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[ODIN][TAR] 4.4.2 I9505GUEUBML4 Full Rooted Restore

ML4 is released.
WARNING: Stop asking if you can flash this on other phones. You can NOT. It is meant for the I9505G ONLY. This is NOT a "rom". This is a system image for the I9505G. Flashing to any other phone will brick it.
Kernel Source:
http://opensource.samsung.com/reception/receptionSub.do?method=search&searchValue=GT-I9505G
OTA zip (must be sideloaded in stock recovery) [Thanks @EthanFirst for the link]:
http://android.clients.google.com/p...a023.SS-I9505GUEUCMKG-to-UCML4_Update_FWD.zip
Root method (does not overwrite stock recovery):
http://www.mediafire.com/download/tnzz95y5847z587/S4_GPE_ROOT.zip
ODIN FULL RECOVER IMAGE (root is built in):
Shamelessly stealing @MJHawaii instructions from this thread (THANK YOU):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2398217
(DISCLAIMER) Please read and follow the instructions carefully. I nor anyone else on this forum is responsible if you brick your phone, lose your job, or life as you know it ends. Make sure you fully Understand what you're doing before you do it. Modifying any phone comes with a risk.
INSTRUCTIONS:
WARNING: Please do not flash this if you're low on battery...go charge your phone!
o) Download the I9505GUEUBxxx_FULL_ROOTED.tar.md5.gz package from below
o) Make sure you have the USB Drivers installed and you have Odin 3.09 from below
o) Put your phone in download mode and connect it to USB:
-Disconnect the phone from USB
-Power OFF your phone
-Hold Volume Down, Home, and Power
-When the "WARNING!!!" screen comes up, release the buttons
-Volume up to enter download mode
-Connect the phone to USB
o) Open Odin
o) Click on AP, then select the I9505GUEUBxxx_FULL_ROOTED.tar.md5.gz package you downloaded
o) Odin will extract the tar md5 file from the gzip archive, and this will take a while...be patient
o) Once the tar md5 is loaded, make sure you have a COM PORT in Odin ( any )
o) Click Start and wait till it finishes flashing...your phone should reboot when it's done
NOTE: If your phone does not boot, then boot into stock recovery and Wipe Data Factory Reset.
DOWNLOADS:
ODIN 3.09
I9505GUEUBML4_FULL_ROOTED.tar.md5.gz
A GIANT thank you to @MJHawaii for helping me learn this process!!!

You sir, are awesome as always! Thanks!

What's the step for the root method zip? How to do I install that?
Sent from my GT-I9505G using Tapatalk

You don't need to do any extra steps. Just ODIN the .tar file
I9505GUEUBML4_FULL_ROOTED.tar.md5.gz
and you are good to go. You will need to also ODIN the radio file and any custom recovery you want (I recommend CWM 6.0.4.4 as I am not sure the TWRP works for KK).

If I use Odin I'm guessing it will wrote everything right?
Sent from my GT-I9505G using Tapatalk

i always forget. will Odin method wipe phone???
is there a way to flash without wipe???

Yes, what you should end up with is the rooted software on your phone. You should have the stock recovery, and whatever radio you started out with. The latest radio can be located in a different thread here and a custom recovery can also be added. If you are not really comfortable doing this, go to the sticky and read and then read some more. You don't want to create problems for yourself.
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Pretty sure that ODIN does not wipe your phone. Your success flashing without a wipe always depends what you are coming from. As long as you do a backup prior to flashing (to insure you have a working copy), you can always dirty flash and if it does not work, do a clean flash.

Isn't the new 4.4.2 update I9505GUEUCML4? Or is this the 4.4 Base and then I have to flash the OTA update which will keep the root?

@SamuriHL can answer this. I don't want to speculate as to where this came from. It does show as 4.4.2 after install, but not sure what the source was.

EDIT: NWM... I'm an idiot

Sorry, been away most of the day. It's 4.4.2 from the OTA. Basically how this gets made is that I create signed boot, recovery, and modem files from the OTA zip, then I dd extract system img (which is why it's rooted since you have to root it to dd extract). Everything gets added to the ODIN tar md5 and then gzipped for size. You don't have to flash anything else. And it will not erase data.

big thanks!!!

