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Sph-l720t update (there are dozens of us...dozens!)

While I realize it is relatively few to SPH-L720, I wanted to make a thread specific for the update ending with NAF for the triband variant,
the SPH-L720T.
While you may argue there is already a thread for the update, most of the userss are L720 not L720T, so the questions from L720T users keep getting drown out by others.
First order of business, though it has been asked but it has gotten no reply that I am aware of, has anyone gotten the OTA for the triband variant?
If so, can it be uploaded and distributed? It will be interesting to see if all the problems such as the sd card and rooting are the same.

I have the "T" model, and no OTA for me thus far.
I have rooted and installed some xPosed apps, but no custom recovery or rom. I'm hoping for 4.4.2 this week or so
Sent from my SPH-L720T using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

rocmat1 said:
While I realize it is relatively few to SPH-L720, I wanted to make a thread specific for the update ending with NAF for the triband variant,
the SPH-L720T.
While you may argue there is already a thread for the update, most of the userss are L720 not L720T, so the questions from L720T users keep getting drown out by others.
First order of business, though it has been asked but it has gotten no reply that I am aware of, has anyone gotten the OTA for the triband variant?
If so, can it be uploaded and distributed? It will be interesting to see if all the problems such as the sd card and rooting are the same.
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I also have a 720T and haven't received notification of the update. I actually kind of regret my purchase of the 720T. I waited about a month to buy the 720T instead of the 720 because I figured I might as well "future proof" my purchase, but it seems most of the 720 mods and such don't work on the 720T. And with the S5 coming out, I think we'll be left in the dust. (I hope I'm wrong. My last phone was the original Evo and I loved how many different mods/roms/etc that had.)
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wlc108 said:
I also have a 720T and haven't received notification of the update. I actually kind of regret my purchase of the 720T. I waited about a month to buy the 720T instead of the 720 because I figured I might as well "future proof" my purchase, but it seems most of the 720 mods and such don't work on the 720T. And with the S5 coming out, I think we'll be left in the dust. (I hope I'm wrong. My last phone was the original Evo and I loved how many different mods/roms/etc that had.)
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(I left off my last paragraph, oops) I'm sure we'll have the same issues with SD Cards since it's part of the new Android standard (or, newly enforced, at least) and root exploits would normally be fixed independent of the radios.

It's crazy that I haven't heard a single person on the 720T getting the update yet... has anyone done the google services framework clearing thing yet? I know it jacks stuff up but I'm thinking of trying it soon.

i tried it. no luck.

GOOD NEWS!
Following the advice hhere: http://www.androidcoliseum.com/2013/01/how-to-get-your-ota-update-faster.html
I got the update after the 5th try. If someone will help me to know where to find it on my phone I will upload it. It's 401.2 MB.
Yay! My phone is rooted ... and I have a custom recovery .... so the update may not work....but here's hoping!
Bleck my phone is at 18% so I have to charge it to be able to even try.

Found the file will be uploading soon

how did you get the settings menu pop up from the dial pad? notyhing happened for me'

lawmangrant said:
how did you get the settings menu pop up from the dial pad? notyhing happened for me'
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Click menu / settings / apps
swipe over to the "All" category
scroll down for Google Services Framework and click it
click "clear cache" and "clear data"
hit home
go into your dialer
type in: *#*#2432546#*#*
wait for the notification "checkin succeeded"
Now go and try checking for your update.
Just go to the application manager, clear the data for the google services framework, go to dialer to type in *#*#2432546#*#*, check for update, repeat.... I've got the file about 50% uploaded

Got it to work, but the update errored out. I'm rooted with xPosed running. I guess I'm gonna try a restore tonight
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http://speedy.sh/w3mSm/0de568e284ba...86de.USER-L720T-SPT-MK5-to-NAF-Update-FWD.zip
Also if someone could upload the original build.prop I would appreciate it
Yeah Im in the same situation. Got back the stock recovery but errored out, I was rooted as well, just unrooted seeing if that will work. Unfourtantely didnt backup before I was rooted

Why not ask and/or look here?

leaderbuilder said:
Why not ask and/or look here?
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Thanks but I'm good now. Hey if anyone has problems installing it that rooted it and used the xposed app, you have to flash the xposed disabler in the root directory with a custom recovery, that fixed it for me. Finally, got my kitkat!
Crap, stuck at Sprint Spark Screen... getting Set Perm: Some changes failed
So I dont think its compelting so I'm getting stuck at the sprint spark screen
Well Im just going to go ahead and do a total factory reset and flash all stock firmware...I mean it sucks, but I've only had my phone for two weeks so not a ton of data I'm going to lose...

