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I need a bit of urgent advice if possible. Having waited patiently for Samsung to release ICS for the P7310 which has never appeared in the UK, I'm trying to flash to JB (latest AOSP version) from the stock 3.2.
I've installed CWMOD 5.5.0.4 ok, and copied the update rom and gapps to the root of the tab. I've gone into CWMOD recover mode, wipe/reset and then selected the rom to install. It starts the install, then fails with the system error 7 message (seems to be fairly common). It obviously started the install but now I don't seem to be able to boot the tab into 3.2 anymore, it just sits at the boot logo and doesn't get any further. I'm happy to try another ROM (maybe CM10), but I need to transfer it to the device first, and ofcourse I can't do this within windows at the moment. Odin still runs and can talk to the tab, but I'm a bit lost at the moment.
I'm a bit new to all this, so could really do with some help.
Flash the stock Rom.with Odin. You can find it at sammobile.com. it'll bring you back to stock.and.you can start over again. You're soft bricked right now.
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Cool. Thanks for that. I guess I just select the PDA option in Odin, and let it do its thing.
Any idea why this happens? I'd read a couple of threads about going from HC to ICS first, then to JB. Is this a requirement, or optional?
I'ver had similar problems finding a Rom that works on my i957. Never did find an ics that worked. I'm running jb from nrvate, but I think its specific to the i957. And, yes, flash just like you did the cm recovery.
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Really appreciate the replies. I've managed to get the tab back working under 3.2 (stock rom downloaded from SamFirmware), so that's a start. I still want to upgrade to JB if possible (or ICS if not). Am I likely to experience the same problem again? Is it worth going to ICS first? I've downloaded the stock US ICS rom, which i can flash using Odin. I can't see why this wouldn't work on a UK spec 8.9 wifi, but can anyone confirm if it does?
So, I'm back at square one, but really want to try and get this sorted.
Did you do a clean install when you tried to flash the jb Rom? I.e. factory reset, format/clear system and data. If not that probably is the problem. There should not be any benefit of flashing ics before jb. The one difference between the two is you most likely will have to flash a gapps (Google apps) package after the the jb flash. Not sure where you got the Rom, but the developer should have the gapp they recommend and instruction on how to do the flash. Every jb to Rom I've flashed has the gapps package flashed after the Rom and before rebooting.
I'd stick with a Rom specific for your device. I hard bricked my phone with the wrong Rom once. The US Rom probably does not have the correct radio for.you in the UK. I only use WiFi so don't care too much if I have the right radio or.not.
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jd1639 said:
Did you do a clean install when you tried to flash the jb Rom? I.e. factory reset, format/clear system and data. If not that probably is the problem. There should not be any benefit of flashing ics before jb. The one difference between the two is you most likely will have to flash a gapps (Google apps) package after the the jb flash. Not sure where you got the Rom, but the developer should have the gapp they recommend and instruction on how to do the flash. Every jb to Rom I've flashed has the gapps package flashed after the Rom and before rebooting.
I'd stick with a Rom specific for your device. I hard bricked my phone with the wrong Rom once. The US Rom probably does not have the correct radio for.you in the UK. I only use WiFi so don't care too much if I have the right radio or.not.
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I've just tried again, and have hit the same problem, and have tried the AOSP rom and the CM10 rom this time. I did a wipe/factory reset beforehand, but the installer starts then just aborts with 'symlink: some symlinks failed' E:Error in /sdcard/<rom file name> (Status 7). Obviously the tab 8.9 doesn't have an sd card slot, but I thought the rom must be aware of this.
Where am I going wrong?
You might try to flash a different version of cwm I don't remember now how I found this link, but here is a link for Overcome_CWM_Recovery_v5.1.2.6_P73xx.tar
http://www.sendspace.com/file/507gjv
just flash in Odin, like the ROM itself (in PDA section)
I use twrp but don't know where to find a version for your p7310.
Have you tried a different Rom
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You have a /sdcard directory despite the fact you have no physical external sdcard.