Thanks, i flashed it, my data don't erase. Why I try check update on OTA but nothing update, is 4.4 not 4.4.2

Then it didn't flash properly. Uninstall your drivers and reinstall them and try to flash again. You won't find any OTA updates after installing this since it's already the latest.

SamuriHL said:
Then it didn't flash properly. Uninstall your drivers and reinstall them and try to flash again. You won't find any OTA updates after installing this since it's already the latest.
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oh, my phone is 4.4, i check update OTA but not any OTA update 4.4.2, I use odin to flash this [ODIN][TAR] 4.4.2 I9505GUEUBML4 Full Rooted Restore. Thanks

People DO realize that OTA's are phased rollouts right? Just "checking for updates" is not going to suddenly put you in an earlier phase of the rollout.

I updated to Android 4.4 KitKat using the stock recovery and applying an update from the SDCARD. Just renamed the KitKat OTA update.zip and flashed in stock recovery. Worked like a charm.
However, I can't do the same for Android 4.4.2 as the recovery no longer has that option. Only ADB sideload. Weak. Why would they remove the option to apply an update from the sd card in the new recovery? That's just dumb.
Now I have to wait, or flash a custom recovery to sideload 4.4.2

Yea, we (me LOL) were complaining about that in the OTA thread. I wasn't amused. Typically the links to the OTA get posted while I'm asleep so I wake up the next morning and install it while still in bed. LMAO. Not this time! Had to get my lazy butt up and sideload the damn thing. LAME! ROFL.

SamuriHL said:
Yea, we (me LOL) were complaining about that in the OTA thread. I wasn't amused. Typically the links to the OTA get posted while I'm asleep so I wake up the next morning and install it while still in bed. LMAO. Not this time! Had to get my lazy butt up and sideload the damn thing. LAME! ROFL.
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Im too lazy to setup ADB on my new computer. lols.

xguntherc said:
Im too lazy to setup ADB on my new computer. lols.
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it takes like 5 minutes! LMAO!

Newly Rooted 4.4.2 - Only boots to recovery

Okay guys so I just rooted my att note 3 that was completely up to date using the towelroot.com method found here. Stupidly of me I was trying to follow a thread to change my system language in build.prop but after doing that It ONLY boots to recovery / safestrap. After the safestrap screen I tell it to continue to boot normaly and all i get after that is a black screen.
Any ideas? Is it possible to flash safestrap from odin / heimdall / recovery?
Ive tried factory resetting from safestrap and recovery and that didn't change anything.
I not even sure I have safestrap at this point I can get into recovery, and download mode but it sits at the "Samsung Galaxy NOTE 3 [Unlocked Icon] Custom" screen. It wont actually progress to the safestrap.
Before I tried to edit that build.prop the root / safestrap worked fine all day today, restarted several times for different reasons and still worked afterwards.
I had no encryption enabled.
Via recovery -
"Android system recovery <3e>
KOT49H.N900AUCUCNC2"
**** This Worked ****
Possibly? this as a fix?

Would this be okay to use as a stock Kitkat firmware resource for an Odin flash?

Anyone have a N900AUCUCNC2 ROM or firmware I can flash?

BLMaros said:
Anyone have a N900AUCUCNC2 ROM or firmware I can flash?
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i have the .zip files for it and odin 3
*it sounds to me like a bootloop or a softbrick, I would recommend using this odin 3 and flash the stock kk rom the one i have is the unofficial and is pre-rooted. but it works when i bricked mine repeatedly trying roms.

farmerj said:
i have the .zip files for it and odin 3
*it sounds to me like a bootloop or a softbrick, I would recommend using this odin 3 and flash the stock kk rom the one i have is the unofficial and is pre-rooted. but it works when i bricked mine repeatedly trying roms.
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That'd be awesome if you could get that to me some how. I more or less have everything fixed but the wake-up after entering my pattern lock is ungodly slow so I'd like to possibly try a different one.

