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[Q] What is inside hidden.img file?

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/

Help Using Odin To Upgrade Stock Firmware

I would like to upgrade my stock firmware to KL4 using Odin and am unsure if I need a Pit file or will the tar file be all that I need. Also, do I need to select "Re-Partition" in Odin?
Thanks for any help

you dont need the pit file, you just need the tar file or the files containe within the tar file

Richy99 said:
you dont need the pit file, you just need the tar file or the files containe within the tar file
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Thanks for your reply. Do I need to select re-partition?

Gaugerer said:
I would like to upgrade my stock firmware to KL4 using Odin and am unsure if I need a Pit file or will the tar file be all that I need. Also, do I need to select "Re-Partition" in Odin?
Thanks for any help
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If you have 3 files after extracting (CODE,MODEM,CSC) then attach these three files as PDA=CODE , PHONE=MODEM, CSC=CSC, if you have one file the attach it in PDA,
Then UnCheck Re-partition,
no need to select Pit file,
Put your phone in download mode,
Attach phone to PC
Once your PC detects your Phone Click Start
After Flashing Device restarts twice. Done..

ranjan.alva said:
If you have 3 files after extracting (CODE,MODEM,CSC) then attach these three files as PDA=CODE , PHONE=MODEM, CSC=CSC, if you have one file the attach it in PDA,
Then UnCheck Re-partition,
no need to select Pit file,
Put your phone in download mode,
Attach phone to PC
Once your PC detects your Phone Click Start
After Flashing Device restarts twice. Done..
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Thanks very much for your very helpful reply.

Remember using PC Odin to update, you are closing way to Root your device, If you want to Root it, just Root before it. See installation guide on my signature for further detail

dr.ketan said:
Remember using PC Odin to update, you are closing way to Root your device, If you want to Root it, just Root before it. See installation guide on my signature for further detail
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Thanks for your advice and the guides which are very helpful. I've downloaded the German stock ROM (LA4) from your list but I've been unable to extract the tar file using Winzip, so I'm stuck at the moment. Any further help from anyone how to extract the files would be appreciated.

Gaugerer said:
Thanks for your advice and the guides which are very helpful. I've downloaded the German stock ROM (LA4) from your list but I've been unable to extract the tar file using Winzip, so I'm stuck at the moment. Any further help from anyone how to extract the files would be appreciated.
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Dont use winzip to extract . Use 7z Extractor. its free.
Link to 7z
http://www.7-zip.org/download.html

ranjan.alva said:
Dont use winzip to extract . Use 7z Extractor. its free.
Link to 7z
http://www.7-zip.org/download.html
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Thanks once again for your help. I didn't know that Winzip did not work and that I needed 7z which I have downloaded and extracted the tar file.

I had a problem with Odin. Could not get it to flash la4 no matter what I tried.
So I bought mobile odin , put the relevant file on my phone and I was upgraded in under ten min Awesome app, sometimes its worth payin some money to get the job done
Sent from my GT-N7000 using XDA App

PC Odin Question please

Why doesn't the tar file sometimes appear in the pda list after extracting a zip?
Thanks

rockky said:
Why doesn't the tar file sometimes appear in the pda list after extracting a zip?
Thanks
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Did you actually select it after extracting?

SHW-M180S: Need PIT file

Does anyone have the PIT file for the SHW-M180S they can share? I have googled for a week now and can't seem to find the file.

CobraKing said:
Does anyone have the PIT file for the SHW-M180S they can share? I have googled for a week now and can't seem to find the file.
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Download the attached file and unzip it. .pit file will not work unless you have complete flash files. good luck

SOlved DELETE THREAD please :D

so i wanted to flash a new ace firmware with odin
however
its not a
apboot
modem
pda
csc
zip file
only file what is inside
are
S5830XWKTQ_S5830OXXKT4_S5830XWKT8_HOME.tar.md5
and
SS_DL.dll
how can i flash this rom ?
all i found is how to flash roms with pda modem
csc
and boot
now how to flash that
gimme guide please

CoolCatGetHome said:
so i wanted to flash a new ace firmware with odin
however
its not a
apboot
modem
pda
csc
zip file
only file what is inside
are
S5830XWKTQ_S5830OXXKT4_S5830XWKT8_HOME.tar.md5
and
SS_DL.dll
how can i flash this rom ?
all i found is how to flash roms with pda modem
csc
and boot
now how to flash that
gimme guide please
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This is a one package rom, select the ops file, extract the md5 file, check one package in odin (top left), select the file (bottom right)
And click start.
Sent from my GT-S5830 using Tapatalk 2

(Frank) said:
This is a one package rom, select the ops file, extract the md5 file, check one package in odin (top left), select the file (bottom right)
And click start.
Sent from my GT-S5830 using Tapatalk 2
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Extract md5 file ?
Then it gives me the ammss
And system.rfs
Boot.img
Etc
Sent from my GT-S5830 using xda premium

Dont extract the md5.
Let it be that way. Select it and flash as mentioned above.

thanks
flashed my rom