I had the same problem. Found this solution:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1973712
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I've just tried again, and have hit the same problem, and have tried the AOSP rom and the CM10 rom this time. I did a wipe/factory reset beforehand, but the installer starts then just aborts with 'symlink: some symlinks failed' E:Error in /sdcard/<rom file name> (Status 7). Obviously the tab 8.9 doesn't have an sd card slot, but I thought the rom must be aware of this.
Where am I going wrong?
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You have a /sdcard directory despite the fact you have no physical external sdcard.
I had the same problem. Found this solution:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1973712
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If reading that reply right, one specific stock rom does what's necessary, trouble is, that's a US stock rom, and I'm in the UK. Already had it confirmed that it wouldn't be good to install a US rom on a UK tab. Loads of people has flashed their tabs, so it can't be that difficult! I've just tried Overcome CwM v5.2.1.6 with the same AOSP and CM10 roms, but same error
Ok, silly question time, but does the tab need to be rooted to install these new roms successfully?
You don't need to be rooted, just the recovery installed. Not sure why you're having problems now other than I had a hell of a time getting a Rom installed too. I'd try a different Rom. I tried some yesterday and didn't get any of them to work well. At least you've learned how to recover from a soft brick. I've learned that lesson too, to many times!
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I'd try to download CM10 again. As i see in the error message there is a problem with the zip, maybe caused by error in downloading?
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If reading that reply right, one specific stock rom does what's necessary, trouble is, that's a US stock rom, and I'm in the UK. Already had it confirmed that it wouldn't be good to install a US rom on a UK tab. Loads of people has flashed their tabs, so it can't be that difficult! I've just tried Overcome CwM v5.2.1.6 with the same AOSP and CM10 roms, but same error
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Hi, dont know if this will help, but I have flashed the US ICS rom on my Swiss Tab 8.9, with no problems. There should be no issue with worrying about the wrong radio as stated previously, as the 7310 is the WIFI only model, so there should be no issue with 3G. The only thing which causes some issues is the screen flicker issue. If you flash the US gingerbread first, then the ICS, it seems to solve the issue. For mor info check out this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1573548&page=50
Good luck!
Aaarrgggh! Frustrating, now I'm just getting 'hardware id not found' when I connect the tab to the PC!!! I can browse the device in Windows, but of course, Odin won't connect. How difficult can this really be!
I've already uninstalled and re-installed the Samsung USB drivers, tried a different USB port etc, but same result.
As it stands, the tab is working, but on that horrible v3.2.
I might be getting somewhere, but nothing's easy! I have moved everything over to a laptop we have, and have gone through the whole process again. I installed CwM ok using Odin, copied over the AOSP beta13 for the 7310, and this time when I installed the ZIP, it said completed ok. Good so far.
I then rebooted, and while I see the Samsung logo, the screen then goes black and stays that way. I've left it ages, but it doesn't seem to get anywhere. I can still reboot it and get into download/recovery, so that's ok. Am I doing anything wrong? I did the wipe/reset beforehand, so It's not obvious why this is not working.
Quick update. I can get ICS running (CM9 works), so that's good. It does look like any JB rom (AOSP/CM10) just cause a blank screen on reboot, which is wierd. I've re-downloaded the ROM's just in case, but no dice. Install completes ok, and gapps reports no problems.
I often don't get a boot animation, just the black screen. Every once in awhile the animation comes back. Seems totally random. I'm using nravates jb Rom on the i957. Other than that it runs great.
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Hi everyone. I am new to installing custom roms and I have been working with my SM-N900A in trying to set up a custom ROM. I understand that the boot loader is locked, hence I followed the steps in order to root my device (towelroot) and install busybox, super su, and safe strap 3.71. I am using this version of safestrap because I am using Android 4.3.
Everything looks good at this point, I made a backup of my stock, and reboot into safestrap with no problem. I then choose a different Rom slot, factory reset, and then I follow the steps in applying the custom rom via the install button. I am not given any errors but when I reboot, nothing happens, all I see is a black screen after the galaxy note 3 logo. The blue LED on the upper right stays solid and nothing else.