BLMaros said:
That'd be awesome if you could get that to me some how. I more or less have everything fixed but the wake-up after entering my pattern lock is ungodly slow so I'd like to possibly try a different one.
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I am assuming you know how to use odin.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/2hl1s7pvf5jatbm/NC2_Bootloader_N900AUCECMLG_VER_2.zip
hope this helps. let me know

farmerj said:
I am assuming you know how to use odin.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/2hl1s7pvf5jatbm/NC2_Bootloader_N900AUCECMLG_VER_2.zip
hope this helps. let me know
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I do, this is perfect thank you!

Did it work?
Sent from Awesome Note 3 At&t
running Purerom CE.

[Q] downgrade lollipop

Hey guys, I was just wondering if I can flash the 4.4.4 or 4.4.2 in Odin to downgrade then root? I'm on stock 5.0 now
Thanks In advance

michael872410 said:
Hey guys, I was just wondering if I can flash the 4.4.4 or 4.4.2 in Odin to downgrade then root? I'm on stock 5.0 now
Thanks In advance
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With the OC4 boot loader on the device I was able to flash the 'downgrade to nce' full rom in ODIN, documented steps from there to reassert root will work.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/att...to-root-g900aucu2aoa1-4-4-4-2-3-2015-t3021120

C0derbear said:
With the OC4 boot loader on the device I was able to flash the 'downgrade to nce' full rom in ODIN, documented steps from there to reassert root will work.
Pls someone help , I updated to lolipop. In order to get root , i dowgraded to 4.4.2 and got my phone soft brick . Pls someone help.
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took 5.0 update from att yesterday and am unable to downgrade!! tried downgrade to nce but soft brick and had to use the 5.0 partitions tar to get back up and running. and solutions to downgrade with success and root??
C0derbear said:
With the OC4 boot loader on the device I was able to flash the 'downgrade to nce' full rom in ODIN, documented steps from there to reassert root will work.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/att...to-root-g900aucu2aoa1-4-4-4-2-3-2015-t3021120
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C0derbear said:
With the OC4 boot loader on the device I was able to flash the 'downgrade to nce' full rom in ODIN, documented steps from there to reassert root will work.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/att...to-root-g900aucu2aoa1-4-4-4-2-3-2015-t3021120
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That is good news but I believe that you have been the only one able to successfully downgrade. Hope others that have had success chime in.
Just to confirm, that you took the 5.0 ota yesterday correct?

Do you have a link to that file?? i have a downgrade to nce file but not sure if its the one you used or not . the one i have softbricked me so i had to use the 5.0 partition tar to fix
C0derbear said:
With the OC4 boot loader on the device I was able to flash the 'downgrade to nce' full rom in ODIN, documented steps from there to reassert root will work.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/att...to-root-g900aucu2aoa1-4-4-4-2-3-2015-t3021120
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muniz_ri said:
That is good news but I believe that you have been the only one able to successfully downgrade. Hope others that have had success chime in.
Just to confirm, that you took the 5.0 ota yesterday correct?
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The sequence is silly, but whatever.
I started with 4.4.4, rooted, safestrap. Very light root usage - props file changed to enable SD card usage for more apps, logon sound replaced with silence, TiBu (with bloatware/et. al. frozen but not removed), ServiceDisabler, Busybox, Safestrap. Otherwise stock.
Made safestrap and Kies backups.
Used your zip under safestrap to wipe and restore, rebooted w/o odin flashing the boot/kernel from you the first time (didn't catch the reboot fast enough).
After allowing the device to sit black-screened for a few minutes to make sure I wasn't being impatient, I powered down, brought it up into download mode, and ODIN flashed your second step (bootloader/partitions/whatever else is in that flash).
Power cycled phone, it again locked up black-screen without getting even the Samsung animation.
Waited a few minutes to to be sure, and power cycled again to be sure.
Brought phone up, used ODIN to flash the 'downgrade to NCE' package.
Power cycled, phone booted normally, let it go into setup sequence but skipped everything until I could tell it to shut down.
Brought phone up, used ODIN to flash the next two OTA files to bring it to 4.4.4.
Again, power cycled, phone booted normally, let it go into setup sequence but skipped everything until I could tell it to shut down.
Brought phone up, used ODIN to flash the 5.0 OTA.
Brought phone up, runs as expected (of course, no root).
Addendum. I have extra fun with ODIN because my PC runs Ubuntu Linux, so I use Odin within Win 8 running inside VMware Player. Seems to work fine but I would never guarantee it doesn't introduce quirks.
I may at some point in the next couple weeks backstep and again try your safestrap based root-keep setup, but want to take some time with it 100% stock and see how things run.
Cheers.

