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Hi everybody
I need help,I flashed a rom some days agò,I wanted to change it and installed new zip file in my phone,I did this operationcwd recovery)wipe hard reset;wipe cache;wipe kalvin;instal zip file from sdcard;chose zip file;I take the rom file;it seams to start,but every new zip files I have put inside my phone stopped the process with words installing updates,after that,I have to take off battery and reboot,so my question is:do I have to change the name of the new rom file in update.zip?It seams the system cannot find the update file,I don't change the name of the roms file in update,is this the reason why I cannot instal others roms?
nitr8's ROM will help
I can't tell what is going wrong for you.
It seems that you have flashed a custo/rooted/CWM kernel via Odin?
So you are able to flash with Odin?
Last week I wanted to Upgrade my girlfriends SGS and got stuck harder then ever before.
I used to flash JPM to get unstuck but this time nothing worked.
Flashed and flashed and flashed.. My girlfriend was on Insanity 0.99 and I wanted to put her on new Insanity 0.40 JPY.(OTA!!!!)
But I got stuck big time, Then I remembered that Nitr8 made a special fix rom.
This rom comes with root, busybox and CWM.
I flashed it with ODIN using a pit512 file and in one go all was working again.
Then I downloaded the ROM I wanted to install and put it on a Folder on the internal SD (I called the folder rom) then reboot in CWM, and flash your .zip file like normal ( no need to rename to update.zip)
just choose
- install zip from SD
- choose zip from sdcard
now browse to the folder containing your .zip file and that's it..(in my case this would be: rom)
This worked like a charm for me!!
No credits go to me if this works you should thank Nitr8 for all his realy great work... The stuff he makes is just awesome!!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=843019
or go direct to his site and go to rom and download insane.rar unzip and flash with odin (pit512) (I don't think I checked repartition) http://insanity.rollus.net/index.php?dir=rom/
You don't need to flash a nitr8 rom afterwords.. The roms he makes are extreme basic, all extra's like office, readers, gmail sync and so on are not in his rom.. You can add but this rom is I think to basic for you.. After fixing your sgs with insane.rar you should be able to flash anything you want using CWM..
Goodluck!! (credits to Nitr8)!
Stock 2.1 via odin, stock 2.2 via odin. hardcore's kernel via odin, ANYTHING after that.
Thank you for your answer and help,a friend of mine flashed the firmware with odin and then flashed androdena rom(the rom with pink wallpaper)this rom is great,well done and very fast,but it seams I cannot install others roms,I will try to do that with Odin,I have to lear how to use it before ahahah I'll let you know!
Thank you very much!
Hi,thanks for your answer,I did every passage before coming here,maybe it will better to flash with Odin....I don't know.
Sorry guys for being a noob.
Story is my tab is rooted and flashed with the OVERCOME RC 2.0 GOLD rom from following alterbridge's thread procedures. Beautiful rom, no complaints.
However the screen has been acting up lately with the finger held down and screen shaking issue.
Ive searched and searched and have concluded its a hardware problem.
I need to flash back to stock for warranty.
For being the noob I am, I've downloaded the stock files....but I don't know how to flash it back.
Attached is a picture of a .zip file of the files inside the zip. Do I use ODIN to flash back? What are the procedures? What file is associated with which box in ODIN? Sorry I just don't have a clue. Or do just throw this into my tab's SD memory and update from CWM recovery mode?...
Do I use superoneclick to unrooted after back to stock rom?
I just don't want to brick my tab...Thanks for any help...
The stock ROM should be a 2.2 FROYO, and the ROM I'm on right now is on Gingerbread...if this makes any difference...
Use this guide first flash with odin it tells you how to flash with odin at the bottom http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=894763
and after flash whatever froyo rom you want make sure you got the one that shipped with your device if its going back for warrenty again flash with odin and your done.
Edit dont forget the thanks button if this hellped you .
Thanks for the link.
So i have the .pit file for the PIT section.
No need for phone and csc section i assume.
