here: http://androidsu.com/superuser/

efrant said:
Thanks for the explanation. Good work.
But just to address some of your points:
A) ALL-IN-ONE:
if you don't install the SDK, you still need to install the fastboot and ADB drivers anyway - there is no difference between using this method or any other method, i.e., either the SDK or the drivers themselves have to be installed for your device to be recognized by the computer.
B) STOCK:
flashing a custom recovery on a stock ROM does not really overwrite anything, because once you boot your device, the stock recovery is automatically flashed back by the ROM.
no ROM files are touched by flashing a custom recovery.
C) UP-TO-DATE
I linked to the wrong thread in my post.. oops I meant to link here: http://androidsu.com/superuser/
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Well, as said: actually there's no big difference. And yeah, indeed you're right about the recoveries. But to address one of your (/my) points:
The SDK is an application package that needs to be installed.
Fastboot, as well as the ADB are standalone executables; there is nothing to be installed. These executables are just a tiny part of the whole SDK Package. There's no need to download and install all the SDK Package, if you'd need just the adb, the fastboot and the drivers. Thus you'd save at least some time (and bandwith).
Also, when i'll include the install script tomorrow (as it has been with v1), it will reduce the number of commands you have to type in the terminal to two.
So the bottom line: eventhough you're right about (almost all of) your contras, if you'd need to start with an untouched phone and computer it's definitely faster - and i think, also just simpler - to do it "my way".
But.. anyway.. it's the same way.
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PS: And therefore - to re-answer your initial question:
efrant said:
What is the advantage of doing this, if all you have to do is flash a custom recovery and flash this from recovery??
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Depending on your working environment, it simply can save some time.

About restoring a bakcup on the unofficial CM9

I made a bakcup with ROM manager but when I try to flash it, it says it doesn't have the neccesary permissions to do it. The rom is not root enabled by default, so I guess there's that.
I can't flash it through CWM because it just says "files not found". Any help?.

Our CM9 rom isn't rooted ? I'm sure it is, just check it...
How did you try to flash it ? Via backup or via flash zip ?

Vinzgore said:
Our CM9 rom isn't rooted ? I'm sure it is, just check it...
How did you try to flash it ? Via backup or via flash zip ?
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Both.

Which version of CWM Recovery do you run ?
I've experienced issues on Tantrums Touch Mod...

5.0.2.6

without root
As was mentioned before, you can't do a backup without Root Permissions.
Vinzgore said:
Our CM9 rom isn't rooted ? I'm sure it is, just check it...
How did you try to flash it ? Via backup or via flash zip ?
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No, HotFix1 should repair SU but it doesn't.

Well then, I guess I have to wait for the new fix. Thanks for the anwers!.

Just reboot in recovery and do the back up restoration from there.

ogremount said:
Just reboot in recovery and do the back up restoration from there.
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I can't. You do know that CWM stands for "ClockworkMod" right? (which is the recovery mode).
EDIT: I managed to restore the backup with a different superuser fix. Look for it on the CM9 thread.

I do know what CWM stands for and that's why i did that suggestion. Even though the first build didn't have fully working SU it still had the option to reboot in recovery. When you choose reboot there was reboot and recovery option.
I just happened to do the very suggested thing myself .

Marco_Mena said:
Well then, I guess I have to wait for the new fix. Thanks for the anwers!.
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flash the .zip that is page of that thread (linked below) and your SU sholud be working, another option is to upgarde to nightly #2 (previos full wipes in CWM) wich comes with SU working
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1650537&page=10

[Q] How to install CM9 Fat n Creamy ROM?

Hello,
Today for the first time I installed Android on my touchpad(I know I am very late to the party!). I first tried to install the Fat n Creamy ROM(12/02 build)sing ACMEInstaller2 with the ROM zipfile, moboot 0.35 and gapps zipfile in cminstall folder. After flashing the ROM, which I believe didn't properly happen due to some incompatibility or incorrect install method, and so on reboot after flashing I got no option for android in moboot, only webos, reboot and shutdown options were there. Then i retried by putting just the ROM in cminstall folder, which didn,t work either. So I ended up installing official CM9 ROM for now using the update tenderloin zip file, CM9 zip file, moboot and gapps fix in the cminstall folder, which worked perfectly and I am typing this from it! But now I want the Fat n Creamy ROM...how do I install it? Can I install it on top of this or do I have to format and reinstall? If so, how do I do it? Thanks!