C0derbear said:
The sequence is silly, but whatever.
I started with 4.4.4, rooted, safestrap. Very light root usage - props file changed to enable SD card usage for more apps, logon sound replaced with silence, TiBu (with bloatware/et. al. frozen but not removed), ServiceDisabler, Busybox, Safestrap. Otherwise stock.
Made safestrap and Kies backups.
Used your zip under safestrap to wipe and restore, rebooted w/o odin flashing the boot/kernel from you the first time (didn't catch the reboot fast enough).
After allowing the device to sit black-screened for a few minutes to make sure I wasn't being impatient, I powered down, brought it up into download mode, and ODIN flashed your second step (bootloader/partitions/whatever else is in that flash).
Power cycled phone, it again locked up black-screen without getting even the Samsung animation.
Waited a few minutes to to be sure, and power cycled again to be sure.
Brought phone up, used ODIN to flash the 'downgrade to NCE' package.
Power cycled, phone booted normally, let it go into setup sequence but skipped everything until I could tell it to shut down.
Brought phone up, used ODIN to flash the next two OTA files to bring it to 4.4.4.
Again, power cycled, phone booted normally, let it go into setup sequence but skipped everything until I could tell it to shut down.
Brought phone up, used ODIN to flash the 5.0 OTA.
Brought phone up, runs as expected (of course, no root).
Addendum. I have extra fun with ODIN because my PC runs Ubuntu Linux, so I use Odin within Win 8 running inside VMware Player. Seems to work fine but I would never guarantee it doesn't introduce quirks.
I may at some point in the next couple weeks backstep and again try your safestrap based root-keep setup, but want to take some time with it 100% stock and see how things run.
Cheers.
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Thank you, but based on what you have stated you never flashed the OC4 bootloader which explains why you were able to downgrade.
At this time there is no downgrade method for those that have taken the OC4 ota update.

muniz_ri said:
Thank you, but based on what you have stated you never flashed the OC4 bootloader which explains why you were able to downgrade.
At this time there is no downgrade method for those that have taken the OC4 ota update.
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Wasn't that part of G900A_OC4_Stock_Partitions_wOA1_BL.tar.md5 (flashed via ODIN after restoring your backup in SS)?

C0derbear said:
Wasn't that part of G900A_OC4_Stock_Partitions_wOA1_BL.tar.md5 (flashed via ODIN after restoring your backup in SS)?
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No, that file includes the OA1 bootloader.

Got it. Thanks.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk

So let me get this straight, if ur not rooted and running 5.0 theres no way to root after taking 5.0 ota??