I've tried this with several different roms: Fire, dynamic, etc. When downloading the files I make sure the checksum matches, although I am using a regular USB 2.0 cable I don't think that makes a difference.
Baseband version: n900aucubnb4
Andriod version 4.3
Any assistance is appreciated. I am thinking I am missing a simple step or what I am doing is not compatible.
Make sure you are only flashing jb roms if you are on jb
jerrycoffman45 said:
Make sure you are only flashing jb roms if you are on jb
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Although I was using JB rom's, the installs were not working. I eventually manually loaded KK through odin one click. Once I was in KK I used an updated version of safestrap and was finally able to load roms. Now I just have to start installing all of them to see which one I like. Thanks.
ive got safestrap installed. created rom slot. tried to load a rom and nothin. it boots to a wiped stock rom. nothin happens. nothin changes
harley1rocker said:
ive got safestrap installed. created rom slot. tried to load a rom and nothin. it boots to a wiped stock rom. nothin happens. nothin changes
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You need to provide a lot more information if you want some help. What firmware are you on? What version of SafeStrap did you install? What ROM did you try to install? What steroids did you take? Which modules did you flash? Does your stock ROM boot?
Always provide as much information as possible, it will increase your chances of getting help.
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You need to provide a lot more information if you want some help. What firmware are you on? What version of SafeStrap did you install? What ROM did you try to install? What steroids did you take? Which modules did you flash? Does your stock ROM boot?
Always provide as much information as possible, it will increase your chances of getting help.
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Let me try, because I think I have the same issue. I'm running 4.4.2, and I used safestrap 3.73 to create a rom slot and install Hyperdrive. I wiped everything it said to before I installed it, and installed the latest masterpatch after and rebooted. When it rebooted, it appears to have gone into my stock ROM. Everything is the same, except my network doesn't work because it says my SIM card isn't inserted. Any ideas?
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Let me try, because I think I have the same issue. I'm running 4.4.2, and I used safestrap 3.73 to create a rom slot and install Hyperdrive. I wiped everything it said to before I installed it, and installed the latest masterpatch after and rebooted. When it rebooted, it appears to have gone into my stock ROM. Everything is the same, except my network doesn't work because it says my SIM card isn't inserted. Any ideas?
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And now I tried to wipe it again, and that ROM slot is gone, and I suddenly don't have room to make a new one.
*edit* apparently a wipe this time around reset my entire phone. No idea why. Is there a manual on this program somewhere? I keep getting told to search and I'll find it, but all I've found is about five lines worth of instructions.
Caboose27 said:
Let me try, because I think I have the same issue. I'm running 4.4.2, and I used safestrap 3.73 to create a rom slot and install Hyperdrive. I wiped everything it said to before I installed it, and installed the latest masterpatch after and rebooted. When it rebooted, it appears to have gone into my stock ROM. Everything is the same, except my network doesn't work because it says my SIM card isn't inserted. Any ideas?
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And now I tried to wipe it again, and that ROM slot is gone, and I suddenly don't have room to make a new one.
*edit* apparently a wipe this time around reset my entire phone. No idea why. Is there a manual on this program somewhere? I keep getting told to search and I'll find it, but all I've found is about five lines worth of instructions.
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You cannot use ROM slots with SafeStrap 3.73. You have to install ROMs to your stock ROM slot overwriting your stock ROM. So make a backup before you flash anything. The developer of SafeStrap took a new job and had to abandon development before he could fully implement ROM slots on 4.4.2. I know it's difficult to find but the information is there. Thank you for trying to find it before posting.
EDIT: just so you're aware, I'm still on 4.2.2, so I haven't actually had any experience with SafeStrap on 4.4.2. I'm just relaying information I've read. So definitely do some reading before you do anything in case I'm wrong. If you have more questions I'll do my best to answer them, but make sure you fact check me because i wouldn't want to brick your phone.
