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[Q] Updating Galaxy Tab to Gingerbread 2.3.3 using Heimdall

Hi,
With the release of Galaxy Tab Gingerbread 2.3.3 by Chainfire
( http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1073854 ), I intend to update my Galaxy Tab (running Froyo 2.2) to Gingerbread. Since I use only Linux in my computer, the only option to flash my Tab is to use Heimdall ( http://www.glassechidna.com.au/products/heimdall/ ).
What I wish to know is:
1. The procedure using Odin calls for repartitioning. Is it okay to repartition using Heimdall?
2. There is a file called hidden.rfs in the official stock rom provided by Chanifire. How do I flash this hidden.rfs using Heimdall? Heimdall accepts only the following arguments as per it's man page:
action: flash
[--pit <filename>] [--factoryfs <filename>] [--cache <filename>]
[--dbdata <filename>] [--primary-boot <filename>]
[--secondary-boot <filename>] [--secondary-boot-backup <filename>]
[--param <filename>] [--kernel <filename>] [--recovery <filename>]
[--efs <filename>] [--modem <filename>]
(Nowhere is any mention of hidden.rfs. I am confused as how to include it while flashing my Galaxy Tab).
3. Do I flash dbdata.tar in the first shot along with the firmware? Or do I need to flash dbdata.tar after rebooting the Galaxy Tab as instructed by Chainfire?
If someone can help me, I would very much appreciate it.
Thanks in advance.

1st of all. Im a windows user, my answers would relate to my experience using heimdall under windows and not under linux. Though i believe they would behave jjust the same.
1. From my experience uaing heimdall. Heimdall does partitioning juat as good as odin.
2. I don't know how it behaves in linux, butwhen i used heimdall to flash my tab i just put all the files in the same folder and the hidden.rfs seems to have been flashed as well.
3. You could flash the dbdata.rfs with the other firmware files in one flashing.
Cheers.

noxxious said:
1st of all. Im a windows user, my answers would relate to my experience using heimdall under windows and not under linux. Though i believe they would behave jjust the same.
1. From my experience uaing heimdall. Heimdall does partitioning juat as good as odin.
2. I don't know how it behaves in linux, butwhen i used heimdall to flash my tab i just put all the files in the same folder and the hidden.rfs seems to have been flashed as well.
3. You could flash the dbdata.rfs with the other firmware files in one flashing.
Cheers.
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Thank you noxxious for your help.
Heimdall being a multiplatform open source program, it is supposed to behave consistently in all platforms (Linux/Windows/Mac).
I was told by user jkurl15 in thegalaxytabforum (sorry XDA won't allow me to post the link) not to repartition using Heimdall as it might brick the Galaxy Tab. Can you please throw some light on this?
Did you use the repartition option in Heimdall when you flashed your Galaxy Tab?
As regards to the hidden.rfs file, from what I noticed after concatenating the gt-p1000_mr.pit, is that it contains a mention of hidden.rfs inside it. Don't know if it helps.
Thank you once again.

If done correctly repartioning via heimdall will not cause a brick. Especially if all files that you would use is from 1 tar package in this case the gingerbread package.
Ive done repartioning via heimdall on my tab way back when i was still on jk2. It did a pretty good job restoring my tab.

Thanks for your insight. It was really a great help. I will give heimdall a try to flash my galaxy tab.
What is your opinion regarding the bootloaders present in the gingerbread rom? I have an unbranded unlocked galaxy tab and don't want to restrict myself by flashing any signed bootloader. Do you think I can flash my tab with gingerbread rom without the bootloaders?
Sent from my GT-P1000 using XDA App

Hi, did you succeed? If so, any news on how to upgrade?
I've done: heimdall flash --pit gt-p1000_mr.pit --factoryfs factoryfs.rfs --cache cache.rfs --param param.lfs --kernel zImage --modem modem.bin
Using http://www.samfirmware.com/WEBPROTECT-p1000.htm and both 1_EUR pit and gt-1000_m I can't load the firmware.
I get Optional PIT check failed! To disable this check don't use the --pit parameter.Ending session...
Rebooting device...
Re-attaching kernel driver...
Any ideaS?

