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Hi all! Need help: i update firmware for my SG Note from stock GB 2.3.6 to stock 4.0.3 Indian , now i cant write any symbols cuz then i try phone show me "null" . USSD *#1234# - CSC Unknown. How i can fix it? Cant find anywhere CSC SER region.
Thx for help!
sry for english )
How did you update? PC Odin? If so then the CSC would be inside that zip, it's the cache.img, flash it with PC Odin and it should solve your null issue
rename the tar.md5 to tar then open in winrar or 7 zip etc and get the cache image
ie N7000DDLP8_N7000ODDLP5_N7000DDLP4_HOME.tar
matius44 said:
How did you update? PC Odin? If so then the CSC would be inside that zip, it's the cache.img, flash it with PC Odin and it should solve your null issue
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Yep by Odin 1.87. i already tried flash cache.img but Odin wants *.tar files and dosnt support *.img (or iam doing something wrong) . Btw, how flash CRC correct by PDA or by CSC field?
Shurey said:
Yep by Odin 1.87. i already tried flash cache.img but Odin wants *.tar files and dosnt support *.img (or iam doing something wrong) . Btw, how flash CRC correct by PDA or by CSC field?
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Try with Mobile Odin, I believe it supports .img file since it has a cache field..
Copy the cache.img file to your sd card, open Mobile Odin and tap on cache and then navigate to where you copied the cache.img file. It should read it without issues
EDIT: Do you have root? Obviously you need root to use Mobile Odin but seeing you flashed a stock ROM I doubt you have root..
Try to find any ROM for your country that is not one file, there should be one that contains multiple .tar files, you'll find CSC.tar there. Sorry not helping very much here
I would be very grateful for some assistance with this, after trying many firmwares with Odin (most now blocked because of Knox bootloader), custom recovery etc. etc.
Basically I want to downgrade my I9305 from 4.4.4 to 4.1.1 so that I can use the 'trick' for SIM unlocking the device. This is after finding out that GalaxSim Unlock can't be used with this device, which I tried after rooting under 4.4.4.
I have a 4.1.1 firmware on the way which I can flash with Odin, but I'm conscious that each time I do this since upgrading to 4.3/4.4.4 the Knox bootloader comes up with 'Unsupported version'.
Is it possible for me to copy the boot.img file from the 4.4.4 firmware package and replace the boot.img file in the 4.1.1 package? Will that work? I don't really understand the ins and outs of this yet and it's getting very frustrating when I can't find any answers on Google to these specific questions.
If the above doesn't work, what option do I have to downgrade to stock 4.1.1?
Many thanks for your help.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/help-i9305/noob-help-custom-rom-unlocking-t2782118 -here you have a mini tutorial how to make it.
viktorak said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/help-i9305/noob-help-custom-rom-unlocking-t2782118 -here you have a mini tutorial how to make it.
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Thank you so much for this; I got excited that it might finally be a solution but alas, when I try to install the ROM in CWM recovery (6.0.4.7) I get the following message:
format() expects 5 args, got 4
E:Error in /data/media/0/stock411.zip (I renamed it and copied it again to internal phone storage in case it was a bad transfer to ext SD card previously)
(Status 7)
Installation aborted.
A quick search suggests a bad download perhaps? Will try again in 5m (when the re-download completes) but if that fails I'm back to square one.
Do you think it'd be possible to flash another stock firmware in this manner? If you flash from CWM does it never affect the bootloader/Knox? Or is this error message coming from a Knox-type block, do you think?
Thanks for your input.
Update
Late last night I somehow managed to flash a stock 4.1.1 ROM from a rather messed up 4.4.4 (following CWM recovery backup restore [apps were 'stopping' left right and centre making the phone unusable, even after wiping cache and delvik cache]). This enabled me to do the dialler trick and remove the SIM lock.