But for PDA section i dont have any files available? From my attached picture. i only have a data.tar.gz file. Im not sure what that file is? do i just rename it to .tar??? please help
Sorry not sure on them files i think you can use heidmal with those files do a search on here for that
Anyone???
What do I use? ODIN? HEIMDALL? I need help please.
From overcome gold you will have to re-stock to froyo. Which means a repartiton with pit file + phone + modem files. You will need odin for this.
I would suggest flash back to a safe froyo rom first - as per jutleys link above. Then flash back to your original firmware version.
From the pic above looks like you have unzipped the full.zip. For Odin You need the full zip in the pda section, modem zip in the modem and the pit file in the pit section. Download full zips from roto's link above.
Then check out roto backup thread (shows how to restore using heimdall / odin). As i havent flashed back to my original firmware yet, someone else could advise better. I am assuming for stock purposes you need to put the original stock firmware zip into pda section of odin and leave everything blank and then flash away.
Cheers
ezynow said:
From overcome gold you will have to re-stock to froyo. Which means a repartiton with pit file + phone + modem files. You will need odin for this.
I would suggest flash back to a safe froyo rom first - as per jutleys link above. Then flash back to your original firmware version.
From the pic above looks like you have unzipped the full.zip. For Odin You need the full zip in the pda section, modem zip in the modem and the pit file in the pit section. Download full zips from link above.
Then check out roto backup thread (shows how to restore using heimdall / odin). As i havent flashed back to my original firmware yet, someone else could advise better. I am assuming for stock purposes you need to put the full firmware zip into pda section of odin and leave everything blank and then flash away.
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Thank you for your response. I'll work on getting back safely to a froyo rom.
As for the picture, it is a pic of the content inside the full zip already. Should i unzip and enter modem and pit according? But what goes into the pda section?
chris28j said:
Thank you for your response. I'll work on getting back safely to a froyo rom.
As for the picture, it is a pic of the content inside the full zip already. Should i unzip and enter modem and pit according? But what goes into the pda section?
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That pic is from a firmware from samfirmware? It has the bootloaders in it so be very careful as flashing bootloaders can cause bricks or be protected ones. As i said before, i think you flash the full zip in the pda section and leave the rest blank i.e no need to unzip.
But do so only after flashing using roto safe froyo rom.
As for the files above, It might be wise to take out the bootloaders then rezip & flash but i would wait on someone with a bit more knowledge just to confirm this.
As long as they are the original files for your firmware, you should be ok.
Thanks for your help ezynow.
UPDATE: I've successfully downgraded from Overcome Gingerbread to Overcome Froyo now.
Now it's just a matter of getting my head wrapped around this stock ROM right. The order, and where the files should go.
Anyone else would like to share their insight? This is the file I downloaded, and this is how it is presented to me. I just need someone to help me sort out what is what.
Thanks.
UPDATE #2: Tried re-zipping and converting to tar file. ODIN failed. Re-zipped into tar again without the data.tar.gz file because I don't know what it is, and failed again.
I don't know what to do anymore. How do I get this to work?
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anyone?
UPDATE #3: Tried loading the whole .zip file from CWM. No luck.
Who's your service provider?
I sugest look for another stock rom here that is in the correct format i am sure i seen a post showing all stock roms somewhere use odin
Link deleted. It mentions to use pit file + full zip in pda section . Then says out of date.
Also did you check rotobbackup method thread - use heimdall and flash individual files from your extraced zip files. Assuming you can avoid flashing bootloaders you should only be a soft-brick if anything goes wrong and download mode still available.
Forget about using cwm for anything stock related.
Sum1 who has reverted back to stock surely can help out here!
p.s what was your original firmware version?
I have succesfuly downgraded from gb overcome gold to arabic froyo using the file from samfirmware. First try resulted in stuck at samsung logo but I was expecting that due to the ext4 partition. A cache wipe and factory reset in recovery solved that problem. Also I observed when going to recovery that there were errors in red that are coming out complaining of access problem to certain files. Since I am able to boot I then proceded to format the internal sd. After that I again flashed using the same arabic fw. No problems so far even kies sees my fw as the latest.
