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[Root] on V20B_CIS&V20O_DEU

V20B (CIS)
V20O (DEU)

Root on V20B
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I used google translator and that's the result of the post above:
All items are strictly in the order do not jump over them and keep the sequence!
Spoiler (+ / -) (I advise you to read before flashing)
to the root of drive C:
Two. Download Attachment SmartFlashTool_External.rar (1.18 MB) Number of downloads: 37
and extract the root of drive C:
3. Download Attachment Superuser.zip (611.2 KB) Number of downloads: 51
and put ( no need to unpack ) File on the SD-card phone
4. Turn off the phone.
Five. We hold the Volume Up (+) and insert the USB cable one end into the computer, the other into the phone
6. We will have the text of S / W Upgrade Please wait while upgrading ...
Spoiler (+ / -)
7. Run the file B_SmartFlashTool_Extern.exe
Eight. Go to the tab ROM copy D / L
9. Select the two files that you extracted from the archive [PATCHED] BIN_LGP970AT-00-V20a-CIS-XXX-JAN-06-2012 +0.7 z
10. Check:
Spoiler (+ / -)
11. Click the Start button
12. Go to the process of the firmware, go to drink coffee \ tea shorter depart away from your computer to your phone
13. When you sign Download Comlete! Go to the phone
Spoiler (+ / -)
14. On the phone, we see the regime Recovery (touch it, the management of a finger)
15. Select install zip from sdcard
16. Then choose zip from sdcard
17. Prolistyvayem and choose Superuser.zip
18. Prolistyvayem and select Yes - Install SuperUser.zip
19. Select + + + + Go back + + + +
20. Choose wipe data / factory reset
21. Prolistyvayem and select Yes - delete all user data
22. Then reboot system now
That's it! Phone is loaded, if you do it right!
As a result, we have a firmware with the Root-V20A human touch and Recovery! Thank you all and good luck to you in the firmware!
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Dont exactly know, what it does, but as far as I get it, it roots the device and installs CWM touch.
Credits go to poster, if it is successful.

Hey, thanks for posting here. Here is v20b : http://www.lgmobiles.com/gsm/download/P970 V20B(Gingerbread Version).rar
We don't have it for N version. I saw the russian forum and wanted to ask you about howvyou managed to root v20a before this method.
Sent from my LG-P970 using XDA App

this method is working just v20a(attachment patched bin file) right?
Where how I convert .kdz to .bin file?

I know russian very well.So i shortly translate all procedure done here.
They patched original 20A bin file , changing system recovery.img with clocworkmod recovery.img touch version.
Download 20A.bin extract it,and put somewhere in your computer.
and below there is a CWM flashable superuser.zip.
Download it and put to your Sd kart.Do not extract.
Then simply flash that patched 20A bin file with smart flash procedure posted here from radkor
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1448803
After finished flashing with smartflash tool go to cwm recovery and install superuser.zip
and you get rooted original 20A ginger.
Nice option for flashing and rooting
but we do not have 20N bin file yet.
we have only indian version 20B bin file, redpik posted it above

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Unless it's a ROM or kernel you've created yourself, this doesn't belong in Development.

Doesn't SmartFlash auto erases all user data (factory reset at first boot)?

Okey... Maybe, tomorrow I will be a version (.bin) V20N
Sorry for my English

Kraaz said:
I know russian very well.So i shortly translate all procedure done here.
They patched original 20A bin file , changing system recovery.img with clocworkmod recovery.img touch version.
Download 20A.bin extract it,and put somewhere in your computer.
and below there is a CWM flashable superuser.zip.
Download it and put to your Sd kart.Do not extract.
Then simply flash that patched 20A bin file with smart flash procedure posted here from radkor
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1448803
After finished flashing with smartflash tool go to cwm recovery and install superuser.zip
and you get rooted original 20A ginger.
Nice option for flashing and rooting
but we do not have 20N bin file yet.
we have only indian version 20B bin file, redpik posted it above
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Ok. Let me try to understand this. They replace "system recovery.img" which is reside in the original rom bin file with "cwm recovery.img" (where to get this file?) and then flash it using smartflash tool. So after reset by smartflah, cwm is already in the phone installed. Then all is easy, proceed to install superuser.zip, etc..etc.zip.
How is it possible to obtain root by inserting cwm in the rom while cwm itself require root to run? Also, what's the "system recovery.img" that got replaced. Is it important?
Please investigate more. Need more info on how "patching" is done too. I don't understand russian.
Sent from my LG-P970 using XDA App

