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install custom rom without recovery mod

hello
volume key on my phone is broken
i can not go to recovey mod and install custom rom
how install custom rom(2.3.5)with out recovery mod?with rom maneger?
and
can i convert custom rom to sbf rom?
thanks a lot

mkyaffs2img can make a img ROM.....
charge .img to .smg
sbf ...
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press" x + power "can into recovery mode...

problem
hi
when i press x and power show Triangle and now i can not press vloume key because may button is bricked
now what am i doing?

I'm new here so I'm not entirely sure about this, but couldn't you download the ROM manager app from the market and use that?
Inside the app there is a button to let you reboot to recovery without holding the button sequence to trigger recovery mode.
Hope that works.

If you are referring to milestone, it is possible to enter recovery mode without the help of any key.
You need to download and extract openrecovery to the root of your sdcard. Then copy your rom to the updates folder.
Then search for androidiani open recovery thread, page 26, post by zeppelinrox. It shows you how to get it done.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk

Keep booting to CWM

Unlocked BL and flashed unsecure boot and CWM (6.0.2.8)
Now I keep getting CWM every time I choose reboot system now or hold power button.
Anyone help??
Do I have to flash a new Rom?? I am still on stock

roy8846 said:
Unlocked BL and flashed unsecure boot and CWM (6.0.2.8)
Now I keep getting CWM every time I choose reboot system now or hold power button.
Anyone help??
Do I have to flash a new Rom?? I am still on stock
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Go back to the CM guide and pay attention to the tutorial.
You need 6.0.3.1
Install ROM Manager.
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roy8846 said:
Unlocked BL and flashed unsecure boot and CWM (6.0.2.8)
Now I keep getting CWM every time I choose reboot system now or hold power button.
Anyone help??
Do I have to flash a new Rom?? I am still on stock
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2238040

RuedasLocas said:
Go back to the CM guide and pay attention to the tutorial.
You need 6.0.3.1
Install ROM Manager.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2238040
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Cheers but a good ol hold of power button and it booted fine
I now have the quoted CWM and CM though

[Recovery] & [Root]【T210R & T210】 CWM Recovery v6.0.4.9.KK [Unofficial]

[Recovery] & [Root]【T210R & T210】 CWM Recovery v6.0.4.9.KK [Unofficial]
READ THIS POST BEFORE INSTALLING ANY CUSTOM RECOVERY
Updated to CWM v6.0.4.9.KK on 9-23-14 to cooperate with KitKat bootloader.
Now with SELinux enabled kernel for flashing roms that require it
Click HERE for the latest version.
Compiled from source.
@ketut.kumajaya has provided us with a kernel for CWM recovery.
Please report any bugs here in this thread.
Please take a moment to say thanks and/or donate to @ketut.kumajaya for helping us out.
Thank you to everyone who has (and still will) help in testing!!!!
Credits go to:
@ketut.kumajaya for getting this initially working (see THIS post)
@Jamison904 for giving us root
@hkjr for getting ketut to help
@k.aibutsu and @Unjustified Dev for there device source work
and of course Koush and the CyanogenMod team
@Tomsgt for the video
Link to kernel source https://github.com/kumajaya/android_kernel_samsung_lt02
Watch THIS VIDEO tutorial for a step by step visual guide for performing the instructions listed below (thanks @Tomsgt for the video).
Supplied in 3 formats:
Odin flashable tar.md5 (for first time installation)
Recovery flashable zip (requires a custom recovery to currently be installed)
.img file (for those who use Flashify or other direct methods).
Instructions for Odin: (use the ...tar.md5)
1. Download ODIN to your computer.
2. Power off the device.
3. Restart in "Download Mode" by holding the "HOME" button, "Volume Down" and "Power" all at the same time (for about 5 seconds).
4. Hit the "Volume Up" to enter download mode.
5. Start the ODIN exe program. Un-check Auto Reboot. See notes about ODIN below.
6. Connect the device via USB to your computer. Verify the device shows as "Added" in the Message box. If it doesn't show then you need the Samsung USB drivers (just install KIES to get them).
7. Select "PDA" then choose the recovery file you want to flash.
8. Hit "START". Wait for Odin to finish (~10-15 seconds). The message area will display "RES OK" when finished.
9. Wait for device to restart. Skip this step if you unchecked auto reboot.
10. Restart directly to recovery mode before rebooting into OS.(Hold POWER, Volume UP, and the HOME button all at the same time. When you see the Samsung Logo, let go of the POWER button, but keep holding the Volume UP and HOME until you see the recovery screen).
After you get the custom recovery working, you can flash the latest SuperSu zip to get root.
Notes about ODIN
--Make sure that "Re-Partition" is NOT checked.
--Auto Reboot can be un-checked if CWM doesn't flash correctly on your device. Some have reported that un-checking Auto Reboot fixes this issue. If you un-check Auto Reboot, you will need to reboot the device yourself (refer back to step 10).
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Watch this video to learn about the navigation issues and Rainbow Mode: http://youtu.be/iCNdxlNzdBI
If the highlight doesn't move on the recovery menu, the selection actually does change. Go ahead and hit Power to select. If the menu goes blank, just hit Volume Up or Down to get it to reappear.
It appears that the menu navigation issue only happens when you use the button combination to boot into recovery. If you use the Quick Boot app or "adb reboot recovery", it seems to work properly.
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Instructions for recovery flashable version:
Boot into your previously installed custom recovery.
Select the Install Zip option.
Find the recovery zip.
Flash.
Reboot recovery.
Enjoy your new recovery.
Flash at own risk!!!!
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DOWNLOADS
Click HERE for the latest version.
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If you are using the recovery in post #1, then you can skip this post. This post contains modified stock recoveries only.
I recommend all T210R users should flash the newest firmware from Sammobile, ( or just use my pre-rooted version located HERE ).
The modified stock recovery zips below contain a recovery.tar.md5 file that can be flashed using ODIN. These will allow only Google test key signed zips to be flashed. There are two versions, one for the T210R and one for the T210 devices. Both versions work on my T210R, so try whichever one you feel is appropriate.