Devo7v said:
You cannot use ROM slots with SafeStrap 3.73. You have to install ROMs to your stock ROM slot overwriting your stock ROM. So make a backup before you flash anything. The developer of SafeStrap took a new job and had to abandon development before he could fully implement ROM slots on 4.4.2. I know it's difficult to find but the information is there. Thank you for trying to find it before posting.
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Yeah, if that information is out there, it's pretty deep. Like, Mariana's Trench deep. At least now it'll be up front. So basically, SafeStrap is a custom recovery in itself, bypassing the need for an unlocked bootloader?
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Yeah, if that information is out there, it's pretty deep. Like, Mariana's Trench deep. At least now it'll be up front. So basically, SafeStrap is a custom recovery in itself, bypassing the need for an unlocked bootloader?
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same version of bootstrap. same prob here. and let me get this str8...over write stock rom slot? isnt that suppose to be like the "safe zone"
Caboose27 said:
Yeah, if that information is out there, it's pretty deep. Like, Mariana's Trench deep. At least now it'll be up front. So basically, SafeStrap is a custom recovery in itself, bypassing the need for an unlocked bootloader?
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SafeStrap does not bypass the bootloader, it loads after the kernel loads so there is no way to install a custom kernel. This means that you can only use ROMs that are compatible with your stock kernel, no AOSP ROMs and no CM. You can only use TouchWiz-based ROMs.
harley1rocker said:
same version of bootstrap. same prob here. and let me get this str8...over write stock rom slot? isnt that suppose to be like the "safe zone"
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That is the way it was intended to work, but Samsung changed some things in 4.4.2 and the developer didn't have time to reimplement ROM slots before he left.
Devo7v said:
SafeStrap does not bypass the bootloader, it loads after the kernel loads so there is no way to install a custom kernel. This means that you can only use ROMs that are compatible with your stock kernel, no AOSP ROMs and no CM. You can only use TouchWiz-based ROMs.
That is the way it was intended to work, but Samsung changed some things in 4.4.2 and the developer didn't have time to reimplement ROM slots before he left.
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I got it working. I have the 4.4.2 kernel and the Graviton ROM flashed after using Safestrap to make a backup. After I flashed the rom, I wiped dalvik and cache, flashed the master patch v.2, wiped again, and rebooted. Everything works except the stock camera app, which I'm currently looking for a fix.
master patch link??
Devo7v said:
You cannot use ROM slots with SafeStrap 3.73. You have to install ROMs to your stock ROM slot overwriting your stock ROM. So make a backup before you flash anything. The developer of SafeStrap took a new job and had to abandon development before he could fully implement ROM slots on 4.4.2. I know it's difficult to find but the information is there. Thank you for trying to find it before posting.
EDIT: just so you're aware, I'm still on 4.2.2, so I haven't actually had any experience with SafeStrap on 4.4.2. I'm just relaying information I've read. So definitely do some reading before you do anything in case I'm wrong. If you have more questions I'll do my best to answer them, but make sure you fact check me because i wouldn't want to brick your phone.
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DONT TRY OVERWRITING YOUR STOCK ROM SLOT WITH HYPERDRIVE ROM. YOU WILL LOSE SAFESTRAP AND IT BREAKS CAMERA WIFI,basiclly your phone wont work. Ive done it ant now have a s4 active paperweight. Ive tried odin and all the tar,pit and rar files you can find. NOTHIN WORKS. Before any1 says take it to bestbuy....i did. Kies and all the merry samsung reps culdnt put it back together. So before flashing anything over your stock rom slot make dam sure your a rocket scientist or at the very least a software engineer for samsung...
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DONT TRY OVERWRITING YOUR STOCK ROM SLOT WITH HYPERDRIVE ROM. YOU WILL LOSE SAFESTRAP AND IT BREAKS CAMERA WIFI,basiclly your phone wont work. Ive done it ant now have a s4 active paperweight. Ive tried odin and all the tar,pit and rar files you can find. NOTHIN WORKS. Before any1 says take it to bestbuy....i did. Kies and all the merry samsung reps culdnt put it back together. So before flashing anything over your stock rom slot make dam sure your a rocket scientist or at the very least a software engineer for samsung...