Joehen873 said:
So let me get this straight, if ur not rooted and running 5.0 theres no way to root after taking 5.0 ota??
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YES! If your phone is on official ATT 5.0 OTA, then there is NOT a way to root or even downgrade to NCE. You will have to wait until root exploit is found or bootloader unlocked.
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gallupcomputers said:
STEPS I TOOK TO ROOT.
You will have to start from scratch and factory.
Download on your pc and flash in download mode the G900A_Downgrade_to_NCE.tar using Odin's PDA slot(AP in Odin v3.09+) This will bring device to stock factory.
Setup you phone first use.
Download and place the G900A_NCE_to_NG3_OTA.zip onto your ext-sdcard and sideload from stock recovery.
Flash the G900A_ND3_Stock_Kernel using Odin's PDA slot(AP in Odin v3.09+).
Install Towelrootv3.apk and run app and update SuperSu
Install safestrap.
Make a nandroid backup with safestrap To ext-sdcard.
Extract the G900A_OC4_Stock_Rooted_Backup folder from the .rar archive and place it into the following folder: ext-sdcard/TWRP/BACKUPS/xxxxxx, fyi...the name of this folder will vary.
From Safestrap recovery press "Wipe" then "Advanced Wipe" and wipe everything but your ext-sdcard.
From the main menu press "Restore," then select and restore the G900A_OC4_Stock_Rooted_Backup.
Once complete from the main menu press "Reboot," then reboot into "Download" mode.
Last, flash the G900A_OC4_Stock_Partitions_wOA1_BL using Odin's PDA slot (AP in Odin v3.09+) and reboot.
All credit goes to Muniz_ri.
This is were I downloaded everything from Muniz_ri
I got most everything from his 4.4.4 upgrade steps.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/att...to-root-g900aucu2aoa1-4-4-4-2-3-2015-t3021120
And his how to keep root Lollipop
http://forum.xda-developers.com/att...w-to-update-to-g900aoca-5-0-keeproot-t3076803
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Stop giving wrong information! Did you read the OP? This is about downgrading stock OTA 5.0 and not rooting. You cannot downgrade if your phone is on official stock OTA 5.0……! You will brick your phone. The information you have provided only works if your phone is Still on NG3 or OA1. Again if your bootloader is already on OC4, then you cannot downgrade. The reason @muniz_ri method can be downgraded is that he using a 5.0 ROM while keeping the bootloader at OA1.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A

Billy06010 said:
took 5.0 update from att yesterday and am unable to downgrade!! tried downgrade to nce but soft brick and had to use the 5.0 partitions tar to get back up and running. and solutions to downgrade with success and root??
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I mistakenly tried to downgrade my AT&T S5 after the lollipop OTA update... am now soft bricked. can you please elaborate on what you did regarding "5.0 partitions tar" to get back up and running? process steps and where to get said file(s) would be GREATLY appreciated!!!

DamnYank! said:
I mistakenly tried to downgrade my AT&T S5 after the lollipop OTA update... am now soft bricked. can you please elaborate on what you did regarding "5.0 partitions tar" to get back up and running? process steps and where to get said file(s) would be GREATLY appreciated!!!
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I am in the same boat. Please explain how you got your phone back to working after ota 5.0 upgrade then attempting to downgrade because i did the same thing and now in a soft brick.

DamnYank! said:
I mistakenly tried to downgrade my AT&T S5 after the lollipop OTA update... am now soft bricked. can you please elaborate on what you did regarding "5.0 partitions tar" to get back up and running? process steps and where to get said file(s) would be GREATLY appreciated!!!
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If you need help I solved my soft brick. Put your phone into download mode then flash the stock kernal using odin. Reboot then flash using odin the stock partition. While this wont downgrade to 4.4.X because you are on ota 5.0 you will be able to get your phone back to 5.0 lollipop. Thanks to Fitz110 who uploaded these files and for the solution. Here is where I go these from. http://forum.xda-developers.com/att...phone-trying-to-downgrade-to-4-t3076706/page4
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7W6koj4lSniQ3ZQUXVCMGg4MWM/view?usp=sharing stock kernal
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7W6koj4lSniX1JRaHVMSDdSLW8/view?usp=sharing stock partition.

Thank you sooooo much was freaking out at first but I knew eventually someone would figure out something. Thanks to you all!!!
This fixed my soft brick phone after I tried to root it on 5.0

Would kingroot or kingoroot work to root the oc4 lollipop?

Have I Bricked my Phone?

I am only just new and have been playing around with this custom rom stuff for a short while now, I have ClockworkMod Recovery v6.0.4.7 on my I9305T. I have tried a few different Roms so far but they don't work. I tried just today "RevolutionaryS5-V3" it obviously went through the installation process but did not boot into it, just came up with the samsung default ( samsung S III GT- I9305T ) logo in white. It disappeared then came back looping that way.
So now I have went into the "Advanced Menu" and then "show log" I don't know if this will help you but, it displayed this:-
ClockworkMod Recovery v6.0.4.7
persist.sys.root_access=1
persist.radio.adb_log_on=1
persist.radio.add_power_save=1
persist.radio.apm_sim_not_pwdn=1
service.adb.root=1
keyguard.no_require_sim=true
telephony.lteOnGsmDevice
mobiledata.interfaces=pdp0,wlan0,gprs,ppp0
I:Checking for extendedcommand...
I:Skipping execution of extendedcommand, file no
t found...
I:Can't partition non mmcblk device: /devices/pl
atform/s3c-sdhci.2/mmc_host/mmc1
The roms I have downloaded are:- aicp_i9305_lp-10.0-RELEASE-20150708 (this one looped its boot logo), cm-11-20150907-NIGHTLY-i9305 (i have the recovery .img for this), cm-12.1-20150926-NIGHTLY-dogo (i have the recovery .img for this), FlashingDroid_S5_v2.2 and RevolutionaryS5-V3, if these roms are any good for my I9305T, Can anyone give me some advise on what or how to install these roms.
Regards,
Wayne