SO.. Just to clarify for all Linux users..
Am I correct in thinking :-
1) Back everything up.
2) Extract The base 2.3 GB-stock-safe.zip into a folder, and the .tar file you should use in ODIN (GB_Stock_Safe_v1.tar) , that one comes from the Overcome 2.0 BETA2 download.
3) Copy the gt-p1000_mr.pit and the correct modem.bin into the extracted .tar folder aswell.
4) Plug Tab in to computer and do
Code:
adb reboot download
5) (Once in downlaod mode) run this function from the folder where the .tar file extracted
Code:
heimdall flash --repartition --primary-boot boot.bin --cache cache.rfs --dbdata dbdata.rfs --factoryfs factoryfs.rfs --pit gt-p1000_mr.pit --modem modem.bin --param param.lfs --secondary-boot Sbl.bin --kernel zImage --verbose
6) basically the movinand.mst and hidden .rfs files are ignored?
Just want to be sure..

[Q] How to flash CWM-Flashable Kernel w/o CWM

Hello,
I am on rooted XXLPY but don't have CWM
I want to flash franco.Kernel r3
How can i do that?

It's just a zip file, open it, extract zImage and flash it with Odin or Heimdall.
I personally use heimdall (I'm on linux), here's what I did :
Code:
-> unzip ~/phones/note/kernels/franco.Kernel-ics-r3.zip zImage
Archive: ~/phones/note/kernels/franco.Kernel-ics-r3.zip
inflating: zImage
-> heimdall flash --kernel zImage
Good luck.

0e8e said:
Hello,
I am on rooted XXLPY but don't have CWM
I want to flash franco.Kernel r3
How can i do that?
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Refer to Dr Ketan's guide - it has a link to CWM

[Q]How to Flash <modem.bin> file with Odin?

Hi,
I'd like to know something when flashing modem whith Odin.
My GT-I9305 isn't Root so...
I get the <modem.bin> file exctract from my one package carrier's ROM (I9305XXALK5_I9305SFRALK2_I9305AEALK2_HOME.tar.md5)
with 7zip
Can I use this modem (from a 4.1.1 ROM) as if I'm in 4.1.2 (I9305XXBLL5_I9305DBTBLL4_I9305XXBLL5_HOME.tar.md5)
in Odin3 (v3.04), where should I put the <modem.bin> file? Phone,PDA?
The flash counter will be incremented?
What about the OTA or Kies update?
Thx..

Re: [Q]How to Flash <modem.bin> file with Odin?
You need to convert it from a bin file to a. tar file for Odin.
Sent from my GT-I9305 using xda app-developers app

Obagleyfreer said:
You need to convert it from a bin file to a. tar file for Odin.
Sent from my GT-I9305 using xda app-developers app
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I'd read on that post
[Q] How can i extract modem driver from official firmware
we can flash a .bin file with Odin..
...and flash via Odin using the "Phone" entry, not "PDA".
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Warring of an other thread I'd read (but can't find again ) about Phone and PDA entry..

Hi all,
So any idea?

kanzi83 said:
Hi all,
So any idea?
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Hello kanzi83, I'm new in the forums but I decided to register so I could help you.
I had the exact same problem and came with a solution, after reading yewsiong's instructions on his post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1658809
Modifying them so they match your situation, you have to do the following:
1. Install Cygwin and start the Cygwin terminal
2. Put the .tar.md5 firmware into C:\baseband
3. In Cygwin, type the following commands (pressing enter after each line):
Code:
cd /cygdrive/c/baseband
tar -xvf firmware_name.tar.md5 modem.bin
tar -H ustar -c modem.bin > baseband.tar
Example: If the firmware_name.tar.md5 is I8150DXLM3_I8150OLBLD1_I8150DXLM2_HOME.tar.md5
Then the code will be:
Code:
cd /cygdrive/c/baseband
tar -xvf I8150DXLM3_I8150OLBLD1_I8150DXLM2_HOME.tar.md5 modem.bin
tar -H ustar -c modem.bin > baseband.tar
After generating your .tar file, you can use Odin or Odin Mobile (I used Odio Mobile Pro and worked excellent) to flash the Modem.
There you go! Please let me know if you have any questions. Good luck.