Here is the procedure I followed-change the files according to your fw version
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Flash with Odin3 v1.7
1. Download P1000DXKM3 from here. P1000DXKM3
1. Backup your data.
2. Extract the firmware files from the P1000DXKM3.7z file.
3. select P1_add_hidden.pit for .pit file.
4. check repartition.
5. select AP_P1000DXKM3-REV03-ALL-CL874291.tar.md5 for PDA.
6. select CP_MODEM_P1000DXKM1_REV_00_CL873880.tar.md5 for PHONE.
7. select CSC_P1000OLBKM2-MULTI-CL878295.tar.md5 for CSC.
8. Flash your tab and wait for it to restart.
9. Welcome back to stock.
extra steps
10. Root by using SuperOneClick v1.9.1 by CLShortFuse.
11. Unsign Bootloaders by using this SGT-Bootloader-Patch by chainfire and rotohammer.
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Thanks a lot for the help guys.
I will try going to another stock firmware later this afternoon.
However, the firmware I really need is P1000MUGJJ7 (Bell's stock firmware).
The files I have in hand are apparently the files for this firmware, but how to restore it, I have zero clue. These we're sent to me by a member on this forum.
I think the member said that these were created from roto backup.
I have looked everywhere else for this firmware version but it's NOWHERE. Neither does samfirmware.com
So to sum it up, pretty much these are my only sources to play with, and just gotta make it work...
Please help and thanks again.
anyone?
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What are the contents of this bell fw? have you tried opening the file?
bongski55 said:
What are the contents of this bell fw? have you tried opening the file?
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Please refer to the attached picture.
It's a pic of the contents inside the .zip file I was given.
Now I just need a solution as to HOW to use them.
Only the pit.pit file can be used.extract it and in odin load it under pit. then under pda load the whole tar file. then check repartition ,reboot and time.....start...
bongski55 said:
Only the pit.pit file can be used.extract it and in odin load it under pit. then under pda load the whole tar file. then check repartition ,reboot and time.....start...
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OK. So you are suggesting I take out pit file then CONVERT in someway the whole .zip file into .tar file for the PDA section, am I correct?
Now, I need a proper way to convert this file because I tried this using a converter I downloaded online. And after the conversion, the .tar files was double the size (over 400mb, original ~200mb). And flashing through ODIN using this new file didn't work. So what's the proper way to convert?
I am running a 2.3.3 branded rom from my provider on a GT-I9000 device (based on JHJV9).
Using odin I flashed speedmod k15-t24 kernel to get root permissions.
I am done with all the backups and I no longer need root, so i want to flash back the original kernel of this rom. I have the original zImage file of this kernel, and I tried to flash it back using SGS kernel flasher, but the procedure fails.
I want to try flashing it back using odin, but the zImage file is not packed in tar.
My question is -
Using winrar, can I remove the zImage file from the speedmod tar, and then paste the original rom zImage file instead? Will I be able to flash it using odin then?
If the answer is no, how do I create a proper tar file for odin with the desired zImage file?
You just need to tar the zimage - you can name it anything- see Fugu mod root thread. The tar creation seems very sensitive. I tried 7zip and peazip and both did not work. The last one suggested in fugu mod did. The other programs created tars that all looked ok as files but would not flash in odin. No status bar on the phone and progress stopped on odin. The good news is that you aren't bricked if you pull the battery and start again.
You can also use fugu mod root and then keep your stock kernel.
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another Alternative is to use Heimdall to flash yr prefer modem or kernel...
a little bit difficult to understand heimdall use, but not difficult to use. Only catch that u need to watch out is yr need to be in the same directory of the file that u want to flash..
u can know more about heimdall by search thru Google.. for heimdall for galaxy s. hope this help
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Thanks for the answers,
Perhaps the Heimdall method will be easier. I'll start doing my homework on this platform.
hello,
use cygwin + cygwin packages.
