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Flashing zImage file using Mobile Odin? or other Kernel Flashing tool

I have recently been trying the Franco Kernel and the CF Kernel on ICS. I have had a Wifi issues with both of these, and I wanted to flash back my LQ2 stock kernel (zImage). I found this very difficult to do. I eventually used ChainFire's script, and replaced his kernel with the stock one, and flashed it from the PC.
My question is: I could have sworn that I have previously used mobile odin to flash a zImage, but now when I try it doesn't see any of the zip files, or zImages files on my card? is this correct, or should it be able to flash zImage files?
If I can't use Mobile Odin, is there an alternative for flashing zImage files that I can download from Google Play?

chriswilson_m3 said:
I have recently been trying the Franco Kernel and the CF Kernel on ICS. I have had a Wifi issues with both of these, and I wanted to flash back my LQ2 stock kernel (zImage). I found this very difficult to do. I eventually used ChainFire's script, and replaced his kernel with the stock one, and flashed it from the PC.
My question is: I could have sworn that I have previously used mobile odin to flash a zImage, but now when I try it doesn't see any of the zip files, or zImages files on my card? is this correct, or should it be able to flash zImage files?
If I can't use Mobile Odin, is there an alternative for flashing zImage files that I can download from Google Play?
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Flash the LQ2 .tar file instead of the zImage with Mobile Odin. So extract the downloaded .rar file once and it becomes a .tar file and put it on your sd card. mobile Odin doesn`t flash zImage, cwm manager does flash it.

If I do that won't it overwrite the whole rom. I only want the kernel. I would have to reinstall all my apps and settings. It takes me hours to get everything back the way it was.

chriswilson_m3 said:
If I do that won't it overwrite the whole rom. I only want the kernel. I would have to reinstall all my apps and settings. It takes me hours to get everything back the way it was.
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It will flash only the kernel, also choose wipe cache when flashing. You will loose nothing.

If you want to flash stock kernel only then you can use PC Odin too.(you shud have kernel in .tar), you need to place kernel .tar file for selecting PDA in Odin.
Mobile odin can flash zImage file.
none of above said erase data.

dr.ketan said:
If you want to flash stock kernel only then you can use PC Odin too.(you shud have kernel in .tar)
Mobile odin can flash zImage file.
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Didn`t know that of the zImage and Mobile Odin, thanks. We learn every day

Absolutely, N nowhere else better thn on XDA to learn.

dr.ketan said:
Absolutely, N nowhere else better thn on XDA to learn.
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Can we flash a rooted kernel in PC Odin in a non rooted device? Is there a rooted kernel in tar format?

it will raise flash counter. look to speedmod kernel for ics, having tar. counter you can reset with triangleaway
i hav never used any time, read properly before flashing.
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Serpentinefire76 said:
Can we flash a rooted kernel in PC Odin in a non rooted device? Is there a rooted kernel in tar format?
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Yes you can, i would take CF Root wich has root, busybox and cwm recovery. But it will increase the flash counter and shows a yellow triangle. With this method however no flash counter/triangle http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1329360.
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dr.ketan said:
it will raise flash counter. look to speedmod kernel for ics, having tar. counter you can reset with triangleaway
i hav never used any time, read properly before flashing.
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As far as i know Triangle Away only works properly on CM9, correct me if i`am wrong.

gee2012 said:
Yes you can, i would take CF Root wich has root, busybox and cwm recovery. But it will increase the flash counter and shows a yellow triangle. With this method however no flash counter/triangle http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1329360.
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As far as i know Triangle Away only works properly on CM9, correct me if i`am wrong.
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So, that's the catch-the triangle. I would supposed Dr. Ketan's procedure is also applicable to rooting GB?
I've been using initial CF root flasher