Something went wrong while flashing rom or maybe the rom data is corrupt.
Bootloop means your device fails to boot if system data is corrupt by flashing rom
You had soft brick.
Reboot into recovery and restore the stock rom if you had nandroid backup.
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RevolutionaryS5-V3? that one is not for the i9305 unless i have missed a thread for it. The roms for your phone can be found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/development-i9305
but as stated flash stock rom again, flash custom recovery and then choose the rom for your phone

Hey Piyush,
Initially I did try do a Backup using Titanium Backup app, first try I think there wasn't enough room on the internal HDD, so I tried on the external HDD which I thought had done so.. So when I came to this problem, the backup did not work.
Now at first before I rooted the phone. It was done by odin v1.85 and of course it did root. So I know it has superSU, but I can't get onto a stock rom for this phone because of my **** sat internet bandwidth and also a good site to download from. I tried the samsung-update site, but the 2 links don't allow me to finish the download. Do you know of any links that i can download the stock rom for my i9305T my phone was running android v4.3. The link I just stated was for v4.3.
Can you give me some advise on how or what I should do?
Regards,
Wayne
wane72 said:
I am only just new and have been playing around with this custom rom stuff for a short while now, I have ClockworkMod Recovery v6.0.4.7 on my I9305T. I have tried a few different Roms so far but they don't work. I tried just today "RevolutionaryS5-V3" it obviously went through the installation process but did not boot into it, just came up with the samsung default ( samsung S III GT- I9305T ) logo in white. It disappeared then came back looping that way.
So now I have went into the "Advanced Menu" and then "show log" I don't know if this will help you but, it displayed this:-
ClockworkMod Recovery v6.0.4.7
persist.sys.root_access=1
persist.radio.adb_log_on=1
persist.radio.add_power_save=1
persist.radio.apm_sim_not_pwdn=1
service.adb.root=1
keyguard.no_require_sim=true
telephony.lteOnGsmDevice
mobiledata.interfaces=pdp0,wlan0,gprs,ppp0
I:Checking for extendedcommand...
I:Skipping execution of extendedcommand, file no
t found...
I:Can't partition non mmcblk device: /devices/pl
atform/s3c-sdhci.2/mmc_host/mmc1
The roms I have downloaded are:- aicp_i9305_lp-10.0-RELEASE-20150708 (this one looped its boot logo), cm-11-20150907-NIGHTLY-i9305 (i have the recovery .img for this), cm-12.1-20150926-NIGHTLY-dogo (i have the recovery .img for this), FlashingDroid_S5_v2.2 and RevolutionaryS5-V3, if these roms are any good for my I9305T, Can anyone give me some advise on what or how to install these roms.
Regards,
Wayne
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The phone was v4.3 before i rooted the phone. Do i need to flash the stock v4.3 rom again or can i use the older v4.2 or newer v4.4 to reflash the recovery?
regards,
wayne
maultasche said:
RevolutionaryS5-V3? that one is not for the i9305 unless i have missed a thread for it. The roms for your phone can be found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/development-i9305
but as stated flash stock rom again, flash custom recovery and then choose the rom for your phone
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I'm not sure if you can downgrade from 4.3 to 4.2 or earlier. If the phone was running 4.3 then I'd install 4.3 or 4.4 to get stock recovery back. Then you can install a custom recovery. No need to root your phone for that.

