Has anyone flashed only a code file (no modem or csc) and pit file with re-partition uncheck..
i know you can flash a modem file solo in this way i already did it..
thanks
can anyone tell what is the difference between a .tar file and .tar.md5 file? cos i downloaded a pda file that is .tar.md5 from here:
http://hotfile.com/dl/104777809/7737...A.tar.rar.html
and normally when flashing via odin theres always the .tar file only...
so i renamed the md5 file by deleting the ending(.md5) and seems like nothing changed to the file size etc(is it still safe to use in odin?). just need to know which file should i use to flash the single pda, the .tar or .tar.md5?(which is safer?)
thanks!!!
mab71 said:
can anyone tell what is the difference between a .tar file and .tar.md5 file? cos i downloaded a pda file that is .tar.md5 from here:
http://hotfile.com/dl/104777809/7737...A.tar.rar.html
and normally when flashing via odin theres always the .tar file only...
so i renamed the md5 file by deleting the ending(.md5) and seems like nothing changed to the file size etc(is it still safe to use in odin?). just need to know which file should i use to flash the single pda, the .tar or .tar.md5?(which is safer?)
thanks!!!
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Ahahahaha for real? Nothing changed to the file size? . You know my HDD got suddenly light as I deleted some big files
Sorry, really sorry for that . I just couldn't resist .
the file is the same, has nothing to do with the "ending"
you can flash it .the md5 just suggest it has a checksum/hash maybe there
http://goo.gl/SGj1d
Just Google MD5 .
Its a verification of the file is all ..
jje
I have read several tutorials and some say that I should only use pit file when there are 3 files pda, modem and csc. Others I have seen isntructions to use the pit file when there is 1 pda file.
Which one is it? Are 3 files and repartition better than 1 file and no repartition?
WoodPusher said:
I have read several tutorials and some say that I should only use pit file when there are 3 files pda, modem and csc. Others I have seen isntructions to use the pit file when there is 1 pda file.
Which one is it? Are 3 files and repartition better than 1 file and no repartition?
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You select repartition when you want to flash the stock RFS system or when you have formatted your file system to EXT2/EXT4/JFS etc using custom ROM or lag fix.
You dont need to check repartition every time you flash the phone.
One PDA file is usually a cooked file which contains MODEM as well as Multi CSC. So you have to see yourself what you are flashing. Usually, leaked firmwares have all 3 files seperate that you flash but custom ROMS combine all of them into 1 PDA file.
hello guys,
i have a 1file rom with a product code that i would like to change to my providers product code and i'd add swype for my language, too
so after some searching here and there i might have found a solution that should work
1-extract cache.rfs from the 1file rom
2-mount cache.rfs in ultraiso to unzip sec_csc.zip
3-i change this file (get the same file from my provider rom and add swype inside it and resign it with updatezip-packager
4-i repackage this sec_csc.zip into cache.rfs with ultraiso
5-i repackage the rom into 1 file or 3 file with rom packager or with ramad's method
6-flash and be happy
is this method useable?
thanks
That's really interesting, I was thinking to do exactly the same thing! I'd like to take PDA and Phone from JVR, and use the latest official CSC file released for my country.
Your procedure is complicated by the fact that you're starting with one-file rom. I was wondering... if I alreadyhave the 3-files JVR rom, do you think that just replacing the CSC.tar.md5 file would work?
for two 3file roms just swapping the csc.tar does the trick
however i have 1file roms and i'm uncertain if it works here this way or not
You could follow this guide or better this script to transform your 1-file rom into a 3-file version. It should be easier.
Hi,
I want to flash XXLA4 ROM with OLBKL2 CSC and CF-Root LA4 using CWM Manager in one go.
I have these files:
N7000XXLA4_N7000OXALA4_N7000XXLA4_HOME.tar.md5
N7000DXLA1_N7000OLBKL2_N7000DXKL2_HOME.tar.md5
CF-Root-SGN_XX_OXA_LA4-v5.0-CWM5.tar
Inside the ROM package there are:
factoryfs.img -> this is System files (PDA), I will use XXLA4
modem.bin -> this is Phone modem, I will use XXLA4
zImage -> this is Kernel, I will use CF-Root XXLA4
cache.img -> this is CSC files, I will use OLBKL2
hidden.img -> what is this? should I use the file from DXLA1 or XXLA4?
I searched but found conflicting answers. Some said that it's related to CSC, so I should use the file from DXLA1. But, leaked samsung rom only have cache.img inside MULTI-CSC tar file (for example GT-N7000-MULTI-CSC-OXALA3.tar).
I also noticed that some of the ROM package that I extracted have the same modified date for factoryfs.img and hidden.img, while different modified date for cache.img; meaning it's related to System files (factoryfs.img).
So, to know from which file should I use hidden.img from (DXLA1 or XXLA4), I want to know what is inside hidden.img.
Thank you so much in advance~!
V-Lix said:
Hi,
I want to flash XXLA4 ROM with OLBKL2 CSC and CF-Root LA4 using CWM Manager in one go.