I uninstalled the Xposed framework from within Xposed, and it seemed to work. I just can not get the OTA to re-download now.
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rocmat1 said:
Thanks but I'm good now. Hey if anyone has problems installing it that rooted it and used the xposed app, you have to flash the xposed disabler in the root directory with a custom recovery, that fixed it for me. Finally, got my kitkat!
Crap, stuck at Sprint Spark Screen... getting Set Perm: Some changes failed
So I dont think its compelting so I'm getting stuck at the sprint spark screen
Well Im just going to go ahead and do a total factory reset and flash all stock firmware...I mean it sucks, but I've only had my phone for two weeks so not a ton of data I'm going to lose...
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How are you flashing stock firmware? ODIN? Factory reset through phone?

lawmangrant said:
I uninstalled the Xposed framework from within Xposed, and it seemed to work. I just can not get the OTA to re-download now.
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How are you flashing stock firmware? ODIN? Factory reset through phone?
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Im about to do it through odin should be like a brand new phone at that point. I didn't have a ton of data, I backed it up, we'll see if it actually works though... lol all I want is to use tap and pay. Once I install it, Ill root it again and get where I can make a wifi hotspot for free and that's all I care about Just realized that download place sucks. Im uploading to dropbox right now
FINALLY! lol Got it working
I uploaded the update file, and it should be in your cache. Stock recovery can install from the sd card as well. So if you lost it for some reason I uploaded it a few posts above

rocmat1 said:
Im about to do it through odin should be like a brand new phone at that point. I didn't have a ton of data, I backed it up, we'll see if it actually works though... lol all I want is to use tap and pay. Once I install it, Ill root it again and get where I can make a wifi hotspot for free and that's all I care about Just realized that download place sucks. Im uploading to dropbox right now
FINALLY! lol Got it working
I uploaded the update file, and it should be in your cache. Stock recovery can install from the sd card as well. So if you lost it for some reason I uploaded it a few posts above
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I'm happy to report that I can still read the external sd card

what tar did you odin with?

lawmangrant said:
what tar did you odin with?
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4.3 STOCK ROM
http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23329332407569938
SPH-L720T 4.4.2 OTA
https://www.dropbox.com/s/v1zh46uku...86de.USER_L720T_SPT_MK5_to_NAF_Update_FWD.zip

rocmat1 said:
4.3 STOCK ROM
http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23329332407569938
SPH-L720T 4.4.2 OTA
https://www.dropbox.com/s/v1zh46uku...86de.USER_L720T_SPT_MK5_to_NAF_Update_FWD.zip
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OK...I got the 4.4.2 file and working on the 4.3 stock.
For ODIN, do I just connect and select the PDA opton? That's what I am reading.

lawmangrant said:
OK...I got the 4.4.2 file and working on the 4.3 stock.
For ODIN, do I just connect and select the PDA opton? That's what I am reading.
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yes. thats all you need to do, and then select your tar file

Fingerprint scanner not working

I've tried 3 different Roms and get this error..an error has occurred. ..try restarting etc etc.

Searching will give you full answer. Basically you have to go back to stock and start over.

here is the answer to you ur problem i had the same issue
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2919478

I tried that and still can not get it to work

jjr3211 said:
I tried that and still can not get it to work
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Did you flash the latest modem NJ7?

As far as I know I did I flashed the the whole firmware package for nj7 still no luck
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Is there a place to check just to make sure

jjr3211 said:
As far as I know I did I flashed the the whole firmware package for nj7 still no luck
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Is there a place to check just to make sure
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Get the phone info app from the market

jjr3211 said:
As far as I know I did I flashed the the whole firmware package for nj7 still no luck
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Is there a place to check just to make sure
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settings about device baseband version

Well it is nj7 I have factory reset it a couple of times Odin back to stock a couple of times as well and still can not get it to work

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jjr3211 said:
Well it is nj7 I have factory reset it a couple of times Odin back to stock a couple of times as well and still can not get it to work
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I bought my white note 4 on Oct 30 or 31, can't remember, I read all the problems with this fingerprint scanner stuff, but I did not root for 2 days. and the past 2 days I did everything I was on NIH, and when testing my stock odexed roms, I had the fingerprints saved, but when I flashed, I couldn't log in, so when I deleted the saved fingerprints is when this happened, the error messages,
I did the firmwares so many times for the NIH, did not work... :crying: I then upgraded the firmware to NJ7 same thing, could not get it working...
I went to another tmobile store, and the guy went into downloader mode.. shocked me,, but he said I need to goto where I bought the phone to change it out, he didn't have any note 4... but he went and reset the phone and didn't work...
when I got home, I called tmobile 611... and went through the process and they said, they don't have any replacements, since I didn't buy the phone from them, they can't send a new phone, for me to goto the tmobile store I bought the phone, but no one has the note 4.. call back next week and we can send a replacement.
I called the corporate store today, they had 2 in black, I really wanted the white, but I took the black anyway.. lucky they were so busy, they didn't check the phone and swapped everything out.
I guess im gonna wait a bit before rooting and flashing the phone, to see what everyone finds out.