gr8nole said:
Since we don't have a working full custom recovery (i.e., TWRP or CWM) yet, we have modified the stock recovery to accept update zips that are signed with the Google test keys.
The zips below contain a recovery.tar.md5 file that can be flashed using ODIN. There are two versions, one for the T210R and one the T210 devices. Both versions work on my T210R, so try whichever one you feel appropriate.
Credits go to:
@ketut.kumajaya for getting this initially working (see THIS post)
@Jamison904 for giving us root
@hkjr for getting ketut to help
Instructions:
1. Download ODIN on your computer (just do a google search to find it...version 3.07 will work fine). http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2189539
2. Power off the device.
3. Restart in "Download Mode" by holding the "HOME" button, "Volume Down" and "Power" all at the same time (for about 5 seconds).
4. Hit the "Volume Up" to enter download mode.
5. Start the ODIN exe program.
6. Connect the device via USB to your computer. Verify the device shows as "Added" in the Message box. If it doesn't show then you need the Samsung USB drivers (just install KIES to get them).
7. Select "PDA" then choose the recovery file you want to flash.
8. Hit "START"
9. Wait for device to restart.
10. Restart to recovery mode to verify it works. It looks just like stock recovery.
It is not as difficult as it looks.
Please report if it works for you and what firmware and device (T210R or T210) you have.
Flash at own risk!!!!
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Ok. I just flashed the original firmware. Still i cant get into recovery. Then i flashed your modified recovery, but no luck. Now i have tried T210_SAMSUNG_RECOVERY_SUPERSU-1.55_BUSYBOX-1.22.0.tar and then it boots direct in to recovery, but i can not navigate..
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loselvis777 said:
Ok. I just flashed the original firmware. Still i cant get into recovery. Then i flashed your modified recovery, but no luck. Now i have tried T210_SAMSUNG_RECOVERY_SUPERSU-1.55_BUSYBOX-1.22.0.tar and then it boots direct in to recovery, but i can not navigate..
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One more thing. Its only when i flash T210_SAMSUNG_RECOVERY_SUPERSU-1.55_BUSYBOX-1.22.0.tar it goes in to recovery, But if i yse the volume key and power nothing..

loselvis777 said:
Ok. I just flashed the original firmware. Still i cant get into recovery. Then i flashed your modified recovery, but no luck. Now i have tried T210_SAMSUNG_RECOVERY_SUPERSU-1.55_BUSYBOX-1.22.0.tar and then it boots direct in to recovery, but i can not navigate..
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To make sure you are entering recovery correctly, can you install Quick Boot from the play store and use it to enter recovery mode.