lucky88shp said:
Hello,
Today for the first time I installed Android on my touchpad(I know I am very late to the party!). I first tried to install the Fat n Creamy ROM(12/02 build)sing ACMEInstaller2 with the ROM zipfile, moboot 0.35 and gapps zipfile in cminstall folder. After flashing the ROM, which I believe didn't properly happen due to some incompatibility or incorrect install method, and so on reboot after flashing I got no option for android in moboot, only webos, reboot and shutdown options were there. Then i retried by putting just the ROM in cminstall folder, which didn,t work either. So I ended up installing official CM9 ROM for now using the update tenderloin zip file, CM9 zip file, moboot and gapps fix in the cminstall folder, which worked perfectly and I am typing this from it! But now I want the Fat n Creamy ROM...how do I install it? Can I install it on top of this or do I have to format and reinstall? If so, how do I do it? Thanks!
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Just DL the SGA Rom to your tablet and flash it with recovery .

more specific instructions please...
sstar said:
Just DL the SGA Rom to your tablet and flash it with recovery .
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What do you mean when u say flash it with recovery? Isn't using ACMEInstaller method done in recovery mode? Can you be more specific?I apologize for my ignorance...

lucky88shp said:
What do you mean when u say flash it with recovery? Isn't using ACMEInstaller method done in recovery mode? Can you be more specific?I apologize for my ignorance...
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No , I mean when you boot up among the choices you have will be either clockwork or TWRP that is the recovery I am referring to , either will give you the option to install a DL zip.
What are you using ?

sstar said:
No , I mean when you boot up among the choices you have will be either clockwork or TWRP that is the recovery I am referring to , either will give you the option to install a DL zip.
What are you using ?
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I noticed I do not have any option for CWM or TWRP in the moboot at restart, only webos, webos recovery, cyanogenmod, reboot and shutdown. But I do have CWM installed as I just updated it, I can just go to the ROM manager in the apps and start CWM flash recovery from it...can I do it that way? Also can just flash the ROM on top of my current CM9 installation and will my apps be deleted?

lucky88shp said:
I noticed I do not have any option for CWM or TWRP in the moboot at restart, only webos, webos recovery, cyanogenmod, reboot and shutdown. But I do have CWM installed as I just updated it, I can just go to the ROM manager in the apps and start CWM flash recovery from it...can I do it that way? Also can just flash the ROM on top of my current CM9 installation and will my apps be deleted?
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You can do that and if you flash without doing a system wipe you will retain all your apps.
Possibly an easier way for you would be to DL Goo manager from play store and then install open recovery script which will appear as shown in the screenshot below after you hit the 3 dots in the top right hand corner. Say yes to everything and it will install the latest TWRP for you.
You could then use goo to browse compatible Roms and DL SGA's and use it to flash the Rom/zip for you as shown in the second pic.
Which ever method you choose do make a backup before with your preferred recovery either CWM or TWRP.
I hope this helps.
Sent from my cm_tenderloin using Tapatalk 2

sstar said:
You can do that and if you flash without doing a system wipe you will retain all your apps.
Possibly an easier way for you would be to DL Goo manager from play store and then install open recovery script which will appear as shown in the screenshot below after you hit the 3 dots in the top right hand corner. Say yes to everything and it will install the latest TWRP for you.
You could then use goo to browse compatible Roms and DL SGA's and use it to flash the Rom/zip for you as shown in the second pic.
Which ever method you choose do make a backup before with your preferred recovery either CWM or TWRP.
I hope this helps.
Sent from my cm_tenderloin using Tapatalk 2
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One last question, which one would you say is better, the latest Nightly from CM team as of today's release or the Fat n Creamy? And yeah, would you happen to know how to get the CWM recovery option in the moboot menu? Thanks a lot for all your help!