I have these files:
N7000XXLA4_N7000OXALA4_N7000XXLA4_HOME.tar.md5
N7000DXLA1_N7000OLBKL2_N7000DXKL2_HOME.tar.md5
CF-Root-SGN_XX_OXA_LA4-v5.0-CWM5.tar
Inside the ROM package there are:
factoryfs.img -> this is System files (PDA), I will use XXLA4
modem.bin -> this is Phone modem, I will use XXLA4
zImage -> this is Kernel, I will use CF-Root XXLA4
cache.img -> this is CSC files, I will use OLBKL2
hidden.img -> what is this? should I use the file from DXLA1 or XXLA4?
I searched but found conflicting answers. Some said that it's related to CSC, so I should use the file from DXLA1. But, leaked samsung rom only have cache.img inside MULTI-CSC tar file (for example GT-N7000-MULTI-CSC-OXALA3.tar).
I also noticed that some of the ROM package that I extracted have the same modified date for factoryfs.img and hidden.img, while different modified date for cache.img; meaning it's related to System files (factoryfs.img).
So, to know from which file should I use hidden.img from (DXLA1 or XXLA4), I want to know what is inside hidden.img.
Thank you so much in advance~!
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cache is CSC
if you want to use another CSC file, just select cache in Mobile Odin OR in case of CWM, when it ask you to select file for Cache, you have to point to CSC file(OBL KL2 CSC e.g.)
I said you earlier too, that will wipe your data, as i remember you have not concern about losing data i think.
dr.ketan said:
cache is CSC
if you want to use another CSC file, just select cache in Mobile Odin OR in case of CWM, when it ask you to select file for Cache, you have to point to CSC file(OBL KL2 CSC e.g.)
I said you earlier too, that will wipe your data, as i remember you have not concern about losing data i think.
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Yes, I know about cache.img is the CSC files, and I know how to use it with Mobile Odin or CWM Manager.
You are right, I don't mind factory wipe, infact I always full wipe before any firmware update.
What I want to know is about hidden.img...
Yes, I'm curious, I want to know and learn what is this image file contain.
Oh, and yes, I have flashed to XXLA4 using hidden.img from XXLA4...
It works.. But I'm still curious and want to know what is it..
Thanks again~
Bump. Any more info on what's inside the hidden.img file?
Shammyh said:
Bump. Any more info on what's inside the hidden.img file?
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Use magic iso to mount that image file and see whats inside it
Well on my Motorola, it contains boot animation, wallpapers, carrier related settings (subsidy lock), and nvitems.
Hope that helps
It has binary counter trigger!! X10 lol
SHOT from my LOADED GT-N7000!!
Hidden.img is exclusive to carrier branded Stock ROM's.
In case of such ROM's cache.img + hidden.img together constitute the CSC. So my guess is hidden.img has some of the carrier specific bloat!
EDIT: Just saw that the hidden.img from the xwla4 ROM contains files related to the Samsung Gamehub (ngmoco)!
Thnx!
Delete hidden.img
The-Droidster said:
Hidden.img is exclusive to carrier branded Stock ROM's.
In case of such ROM's cache.img + hidden.img together constitute the CSC. So my guess is hidden.img has some of the carrier specific bloat!
EDIT: Just saw that the hidden.img from the xwla4 ROM contains files related to the Samsung Gamehub (ngmoco)!
Thnx!
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Any idea if it's possible to delete "hidden.img" from the CSC tar file and then flash it to keep everything but the bloat?
sherbie said:
Any idea if it's possible to delete "hidden.img" from the CSC tar file and then flash it to keep everything but the bloat?
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yeh mate;
rename extracted file from xxxxxx.tar.mtd to xxxxx.tar and it should turn into a winrar compressed file
then you can delete hidden.img
after you compress them together and the only way i know how to do that is with the Unified Android Toolkit
mojo_jodroid said:
yeh mate;
rename extracted file from xxxxxx.tar.mtd to xxxxx.tar and it should turn into a winrar compressed file
then you can delete hidden.img
after you compress them together and the only way i know how to do that is with the Unified Android Toolkit
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Hello, I compressed them together and installed Unified Android Toolkit what I need to do on Unified Android Toolkit? what's the next step, please help
sherbie said:
Any idea if it's possible to delete "hidden.img" from the CSC tar file and then flash it to keep everything but the bloat?
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Open the zip with Total Commander, delete hidden.img and rename the file without the .md5 extension.
Only leave .tar at the end of the file name.
vijai2011 said:
Use magic iso to mount that image file and see whats inside it
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pure BS. MagicISO or Daemon tools cannot open this file.
vratnik said:
pure BS. MagicISO or Daemon tools cannot open this file.
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Ignorance is a bliss. Go google yourself on simg2img instead of following a 4 year old tip
mojo_jodroid said:
yeh mate;
rename extracted file from xxxxxx.tar.mtd to xxxxx.tar and it should turn into a winrar compressed file
then you can delete hidden.img
after you compress them together and the only way i know how to do that is with the Unified Android Toolkit
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Here's a detailed tutorial: http://www.droidviews.com/fixing-odin-firmware-installation-failed-at-hidden-img-issue-on-samsung/