SnegovikRZN said:
Okey... Maybe, tomorrow I will be a version (.bin) V20N
Sorry for my English
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Can you help to make one for v20b? The link post above by redpik contain bin file for v20b. If succeed, we're going to have the 1st v20b rooted. Hell yeah!
Sent from my LG-P970 using XDA App

adxgrave said:
Ok. Let me try to understand this. They replace "system recovery.img" which is reside in the original rom bin file with "cwm recovery.img" (where to get this file?) and then flash it using smartflash tool. So after reset by smartflah, cwm is already in the phone installed. Then all is easy, proceed to install superuser.zip, etc..etc.zip.
How is it possible to obtain root by inserting cwm in the rom while cwm itself require root to run? Also, what's the "system recovery.img" that got replaced. Is it important?
Please investigate more. Need more info on how "patching" is done too. I don't understand russian.
Sent from my LG-P970 using XDA App
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I guess you need to investigate more how android works. Flashing recovery image with the whole system in a bin file makes cmw part of the "original" firmware so,like recovery that only can erase all this one can read/write in the system files. Sounds normal. I read on Samsung forums that they get root for latest versions by flashing a patched odin file and then a su zip. I will try it
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adxgrave said:
Can you help to make one for v20b? The link post above by redpik contain bin file for v20b. If succeed, we're going to have the 1st v20b rooted. Hell yeah!
Sent from my LG-P970 using XDA App
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Since Telcel's v20a is is just out, its going to be pretty good news if it works.

mihaiolimpiu said:
Doesn't SmartFlash auto erases all user data (factory reset at first boot)?
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Yes it does.

Redpik said:
I guess you need to investigate more how android works. Flashing recovery image with the whole system in a bin file makes cmw part of the "original" firmware so,like recovery that only can erase all this one can read/write in the system files. Sounds normal. I read on Samsung forums that they get root for latest versions by flashing a patched odin file and then a su zip. I will try it
Sent from my LG-P970 using XDA App
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Then we can say that this is universal method as long as cwm can be patch into the rom. Finding exploit is not necessary anymore. So, what's the function of the file replaced in the rom. Is it the original lg recovery method which is not available anymore if this we use this method?
Thanks for the explanation, I wonder why it hasn't be use before, maybe because lack of rom file in bin format?
Edit: downloading rom in your link, pls post how to proceed if you get hold of it.
Sent from my LG-P970 using XDA App

adxgrave said:
Then we can say that this is universal method as long as cwm can be patch into the rom. Finding exploit is not necessary anymore. So, what's the function of the file replaced in the rom. Is it the original lg recovery method which is not available anymore if this we use this method?
Thanks for the explanation, I wonder why it hasn't be use before, maybe because lack of rom file in bin format?
Edit: downloading rom in your link, pls post how to proceed if you get hold of it.
Sent from my LG-P970 using XDA App
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The problem is that we don;t know how to extract .bin files and modify the content. Just the first post has the good link I posted the stock v20B so he would patch it

Redpik said:
The problem is that we don;t know how to extract .bin files and modify the content. Just the first post has the good link I posted the stock v20B so he would patch it
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to get the files out of a kdz: grab them while someone is using the KDZ program to update their phone. The files are extracted and put into "C:\ProgramData\LGMOBILEAX\Phone" but as soon as the program detects no phone the entire directory is blown away. Too fast to grab the files. So either you update for real (in which case you have the time to grab the files) or you create a symbolic link between the C:\ProgramData\LGMOBILEAX\Phone folder and another folder you create say name it C:\test. What happens is that files get extracted and then \phone folder deleted when no phone is detected but the files remain on the \test folder. So you get your files which are a "model.dll" file (in p970 case i guess something like lgp970.dll) and a .wdb file which is the firmware. How to proceed though to tinker further with the .wdb file so as to get bin file and baseband still elludes me