Works great for me for releasing my own custom rom with odin.
i tried 7-zip but did not work.
good luck.
To make your .tar, try Izarc.
Working for me.
need help with original kernel file...
hey dangol, i have JHJV9 too, (JHJVB after kies update) and i was trying to root my phone but last time i did i messed up the signal strength, internet, etc. and had to take it back to orange. so this time im taking a backup of everything including the original kernel, which i cant do because you need root access to backup a kernel which entitles flashing a different kernel anyway, so i looked on the internet for an original; samfirmware.com and israeli forums and know one has it, so i was wondering if you could send me the original kernel in a file i could use with odin, and the CSC files if you have it. I'd really appreciate any help you give, iv'e been stuck for weeks.
Tutorial for Making A CWM Flashable Modem
Many find it hard to get the specific modem (baseband) that is compatible with the ROM that they are using (flashing custom ROMs will still retain the baseband). Luckily, there is this thread [Bootloader] [Official Stock Firmwares , Kernels & Modems For i9100g] by neerajganga
However, not all modems are provided. Instead of whining and giving up hope and start the tedious process of flashing a stock firmware all over again just for the right baseband, why not make your own CWM flashable zip? It's really simple...
Instructions:
1. Download the right firmware (the one that contains the modem you require).
2. Change the extension of the firmware from .md5 to .tar (just delete off the .md5 by renaming the file and make sure the name ends with .tar)
3. Now you can open the firmware with Winrar or 7zip.
4. Extract modem.bin.
5. Download this preset CWM zip (with DXLP6 modem) modem_updater_i9100g.zip and replace the modem.bin inside the downloaded file with the one you just extracted. DO NOT modify other files.
6. You just made yourself a CWM zip with the modem of your choice...
Nyc :good:
nice, my friend got a problem with modem,
Ryuinferno said:
Tutorial for Making A CWM Flashable Modem
Many find it hard to get the specific modem (baseband) that is compatible with the ROM that they are using (flashing custom ROMs will still retain the baseband). Luckily, there is this thread [Bootloader] [Official Stock Firmwares , Kernels & Modems For i9100g] by neerajganga
However, not all modems are provided. Instead of whining and giving up hope and start the tedious process of flashing a stock firmware all over again just for the right baseband, why not make your own CWM flashable zip? It's really simple...
Instructions:
1. Download the right firmware (the one that contains the modem you require).
2. Change the extension of the firmware from .md5 to .tar (just delete off the .md5 by renaming the file and make sure the name ends with .tar)
3. Now you can open the firmware with Winrar or 7zip.
4. Extract modem.bin.
5. Download this preset CWM zip (with DXLP6 modem) modem_updater_i9100g.zip and replace the modem.bin inside the downloaded file with the one you just extracted. DO NOT modify other files.
6. You just made yourself a CWM zip with the modem of your choice...
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Thanks bro...I was wondering if an I9100 modem firmware work for an I9100G model? B'coz the G model has no existing firmware for my country not even IN GB...
Nope...cause different hardware...
Ryuinferno said:
Nope...cause different hardware...
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thanks bro...Man I guess I'll get stuck with the Malaysian modem then...
i cannot update my modem. while i try flasing through cwm i'm facing with "installation aborted" error.
What kind of error? You will see a status ? (number)...may I know what number is that?
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What kind of error? You will see a status ? (number)...may I know what number is that?
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What model are you using? This modem updater is for the GT-I9100G......or you are currently using SuperICS kernel?
yes. i recognized shortly before it's due to superics. i cannot flash anything thanks for helping .
Thank you so much @Ryuinferno , you saved my ass Your method worked on my S4 GT-I9500
Thank you Ryu , i learned something new today
Thanks for this info. Is it also possible to flash this zip via TWRP (running on Omnirom 4.4) or is it CWM only?