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You need to flash the modules after flashing the ROM to get everything working again. Make sure you do it before you allow Hyperdrive to boot for the first time.
Also, in order to use Odin you cannot have Kies installed.
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You need to flash the modules after flashing the ROM to get everything working again. Make sure you do it before you allow Hyperdrive to boot for the first time.
Also, in order to use Odin you cannot have Kies installed.
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Way past that dude. The phone only allows me to enter into DL mode as of now. I know i was on ne3 htperdrive when this happened. Can you pls post a link for the correct tar file to use in odin? Ive tried most of those files but none worked. Can u post the correct ones for odin? May the software gods be with me....ima gonna need em....thanx dude
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Way past that dude. The phone only allows me to enter into DL mode as of now. I know i was on ne3 htperdrive when this happened. Can you pls post a link for the correct tar file to use in odin? Ive tried most of those files but none worked. Can u post the correct ones for odin? May the software gods be with me....ima gonna need em....thanx dude
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Follow the instructions and you'll be fine. Remember, since you're on NE3 you can only flash NC9 or NE3.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2835481
I'm an android ROM newbie, but an old computer geek from way back in the 80's, so I do have some kind of understanding. I own an ATT Note 3.
I've experienced only minor problems with the two main ROM flash tools, that is, Safestrap 3.x and Odin 3.x but that's probably my fault and they don't crash. But Safestrap? Oy vay! That works also, but in the final boot, black screen thereafter, after booting from ANY slot, whether it be stock slot of other slots. Thank God for the backup function and Odin.
But I digress. Right in the beginning of my flashing Odyssey, everything worked fine! Flashed Alliance ROM no problem, as well as Dynamic Kat.
Oh yeah. Confused about all those two letter abbreviations, there's no abbreviation key here on the forums?
I tried the other ROMS in the Note 3 Rom sections and stuck wit that, but then, under Safestrap, the machine would reboot to black screen! No matter what I did, wiping, rooting (of course), re-installing different versions of SafeStrap, from early 3.x versions to 3.75, nothing! Odin gets my machine back to it's (I THINK) original state.
Badly confused. Knox is fine at 0x0. Don't know how to move forward. I would like to continue to try different ROMS but the same thing keeps on happening. Hope someone can help me. If anyone wants some kind of log output, I can do that (just tell me how and where).
Thanks
David Sanborn said:
I'm an android ROM newbie, but an old computer geek from way back in the 80's, so I do have some kind of understanding. I own an ATT Note 3.
I've experienced only minor problems with the two main ROM flash tools, that is, Safestrap 3.x and Odin 3.x but that's probably my fault and they don't crash. But Safestrap? Oy vay! That works also, but in the final boot, black screen thereafter, after booting from ANY slot, whether it be stock slot of other slots. Thank God for the backup function and Odin.
But I digress. Right in the beginning of my flashing Odyssey, everything worked fine! Flashed Alliance ROM no problem, as well as Dynamic Kat.
I tried the other ROMS in the Note 3 Rom sections and stuck wit that, but then, under Safestrap, the machine would reboot to black screen! No matter what I did, wiping, rooting (of course), re-installing different versions of SafeStrap, from early 3.x versions to 3.75, nothing! Odin gets my machine back to it's (I THINK) original state.
Badly confused. Knox is fine at 0x0. Don't know how to move forward. I would like to continue to try different ROMS but the same thing keeps on happening. Hope someone can help me. If anyone wants some kind of log output, I can do that (just tell me how and where).
Thanks
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Sounds like maybe your flashing kit kat over jellybean or the other way around. Make sure if you have going to different android versions you flash the right Odin files each time. And install the right right version of safe strape. Or you get black screens
David Sanborn said:
I'm an android ROM newbie, but an old computer geek from way back in the 80's, so I do have some kind of understanding. I own an ATT Note 3.