I bet our rom cooker knew how to unpack and repack. So, anyone?
Sent from my LG-P970 using XDA App

jimakos29 said:
to get the files out of a kdz: grab them while someone is using the KDZ program to update their phone. The files are extracted and put into "C:\ProgramData\LGMOBILEAX\Phone" but as soon as the program detects no phone the entire directory is blown away. Too fast to grab the files. So either you update for real (in which case you have the time to grab the files) or you create a symbolic link between the C:\ProgramData\LGMOBILEAX\Phone folder and another folder you create say name it C:\test. What happens is that files get extracted and then \phone folder deleted when no phone is detected but the files remain on the \test folder. So you get your files which are a "model.dll" file (in p970 case i guess something like lgp970.dll) and a .wdb file which is the firmware. How to proceed though to tinker further with the .wdb file so as to get bin file and baseband still elludes me
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update: doing some research and it seems to extract the bin files you need lgutils and the .dll file you get from the kdz extraction but I am not at home to look into it any further.

Stable ROOT METHOD found!
You don't need this, disabling LG MODEM DEVICE under modems makes UNLOCKROOT work on every firmware! TESTED on 20N german version!
Disabling LG MODEM DEVICE under modems makes UNLOCKROOT work on every firmware! TESTED on 20N german version!
Here is the proof
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=22195743&postcount=417
Here are the drivers I used:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=22196019&postcount=21
I used Windows 7 32 bit, the original poster used Win7 64 bit...

[Q] Cannot open Kies/Samsung firmware file

Hello forum-comers,
I want to update my cell's firmware using Kies, but neither this nor FOTA are possible. I've trying using Kies to download a firmware file (to %username%\appdata\local\temp\Binary\GT-I9000 folder), and got a "download complete" notice. The file is supposed to be a *.tar archive containing other *.tar archives that are flashable with Odin, but it has no extension (just a name) and I can't open it. I've tried adding a *.tar or a *.zip extension but it didn't seem to help.
Does anyone know how to open or use that file?

Problem solved
Okay, it turns out that the file is encrypted somehow, and there's a program that can open it (as well as check and download firmware without the Kies suite) - it's called Check Fus, and you can read about it on this thread from a couple of years ago, or head to the dev's website. The decrypted file is a zip containing both a firmware *.tar file that can be flashed using Odin, as well as a *.dll the purpose of which I don't know.

How to get CSC from stock ROM base (update)

Many users wanted to flash their own CSC on custom ROM. Here is small guide how to get original CSC from base and add to custom ROM.
1.Download your desired ROM from SamMobile (OR use if you have any base already with you from same region)
2.Extract zip to get tar.md5 - again extract it to get cache.img.
3.Get Img Extractor from here Extract exe file on a new folder. copy extracted Cache.img in this folder as well.
4.Drag and drop cache.img you have extracted from base on ImgExtractor.exe
5.You will see newly created folder cache.img_ along with exe
6.Open cache.img_ - recovery - sec_csc folder, you will see system folder. - Drag and drop that system folder on you desktop.
7.Now download csc_changer_new.zip template from here and drag and drop system folder on root of zip. (so after this when you open zip you should see three folders data, META-INF and system)
8.Flash that zip immediately after flashing ROM.
Update : Updated script so it will auto backup all ROM CSC features and auto restore after changing CSC

Repo
Here is sample ready made pack. (you can submit if you make for your region)
1.India CSC for N910G - Download and flash zip immediately after flashing ROM.
2.DBT CSC - Download and flash zip immediately after flashing ROM
.

Updated script so user have not to manually copy ROM CSC features.
.

thx doc.