gee2012 said:
As far as i know Triangle Away only works properly on CM9, correct me if i`am wrong.
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new version of TriangleAway released, works on ics stocks too.
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dr.ketan said:
If you want to flash stock kernel only then you can use PC Odin too.(you shud have kernel in .tar), you need to place kernel .tar file for selecting PDA in Odin.
Mobile odin can flash zImage file.
none of above said erase data.
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Dr Ketan, I have a couple of questions about what you have said which I would be really grateful if you would clarify:
In the stock rom, when I drill into the .tar file I have a number of files e.g. cache.img, factoryfs.img, hidden.img, modem.bin, and the zImage. Both Odin and Mobile Odin can only see the .tar file (which contains everything). If I extract the zImage, Odin and Mobile Odin cannot see it as an individual file, it has to be bundled up with the others in the .tar file.
If I use Odin to flash that file, it is the whole Rom, so won't it wipe my phone like a factory re-set?
When I try to use mobile Odin, you say I can flash a zImage file, but even though I have one on the SD card, it cannot see them. Mobile Odin just shows me all folders, and I cannot select an individual zImage file, or any zip files? I guess it can only see whole .tar files and not individual files?
Can you please advise me?

ok
now pc odin
here you can flash with tar only.
pc odin gives you option to flash separate modem and csc but not kernel if you select full Rom file.
but if you have kerenl file in tar file then you can flash it using pda in odin to flash kernel separately.
now in mobile odin.
you can flash kernel modem or csc individually with raw file or tar or zip.
dont know why you are getting error, otherwise it gives you option to glash zimage too.
just to add, in mobile odin you have not to select open file option but you hav to select kernel tab
then point it to zimage file.
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dr.ketan said:
ok
now pc odin
here you can flash with tar only.
pc odin gives you option to flash separate modem and csc but not kernel if you select full Rom file.
but if you have kerenl file in tar file then you can flash it using pda in odin to flash kernel separately.
now in mobile odin.
you can flash kernel modem or csc individually with raw file or tar or zip.
dont know why you are getting error, otherwise it gives you option to glash zimage too.
just to add, in mobile odin you have not to select open file option but you hav to select kernel tab
then point it to zimage file.
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Thank you my friend. your advice has really helped me. My issue in Mobile Odin was caused because I had renamed the zImage file to StockzImage (because I had some custom ones there with different names in the same directory. Mobile Odin was specifically looking for a file with the name zImage

dr.ketan said:
ok
now pc odin
here you can flash with tar only.
pc odin gives you option to flash separate modem and csc but not kernel if you select full Rom file.
but if you have kerenl file in tar file then you can flash it using pda in odin to flash kernel separately.
now in mobile odin.
you can flash kernel modem or csc individually with raw file or tar or zip.
dont know why you are getting error, otherwise it gives you option to glash zimage too.
just to add, in mobile odin you have not to select open file option but you hav to select kernel tab
then point it to zimage file.
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Dr ketan, any idea if Mobile odin supported on S2-LTE I9210?

Here is list of supported device
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1347899

[Q] Stock Kernel Downloads

I am sure they are on here somewhere. I have been searching for 20 minutes now. I am looking for the newest stock kernel for my htc one.
3.4.10-gcfc57d3 is the one I am looking for. Can anyone point me in the right direction, all I can find is all the modded kernels. Thanks.

The firmware contains the boot.img, find the right firmware and extract it from the zip.
A stock backup will also contain it.

BenPope said:
The firmware contains the boot.img, find the right firmware and extract it from the zip.
A stock backup will also contain it.
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Thanks, can I just flash this boot.img with twrp or should I zip it and flash? I found the file in the root of the rom, just wondering the proper way to flash it. Thanks.

an0ther said:
Thanks, can I just flash this boot.img with twrp or should I zip it and flash? I found the file in the root of the rom, just wondering the proper way to flash it. Thanks.
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fastboot flash boot boot.img
Are you sure you just need the boot.img?

I flashed bulletproof kernel and want to put it back to stock kernal. Will that take care of it for me?

an0ther said:
I flashed bulletproof kernel and want to put it back to stock kernal. Will that take care of it for me?
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Yes. Just pull it from the rom.zip you flashed and use fastboot to flash it.
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ODIN flashable STOCK kernel?