gr8nole said:
To make sure you are entering recovery correctly, can you install Quick Boot from the play store and use it to enter recovery mode.
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No needs root.. just shuts down..
i think one of the problemt is the cache file maybe..
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loselvis777 said:
No needs root.. just shuts down..
i think one of the problemt is the cache file maybe..
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by the way when i use T210_SAMSUNG_RECOVERY_SUPERSU-1.55_BUSYBOX-1.22.0.tar i get..
E:Error in /cache/recovery/uroot.zip and stock android recovery..
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loselvis777 said:
No needs root.. just shuts down..
i think one of the problemt is the cache file maybe..
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by the way when i use T210_SAMSUNG_RECOVERY_SUPERSU-1.55_BUSYBOX-1.22.0.tar i get..
E:Error in /cache/recovery/uroot.zip and stock android recovery..
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now i want to try something new.. I just downloaded jamisons prerooted uk firmware, and then i will try the recovery again..

loselvis777 said:
No needs root.. just shuts down..
i think one of the problemt is the cache file maybe..
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by the way when i use T210_SAMSUNG_RECOVERY_SUPERSU-1.55_BUSYBOX-1.22.0.tar i get..
E:Error in /cache/recovery/uroot.zip and stock android recovery..:
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FWIW...I got that error too, but I'm already rooted.

loselvis777 said:
No needs root.. just shuts down..
i think one of the problemt is the cache file maybe..
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by the way when i use T210_SAMSUNG_RECOVERY_SUPERSU-1.55_BUSYBOX-1.22.0.tar i get..
E:Error in /cache/recovery/uroot.zip and stock android recovery..
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now i want to try something new.. I just downloaded jamisons prerooted uk firmware, and then i will try the recovery again..
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Okay.. I flashed jamisons prerooted firmware. So now im a superuser. And i have root. I use quick boot to go to recovery, and then i flashed universal-root-t21x-signed.zip from recovery. Its seems that it works now. So now all we have to do is wait for custom roms fingers crosed..
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Hate to say this. But this means that there is still no root and recovery for original firmware.
So here is a new guide for SM-T210 with normal firmware
Download https://mega.co.nz/#!dkQ1iSYQ!N7TdP2uBs-kc7CYBXnBVMwJyrRQqhoXIXY-90z1nG1E preerootet firmware
Flash with odin PDA. Now you are a superuser
then flash T210_modified_recovery.zip
Install quick boot from playstore.
go to recovery from quickboot and flash universal-root-t21x-signed.zip
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2391367&page=27
Now wait for custom roms

loselvis777 said:
Okay.. I flashed jamisons prerooted firmware. So now im a superuser. And i have root. I use quick boot to go to recovery, and then i flashed universal-root-t21x-signed.zip from recovery. Its seems that it works now. So now all we have to do is wait for custom roms fingers crosed..
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Hate to say this. But this means that there is still no root and recovery for original firmware.
So here is a new guide for SM-T210 with normal firmware
Download https://mega.co.nz/#!dkQ1iSYQ!N7TdP2uBs-kc7CYBXnBVMwJyrRQqhoXIXY-90z1nG1E preerootet firmware
Flash with odin PDA. Now you are a superuser
then flash T210_modified_recovery.zip
Install quick boot from playstore.
go to recovery from quickboot and flash universal-root-t21x-signed.zip
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2391367&page=27
Now wait for custom roms
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If you already have prerooted firmware, then you don't need to flash the universal root zip. You can install SuperSu from play store.

gr8nole said:
If you already have prerooted firmware, then you don't need to flash the universal root zip. You can install SuperSu from play store.
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I had to flash it to see if would do on the uk firmware. When i flash on the original, it made kernel panic.
Now i can flash it. Wanna hears something strange? My CSC is still NEE(nordic)

I think this relates also to the bootloader version. I will try to build T210 kernel with LZMA initramfs support so we can create a small recovery image. Blame Samsung/Marvell :laugh:

gr8nole said:
Since we don't have a working full custom recovery (i.e., TWRP or CWM) yet, we have modified the stock recovery to accept update zips that are signed with the Google test keys.
The zips below contain a recovery.tar.md5 file that can be flashed using ODIN. There are two versions, one for the T210R and one for the T210 devices. Both versions work on my T210R, so try whichever one you feel is appropriate.
Credits go to:
@ketut.kumajaya for getting this initially working (see THIS post)
@Jamison904 for giving us root
@hkjr for getting ketut to help
Flash at own risk!!!!
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Awesome job my friend! Working one the first custom ROM now. Should be up tonight. (maybe kernel...muhahaha)

gentlemen - i go without my kids tablet (lol they get the tab3 and i keep the tab2) for 24 hrs or so, and you've gotten to this point? awesome. goes to show everyone's skills and cooperation!