Do you know a link that will take me to a compatible file for my GT-i9305T, I'm just not sure what to look out for. Also would you be able to give me a quick rundown/instructions on how to do this. Will I need odin, and which version will I need. Currently I have v1.85, that's what I used to start off. I really don't wanna brick this phone.
Regards,
Wayne
maultasche said:
I'm not sure if you can downgrade from 4.3 to 4.2 or earlier. If the phone was running 4.3 then I'd install 4.3 or 4.4 to get stock recovery back. Then you can install a custom recovery. No need to root your phone for that.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...ck-rom-4-4-4-gt-i9305n-i9305nxxufni4-t2886807
there you'll find the Kitkat DBT for i9305. Will work with your phone as well. In the OP you'll find instruction on how to install this version via odin. Odin is included in the zip.
After that you put your phone into download mode again and flash the preferred recovery via odin. But don't use TWRP 2.8.7.0 from their site. That build is broken and is getting fixed atm. Either use TWRP 2.8.5.0 or latest Philz Touch. If you decide to flash a custom ROM again, make sure you're in the right forum, e.g. i9305

Thanks heaps for your help so far maultasche, I will let you know how I go with this.
Cheers,
Wayne
maultasche said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...ck-rom-4-4-4-gt-i9305n-i9305nxxufni4-t2886807
there you'll find the Kitkat DBT for i9305. Will work with your phone as well. In the OP you'll find instruction on how to install this version via odin. Odin is included in the zip.
After that you put your phone into download mode again and flash the preferred recovery via odin. But don't use TWRP 2.8.7.0 from their site. That build is broken and is getting fixed atm. Either use TWRP 2.8.5.0 or latest Philz Touch. If you decide to flash a custom ROM again, make sure you're in the right forum, e.g. i9305
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From backup I actually meant if you had cwm and you did a nandroid backup of the stock rom from the recovery itself.
If you are getting bootloop you can easily fix it by restoring the backup.
Search on the net about recovery from soft brick and bootloops.
Nandroid backups can atleast get your device in running condition.
If you have custom recovery backup your rom first then you can flash any desired rom.
One more thing if you had flashed custom rom do not factory reset your device,this may result in soft brick.
Hope that helps!
Is your device booting now??
Sent from my MT27i using XDA mobile app

Hi Maultasche, how do I send pics from my PC of what's happening on my phone?
Regards,
wayne
wane72 said:
Thanks heaps for your help so far maultasche, I will let you know how I go with this.
Cheers,
Wayne
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Yes, I successfully got the phone to boot up and run. I used the I9305XXUFNI3_I9305DBTFNI3_I9305XXUFNI3_HOME.tar file using the odin v3.09 and now it has asked the country and so on..
It was a bit daunting thinking if it was going to brick or fix the phone...
Thanks for your help, time and kindness for the files you gave me.
The next couple of days I will try attempt install Cyanogenmod 11. Will I need to use odin to install the recovery image, just like I did for the I9305XXUFNI3_HOME.tar file?
regards
Wayne
wane72 said:
Thanks heaps for your help so far maultasche, I will let you know how I go with this.
Cheers,
Wayne
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You're welcome, glad it did help.
Yes, you need odin to flash the recovery again. No need to root your phone just to install the recovery, as mentioned. Then you can flash whatever ROM you'd like. One thing - although CM 11 still gets nightlies from time to time there is no maintainer left. He switched devices. If you encounter any issues which might be device related they probably won't get fixed.
Is sending pics on pc still an issue? Sorry, I wasn't online and I forgot to check the thread :/