lucky88shp said:
One last question, which one would you say is better, the latest Nightly from CM team as of today's release or the Fat n Creamy? Thanks a lot for all your help!
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Probably the nightly but only because it is the most recent. However whichever you initially go for make a backup then try the other and make another backup that way you can relatively easily switch between the two in order to decide which you prefer.
Have fun.
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lucky88shp said:
One last question, which one would you say is better, the latest Nightly from CM team as of today's release or the Fat n Creamy? And yeah, would you happen to know how to get the CWM recovery option in the moboot menu? Thanks a lot for all your help!
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Just saw the edit, DL Rom toolbox lite and edit the default recovery but it should show up in moboot anyway.
Can you post a screenshot of your boot folder please.

sstar said:
Probably the nightly but only because it is the most recent. However whichever you initially go for make a backup then try the other and make another backup that way you can relatively easily switch between the two in order to decide which you prefer.
Have fun.
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Just saw the edit, DL Rom toolbox lite and edit the default recovery but it should show up in moboot anyway.
Can you post a screenshot of your boot folder please.
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LOL, where is the boot folder? I searched via the File Browser, and couldn't find it....And how do I take a screenshot?

lucky88shp said:
LOL, where is the boot folder? I searched via the File Browser, and couldn't find it....And how do I take a screenshot?
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Use Rom toolbox , screenshot should be an option when holding the power off button , you sound a little bit new to this lark (I only started 6 months ago) so don't worry if you can't find it.
Can/ have you actually gone into CWM as I am not sure that it's installed because it would/should show in the moboot menu.
Check and let me know. If its not I think Goo manager and TWRP may be an easier option.

sstar said:
Use Rom toolbox , screenshot should be an option when holding the power off button , you sound a little bit new to this lark (I only started 6 months ago) so don't worry if you can't find it.
Can/ have you actually gone into CWM as I am not sure that it's installed because it would/should show in the moboot menu.
Check and let me know. If its not I think Goo manager and TWRP may be an easier option.
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Here are the screens for boot folder. And as I mentioned before I believe I have CWM installed as the first thing that popped after flashing the ROM was an update for CWM.

According to your screenshots (Well done). You don't as there is no ulimage called CWM/ clockwork or TWRP . I suggest the Goo route to install TWRP once done it is VERY user friendly, then you can make backups before proceeding any further, then if you wish and are not happy use is to install a CWM zip.

lucky88shp said:
Hello,
Today for the first time I installed Android on my touchpad(I know I am very late to the party!). I first tried to install the Fat n Creamy ROM(12/02 build)sing ACMEInstaller2 with the ROM zipfile, moboot 0.35 and gapps zipfile in cminstall folder. After flashing the ROM, which I believe didn't properly happen due to some incompatibility or incorrect install method, and so on reboot after flashing I got no option for android in moboot, only webos, reboot and shutdown options were there. Then i retried by putting just the ROM in cminstall folder, which didn,t work either. So I ended up installing official CM9 ROM for now using the update tenderloin zip file, CM9 zip file, moboot and gapps fix in the cminstall folder, which worked perfectly and I am typing this from it! But now I want the Fat n Creamy ROM...how do I install it? Can I install it on top of this or do I have to format and reinstall? If so, how do I do it? Thanks!
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Can you post the acmeinstaller2 zip? I cannot find it

sstar said:
According to your screenshots (Well done). You don't as there is no ulimage called CWM/ clockwork or TWRP . I suggest the Goo route to install TWRP once done it is VERY user friendly, then you can make backups before proceeding any further, then if you wish and are not happy use is to install a CWM zip.
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K thanks...I noticed too that there was no image file for CWM. I will go the goo manager route. Again, thanks a lot for all your help, really appreciate it!

ScottBroker said:
Can you post the acmeinstaller2 zip? I cannot find it
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You should really upgrade to 3 available here http://goo.im/devs/jcsullins/cmtouchpad/testing/ACMEInstaller3
But here is 2 anyway https://www.box.com/shared/32e48b3b777f2bfc7866

ScottBroker said:
Can you post the acmeinstaller2 zip? I cannot find it
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Here it is. Download the novacom drivers and its included with it.
http://tinyurl.com/brfuvqn