Your download link drops csc_N910G_India.zip.exe which is malware, WTF?
https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/...5be0c844a946a25ff87a1aa5/analysis/1434632411/
2.Extract zip to get tar.md5 - again extract it to get cache.img.
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Using 7zip on Windows I get a cache.img.ext4 file which does not create the expected files when dropped onto ImgExtractor.exe.
May I get a clue?

catseyenu said:
Using 7zip on Windows I get a cache.img.ext4 file which does not create the expected files when dropped onto ImgExtractor.exe.
May I get a clue?
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Don't drop cache.img direct from zip. First drag to desktop then drop on exe
Sent from my SM-N910G using xda premium

dr.ketan said:
Don't drop cache.img direct from zip. First drag to desktop then drop on exe
Sent from my SM-N910G using xda premium
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Thank you for your reply...
I put both files on my desktop and then dropped the file onto the .exe.
It seemed to do something but still no folder.

Log saying folder created. Look again folder somewhere on desktop. Better you make new folder and put exe inside it then drop cache.img so it's can easily located inside that new folder
Sent from my SM-N910G using xda premium

dr.ketan said:
Better you make new folder and put exe inside it then drop cache.img so it's can easily located inside that new folder
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Tried it in a new Temp folder on my desktop, it is still not working for me.

catseyenu said:
Tried it in a new Temp folder on my desktop, it is still not working for me.
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The link where you downloaded image extractor has a guide for how to extract.

Got it, thanks!
dr.ketan said:
Here is sample ready made pack. (you can submit if you make for your region)
LINK REMOVED - Download and flash zip immediately after flashing ROM.
Your download link drops csc_N910G_India.zip.exe which is malware, WTF?
https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/...5be0c844a946a25ff87a1aa5/analysis/1434632411/
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Okey dokey, I think I'll settle this once and for all.
@catseyenu was using the wrong download link. As you can see from going to the download page there are 2 download buttons, the first which says "Download" is a fake download link and will redirect you to another site and try to get you to download some sort of software in .exe form.
The correct link is the one that says "Download Now" which I have verified this and was able to download it without any problems.
With Dev-Host it is a case of knowing which download link to press. On a side note, our (XDA's) partnership with Dev-Host has ended due to them not wanting to control the ads that they have and often redirecting users to other sites and trying to get them to download possibly malicious software. Due to this I would encourage the OP to use other file hosts such as AndroidFileHost for example.

Thank you Jonny for clarifying the status of the malicious host.

Jonny said:
Due to this I would encourage the OP to use other file hosts such as AndroidFileHost for example.
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Actually for small Download I also prefer mega which is now a days offers highest Download speed and most users prefer it. Initially I have posted link was mega. But I need to update it and particularly this file targeted for Indian users, and many provider in India have blocked mega so this time I made dev host upload.
For rom I prefer dev /pCloud and Media fire bcoz all three gives Web upload (remote uoload) option so I can provide three mirrors by uploading at one place.
Again thank you very much for being with us always.
Regards
Sent from my SM-N910G using xda premium

One question: Can i loss some tweaks or features of the custom ROM flashing my original CSC files?

dr.ketan said:
Many users wanted to flash their own CSC on custom ROM. Here is small guide how to get original CSC from base and add to custom ROM.
1.Download your desired ROM from SamMobile (OR use if you have any base already with you from same region)
2.Extract zip to get tar.md5 - again extract it to get cache.img.
3.Get Img Extractor from here Extract exe file on a new folder.
4.Drag and drop cache.img you have extracted from base on ImgExtractor.exe
5.You will see newly created folder cache.img_ along with exe
6.Open cache.img_ - recovery - sec_csc folder, you will see system folder. - Drag and drop that system folder on you desktop.
7.Now download csc_changer_new.zip template from here and drag and drop system folder on root of zip. (so after this when you open zip you should see three folders data, META-INF and system)
8.Flash that zip immediately after flashing ROM.
Update : Updated script so it will auto backup all ROM CSC features and auto restore after changing CSC
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Sir, this method can be used for completely stock rom?