I have the same problem with my note 4. tried everything already so it may be hardware related. will buy a home button replacement from ebay hopefully that helps will update if successful

[Q] Finger print issue and now extreme lag

OK guys, if any one can actually help me with this... I will be eternally grateful, as my return time frame is up.
Stupidly I flashed a rom that clearly said before wiping anything to remove the finger print settings... Of course I forgot and flashed anyways. Regardless the flash failed, so obviously i recovered a nandroid. But thats is where the problem escalated. After recovery I noticed that i was getting an error on the finger print set up. OK, whatever I Odin flashed back to stock (sammobile of course) after the device was back to stock... LAG... not just a little lag... ridiculous lag. Since this has been the case I have Odin flashed repeatedly trying to resolve, with very little luck.
I have disabled in dev settings the Animation scale, to no avail...
PLEASE GOD SOMEONE GIVE ME SOME GOOD NEWS ON THIS. I early hardware upgraded this from rogers and paid out the ass for it, and of course have lost my ability to return the device as it was working flawlessly before I unleashed my stupidity on it...
*bangs head on desk*

celkin said:
OK guys, if any one can actually help me with this... I will be eternally grateful, as my return time frame is up.
Stupidly I flashed a rom that clearly said before wiping anything to remove the finger print settings... Of course I forgot and flashed anyways. Regardless the flash failed, so obviously i recovered a nandroid. But thats is where the problem escalated. After recovery I noticed that i was getting an error on the finger print set up. OK, whatever I Odin flashed back to stock (sammobile of course) after the device was back to stock... LAG... not just a little lag... ridiculous lag. Since this has been the case I have Odin flashed repeatedly trying to resolve, with very little luck.
I have disabled in dev settings the Animation scale, to no avail...
PLEASE GOD SOMEONE GIVE ME SOME GOOD NEWS ON THIS. I early hardware upgraded this from rogers and paid out the ass for it, and of course have lost my ability to return the device as it was working flawlessly before I unleashed my stupidity on it...
*bangs head on desk*
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I forgot to wipe my fingerprint settings my first time, too. Not a big deal. Totally fixable.
First things first.
Have you done a factory reset?

Yeah, I'd start with a factory reset, as well.
Rogers is the Canadian version correct?
How many stock versions of the firmware do you guys have?
We have 2 in America. Anj and ank.
If you guys have more than one which are you flashing?
The lag is the stuff you did after you messed up the finger printer scanner trying to fix it.
Does your private mode work?
If not have you tried the private mode fix?

Factory reset has been attempted repeatedly, to no avail...
Privacy mode does work actually.
Rogers has 2 firmwares on sammobile, i have odin flashed both. But lag is still persisting.
Its literally every other word i type. Driving me MENTAL LOL
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You guys are awesome for the assistance btw. This is the first time in 4 Samsung devices ive done something that im SERIOUSLY concerned was going to be... Unfixable.
I could care less about the finger print scanner, the lag is... Bad.
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Are you using team win recovery or clockwork mod.
And, what if anything have you wiped through recovery?
Which rom did you flash?

Attempted flashing ib4stids rapture rom.
At the moment im stock unrooted, was using twrp, his instructions advised to factory reset, then advanced wipe data, system, cache, dalvic... I think that was it without looking at the page.
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I'd re root. And then try firekat.
Making sure of course you didn't leave old fingerprint files.
Then try out the fp scanner and check for lag and report back.

Im experiencing the same exact thing, tried to go stock rom and factory reset three times. I even redownlaoded everything and did it all over again. Tried firekat, dynamic rom, and even cm12 runs a little sluggish. I'm getting a replacement phone at least
So does this lag come from not wiping your fingerprint from your STOCK rom before you flashed a new rom?
Weird thing is, on my other note 4 I never experienced this. I'm pretty sure I forgot to delete fingerprints and then I flashed firekat and no lag.