kanzi83 said:
Hi all,
So any idea?
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It's not that hard. Google is your friend.
Please read the following link.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=927568
You can just simplely flash modem.bin file via Odin.
Sent from my GT-I9305 using xda app-developers app

Thx for your answers. ..
I'd flash modem.bin file 2 month ago with odin v 3.04 in phone entry and works well
Envoyé depuis mon GT-I9305 avec Tapatalk

Procedure for changing the modem.bin
Hello all,
I am a newbie and want to know to how can I change the modem.bin file of my phone using ODIN...
Kindly help

Try reading this thread answer given in post 6 .

Aldo6 said:
Hello kanzi83, I'm new in the forums but I decided to register so I could help you.
I had the exact same problem and came with a solution, after reading yewsiong's instructions on his post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1658809
Modifying them so they match your situation, you have to do the following:
1. Install Cygwin and start the Cygwin terminal
2. Put the .tar.md5 firmware into C:\baseband
3. In Cygwin, type the following commands (pressing enter after each line):
Code:
cd /cygdrive/c/baseband
tar -xvf firmware_name.tar.md5 modem.bin
tar -H ustar -c modem.bin > baseband.tar
Example: If the firmware_name.tar.md5 is I8150DXLM3_I8150OLBLD1_I8150DXLM2_HOME.tar.md5
Then the code will be:
Code:
cd /cygdrive/c/baseband
tar -xvf I8150DXLM3_I8150OLBLD1_I8150DXLM2_HOME.tar.md5 modem.bin
tar -H ustar -c modem.bin > baseband.tar
After generating your .tar file, you can use Odin or Odin Mobile (I used Odio Mobile Pro and worked excellent) to flash the Modem.
There you go! Please let me know if you have any questions. Good luck.
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Thank you!
Is this file checked against md5 when flashing with Odin? (Or when tar-ing?)

How to install modem.bin in my galaxy siii having android 4.3
[QUOTE=kanzi83;40365571Would you please let me know step by step guide to install my modem file (modem.bin) into my GT-I9300 using Odin. Your help in this regard will be highly appreciated.
I am very new to Android world. Need help

when I flash modem.bin via phone with odin 3.07
it fails

yasser86 said:
when I flash modem.bin via phone with odin 3.07
it fails
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zip the file to .tar

Successful flash with Odin 3.10 & I9305
At first got errors when tried to flash modem.tar which I compressed with 7-zip from modem.bin
Odin just stopped at flashing modem.bin, so unplugged USB and cold restart (everything was still working fine with my phone, even the old modem)
Then successfully flashed modem.BIN via ticking it to CP (Phone?)
So... Somehow Odin couldn't flash my compressed .tar file of the modem..
Maybe I did something wrong with the compression
But now I have a working modem from the latest samsung firmware for my country and signal feels much more reliable now and even got a little bit better speedtest results too

How to flash Modem.bin file with Odin
hi,i had read all posts but i did not get any satisfying result,.....the Solution is
you have to select Odin V3.9 .in 3.9 in CP you can flash modem.bin
Regards

[email protected] said:
hi,i had read all posts but i did not get any satisfying result,.....the Solution is
you have to select Odin V3.9 .in 3.9 in CP you can flash modem.bin
Regards
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Confirmed with Odin3.10. Don't make it too complicated, folks!

mightysween said:
Confirmed with Odin3.10. Don't make it too complicated, folks!
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Worked for me also. Thanks OP

hello

raonizal said:
zip the file to .tar
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This works with newer versions of ODIN.