The modified stock recovery does not work for t210r. It still has navigation errors and flashing a google signed.zip(ex. Universalrootsigned.zip) has error called status 7. The only recovery that can run the signed root even in original firmware is the 2nd recovery posted by ketut.kumajaya.
I posted this on the root method thread
Sent from my SM-T210R using xda app-developers app

trazfer said:
The modified stock recovery does not work for t210r. It still has navigation errors and flashing a google signed.zip(ex. Universalrootsigned.zip) has error called status 7. The only recovery that can run the signed root even in original firmware is the 2nd recovery posted by ketut.kumajaya.
I posted this on the root method thread
Sent from my SM-T210R using xda app-developers app
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It seems to be hit or miss. It works great on my T210R and I tested it with a signed zip.
I plan on returning to stock non-rooted tomorrow and testing more.

Jamison904 said:
Awesome job my friend! Working one the first custom ROM now. Should be up tonight. (maybe kernel...muhahaha)
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So we can get custom ROMs even with this non CWM/TWRP Recovery??!?!? And you're uploading tonight?.... I'm so excited I might as well explode
Sent from my SM-T210 using xda premium

gr8nole said:
It seems to be hit or miss. It works great on my T210R and I tested it with a signed zip.
I plan on returning to stock non-rooted tomorrow and testing more.
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I will test more. I will take into consideration ur output. Well i managed to root the original firmare of t210r using the modified recovery and flashing of universalrootsigned.zip in the modified recovery.
Sent from my SM-T210R using xda app-developers app

I compiled recovery kernel from source: http://opensource.samsung.com/reception/receptionSub.do?method=sub&sub=F&searchValue=t210 + http://opensource.samsung.com/reception/receptionSub.do?method=sub&sub=F&searchValue=exfat . LZMA support added, the attached recovery image compressed in LZMA format (smaller). I also slightly change my "universal" root, remove device model checking routine. Both package untested, flash it at your own risk!
NOTE: Kernel compiled using Google's arm-eabi 4.6, *lt023g_defconfig. Just compared 3g and wifi defconfig and saw different GPIO config (different buttons behavior?) I need T210 "cat /proc/version" output and please, a quick feedback :good:

Just uploaded the world's smallest Android recovery Both kernel and ramdisk compressed using xz compression method. Try it, may open the opportunities of CWM

Non of the recovery works in my rooted 210R. Same navigation issue.
Sent from my GT-N7100 using xda premium

ketut.kumajaya said:
I compiled recovery kernel from source: http://opensource.samsung.com/reception/receptionSub.do?method=sub&sub=F&searchValue=t210 + http://opensource.samsung.com/reception/receptionSub.do?method=sub&sub=F&searchValue=exfat . LZMA support added, the attached recovery image compressed in LZMA format (smaller). I also slightly change my "universal" root, remove device model checking routine. Both package untested, flash it at your own risk!
NOTE: Kernel compiled using Google's arm-eabi 4.6, *lt023g_defconfig. Just compared 3g and wifi defconfig and saw different GPIO config (different buttons behavior?) I need T210 "cat /proc/version" output and please, a quick feedback :good:
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My results from testing this morning.
I did a factory data reset and then flashed the full US (T210R) firmware to return to completely stock non-rooted status. Then I flashed the T210R modified stock recovery (that I posted here yesterday) and it worked perfectly. I then flashed the new universal root zip provided by @ketut.kumajaya (it did return one error 7 at the end, but still worked) and I was rooted. :good:
I then tried the ketut's new T210R LMZA recovery and it did work, but still had navigation issues. :good:
I then tried ketut's new XZ recovery, but got a kernel panic. :crying:
So, at least for my T210R (with the newest T201R firmware from Sammobile), the recovery in the OP still works perfect.
I look forward to hear more feedback from others users, but for now, I recommend all T210R users should flash the newest firmware from Sammobile, ( or just use my pre-rooted version located HERE ) then give the modified recovery a try.

How to easly install a custom rom on my Note 3

I need help on how to install a custom rom, i have been at it, and i cant seem to get this done at all.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2595085 (Dynamic Rom)
There is the link of the rom i want to install on my stock Galaxy Note 3 4.3.
I Have Rom Manager on my phone and i have safestrap when i put the phone in recovery mode, i dont get any of these options like to install rom etc..