Thanks guys, MERRY XMAS, if you guys are into that. I have a few thoughts atm, but am away from my pc till tonight. I am determined to get this resolved, and will be checking back and updating on progress as it happens.
Thank you all for the assistance, definitely renewing my faith is Xda.
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Maybe we're talking defective units.
I think btort may have the right idea by getting a replacement.
My scanner works and if there's lag I'm too full of Christmas cheer to see it.
This is my current set up:

I'll tell you how I got that set up and try to describe what I did when I forgot to clear the finger print scanners memory before I flashed.
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I mean I soft bricked before and everything and there were no problems like this.
ok
1
When I do a start over flash at the moment I flash anj.
I don't know what tmobile put into ank and until I do its not going on my phone.
(The canadian fellow would flash the earlier version of the rogers stock rom).
Using Odin 3.04. (I'm just not as happy with the later versions of Odin).
2
I flash chainfire.
3
Then the team win recovery.
4
I flash firekat before the phone tries to update.
5
I do the sd card fix with the team win recovery.
6
I do the private mode fix with the team win recovery.
7
I update my modem to ank with the modem trick.
(Canadian users do not have the modem.bin files to do this at this time and should leave their modems alone). I'll try to rip them. It doesn't matter anyway. The 2 modems available are the same anyway.
8
My root apps come back automatically.
Adfree, cachemate, titanium, etc
9
I freeze the bloat.
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I love firekat btw and all the other roms, of course.
But I'm recommending it because it's the longest running rom. Known to work on the Canadian version of the note 4 and he's been fixing lag / and it's similar enough to stock to fix errant flashing.
And from the set up described you could flash any TouchWiz based rom.

That's about right.
Throwing a factory reset in the mix can help as well. I'm coming back from stock Odin flashes with the same background and ring tones and settings etc.
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I wanted to run this by you guys. If i were to intentionally mess up the phone. IE pull the cable mid odin flash. then repair via kies... would that fix this issue?
Thoughts? Concerns? Input? Obviously I am going to wait for input from people before i do something this drastic. But I think it might resolve?

I wish it was a defective issue. The devise was used to 2-3 weeks before I decided to flash a rom, causing this... The phone was flawless until i messed it up.
Android_Monsters said:
Maybe we're talking defective units.
I think btort may have the right idea by getting a replacement.
My scanner works and if there's lag I'm too full of Christmas cheer to see it.
This is my current set up:
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I will definatly give that a go. I am willing to attempt anything. Thank you for the input. I think this thread might assist some others as well. As inevitably this is going to happen to others...
Android_Monsters said:
I'll tell you how I got that set up and try to describe what I did when I forgot to clear the finger print scanners memory before I flashed.
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I mean I soft bricked before and everything and there were no problems like this.
ok
1
When I do a start over flash at the moment I flash anj.
I don't know what tmobile put into ank and until I do its not going on my phone.
(The canadian fellow would flash the earlier version of the rogers stock rom).
Using Odin 3.04. (I'm just not as happy with the later versions of Odin).
2
I flash chainfire.
3
Then the team win recovery.
4
I flash firekat before the phone tries to update.
5
I do the sd card fix with the team win recovery.
6
I do the private mode fix with the team win recovery.
7
I update my modem to ank with the modem trick.
(Canadian users do not have the modem.bin files to do this at this time and should leave their modems alone). I'll try to rip them. It doesn't matter anyway. The 2 modems available are the same anyway.
8
My root apps come back automatically.
Adfree, cachemate, titanium, etc
9
I freeze the bloat.
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I love firekat btw and all the other roms, of course.
But I'm recommending it because it's the longest running rom. Known to work on the Canadian version of the note 4 and he's been fixing lag / and it's similar enough to stock to fix errant flashing.
And from the set up described you could flash any TouchWiz based rom.
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Good luck. I'll help in any way I can.

Karakoram2 said:
Good luck. I'll help in any way I can.
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Maybe you guys should try this. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=56276338&postcount=5
someone said it worked for them

10 words

Rapture was the ROM i flashed that got me in this mess lol. I should not say that, firstly, i got myself in this mess. Second, iB4stid is a dope developer, been using his builds for years now.
If flashing this will help i gladly will. But i have a feeling im going to have to send this phone for manufacturer repair :-/
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Requesting Upload Backup of Lollipop rooted

Is it possible someone can upload this to see if those without a PC will be able to upgrade like this? Just a full Twrp backup of the Lollipop. Please and thank you.

That would not be advised at all.
BAD ASS NOTE 4

So can you enlighten me on how this would be bad?

chris0160 said:
So can you enlighten me on how this would be bad?
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It really won't update everything and you won't have the full COD6 update. Suggest you buy/borrow a windows computer and use odin.