Unroot Galaxy Note 5 SM-N902i (XSA Australia) with Heimdall - "System UI has stopped"

Unroot Galaxy Note 5 SM-N902i (XSA Australia) with Heimdall - "System UI has stopped"
Hi all,
I am running a linux machine and trying to unroot my Galaxy Note 5. I've downloaded the lastest firmware from sammobile: N920IDVU4CRG1_N920IXSA4CRG1_XSA.zip which extracts to:
boot.img
cache.img
cm.bin
hidden.img
modem.bin
recovery.img
sboot.bin
system.img
Then I've been trying to use heimdall like so:
heimdall flash --verbose --BOOTLOADER sboot.bin --CM cm.bin --BOOT boot.img --RECOVERY recovery.img --RADIO modem.bin --SYSTEM system.img --CACHE cache.img --HIDDEN hidden.img
The process finishes successfully but then when the phone reboots it hangs with an error: "System UI has stopped"
I've previously executed heimdall print-pit to check the pit list. I noticed that there are more pit entries than the 8 provided in the firmware. I don't know if that's normal.
I also tried using the pit file found on the forum with the same negative result: forum/threads/30106-galaxy-note-5-(-N920-)-pit-files
heimdall flash --pit NOBLELTE_AUS_XSA.pit --verbose --BOOTLOADER sboot.bin --CM cm.bin --BOOT boot.img --RECOVERY recovery.img --RADIO modem.bin --SYSTEM system.img --CACHE cache.img --HIDDEN hidden.img
Same error.
Is there something that I've been missing or done wrong?
Many thanks

I honestly don't know what Heimdall is, but I would recommend something else. I bet you rooted that phone with Odin, right? If so, try this tutorial.
https://galaxynote5root.com/galaxy-note-5-unroot/how-to-unrootunbrick-galaxy-note-5-2/amp/
If that did not work, try flashing the factory room using your Custom Recovery tool. If you haven't flashed one yet, you should flash TWRP. (Using Odin, go figure)

Hi, thx for your answer. I did not use Odin to root my phone but "adb" since I m on Linux. That said I have now installed Odin on a windows 7 virtual machine on VirtualBox. I followed the Odin procedure. It ended up successfully finishing the procedure but then same thing happened on boot: "System UI has stopped".
But there is something in the video in the page you suggested that gave me a clue: he mentioned clearing all the data on your phone. So I flashed twrp using adb, deleted manually all the data. Then I used heimdall again to flash the firmware and it worked! It would have also worked with Odin. I m happy

Need scatter loading for GT-i8200L

Hello, I have this S3 Mini GT-i8200 that got bricked by flashing the wrong firmware accidentally and I've been searching for a way to unbrick it, After a lot of googling I found two methods, an Unbrick IMG and flashing the scatter loading file, unfortunately, that's something that it's not present inside the .tar.md5 files of the stock rom (list of files down below), so anyone has that scatter loading file that can share me?
Thanks.
Spoiler
LIST OF FILES ON EACH .TAR.MD5
Bootloader:
DTim.Primary
DTim.Recovery
loke_1st.bin
loke_2nd.bin
obm.bin
param.lfs
timh.bin
Code:
boot.img
DTim.Primary
DTim.Recovery
loke_1st.bin
loke_2nd.bin
NVM.img
obm.bin
param.lfs
recovery.img
system.img
timh.bin
userdata.img
CSC:
cache.img
Golden.pit
hidden.img
Modem:
radio.img

Rypley_2 said:
Hello, I have this S3 Mini GT-i8200 that got bricked by flashing the wrong firmware accidentally and I've been searching for a way to unbrick it, After a lot of googling I found two methods, an Unbrick IMG and flashing the scatter loading file, unfortunately, that's something that it's not present inside the .tar.md5 files of the stock rom (list of files down below), so anyone has that scatter loading file that can share me?
Thanks.
Spoiler
LIST OF FILES ON EACH .TAR.MD5
Bootloader:
DTim.Primary
DTim.Recovery
loke_1st.bin
loke_2nd.bin
obm.bin
param.lfs
timh.bin
Code:
boot.img
DTim.Primary
DTim.Recovery
loke_1st.bin
loke_2nd.bin
NVM.img
obm.bin
param.lfs
recovery.img
system.img
timh.bin
userdata.img
CSC:
cache.img
Golden.pit
hidden.img
Modem:
radio.img
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I couldn't give a better advice as here:
Scatter file for Samsung Galaxy S3 mini
Can anyone guide me . I am looking for a scatter file for the original firmware for the Samsung S 3 Mini GT i8200L. The phone is unlocked.
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