German CSC for N910F
Hey Guys,
if anybody is looking for the german csc you can download it from here: http://workupload.com/file/Km2FjCof
I made it according to dr. ketans explanation. Just one thing when I go into phone info / CSC-Code it states:
Original CSC.-Code: INU
Firmware CSC-Code: DBT
Active CSC Code: INU/ DBT
Available CSC.-Codes: BTU, CPW, DBT, ITV, KOR, XEF, XEO
CSC Country: Germany/DE
Do I need to use the csc changer apk and therefore wipe everything? Or am I good even though active CSC is Indian and German??
I am on Nameless Rom 4.2 and the reason for me doing this was because of the message I receive on every boot up stating: Texting just got better.... Where you need to give your mobile number (you can also just click 2 times on no but thats not an option for me) But even after I flashed my CSC zip it still shows up.
@dr. Ketan do you have a solution or did i do something wrong? I did it step by step. Hope to receive an answer.

Probably that is issue of rom and not csc.
Indian csc causing send a text message to Indian number that should be fixed (on latest nameless I think prefixed) by changing csc
Sent from my SM-N920I using xda premium

I solved with the csc changer app, i switched to dbt and had to wipe everything. Restored my apps and date with titanium backup, now i am running with german csc on nameless rom 4.2
And the texting got better pop up disappeared

CSC Note 5
I tried this on my new note 5. I flashed a TMOBILE rom and that totally screws with csc and features. This does work in the sense that it brings back my multi csc for my Canadian note. However where I get the problems is similar to the gentleman above. It only partially applies the csc that I need. When I flash the zip. It attributes a generic out of the US csc XAC. When i try something like Phone info Samsung to change it to RWC. It only changes where its says active csc and it still shows XAC as also active. ANd firmware csc and original csc still show as XAC. Why when i flash the stock rom does it default to RWC eventhough the csc files are the same, but with a custom rom XAC?

looking for 5.0 g870a ota

hello i recently went back to stock on my phone and i'm trying to upgrade all way to 5.1.1. After I downgraded I was able to use the phones upgrade option in settings and that got me to 4.4.4 and now it keeps telling me I'm up to date which we all know isn't right. I found a 5.0 .cfg file searching this forum but no info on how to use the cfg. someone said change it to .zip and others replied back with it didn't work. so i'm trying to find the right way to do this without bricking my phone... any help would be greatly appreciated.

5.11 ota
https://www.dropbox.com/s/cz0d1h6oi8kz1uh/2400258.cfg?dl=0
SM-G870A Peace

Update.zip 5.1.1 G870 OTA File Here
Hi everyone this is the .cfg converted to an update.zip file ( yes it has been tested ) please place in your platform tools folder and adb sideload update.zip once your flash is done you will be on stock 5.1.1 please make sure you do a hard reset if you get any force closes and don't forget to back up your data. You can also place the zip file on your EXT SD card and apply the update from storage as well. The file is hosted at MEGA for a faster download. ENJOY THIS IS STOCK UNROOTED!! If you wish to update and keep root go to that thread here in the general section.
download
https://mega.nz/#!UtkxSZyJ

MJHawaii said:
Hi everyone this is the .cfg converted to an update.zip file ( yes it has been tested ) please place in your platform tools folder and adb sideload update.zip once your flash is done you will be on stock 5.1.1 please make sure you do a hard reset if you get any force closes and don't forget to back up your data. You can also place the zip file on your EXT SD card and apply the update from storage as well. The file is hosted at MEGA for a faster download. ENJOY THIS IS STOCK UNROOTED!! If you wish to update and keep root go to that thread here in the general section.
download
https://mega.nz/#!UtkxSZyJ
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So, how about that decryption key?

Decryption key please sir.

I need key for this???