Today I've tried 3 different 4.1.2 ROMs and all fail with SW Rev. Invalid Magic String (or something similar) using Odin. After the first failed attempt I thought ok, I'll go back to 4.1.1; however when I tried this the phone got stuck on the first Samsung I9305 boot screen and, oddly, I couldn't get into recovery mode - the only option was download mode. I resolved this by flashing 4.3 (which fails with Device 3, Binary 2 or some such message. After that failure though, flashing 4.1.1 works and got my phone back to where it was before.
This is all rather confusing but I assume the 4.1.1 ROM doesn't come with recovery/boot images and requires these from a failed 4.3 flash, or something like that.
Anyway, I guess the upshot is: there's a specific 4.1.1 ROM out there for I9305 which works through Odin despite Knox bootloader being installed on your phone. It's on TSAR3000.com (I can't post links yet 'cause I'm new, but you can find it through Google if you look hard enough).
Any feedback on the above behaviour encountered during my first foray into the land of rooting, flashing and SIM unlocking that may help me/others understand what's actually going on behind the scenes would be much appreciated!
Thanks.
Clapfish said:
Late last night I somehow managed to flash a stock 4.1.1 ROM from a rather messed up 4.4.4 (following CWM recovery backup restore [apps were 'stopping' left right and centre making the phone unusable, even after wiping cache and delvik cache]). This enabled me to do the dialler trick and remove the SIM lock.
Today I've tried 3 different 4.1.2 ROMs and all fail with SW Rev. Invalid Magic String (or something similar) using Odin. After the first failed attempt I thought ok, I'll go back to 4.1.1; however when I tried this the phone got stuck on the first Samsung I9305 boot screen and, oddly, I couldn't get into recovery mode - the only option was download mode. I resolved this by flashing 4.3 (which fails with Device 3, Binary 2 or some such message. After that failure though, flashing 4.1.1 works and got my phone back to where it was before.
This is all rather confusing but I assume the 4.1.1 ROM doesn't come with recovery/boot images and requires these from a failed 4.3 flash, or something like that.
Anyway, I guess the upshot is: there's a specific 4.1.1 ROM out there for I9305 which works through Odin despite Knox bootloader being installed on your phone. It's on TSAR3000.com (I can't post links yet 'cause I'm new, but you can find it through Google if you look hard enough).
Any feedback on the above behaviour encountered during my first foray into the land of rooting, flashing and SIM unlocking that may help me/others understand what's actually going on behind the scenes would be much appreciated!
Thanks.
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Can you tell me the country? i will download it myself
Clapfish said:
I would be very grateful for some assistance with this, after trying many firmwares with Odin (most now blocked because of Knox bootloader), custom recovery etc. etc.
Basically I want to downgrade my I9305 from 4.4.4 to 4.1.1 so that I can use the 'trick' for SIM unlocking the device. This is after finding out that GalaxSim Unlock can't be used with this device, which I tried after rooting under 4.4.4.
I have a 4.1.1 firmware on the way which I can flash with Odin, but I'm conscious that each time I do this since upgrading to 4.3/4.4.4 the Knox bootloader comes up with 'Unsupported version'.
Is it possible for me to copy the boot.img file from the 4.4.4 firmware package and replace the boot.img file in the 4.1.1 package? Will that work? I don't really understand the ins and outs of this yet and it's getting very frustrating when I can't find any answers on Google to these specific questions.
If the above doesn't work, what option do I have to downgrade to stock 4.1.1?
Many thanks for your help.