Solution for issues booting MJA

You can get the latest tar file from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2522810 or http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2258107. These instructions should not be necessary anymore. Please download the latest tar file from the links above and use Odin to flash them in download mode
This is for those who are getting contact boot loops on the Galaxy S4 logo
For those who are having a constant boot loop or stuck on the Galaxy S4 screen we (omariscal1019 and I) found a solution. After upgrading to MJA I started to try to get root working and ended up changing something that I shouldn't since it started to boot loop and get stuck on the Galaxy S4 logo.
I thought all was lost and put OctOS for now, waiting for the MJA tar to get posted, but omariscal1019 helped me out made a custom backup with Philz's Recovery in the TWRP format. I was able to successfully boot after restoring boot and system and then wiping data/cache (factory data reset). Here are the files omariscal1019 shared with me and we would like to share with the others in the same situation. I'll try to get more details in a bit up
Files:
Stock Boot and System in TWRP format for Phil'z Recovery: (md5 57e37aed44916899e9e3ec577b20ddc7)
http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23203820527944845
http://rapidshare.com/share/3BD3F4435CCF89749B6AC27A0B81F4D1
https://mega.co.nz/#!UIs3ELza!duwyojcErqo7p8B9Daj16mypdFkSc1nyXEHTmjTxDp8
http://www.mediafire.com/download/119i9d4c0dcy617/system.ext4.win000 (system backup file only)
MJA Radio and Modem flashable in Phil'z Recovery (TWRP Format): (md5 e33d2b5fa1c6222915d8521fd9dfb1ce)
http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23203820527944844
http://www.fileswap.com/dl/Gchsi8LKq6/2013-11-01.MJA.modem-radio-TWRP.zip.html
http://rapidshare.com/share/C0DE3F84798D8BCE1F1E6062B5551D84
MJA Kernel flashable in ODIN (md5 d73ae5ad211663d9f00d0de7f6402565)
http://rapidshare.com/share/55FCFA092BF579EC1DF444C3927D173B
http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23203820527944997
MJA Kernel and modem flashable in ODIN (md5 6625d683a1f9908281bd785a8e3fac56)
http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23203820527945292
http://rapidshare.com/share/701BCA5E1116F6558C131A0707AD2FA8
[*]MJA Radio and Modem flashable in Phil'z Recovery (Normal backup format): (md5 3e1153b4eb1913c9c6cca986c4239913)
http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23203820527944843
http://www.fileswap.com/dl/bTakvZPpJ/2013-11-01.MJA.modem-radio-CWM.zip.html
http://rapidshare.com/share/C0ADA5659CFC964EE6236E86054F2894
How to Fix Sound Issues with MJA (Thanks KelevrA_8)
MJA Kernel (Flash in Odin): (md5 d73ae5ad211663d9f00d0de7f6402565)
http://rapidshare.com/share/55FCFA092BF579EC1DF444C3927D173B
http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23203820527944997
Make sure to flash with Odin after getting your system to boot properly.
NOTE: This is for only those who can flash Phil'z recovery with Odin and successfully boot into that recovery to restore these backups. Use at your own risk and listen to what others say. We have confirmed that the system/boot works, but only by following the directions below. The modem and radio files are yet to be determined if they work...
Download the files and place them in TWRP/BACKUPS/110c8480 (not sure on the last folder name, that is what was in my TWRP backups folder). Inside that one (110c8480) place the 2013-10-31.21.01.21_JSS15J.L720VPUEMJA folder. So in the end you should have the following path: TWRP/BACKUPS/110c8480/2013-10-31.21.01.21_JSS15J.L720VPUEMJA.
One other reason on wanting to restore this system partition is this backup was taken after it was rooted. So after restoring this backup you will have a working root with no Knox messages Let me know if you have issues or questions
I just wanted to say a big thanks to omariscal1019, reverepats, and KelevrA_8. omariscal1019 for getting my the files to fix my phone, reverepats for letting us use some of his hosted space, and KelevrA_8 for finding the fix for the sound issues. Make sure you send your thanks to them.