I've experienced only minor problems with the two main ROM flash tools, that is, Safestrap 3.x and Odin 3.x but that's probably my fault and they don't crash. But Safestrap? Oy vay! That works also, but in the final boot, black screen thereafter, after booting from ANY slot, whether it be stock slot of other slots. Thank God for the backup function and Odin.
But I digress. Right in the beginning of my flashing Odyssey, everything worked fine! Flashed Alliance ROM no problem, as well as Dynamic Kat.
Oh yeah. Confused about all those two letter abbreviations, there's no abbreviation key here on the forums?
I tried the other ROMS in the Note 3 Rom sections and stuck wit that, but then, under Safestrap, the machine would reboot to black screen! No matter what I did, wiping, rooting (of course), re-installing different versions of SafeStrap, from early 3.x versions to 3.75, nothing! Odin gets my machine back to it's (I THINK) original state.
Badly confused. Knox is fine at 0x0. Don't know how to move forward. I would like to continue to try different ROMS but the same thing keeps on happening. Hope someone can help me. If anyone wants some kind of log output, I can do that (just tell me how and where).
Thanks
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We have two versions of safestrap and each one works with a different OS.
1.Safestrap 3.71: that works ONLY with jellybean roms. Use it (If your phone says "4.3 MI9, MJ5, or NB4" in your "about phone" in settings) to flash any jellybean rom. Read the title of any rom you're attempting to flash. If it says "4.4.2 KK or Kitkat or NC2" then stay away.
2. Safestrap 3.72/3.75 ([emoji118] this is recommended) that works ONLY with Kitkat roms. Use it (If your phone says "4.4.2 NC2" in your "about phone" in settings) to flash any Kitkat/NC2 rom. Read the title of any rom you're attempting to flash. If it says "4.3 jellybean or JB" then stay away.
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We have two versions of safestrap and each one works with a different OS.
1.Safestrap 3.71: that works ONLY with jellybean roms. Use it (If your phone says "4.3 MI9, MJ5, or NB4" in your "about phone" in settings) to flash any jellybean rom. Read the title of any rom you're attempting to flash. If it says "4.4.2 KK or Kitkat or NC2" then stay away.
2. Safestrap 3.72/3.75 ([emoji118] this is recommended) that works ONLY with Kitkat roms. Use it (If your phone says "4.4.2 NC2" in your "about phone" in settings) to flash any Kitkat/NC2 rom. Read the title of any rom you're attempting to flash. If it says "4.3 jellybean or JB" then stay away.
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basicaly what he said.. and since you said you did dynamic kat and alliance.. sounds like you are on the nc2 with Kitkat..
So, best bet is going to be make sure you have ss 3.75 and only flash the kitkat roms.. Dynamic kat, Alliance, Tweaked, Firekat, and you should be fine.. just dont try and flash any that are JB
From my Fired-up Note Pro 12.2!
Thank you. A combo of Android version AND baseband at the end?
Are the version numbers I'm looking for, a combination of the Android version (4.4.2) and the end of the Baseband number (NC2)
Basically I tried everything and your suggestions should very very suspiciously like everything I've done But.. I will give it one more shot.
Any possibility of SafeStrap 3.72 would work as opposed to 3.75 not working?
warfenix said:
Sounds like maybe your flashing kit kat over jellybean or the other way around. Make sure if you have going to different android versions you flash the right Odin files each time. And install the right right version of safe strape. Or you get black screens
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Version 4.42. I'll give everything a shot here although, I've tried all of this but maybe I've missed something. Thank you for responding.
warfenix said:
Sounds like maybe your flashing kit kat over jellybean or the other way around. Make sure if you have going to different android versions you flash the right Odin files each time. And install the right right version of safe strape. Or you get black screens
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bodycode said:
Are the version numbers I'm looking for, a combination of the Android version (4.4.2) and the end of the Baseband number (NC2)
Basically I tried everything and your suggestions should very very suspiciously like everything I've done But.. I will give it one more shot.