Dasin said:
I need help on how to install a custom rom, i have been at it, and i cant seem to get this done at all.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2595085 (Dynamic Rom)
There is the link of the rom i want to install on my stock Galaxy Note 3 4.3.
I Have Rom Manager on my phone and i have safestrap when i put the phone in recovery mode, i dont get any of these options like to install rom etc..
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did you install the safestrap recovery from inside the app

jerrycoffman45 said:
did you install the safestrap recovery from inside the app
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No i just downloaded safestrap from a online source and then transferred it to my Phone and then i just installed it from there

Dasin said:
No i just downloaded safestrap from a online source and then transferred it to my Phone and then i just installed it from there
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click on the app on your phone then click install recovery also make sure you have the right version of safestrap for 4.3 it is 3.71

jerrycoffman45 said:
click on the app on your phone then click install recovery also make sure you have the right version of safestrap for 4.3 it is 3.71
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im on version 3.2, do i need to downgrade? if not
when i go to boot into recovery mode it just goes into a boot loop, n then boot into 4.3 and im back at square one

Dasin said:
im on version 3.2, do i need to downgrade?
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yes 3.72 is for kitkat

jerrycoffman45 said:
yes 3.72 is for kitkat
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When I try and boot into clockwork recovery mod, this is the image I get on the screen once the phone reboots into recovery mode

That is the stock recovery to get to safestrap recovery just hit the reboot into recovery button in the app
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N900A using Tapatalk
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And safestrap uses a modified twrp recovery
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N900A using Tapatalk

jerrycoffman45 said:
That is the stock recovery to get to safestrap recovery just hit the reboot into recovery button in the app
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N900A using Tapatalk
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And safestrap uses a modified twrp recovery
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N900A using Tapatalk
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I just did that and i get the same options, shown in the picture above, it wont let me get into that mode.

I don't know what to tell you maybe uninstall the recovery from within safestrap then uninstall safestrap reboot and try again I would also try re downloading the app maybe a bad download
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N900A using Tapatalk
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Also you are already rooted right
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N900A using Tapatalk

Dasin said:
When I try and boot into clockwork recovery mod, this is the image I get on the screen once the phone reboots into recovery mode
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I have seen you mention ROM Manager and Clockwork recovery. Neither of these are compatible with the AT&T Note 3. PM & I will help out.

jerrycoffman45 said:
I don't know what to tell you maybe uninstall the recovery from within safestrap then uninstall safestrap reboot and try again I would also try re downloading the app maybe a bad download
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Also you are already rooted right
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When i boot up the phone, it says the process system has not running wait or ok, when i push ok or wait. after about 40 seconds the phone just freezes up.

[Q] Newly Rooted Note 4 T Mobile help

Hello fellas...just rooted my note 4 using odin. After rooting I tried to install the TWPR flash recovery to no evail. For some reason after downloading the recovery file, when I open it up in odin it get's stuck on the screen ( using my computer). So I cannot install it to my phone....yet. I did download ROM toolbox pro...i do notice there is a recovery option here. Is this the same thing as the TWPR recovery? Do I absolutely need TWPR recovery? really new to this so all and any info will help thanks!

Use an older version of Odin. I'm using 3.04 everyday. Yes you need a custom recovery.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1703998

freshverse said:
Hello fellas...just rooted my note 4 using odin. After rooting I tried to install the TWPR flash recovery to no evail. For some reason after downloading the recovery file, when I open it up in odin it get's stuck on the screen ( using my computer). So I cannot install it to my phone....yet. I did download ROM toolbox pro...i do notice there is a recovery option here. Is this the same thing as the TWPR recovery? Do I absolutely need TWPR recovery? really new to this so all and any info will help thanks!
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Did you install Chainfire Root before trying to install TWRP. I have a short Odin video on YouTube I made for another member that you can check out. See if it helps you
http://youtu.be/hMOsw0RDeSQ
Remember that this was for a specific member and rom he was installing as far as the Firekat files. The Odin, chain root, and twrp will work for your needs. You might want to update the twrp to 2.8.4.
2.8.1 works fine for me so that what I have installed

lances1027 said:
Did you install Chainfire Root before trying to install TWRP. I have a short Odin video on YouTube I made for another member that you
Remember that this was for a specific member and rom he was installing as far as the Firekat files. The Odin, chain root, and twrp will work for your needs. You might want to update the twrp to 2.8.4.
2.8.1 works fine for me so that what I have installed
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Yes used odin for chainfire root...i downloaded the recovery file but when i load in odin via pda it says program not responding and I end up having to shut down Odin.