Does anyone have the OF2 or OF3 OTAs?
I am on BOC5 Lollipop 5.0 and I can't install the the 5.11 OTA that was posted above, it starts but after checking the contents fails with an error something like error 7 on package. I wondered if it was because you cant go from my 5.0 OC5 straight to the new 5.11 build?
I want to keep stock but can't update OTA as I'm in the UK. I installed the BOC5 update by downloading the 1.6GB cfg file and renaming it to update.zip and placing on my SD card etc.

MJHawaii said:
Hi everyone this is the .cfg converted to an update.zip file ( yes it has been tested ) please place in your platform tools folder and adb sideload update.zip once your flash is done you will be on stock 5.1.1 please make sure you do a hard reset if you get any force closes and don't forget to back up your data. You can also place the zip file on your EXT SD card and apply the update from storage as well. The file is hosted at MEGA for a faster download. ENJOY THIS IS STOCK UNROOTED!! If you wish to update and keep root go to that thread here in the general section.
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key for decrip the file?
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MJHawaii said:
Hi everyone this is the .cfg converted to an update.zip file ( yes it has been tested ) please place in your platform tools folder and adb sideload update.zip once your flash is done you will be on stock 5.1.1 please make sure you do a hard reset if you get any force closes and don't forget to back up your data. You can also place the zip file on your EXT SD card and apply the update from storage as well. The file is hosted at MEGA for a faster download. ENJOY THIS IS STOCK UNROOTED!! If you wish to update and keep root go to that thread here in the general section.
download
Please upload the file in other server o show us the complete link of mega! this link is protected by key
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MJHawaii said:
Hi everyone this is the .cfg converted to an update.zip file ( yes it has been tested ) please place in your platform tools folder and adb sideload update.zip once your flash is done you will be on stock 5.1.1 please make sure you do a hard reset if you get any force closes and don't forget to back up your data. You can also place the zip file on your EXT SD card and apply the update from storage as well. The file is hosted at MEGA for a faster download. ENJOY THIS IS STOCK UNROOTED!! If you wish to update and keep root go to that thread here in the general section.
download
https://mega.nz/#!UtkxSZyJ
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Mega ask for decrypt key for this file
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dan.lumbard said:
I am on BOC5 Lollipop 5.0 and I can't install the the 5.11 OTA that was posted above, it starts but after checking the contents fails with an error something like error 7 on package. I wondered if it was because you cant go from my 5.0 OC5 straight to the new 5.11 build?
I want to keep stock but can't update OTA as I'm in the UK. I installed the BOC5 update by downloading the 1.6GB cfg file and renaming it to update.zip and placing on my SD card etc.
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this is the of3 ota file https://mega.nz/#!LVFHRT5T!BxZezTa7E...XLhavI-bD5W7nU
you can test and tell us if works!
source http://forum.xda-developers.com/att...0-keeproot-t3161733/post62254948#post62254948

Patching boot.img with Magisk SM-N9600

I'm trying to install Magisk through the patched method on my N9600. So far I have
1. Downloaded stock ROM
2. Renamed AP file to .tar
3. Extracted with WinRar
4. Located the boot.img.lz4 file
I then tried to extract that with WinRar and got a message saying file was corrupted.
Is the file really corrupted? Becaus eI have in fact flashed my Note 9 via Odin with that particular stock ROM. Can anyone advise me further?

eliotargy said:
I then tried to extract that with WinRar and got a message saying file was corrupted.
Is the file really corrupted? Can anyone advise me further?
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Usually the file is corrupted if the file comes from an incomplete download. Try downloading a new file before a retry

Snowby123 said:
Usually the file is corrupted if the file comes from an incomplete download. Try downloading a new file before a retry
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My other implied question was: Did I do everything right?