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Downgrade is very easy. Extract that tar and then select all files except sboot.bin because sboot is the bootloader which causes downgrade fail then compress them into tar agin using 7zip then flash. First do all this with 4.1.2 firmware then you will be able to downgrade to 4.1.1☺
HELP ME !!!!!!!!
qasim799 said:
Downgrade is very easy. Extract that tar and then select all files except sboot.bin because sboot is the bootloader which causes downgrade fail then compress them into tar agin using 7zip then flash. First do all this with 4.1.2 firmware then you will be able to downgrade to 4.1.1
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hello, sorry but I did not understand. I have a CM11 (4.4.4) You can explain me in detail the procedure? (for example with screenshot)
Thanks a lot, I'm sorry but I'm new ...:crying:
negher80 said:
hello, sorry but I did not understand. I have a CM11 (4.4.4) You can explain me in detail the procedure? (for example with screenshot)
Thanks a lot, I'm sorry but I'm new ...:crying:
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ok
first when you download the zip fie the firmware from sammobile , extract it using 7zip you will get a tar file also extract it using 7zip you will get many files like boot.img ,syste.img,tz.img and cache.img etc. now you have to select all files except sboot.bin because this file causes problem in downgrading it is bootloader, now select all files and left click and go in 7zip option click add to acheieve then select tar and tap ok.now it will compress it into tar file flash this file with odin put your phone into download mode by holding volume down +home+poweron button you will see download mode press volume up to continue ,download odin 3.9 from google select that tar in AP option install samsung usb drivers first then connection ct with usb cable now you will see id com connected in odin click flash and wait untill it get's finished after perform factory reset.
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first when you download the zip fie the firmware from sammobile , extract it using 7zip you will get a tar file also extract it using 7zip you will get many files like boot.img ,syste.img,tz.img and cache.img etc. now you have to select all files except sboot.bin because this file causes problem in downgrading it is bootloader, now select all files and left click and go in 7zip option click add to acheieve then select tar and tap ok.now it will compress it into tar file flash this file with odin put your phone into download mode by holding volume down +home+poweron button you will see download mode press volume up to continue ,download odin 3.9 from google select that tar in AP option install samsung usb drivers first then connection ct with usb cable now you will see id com connected in odin click flash and wait untill it get's finished after perform factory reset.
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Ok qasim, sorry, this Modification is Necessary on the firmware 4.1.1? thanks!
negher80 said:
Ok qasim, sorry, this Modification is Necessary on the firmware 4.1.1? thanks!
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i have open the file of 4,4 KK firmware.(see enclosed picture).
and now??
negher80 said:
i have open the file of 4,4 KK firmware.(see enclosed picture).
and now??
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Now select all files except sboot.bin and compress into tar file by using green + button or left click options and the flash with odin google it how to flash with odin there many detailed guides available.
And I don't know that sboot.bin is in 4.1.1 firmware you can check by extracting that tar of 4.1.1 as you done with 4.4 file if any sboot.bin is there remove it and compress all remaining fies into tar again and flash.
PERFECT!!!!!!!!!
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Now select all files except sboot.bin and compress into tar file by using green + button or left click options and the flash with odin google it how to flash with odin there many detailed guides available.
And I don't know that sboot.bin is in 4.1.1 firmware you can check by extracting that tar of 4.1.1 as you done with 4.4 file if any sboot.bin is there remove it and compress all remaining fies into tar again and flash.
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Perfect qasim!
it's alright! with your post i have downgraded my i 9305 from 4,4 to 4,1 and with another guide i have removed the simlock!
thanks a lot!!
PERFECT!!!!!
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Now select all files except sboot.bin and compress into tar file by using green + button or left click options and the flash with odin google it how to flash with odin there many detailed guides available.
And I don't know that sboot.bin is in 4.1.1 firmware you can check by extracting that tar of 4.1.1 as you done with 4.4 file if any sboot.bin is there remove it and compress all remaining fies into tar again and flash.
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Perfect qasim!
i have used your guide for downgrade from 4.4.4 to 4.1.1.
after, i have removed the sim lock ( tutorial from youtube) and finally, i have mounted the 4,4,4 kitkat without the sim lock!
thanks a lot for your help!
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hello mates, can you upload the rom that you sucessfully flashed to 4.1.1? thanks
Please Help me i have I9305 4.4.4 i want to downgrade also
Please Help me i have I9305 4.4.4 i want to downgrade and i have 4.1.2 firmware over here and i also do that procedure you said but im stuck at nand write start. any help please
Unable to downgrade from 4.4.4
Tried to follow the tutorial but failed.