Detailed Instructions
TWRP Format System/Boot Restore
Use Odin and flash Phil'z Recovery at http://d-h.st/users/philz_touch/?fld_id=18376#files
I used philz_touch_5.18.2-jfltespr.tar.md5
Download the files listed above (I'm uploading the zip to a hosting site now)
Boot into Recovery (Power + Volume Up)
Select Backup and Restore
Select Custom Backup and Restore
Select TWRP Backup & Restore
Select Restore from TWRP Format
Uncheck all boxes except for boot (boot should only have the x)
Select Start Custom Restore Job
Select which storage place you put the folder (internal is sdcard and external_sd is sdcard1)
Select 110c8480/2013-10-31.21.01.21_JSS15J.L720VPUEMJA (if you can't find it in Philz recovery try moving the folder with the date to a differnet folder where your typical recovery backups go)
Select boot.emmc.win
After it restores boot it will take you back to the list of partitions. Deselect boot and select system, and this time select system.ext4.win000
Then after that go to the main menu by hitting back a few times and select Wipe Data/Factory Reset and then reboot the device
Fix Sound Issue after going to MJA
Use Odin and flash the MJA Kernel which is in the sound issue fix above
Reboot and profit

Thank you so much!!!

Jellybeanteeker said:
Thank you so much!!!
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Did it work?

likearaptor said:
For those who are having a constant boot loop or stuck on the Galaxy S4 screen we (omariscal1019 and I) found a solution. After upgrading to MJA I started to try to get root working and ended up changing something that I shouldn't since it started to boot loop and get stuck on the Galaxy S4 logo.
I thought all was lost and put OctOS for now, waiting for the MJA tar to get posted, but omariscal1019 helped me out made a custom backup with Philz's Recovery in the TWRP format. I was able to successfully boot after restoring boot and system and then wiping data/cache (factory data reset). Here are the files omariscal1019 shared with me and we would like to share with the others in the same situation. I'll try to get more details in a bit up
Files:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/227o3k76ps7ozp0/bZMqFQdUjC
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UPDATE: Dropbox suspended my web share links for generating too much traffic. I am still in the process of uploading te zip file to an off site location but it won't be up till tomorrow morning.
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Download the files and place them in TWRP/BACKUPS/110c8480 (not sure on the last folder name, that is what was in my TWRP backups folder). Inside that one (110c8480) place the 2013-10-31.21.01.21_JSS15J.L720VPUEMJA folder. So in the end you should have the following path: TWRP/BACKUPS/110c8480/2013-10-31.21.01.21_JSS15J.L720VPUEMJA.
One other reason on wanting to restore this system partition is this backup was taken after it was rooted. So after restoring this backup you will have a working root with no Knox messages Let me know if you have issues or questions and tomorrow morning I will post a new download link from mega.co.nz in case my dropbox link starts failing due to high downloads
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thanks broe!! appreciate the credit!!:good::good::good:

Cant thank you guys enough i did all these steps and i got my phone back to normal and full root again thanx thanx thanx and for anyone else it does work

im getting a new mirror soon... for you guys that didnt download it... ill keep you guys informed

omariscal1019 said:
im getting a new mirror soon... for you guys that didnt download it... ill keep you guys informed
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i can try to upload it myself i have a couple different cloud storages if u want me to

GalaxyBlaze7438 said:
i can try to upload it myself i have a couple different cloud storages if u want me to
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thanks im uploading on mediafire right and likearaptor is gonna update with mega... if wee need more mirrors ill let u know thanks a lot though i appreciate it... hopefully can use to fix his phone:good::good:\
edit: @crawrj
edit 2: will update with link tomorrow ...sorry