HI Maultasche, so I have been looking at the" Resurrection-Remix-LP-v5.5.6" rom and have been downloading the files for it, but i am not sure what the "changelog" file is for or what it does. The page - forum . xda-developers.com / galaxy-s3 / development-i9305 / rom-resurrection-remix-4-4-2-kitkat-v5-t2704828 . It tells me I need these Installation Files:- ROM , Gapps & Changelog. Do you know if i can install this Rom using
CWM v6.0.4.7?
Oh, and about the send pic question, I wanted to send you a pic of the odin mode screen from my phone, but the only thing I could see was the "insert image" button. But it wanted me to enter a URL for the picture. Whats the go there?
Regards,
Wayne
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You're welcome, glad it did help.
Yes, you need odin to flash the recovery again. No need to root your phone just to install the recovery, as mentioned. Then you can flash whatever ROM you'd like. One thing - although CM 11 still gets nightlies from time to time there is no maintainer left. He switched devices. If you encounter any issues which might be device related they probably won't get fixed.
Is sending pics on pc still an issue? Sorry, I wasn't online and I forgot to check the thread :/
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The change log file only shows what has been fixed and what has changed to previous builds. Nothing you need for the ROM
You only need the ROM, gapps and the recovery. Use the recovery rodman has mentioned in his post.
Insert image button? Via Tapatalk? Don't know what you mean to be honest.

Me Again, just above this message box there is the insert image icon. Doh... So now I have spotted the Paperclip icon above and now feel a **** for asking how to send a picture.. Sorry.
So again I thank you for your help, it is much appreciated.
Regards,
Wayne
maultasche said:
The change log file only shows what has been fixed and what has changed to previous builds. Nothing you need for the ROM
You only need the ROM, gapps and the recovery. Use the recovery rodman has mentioned in his post.
Insert image button? Via Tapatalk? Don't know what you mean to be honest.
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Why won't my phone show up on Odin?

For what? Install lastest Samsung drivers and make sure Kies is not running

Need to install a ROM without a PC
Hi maultasche, Can you help me with this, I have my wife's phone which is a S3 i9305 as well. The USB connection on the phone has been damaged and so the cable can't be connected. I was wondering if I could still install the ROM without the use of a PC. Can you tell me the best software I could do this with? Also I am not sure the best way to back up the phone, not wanting to root it.
Regards,
Wayne

hi,
what ROM youre talking about? Official firmware? If you have a flashable zip yo could do that with flashfire, flashify, rashr etc. Or via custom recovery. For a custom recovery is no root needed.
As for backups depending on what you want to backup (whole system including data etc. or just apps with apps data). Without root your backup options are kind of limited. You can backup apps and app data via helium but not every app can be backed up using this tool. You could do a back up via adb but not sure how complete such a backup will be. I never did that. Or a backup with a custom recovery again. Might be the easiest way.

accidentally deleted system folder, flashed stock rom and phone won't boot properly

I have a us cellular note 5, was trying to install a rom, failed and ended up deleting my system folder. I flashed the stock rom with odin, but the phone can only boot to the logo stops, and then goes to recovery mode

Nic546 said:
I have a us cellular note 5, was trying to install a rom, failed and ended up deleting my system folder. I flashed the stock rom with odin, but the phone can only boot to the logo stops, and then goes to recovery mode
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If you flashed a different recovery like TWRP then you'll have to use that again.. Have you rooted the phone before? If so, you probably have to flash stock firmware files one by one in Odin including flashing the recovery.

MrMike2182 said:
If you flashed a different recovery like TWRP then you'll have to use that again.. Have you rooted the phone before? If so, you probably have to flash stock firmware files one by one in Odin including flashing the recovery.
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I have rooted it, any special order for flashing the files?

Nic546 said:
I have rooted it, any special order for flashing the files?
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Since you've rooted the phone I'm gonna say the easiest way to fix this right now is to re-flash TWRP and download a rom that one of the devs on here have created and push it to the phone and use TWRP to flash it.. This is the best way for now since you are going to need a LOT more information and a better understanding of how to fully remove the root access because you cannot run a stock rom while rooted.. After you at least get it going then read around on here and you'll find all the answers and ways to fix things by those of us who've already been in your spot.

MrMike2182 said:
Since you've rooted the phone I'm gonna say the easiest way to fix this right now is to re-flash TWRP and download a rom that one of the devs on here have created and push it to the phone and use TWRP to flash it.. This is the best way for now since you are going to need a LOT more information and a better understanding of how to fully remove the root access because you cannot run a stock rom while rooted.. After you at least get it going then read around on here and you'll find all the answers and ways to fix things by those of us who've already been in your spot.
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I'm trying to flash a custom rom but the most I can get it to do is hang up on the Samsung logo or a black screen, is there any specific roms I should try?