I have an I9305 with KitKat 4.4.4 that I would like to downgrade to do the Sim unlock trick.
I downloaded I9305XXUENH1_I9305EVRENH1_EVR.zip from Sam Mobile (thats 4.3 for the I9305)
I extracted the files removed sboot.bin and compressed the files to I9305XXUENH1_I9305EVRENH1_I9305XXUENG1_HOME.tar
I then flashed that file with odin but got the following:
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Initialzation..
<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/004> boot.img
<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/004> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
I have now flashed 4.4.4 and the phone is working again.
Anybody help?
Clapfish said:
I would be very grateful for some assistance with this, after trying many firmwares with Odin (most now blocked because of Knox bootloader), custom recovery etc. etc.
Basically I want to downgrade my I9305 from 4.4.4 to 4.1.1 so that I can use the 'trick' for SIM unlocking the device. This is after finding out that GalaxSim Unlock can't be used with this device, which I tried after rooting under 4.4.4.
I have a 4.1.1 firmware on the way which I can flash with Odin, but I'm conscious that each time I do this since upgrading to 4.3/4.4.4 the Knox bootloader comes up with 'Unsupported version'.
Is it possible for me to copy the boot.img file from the 4.4.4 firmware package and replace the boot.img file in the 4.1.1 package? Will that work? I don't really understand the ins and outs of this yet and it's getting very frustrating when I can't find any answers on Google to these specific questions.
If the above doesn't work, what option do I have to downgrade to stock 4.1.1?
Many thanks for your help.
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Delete sboot and flash by odin
Use this thread to delete sboot
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/general/how-to-create-tar-to-md5-tar-t3204511#post63427287
thanks, great job !
Thank you very much for your help installing custom 4.1.1. from 4.4.4. and then sim unlock !!!!!
The method works very fine for official 4.4.4 i9305 phone !
Thanks a lot to spanish guys, I used their 4.1.1. custom rom.
I struggled long time with this sim unlock problem as I was with UK EE network.
Now my phone is free !
Stuck at Samsung logo after flashing 4.1.1 on
I cant get past the samsung logo after flashing the following file:
Product Code: GT-I9305TADEVR (4.1.2) (EE UK)
PDA: XXBMD5
PHONE: XXBMD5
CSC: EVRBLL2
Link: Download (Dev-Host)
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found on this thread by lyriquidperfection following qasim's suggestion to remove sboot.bin on top of I9305XXUFNI3_I9305DBTFNI3_DBT.zip which is a 4.4.4 stock rom. I have unzipped the tar file, removed sboot.bin, rezipped with 7zip as tar, then used ihsas's script to convert that to tar.md5 and flashed with odin, and stuck at the white logo screen. What is wrong here i am doing? I also need to unlock my carrier
JFV93 said:
hello mates, can you upload the rom that you sucessfully flashed to 4.1.1? thanks
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You'll find it on sammobilehttp://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/GT-I9305/EVR/
as some of you may have noticed, since note4 you'll get a "wrong size error" when flashing a new firmware with odin when you want to flash a different region firmware.
example: your CSC is DBT (you have a german note4) and want to flash the new 5.1.1 file with region HTS.
if you download the file and flash it, you will get an error in odin which tells you that the size of the hidden.img is too big.
solution (i did this a few minutes ago, and it works perfectly):
download the HTS file and remove the MD5 at the end of the file. then extract it. you will get a bunch of files. delete the hidden.img and cache.img.
then, download and install CYGWIN (linux shell for pc): https://cygwin.com/install.html
then open cygwin and move to the directory where the files are located, for example: cd /cygdrive/c/*foldername*
then re-tar the files with the command: tar -H ustar -c aboot.mbn sbl1.mbn sdi.mbn tz.mbn rpm.mbn boot.img modem.bin NON-HLOS.bin recovery.img system.img.ext4 > 910f.tar
then you can flash the 910f.tar with odin without any error, and bingo: you are now on 5.1.1 with your old CSC preserved!