Should work for both
Hi guys sorry for the thread name
Any chance someone can be my lifesaver ?
I need to flash the stock recovery ( odin ) of the french firmware 7.1.1 ( XEF )N950FXXS3BRB2 that was used to get the Oreo OTA at some threads
I have been searching for hours on the web but cant find the file
Thanks in advance !!
pvillasuso said:
Hi guys sorry for the thread name
Any chance someone can be my lifesaver ?
I need to flash the stock recovery ( odin ) of the french firmware 7.1.1 ( XEF )N950FXXS3BRB2 that was used to get the Oreo OTA at some threads
I have been searching for hours on the web but cant find the file
Thanks in advance !!
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https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-note8/SM-N950F/XEF/
Misterxtc said:
https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-note8/SM-N950F/XEF/
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Thanks , I got those files, but I only need the recovery , any tip on how to "extract it" from there ??
pvillasuso said:
Thanks , I got those files, but I only need the recovery , any tip on how to "extract it" from there ??
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Ah ok I know you can extract the files individually by right clicking on them after installing 7zip.
Edit: I see the recovery file is in the AP file for Snapdragon.
Misterxtc said:
Ah ok I know you can extract the files individually by right clicking on them after installing 7zip.
Edit: I see the recovery file is in the AP file for Snapdragon.
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Thanks again for the fast reply ,
I have the international version , the Original AP File has all the system , not just the recovery ( 29mb top ) . I need to flash only the recovery , buy really thanks for the help
pvillasuso said:
Thanks again for the fast reply ,
I have the international version , the Original AP File has all the system , not just the recovery ( 29mb top ) . I need to flash only the recovery , buy really thanks for the help
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Yes, it's the same for Snapdragon too. After you extract the recovery.img it needs to be converted to .tar file and then flashed with Odin. You might be able to flash the recovery.img with TWRP without converting it. Please confirm this with a fellow TWRP user because I was doing this a couple years ago so this is from memory.
Misterxtc said:
You might be able to flash the recovery.img with TWRP without converting it. Please confirm this with a fellow TWRP user because I was doing this a couple years ago so this is from memory.
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Yes you can flash .img files with TWRP but I don't see a point in doing this. Flashing the stock recovery.img will replace TWRP. Sounds like the OP wants to stay with stock. But I'm not understanding the point in flashing just the stock recovery & what caused the need to do so, that's not something you hear of being done. Usually you just flash the entire AP in Odin but as said you can create a tar for the recovery image to flash in Odin.
Misterxtc said:
Yes, it's the same for Snapdragon too. After you extract the recovery.img it needs to be converted to .tar file and then flashed with Odin. You might be able to flash the recovery.img with TWRP without converting it. Please confirm this with a fellow TWRP user because I was doing this a couple years ago so this is from memory.
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Great tip , I used 7zip to make the .tar file I was looking for .. Life Saver !!!
No twrp for me yet , just odin .. im still in "jail" cause the oem unlock 7 days limitation
I got back my phone ( customized ) after flashing the stock recovery ... the twrp recovery didnt go well and got stucked in samsung logo . that was my problem , didnt want to go for a full "odin wipe"
Thank You !!!!!!!!!
pvillasuso said:
Great tip , I used 7zip to make the .tar file I was looking for .. Life Saver !!!
No twrp for me yet , just odin .. im still in "jail" cause the oem unlock 7 days limitation
I got back my phone ( customized ) after flashing the stock recovery ... the twrp recovery didnt go well and got stucked in samsung logo . that was my problem , didnt want to go for a full "odin wipe"
Thank You !!!!!!!!!
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Awesome, I was just wondering if you got this straitened out this morning. I'm glad it worked out good besides the OEM lock.
I find that I cant encrypt a TWRP wiped partition when I was on my Note 4. Using the stock recovery to wipe data after rooting the system partition, I can go in and reinstall the root app later w/ success, but first encrypt the phone. I will play around w/ stock recovery and learn how the note 8 may differ. Thanks for the info above.