Any possibility of SafeStrap 3.72 would work as opposed to 3.75 not working?
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Version 4.42. I'll give everything a shot here although, I've tried all of this but maybe I've missed something. Thank you for responding.
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yeah if you are seeing 4.4.2 and nc2 you are on KK.. just make sure you are on 3.75 and all should be ok with flashing..
if for some reason it is borked,, go down to carls thread for odin files and how to odin back to stock nc2 and then start over and you should be fine
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NO good. 3.75/stock slot/Alliance ROM fails.
Same ****. Black screen.
David Sanborn said:
I'm an android ROM newbie, but an old computer geek from way back in the 80's, so I do have some kind of understanding. I own an ATT Note 3.
I've experienced only minor problems with the two main ROM flash tools, that is, Safestrap 3.x and Odin 3.x but that's probably my fault and they don't crash. But Safestrap? Oy vay! That works also, but in the final boot, black screen thereafter, after booting from ANY slot, whether it be stock slot of other slots. Thank God for the backup function and Odin.
But I digress. Right in the beginning of my flashing Odyssey, everything worked fine! Flashed Alliance ROM no problem, as well as Dynamic Kat.
Oh yeah. Confused about all those two letter abbreviations, there's no abbreviation key here on the forums?
I tried the other ROMS in the Note 3 Rom sections and stuck wit that, but then, under Safestrap, the machine would reboot to black screen! No matter what I did, wiping, rooting (of course), re-installing different versions of SafeStrap, from early 3.x versions to 3.75, nothing! Odin gets my machine back to it's (I THINK) original state.
Badly confused. Knox is fine at 0x0. Don't know how to move forward. I would like to continue to try different ROMS but the same thing keeps on happening. Hope someone can help me. If anyone wants some kind of log output, I can do that (just tell me how and where).
Thanks
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NO good. 3.75 fails!
3.75 and Alliance utterly fails into black screen. Safestrap reboot screen does this, but the other button (restore) gets me back to all the other buttons. Stock slot has size of zero partition size after alliance installation.
warfenix said:
Sounds like maybe your flashing kit kat over jellybean or the other way around. Make sure if you have going to different android versions you flash the right Odin files each time. And install the right right version of safe strape. Or you get black screens
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AFter creating another slot and wipe, system mounting errors.
System mount errors all over the place after creating another slot, and installing Alliance. What's going on here? Something's really screwed up.
e: unable to mount '/system'
e: unable to mount '/systemorig'
over and over again
Can't check permissions after FActory reset. Please boot rom and try again after you reboot into recovery.
David Sanborn said:
3.75 and Alliance utterly fails into black screen. Safestrap reboot screen does this, but the other button (restore) gets me back to all the other buttons. Stock slot has size of zero partition size after alliance installation.
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David Sanborn said:
3.75 and Alliance utterly fails into black screen. Safestrap reboot screen does this, but the other button (restore) gets me back to all the other buttons. Stock slot has size of zero partition size after alliance installation.
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I would simply restore back to mj5 and start over. I did this last night simply to reset my phone cause I flash way to much lol. I would give that a try though. Thread is in the general section
How to restore to Mj5?
How do I downgrade to Mj5 from KK4.2?
Thanks
warfenix said:
I would simply restore back to mj5 and start over. I did this last night simply to reset my phone cause I flash way to much lol. I would give that a try though. Thread is in the general section
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David Sanborn said:
How do I downgrade to Mj5 from KK4.2?
Thanks
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2559715
I know what your problem is brother. This same crap happened to me. To a T! For some reason when u wipe system in safesteap, it wipes everything out. EVERYTHING. except data. I learned the hard way,like u. So when u flash roms, don't wipe system, only factory reset. I wipe it 3× every time. Then install your Rom. You will b fine. I haven't had one problem ever since I stopped wiping system. And no random reboots or anything, Roms now flash, and boot as they should. Hope this helps.