this can be used every time when you want to flash a rom not meant for your region, which gives the said error message in odin!
edit:
here is the tar i created:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0UrwVKY4D5jWHlQcjBPY2x6U1E/view?usp=sharing
edit2:
here is the latest official DBT CSC for flashing:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0UrwVKY4D5jX1dCVlgwWHlFd3M/view?usp=sharing
flash this in odin as AP if your phone is DBT and you lost your CSC in the upgrade procedure.
check in the dialer with *#1234#, it should look like my screenshot attached.
if you need other CSC just download the latest original FW for your CSC and extract the hidden and cache files, then make a flashable tar as shown above!
edit3:
here are some CSCs from the thread created by other members:
PHN (BOB2) Dutch: https://mega.nz/#!MoRiHAbZ!DS6nOtXcDJl3gdOgTfXoRmhLAUv2sYmIj0GjVFiRHp8
thx to henklbr
BTU UK: http://we.tl/d6q49b3Qwj
thx to mitko76
NNE Nordic: https://mega.nz/#!Nl1mHZxb!C8u-_tlY5WsLU8JLEzFFtsaRL_2aFRd0ziYdIy0Chmo
thx to MMarkk
what I forgot to say: this will NOT wipe your data partition, so all of your data stays intact!!
running 5.1.1 now for an hour and i'm bloody impressed about it's fluidity!! no "recent" lag anymore!!
TML1504 said:
what I forgot to say: this will NOT wipe your data partition, so all of your data stays intact!!
running 5.1.1 now for an hour and i'm bloody impressed about it's fluidity!! no "recent" lag anymore!!
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without tripping knox
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without tripping knox
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know stays intact as well, as no files got modified!
Can be used on 4.4.4, or being in 5.0.1 is a MUST?
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Can be used on 4.4.4, or being in 5.0.1 is a MUST?
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can be used from 4.4.4 as well, because bootloader and modem files are included!
i would recommend a flash to your region 5.0.1 before though, because of the lollipop CSC files for your carrier (which were removed from this tar to make it flashable)!
Sounds reasonable to do then.
Thanks!
Thank you! 5.1.1 is awesome!
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as some of you may have noticed, since note4 you'll get a "wrong size error" when flashing a new firmware with odin when you want to flash a different region firmware.
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Ques: have you done this already and, if so: could you upload your file to MEGA? When you upload your 910f.tar file and I downloaded it, can I place it then in AP (or must I make first the file MD5 again)?
Your "original" CSC = DBT and LTE is working OK (and BT/WiFi)?
henklbr said:
Ques: have you done this already and, if so: could you upload your file to MEGA?
Your "original" CSC = DBT and LTE is working OK (and BT/WiFi)?
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I have no mega account, but I'm uploading to google drive as we speak!
Everything here works fine, including LTE/BT/WIFI
I will reflash with stock DBT when it will be available, but for now this method works fine and without any problems for me!
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I have no mega account, but I'm uploading to google drive as we speak!
Everything here works fine, including LTE/BT/WIFI
I will reflash with stock DBT when it will be available, but for now this method works fine and without any problems for me!
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When I downloaded your file, I can place the TAR in AP in Odin, or must it be 1st a MD5 file again?
Please ZIP your file first b4 uploading it to Drive...
I uploaded the same file to mega. If anyone need here is the link
https://mega.nz/#!kF9lQICD!tj20KRkglMOArvu-RyJ_WXLvThGhqyQBdFAtNXD5X88
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When I downloaded your file, I can place the TAR in AP in Odin, or must it be 1st a MD5 file again?
Please ZIP your file first b4 uploading it to Drive...
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md5 not necessary, just flash the tar file!
ok, i made a 1,5G rar file, the original tar and the above mega link is around 3,5G - thx for the hint!
upload will be completed in 10min!
edit: my tar is now available:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0UrwVKY4D5jWHlQcjBPY2x6U1E/view?usp=sharing
OP updated!