You guys can use my dev accounts if needed. Just lemme know. Sounds like this is gonna help quite a few guys out there. Def gotta get @crawj back up and running.
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omariscal1019 said:
thanks im uploading on mediafire right and likearaptor is gonna update with mega... if wee need more mirrors ill let u know thanks a lot though i appreciate it... hopefully can use to fix his phone:good::good:\
edit: @crawrj
edit 2: will update with link tomorrow ...sorry
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GalaxyBlaze7438 said:
Cant thank you guys enough i did all these steps and i got my phone back to normal and full root again thanx thanx thanx and for anyone else it does work
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likearaptor said:
For those who are having a constant boot loop or stuck on the Galaxy S4 screen we (omariscal1019 and I) found a solution. After upgrading to MJA I started to try to get root working and ended up changing something that I shouldn't since it started to boot loop and get stuck on the Galaxy S4 logo.
I thought all was lost and put OctOS for now, waiting for the MJA tar to get posted, but omariscal1019 helped me out made a custom backup with Philz's Recovery in the TWRP format. I was able to successfully boot after restoring boot and system and then wiping data/cache (factory data reset). Here are the files omariscal1019 shared with me and we would like to share with the others in the same situation. I'll try to get more details in a bit up
Files:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/227o3k76ps7ozp0/bZMqFQdUjC
*******************************************
UPDATE: Dropbox suspended my web share links for generating too much traffic. I am still in the process of uploading the zip file to an off site location but it won't be up till tomorrow morning.
*******************************************
Download the files and place them in TWRP/BACKUPS/110c8480 (not sure on the last folder name, that is what was in my TWRP backups folder). Inside that one (110c8480) place the 2013-10-31.21.01.21_JSS15J.L720VPUEMJA folder. So in the end you should have the following path: TWRP/BACKUPS/110c8480/2013-10-31.21.01.21_JSS15J.L720VPUEMJA.
One other reason on wanting to restore this system partition is this backup was taken after it was rooted. So after restoring this backup you will have a working root with no Knox messages Let me know if you have issues or questions and tomorrow morning I will post a new download link from mega.co.nz in case my dropbox link starts failing due to high downloads
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I sure hope this works.. both for me and crawj since he bricked his worse.

answaiksvoltage said:
I sure hope this works.. both for me and crawj since he bricked his worse.
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This worked for me, Thanks !!!

I booted up thats to the pm from @likearaptor though still NO sound. Did anyone pull the radio from MJA yet that I could try flashing?

answaiksvoltage said:
I booted up thats to the pm from @likearaptor though still NO sound. Did anyone pull the radio from MJA yet that I could try flashing?
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I was able to back up the radio and modem from the Phil'z recovery. I'll PM you when I get it uploaded so it doesn't get overloaded

answaiksvoltage said:
I booted up thats to the pm from @likearaptor though still NO sound. Did anyone pull the radio from MJA yet that I could try flashing?
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Here is a backup of the radio/modem files. I used Phil'z but I didn't do a TWRP backup this time I did a normal custom backup. I also did another one in the twrp format and I am uploading it now as well:
http://www.fileswap.com/dl/1WxPRFZFiP/2013-11-01.12.51.47_JSS15J.L720VPUEMJA.zip.html
Here is the TWRP version: http://www.fileswap.com/dl/Gchsi8LKq6/2013-11-01.MJA.modem-radio-TWRP.zip.html and a better file name for the other: http://www.fileswap.com/dl/bTakvZPpJ/2013-11-01.MJA.modem-radio-CWM.zip.html

This didn't fix me up. I tried anyway just to make sure but I can't get into recovery so that isn't an option for me.

I've updated the links on the first post, and added modem and radio zips

So if i'm understanding correctly this is a work-around for rooting without flipping Knox off?
So before i update to MJA here is what i think i have to do, pls correct me if i'm wrong.
(Im rooted on stock rom/bootloader MF9)
-Unroot and go back to stock
-Flash MJA
-Follow the instructions on this page to get back root
-Enjoy (Hopefully?)
It seems that i would never have to data wipe either so i can preserve most of my setting too!

likearaptor said:
Here is a backup of the radio/modem files. I used Phil'z but I didn't do a TWRP backup this time I did a normal custom backup. I also did another one in the twrp format and I am uploading it now as well:
http://www.fileswap.com/dl/1WxPRFZFiP/2013-11-01.12.51.47_JSS15J.L720VPUEMJA.zip.html
Here is the TWRP version: http://www.fileswap.com/dl/Gchsi8LKq6/2013-11-01.MJA.modem-radio-TWRP.zip.html and a better file name for the other: http://www.fileswap.com/dl/bTakvZPpJ/2013-11-01.MJA.modem-radio-CWM.zip.html
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Still wont flash over the MF9.. I'll have to try again on my lunch break..

hey guys is there any way to fix the no sound thing? im trying this atm previously i was on twrp and had backups of mj4 rooted and my negalite rom i flashed after the mj4 rooted so thats how ive been able to revive my phone but i had the no sound problem and it was super laggy, i hope this fixes it, anyone else find a solution?
EDIT= hey guys,i can confirm this works, it even works if you made a twrp backup of your stock rooted mj4 rom that way you dont have to download he 1.4 gbs, sound still isnt working tho any ideas?