David Sanborn said:
How do I downgrade to Mj5 from KK4.2?
Thanks
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Dude. If you're on NC2 then don't ever do the MJ5. It'll give the same problem. Just Odin the first four files from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2838117 then root with towelroot/install busybox (make sure to install it from within the app as well) then install ss 3.72 or 3.75 then start flashing Kitkat roms.
K-alz said:
Dude. If you're on NC2 then don't ever do the MJ5. It'll give the same problem. Just Odin the first four files from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2838117 then root with towelroot/install busybox (make sure to install it from within the app as well) then install ss 3.72 or 3.75 then start flashing Kitkat roms.
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True but I think his problem is wiping system when he installs roms. If he's still not able to boot up right then ya he needs to use Odin and those files to get up and running again.
I just wish it was like the note 2. With unlocked bootloader and real twrp recovery.
zounduser said:
True but I think his problem is wiping system when he installs roms. If he's still not able to boot up right then ya he needs to use Odin and those files to get up and running again.
I just wish it was like the note 2. With unlocked bootloader and real twrp recovery.
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These four files are as easy as it gets. Literally, put phone into download mode, load files to their respective slots then hit start. That's all. Saves you much bullshiz
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These four files are as easy as it gets. Literally, put phone into download mode, load files to their respective slots then hit start. That's all. Saves you much bullshiz
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Oh I agree. I've had to do it. I'm saying going forward so it doesn't happen again.
4 files in odin flash, done that 15 times.
I've flashed Odin stock COUNTLESS times! When I go back to flash kitkat ROMS, same **** all over again. Unbelievable. I'm at my wits end. My phone DOES boot with the Odin files. But when flashing anything else with safestrap, black screen again.
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These four files are as easy as it gets. Literally, put phone into download mode, load files to their respective slots then hit start. That's all. Saves you much bullshiz
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David Sanborn said:
I've flashed Odin stock COUNTLESS times! When I go back to flash kitkat ROMS, same **** all over again. Unbelievable. I'm at my wits end. My phone DOES boot with the Odin files. But when flashing anything else with safestrap, black screen again.
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You used the files in the thread I gave you a couple of posts back and it didn't work? Man I hope you still have your warranty. Just flash back to stock and take your phone to the AT&T warranty center and make up and issue with your phone and tell them that you can't deal with your phone anymore and get you a new phone. They believe about anything. If that didn't work then head to bestbuy if there is one by you and ask them to reflash the system for you (that's of course after you flash back to stock).
Not a block screen on Odin and no trips.
Did I mention Odin works fine? Knox is not tripped. All is well right after Odin upload to phone in Download mode. It's only when I flash anything that blackscreen curses me again. heh heh.
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You used the files in the thread I gave you a couple of posts back and it didn't work? Man I hope you still have your warranty. Just flash back to stock and take your phone to the AT&T warranty center and make up and issue with your phone and tell them that you can't deal with your phone anymore and get you a new phone. They believe about anything. If that didn't work then head to bestbuy if there is one by you and ask them to reflash the system for you (that's of course after you flash back to stock).
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I just want to put a custom rom that enables or however I do it, Lollipop. I also would like the options for customization. If possible I'd like the alliance one. But I don't know how. I've downloaded a couple different stock roms and then rooted and did everything I could. I can't find a custom bootloader that works for me. Everytime I try to install a custom Rom the phone won't load. It stops doing anything after the Samsung logo and doesn't make it to the AT&T logo.
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I just want to put a custom rom that enables or however I do it, Lollipop. I also would like the options for customization. If possible I'd like the alliance one. But I don't know how. I've downloaded a couple different stock roms and then rooted and did everything I could. I can't find a custom bootloader that works for me. Everytime I try to install a custom Rom the phone won't load. It stops doing anything after the Samsung logo and doesn't make it to the AT&T logo.
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For starters, we can't help you unless we know what phone you have ( firmware version etc ). Secondly you will not find a custom bootloader because AT&T locks them down and no one has cracked it.