Where can I get the Tmo STOCK kernel that is flashable from ODIN.
thanks,

seanvree said:
Where can I get the Tmo STOCK kernel that is flashable from ODIN.
thanks,
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Someone would have to pull it from the tar file and make a zip so you could flash it. But, the stock kernel contains no root..........

[Odin] [Official] Firmware / Kernel [T813XXU1APF4] TW 6.0.1 for SM-T813

[Odin] [Official] Firmware / Kernel [T813XXU1APF4] TW 6.0.1 for SM-T813
Info:
Phone Samsung Galaxy Tab S2
Model SM-T813
PDA Version T813XXU1APF4
CSC Version T813XAR1APF1
Region XAR
Country USA
Build Date 13.06.2016
Changelist 7973188
OS Marshmallow
OS Version 6.0.1
This is a Odin-flashable official firmware for Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 (SM-T813)
Flashing guide:
1. Download and extract a zip file containing your desired firmware.
2. Open Odin Tool.
3. Boot your device in the "Download Mode":
Press Volume Down, Power and Home buttons at same time for 5-8 seconds until download mode is active.
4. Connect your device to PC via the USB cable while in download mode.
5. Next, check the "Auto Reboot" and "F. Reset Time" options in Odin Tool.
6. Hit the AP/PDA button then browse and select tar.md5 file from the extracted folder.
7. Finally press the start button to begin flashing the firmware update on your device.
Full Firmware:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24588212152304936
MD5: 1057e1ed1e6384f77b39b7cfd0448e29
Stock Kernel:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24588212152304938
MD5: df8d266c5ca486e79d7d10d9f57ab2b6
XDA:DevDB Information
[Odin] [Official] Firmware / Kernel [T813XXU1APF4] TW 6.0.1 for SM-T813, ROM for the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2
Contributors
pvsgh
ROM OS Version: 6.0.x Marshmallow
ROM Firmware Required: T813
Version Information
Status: Stable
Created 2016-07-10
Last Updated 2016-07-18

Is the Kernel flashed after the firmware, and in the AP slot as well in Odin? Thanks

This is the latest T813 firmware for XAR, correct?

kane274 said:
Is the Kernel flashed after the firmware, and in the AP slot as well in Odin? Thanks
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You don't need to flash kernel if you flash the full firmware, kernel is only needed if you flash some other kernel and want to go back to stock, in that case you can either flash the tar file or extract it and use TWRP to flash the boot.img directly.
Lightn1ng said:
This is the latest T813 firmware for XAR, correct?
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Yes, that's correct. I'm also working on building a odex/deodex stock ROM for T813.

pvsgh said:
I'm also working on building a odex/deodex stock ROM for T813.
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I tried. I could not fix the SD card. Let me know how you go about it once you finish.

Lightn1ng said:
I tried. I could not fix the SD card. Let me know how you go about it once you finish.
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I guess you mean SD card write fix?

pvsgh said:
I guess you mean SD card write fix?
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No. Under Storage, it said the SD was corrupted. I tried re-formating it on device and on my PC with no luck.
This was using SuperR Kitchen's "set_perm" method. Sparse dat and set_metadata were unavailable because the stock kernel could not be unpacked due to Samsung using a non-traditional method of loading the kernel from aboot.
I believe the problem is something's symlink or permissions not being set correctly, but I have not had the time to look into it more. Maybe some difference between the devices? I have a T713.

Lightn1ng said:
No. Under Storage, it said the SD was corrupted. I tried re-formating it on device and on my PC with no luck.
This was using SuperR Kitchen's "set_perm" method. Sparse dat and set_metadata were unavailable because the stock kernel could not be unpacked due to Samsung using a non-traditional method of loading the kernel from aboot.
I believe the problem is something's symlink or permissions not being set correctly, but I have not had the time to look into it more. Maybe some difference between the devices? I have a T713.
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The problem with Kitchen is that it doesn't extract CSC related files from cache.img.ext4. So I took a TWRP backup of stock ROM and then used it to base for Kitchen.
Also, I was trying using the modified kernel by ashyx
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24591000424944444
I have the odex/deodex rom both working using above method,will test it a little more before posting.

pvsgh said:
The problem with Kitchen is that it doesn't extract CSC related files from cache.img.ext4. So I took a TWRP backup of stock ROM and then used it to base for Kitchen.
Also, I was trying using the modified kernel by ashyx
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24591000424944444
I have the odex/deodex rom both working using above method,will test it a little more before posting.
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I extracted the CSC manually using simg2img - but great idea. I'm going to have to try that. Thanks. Is SD card working there?
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Oh and @pvsgh - How did you use the TWRP backup as a base for the ROM kitchen?