Along with most backups if I made one it would have a lot of my back up info. What do you think would happen if I am using let's say twrp 2.8.4 and your not. Or it uploaded with my efs. You flash then wonder why you have a brick. Or lets say a file got curroupted in upload or download. Way to much gonna go wrong. Ur free to try but I doubt you will find this a good path.
BAD ASS NOTE 4

Somebody's got to do this. I'm pretty much screwed with work today, but it doesn't look tricky: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2163974
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Why not just flash Jovy's stock rom for now:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2915737

That method is what I was trying to do, but if it was a kit Kat rom fine but every one keeps saying you have to use Odin before you can install lollipop. Also that's what led me to flashing the cod modem through twrp.

.....The name says it all. But I don't need a laptop currently, I'm away from my desktop and I don't know when I'll be near it again. I drive in a semi, throughout the states. That's why I made this unusual request. Later down the line I may get one but for now I like desktops.

That's why I was saying stock.... I should have also said before you actually complete the.......hmm times like this I wish mobile Odin would work for this phone.

Trying to root verizon note 8

I am trying to root a verizon note 8. I can get safestrap installed, I can get a factory android installed, but when i try to load a rom into a rom slot it wont boot. it just shows a black screen after the safestrap options. not sure what i am doing wrong.
Are there any roms for specifically the verizon note 8? Or any pre rooted versions i can install through odin? I think Ive tried everything.
Should also say im new to all of this so i need things explained very clearly and easy instructions lol.

Rom slots do not work. What firmware are you on? What bootloader? Need more info not just it doesnt work.[emoji106]
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Not really sure about any of that. I followed these directions https://www.the***********.com/root-galaxy-note-8-snapdragon-n950u/
It boots but its just the stock android. I need to get root somehow. If this wont work ill move on to another phone.

You can't be past bootloader 3. If build number starts with U4 or S4 you cannot root. There is EDL for bootloader 6 but if you have no idea how to even root then there is no way you should mess around with that method. There is no root past revision 3 bootloader.
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Do you know what build you are on? That is a good place to start. That is why I asked and you said you have no idea about any of that. Not trying to be a jerk but it will save you a lot of searching and frustration if you knew these basic things before trying to root. Know your build number..bootloader version. Just trying to offer friendly advice as alot of peeps here will have wanted you to know these basic things before they offer up help. If you know these things then I and others can point you in the right direction. Good luck.
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butchieboy said:
You can't be past bootloader 3. If build number starts with U4 or S4 you cannot root. There is EDL for bootloader 6 but if you have no idea how to even root then there is no way you should mess around with that method. There is no root past revision 3 bootloader.
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Do you know what build you are on? That is a good place to start. That is why I asked and you said you have no idea about any of that. Not trying to be a jerk but it will save you a lot of searching and frustration if you knew these basic things before trying to root. Know your build number..bootloader version. Just trying to offer friendly advice as alot of peeps here will have wanted you to know these basic things before they offer up help. If you know these things then I and others can point you in the right direction. Good luck.
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Im pretty sure im on bootloader 6. I did the EDL stuff, im good with computers, only ever rooted one phone. Like i said i can get safestrap on there but when i have safestrap going it will not load into android. it just black screens.
I followed these directions https://www. the custom droid .com/root-galaxy-note-8-snapdragon-n950u/
But the final product doesnt have the safestrap app installed. I have to load it through odin and then nothing works except safestrap. Like I said, Not really sure what im doing but its a spare phone so im tinkering.
Thanks for the help.

terky69 said:
Im pretty sure im on bootloader 6. I did the EDL stuff, im good with computers, only ever rooted one phone. Like i said i can get safestrap on there but when i have safestrap going it will not load into android. it just black screens.
I followed these directions https://www. the custom droid .com/root-galaxy-note-8-snapdragon-n950u/
But the final product doesnt have the safestrap app installed. I have to load it through odin and then nothing works except safestrap. Like I said, Not really sure what im doing but its a spare phone so im tinkering.
Thanks for the help.
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Well you're trying to load Android from safe strap and like @butchieboy77 said the rom slots don't work on safe strap yet. Since all you said you were doing is "tinkering" because it's a spare phone we don't have any idea what it is that you're trying to do or what you're asking for? I mean if the rom slots don't work then what else can we do to assist you?

The goal is to get it rooted. But it seems that's not possible right now.

can't not root the latest firmware now??

Got it rooted now. Thanks for the help.