TML1504 said:
md5 not necessary, just flash the tar file!
ok, i made a 1,5G rar file, the original tar and the above mega link is around 3,5G - thx for the hint!
upload will be completed in 10min!
edit: my tar is now available:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0UrwVKY4D5jWHlQcjBPY2x6U1E/view?usp=sharing
OP updated!
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Just downloaded your file; this is YOUR modified file, WITHOUT the bummers (hidden/cache)?
Which Odin did you use? 3.07, 3.10.6 ?
henklbr said:
Just downloaded your file; this is YOUR modified file, WITHOUT the bummers (hidden/cache)?
Which Odin did you use? 3.07, 3.10.6 ?
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yes, this is my file without hidden.img and cache.img, everything else is untouched stock!
you can flash it using any odin version i know, i used 3.10
Warranty question
Hello TML,
I am wondering if by flashing this, I will break the Samsung warranty if I have a model from another region (in my case, UK)?
Here is what the Version dialog (*#1234#) shows for me:
AP: N910FXXU1BOC5
CP: N910FXXU1BOC4
CSC: N910FXXU1BOB2
Please advise
Kind Regards,
Stefano
Root is lost, right?
Does Action Memo working for you?
Hi, I followed the guide and I'm now restoring all my apps.
I noticed that with the #*1234# command I have
AP: N910FXXU1COH4
CP: N910FXXU1COH4
but I don't have the CSC line.
I've formatted the phone with the factory restore option in TWRP before flashing with odin and I was on the ITV CSC this morning.
The phone seems to work correctly (a lot faster than before) but may it be a problem (no CSC)?
Thanks!
It includes
Folder - Odin3 v3.12.3 (Flash Tool)
- With Odin Flash Tool in it
File - AP_T800ZSU1CQB3_CL10717567_QB12637903_REV00_user_low_ship.tar.md5 (PDA original firmware File)
File - BL_T800ZSU1CQB3_CL10717567_QB12637903_REV00_user_low_ship.tar.md5 (Bootloader original firmware File)
File - CSC_OZS_T800OZS1CQB3_CL10717567_QB12637903_REV00_user_low_ship.tar.md5 (CSC original firmware File)
File - CHAGALLWIFI_EUR_OPEN.pit (optional original stock pit partitioning file, use at own risk)
File - SAMSUNG_USB_Driver_for_Mobile_Phones.exe (Samsung USB Driver)
It is 3 files (T800 no CP modem firmware) type full firmware, Hong Kong TGY CSC, Android 6.0.1 MM and version number is T800ZSU1CQB3
All data and custom recovery/roms will be wiped after flash this, the tablet will restart at original touchwiz
USE ALL THINGS AT OWN RISK, IT SUPPORTS T800 ONLY. (THIS IS HONG KONG TGY FIRMWARE BUT SHOULD BE WORKS ON OTHER T800 VARIANTS)
Download link:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1T3hyppayOOopB5hBF0Sc0sL_cMT4YzX3/view?usp=sharing
This thread is a saver!
LokManSiu said:
T800ZSU1CQB3
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thanks
just in case...
edit oh.... it's an old thread......
Full Firmwares, PIT Files, boot.img, and recovery.img for Snapdragon Note 4s
Use PIT files only when necessary. You are responsible for what you flash on your phone. Please do proper research before flashing any of the following files on your phone.
All of these files were downloaded with SamFirm and are the most recent available firmware except for the F model. There's a more recent release for the F model but the firmware is the same it's just for a different CSC region and I pulled the one I thought might be the most popular. If I'm wrong about that please let me know. The CSC code for all the firmwares is in the title of the files. I added the stock recovery.img to the folders too just in case.
Download Link
Also, I just noticed that samsung buries the pc drivers install program in their firmwares. If anyone needs to install drivers that file is also in the download link.