Lightn1ng said:
I extracted the CSC manually using simg2img - but great idea. I'm going to have to try that. Thanks. Is SD card working there?
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Oh and @pvsgh - How did you use the TWRP backup as a base for the ROM kitchen?
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Yes, my SD is working fine.
Take backup using TWRP, and you will find files under backup directories like below:
system.ext4.win000.md5
system.ext4.win001.md5
system.ext4.win002.md5
These are actually .tar files and you can rename them and extract the whole system folder. Make sure to extract them in same directory.

pvsgh said:
Yes, my SD is working fine.
Take backup using TWRP, and you will find files under backup directories like below:
system.ext4.win000.md5
system.ext4.win001.md5
system.ext4.win002.md5
These are actually .tar files and you can rename them and extract the whole system folder. Make sure to extract them in same directory.
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So you just put that into the kitchen? Which kitchen are you using?

Lightn1ng said:
So you just put that into the kitchen? Which kitchen are you using?
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Using supers's kitchen, just don't select the option to extract the ROM. As you will already have the system folder extracted.

pvsgh said:
Using supers's kitchen, just don't select the option to extract the ROM. As you will already have the system folder extracted.
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Which permission type are you using?

Lightn1ng said:
Which permission type are you using?
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set_metadata

pvsgh said:
set_metadata
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thanks. I can't seem to get the system dir added properly, android version is just blank.?

Almost done, with my testing. Let me upload my ROM then i'll try to help you.

pvsgh said:
You don't need to flash kernel if you flash the full firmware, kernel is only needed if you flash some other kernel and want to go back to stock, in that case you can either flash the tar file or extract it and use TWRP to flash the boot.img directly.
Yes, that's correct. I'm also working on building a odex/deodex stock ROM for T813.
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which version of TWRP version do i use for the T813?

RMXO said:
which version of TWRP version do i use for the T813?
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You can use this one from the thread below:
SM-T813/819
twrp_3.0.2-1_sm-t813
http://forum.xda-developers.com/tab-s2/development/twrp-3-0-2-1-galaxy-tab-s22016-sm-t713-t3390627

Odex/Deodex versions are available now

Thanks so much

anybody haves a flasible kitkat bootloader zip?

want to downgrade but cant find a zip of the kitkat bootloader or nk4 kernal

You can't flash the bootloader through recovery, at least not the last time I checked. The bootloader has to be flased through odin but Odin doesn't flash bootloaders, modems, etc.. We're you possibly referring to the boot.img? If so, that's a kernel.
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yea i kinda need the kernal so i can boot kitkat

liljay18 said:
want to downgrade but cant find a zip of the kitkat bootloader or nk4 kernal
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Nk4 bootloader
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24665509702140905
Nk4 modem
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24665509702140904
Nk4 all files
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95784891001616562

liljay18 said:
yea i kinda need the kernal so i can boot kitkat
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You can grab a kernal from nearly any KitKat firmware. Download a stock rom to get a stock kernal or a custom rom for a custom kernal. Extract the rom using winrar,winzip, 7zip, or your favorite unzipping utility and you should find a "boot.img" in the root of the extracted folder. Flash the boot.img in Odin in the third slot down (i think it is labelled "PDA"). You can't use the second slot (kernal) because that slot will only allow "md5" files and the boot.img has no md5 in it. I hope this helps because I couldn't find anything KitKat related on my PC, sorry. Good luck and let us know if you have any more questions or problems, okay?
EDIT: I didn't realize when I posted this but Trex888 uploaded it for you in the post before this one (third link) has your boot.img in the download. Grab that one
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