freshverse said:
Yes used odin for chainfire root...i downloaded the recovery file but when i load in odin via pda it says program not responding and I end up having to shut down Odin.
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make sure your file is a tar file and not an image, if it is good then I would try a different version of Odin as mentioned before. If still no luck I would definitely try a different file location to get the Download or a different version of TWRP. I have files that I know work if you need.
Hope we helped

Also when your loading in the pda slot it takes a minute to populate in the slot sometimes 60 seconds....

That is normal. Sometimes when loading firmware it takes up to 3 minutes or so for the md5 check to be done. Usually root and recovery aren't quite as long but still can take a min.

freshverse said:
Do I absolutely need TWPR recovery?
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To answer this question, are you planning on flashing ROMs? If not, I wouldn't worry about TWRP. Some people just like to ROOT and be on their way.

lances1027 said:
That is normal. Sometimes when loading firmware it takes up to 3 minutes or so for the md5 check to be done. Usually root and recovery aren't quite as long but still can take a min.
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Yeah I realized that when I loaded the chainfire file in odin. But after waiting 10 minutes for the recovery file , I figured something was wrong. If you can provide me with the recovery link that would be great. Its for the note 4 t mobile.

What version where you using?
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Here is 2.8.4
http://www.techerrata.com/file/twrp2/trltetmo/openrecovery-twrp-2.8.4.0-trltetmo.img.tar
And 2.8.1
http://www.techerrata.com/file/twrp2/trltetmo/openrecovery-twrp-2.8.1.1-trltetmo.img.tar

lances1027 said:
What version where you using?
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Here is 2.8.4
http://www.techerrata.com/file/twrp2/trltetmo/openrecovery-twrp-2.8.4.0-trltetmo.img.tar
And 2.8.1
http://www.techerrata.com/file/twrp2/trltetmo/openrecovery-twrp-2.8.1.1-trltetmo.img.tar
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okay here is the thing when I try to save this file to my computer it saves it as openrecovery-twrp-2.8.4.0-trltetmo.img ...not openrecovery-twrp-2.8.4.0-trltetmo.img.tar what gives?

That is the problem. Try adding the .tar to the end

lances1027 said:
That is the problem. Try adding the .tar to the end
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Ok now do I open up this file using winrar before i select it in odin pda ...or select it in odin pda as is?

As is
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Make sure that after it reboots you turn off your device. Hold volume up, power and the home button at the same time and go into recovery mode and back your device up. Leave what is x'ed off as is but I also back up the modem. Change the location of the back up to be saved to your SD card. Factory wipe, the advanced, checking off dalvik, system, data and cache. DO NOT WIPE INTERNAL or SD card. Reboot your phone. Let it sit for 5 min on the welcome screen then enjoy
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If you need some good apks and a great couple roms go check out Megas Fire Kat V8. Awesome rom.
If I've helped don't forget to hit the thanks button

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Make sure that after it reboots you turn off your device. Hold volume up, power and the home button at the same time and go into recovery mode and back your device up. Leave what is x'ed off as is but I also back up the modem. Change the location of the back up to be saved to your SD card. Factory wipe, the advanced, checking off dalvik, system, data and cache. DO NOT WIPE INTERNAL or SD card. Reboot your phone. Let it sit for 5 min on the welcome screen then enjoy
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If you need some good apks and a great couple roms go check out Megas Fire Kat V8. Awesome rom.
If I've helped don't forget to hit the thanks button
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Okay so I figured out what was wrong..for some reason my winrar program was messing up the .tar file, so I deleted winrar and was able to do the recovery without a problem! Thank you for your help fellas I hit that thanks button as much as I could..lol. Okay so now I think I want to try out a rom but....I don't see any youtube videos of people showing off firekat rom for the note 4...is firekat compatible with the note 4?

Firekat is definitely compatible with the note 4. Here's the thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2916463

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okay im about to install firekat....so im in recovery mode now I need to do factory reset correct before I install firekat? Which do I check in advanced ...dalvik cache...system..date...cache..??

I don't always clean install firekat, but mega does recommend it. Cache, Dalvik cache, and data.