eliotargy said:
I'm trying to install Magisk through the patched method on my N9600. So far I have
1. Downloaded stock ROM
2. Renamed AP file to .tar
3. Extracted with WinRar
4. Located the boot.img.lz4 file
I then tried to extract that with WinRar and got a message saying file was corrupted.
Is the file really corrupted? Becaus eI have in fact flashed my Note 9 via Odin with that particular stock ROM. Can anyone advise me further?
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search for lz4 on either xda or google.
( you need to unpack it)

eliotargy said:
I'm trying to install Magisk through the patched method on my N9600. So far I have
1. Downloaded stock ROM
2. Renamed AP file to .tar
3. Extracted with WinRar
4. Located the boot.img.lz4 file
I then tried to extract that with WinRar and got a message saying file was corrupted.
Is the file really corrupted? Becaus eI have in fact flashed my Note 9 via Odin with that particular stock ROM. Can anyone advise me further?
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Hey friend, did you manage to accomplish this? Do you still trip the knox this way? I am just about to try it on a brand new Note 9, with no previous Samsung rooting experience.
Thanks

Why are you trying to patch? Please follow my guide for rooting the N9600.

christis said:
Hey friend, did you manage to accomplish this? Do you still trip the knox this way? I am just about to try it on a brand new Note 9, with no previous Samsung rooting experience.
Thanks
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No luck. Also no response to my post.

zxzxzxzxzxzxzxzxzx said:
Why are you trying to patch? Please follow my guide for rooting the N9600.
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Where is your guide?
Again, where is your guide that you speak of?

eliotargy said:
No luck. Also no response to my post.
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I see. In the meantime I have managed to succeed. Rooted an N960F/D with patching the boot image. I know the N9600 is a different beast, but this is NOT a root guide!!!!!!!!.
For step #5, Winrar is no good. You have to use lz4, but is a pain. Personally I used a special version of 7z which includes lz4 codec and is easier and very usefull in all the steps. The link is
https://github.com/mcmilk/7-Zip-zstd/releases (choose x64 or x86 depending on your Windows version).
After this, I cannot remember the exact steps. As far as I can racall, I think I patched it with Magisk (follow the Magisk guide) first, and then I had to retrieve the patched image and compress it again (to .tar???) with the same version of 7z.
7z itself can fully replace Winrar in the whole process. In the initial firmware zip file extraction, in the extraction of the AP md5 file (no renaming necessary), in lz4 extraction of the boot file, and finally in the patched img file compression back to tar. One for all tool (use the 7zFM (file manager) shortcut and the Add or Extract buttons).
And to answer my own question: Finallly, in order to install the final patched boot image via Odin, the bootloader HAS to be unlocked, so Knox is tripped anyway. No problem for me though, since I managed to run SHealth, Gpay and Spay (the latter via the phone - watch (Gear S) connection though, not as a stand-alone). And I ensured that where I live, it is not going to affect my warranty as long as is a hardware problem.
CAUTION: That was for N960F/D and is NOT a root guide anyway.

christis said:
I see. In the meantime I have managed to succeed. Rooted an N960F/D with patching the boot image. I know the N9600 is a different beast, but this is NOT a root guide!!!!!!!!.
For step #5, Winrar is no good. You have to use lz4, but is a pain. Personally I used a special version of 7z which includes lz4 codec and is easier and very usefull in all the steps. The link is
https://github.com/mcmilk/7-Zip-zstd/releases (choose x64 or x86 depending on your Windows version).
After this, I cannot remember the exact steps. As far as I can racall, I think I patched it with Magisk (follow the Magisk guide) first, and then I had to retrieve the patched image and compress it again (to .tar???) with the same version of 7z.
7z itself can fully replace Winrar in the whole process. In the initial firmware zip file extraction, in the extraction of the AP md5 file (no renaming necessary), in lz4 extraction of the boot file, and finally in the patched img file compression back to tar. One for all tool (use the 7zFM (file manager) shortcut and the Add or Extract buttons).
And to answer my own question: Finallly, in order to install the final patched boot image via Odin, the bootloader HAS to be unlocked, so Knox is tripped anyway. No problem for me though, since I managed to run SHealth, Gpay and Spay (the latter via the phone - watch (Gear S) connection though, not as a stand-alone). And I ensured that where I live, it is not going to affect my warranty as long as is a hardware problem.
CAUTION: That was for N960F/D and is NOT a root guide anyway.
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Mine falls at patching with Magisk. N9600.