Hi there.
Is there a simple guide for flashing the phone from Ubuntu Linux, using for example Heimdall?
Also, what's the safest ROM in terms for it not containing malware, risky security choices etc.?
Thanks,
Morten
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I'm not really sure of the differences between the Samsung fascinate and this t-mobile galaxy tab i bought but i am coming from an Evo 4g and normally i can format My SD, and do a full wipe, then install Rom from SD through either amons RA recovery or Clockwork, I've only had the tab about 4 days and I am ready to get to learning this system but from what i read to install OVERCOME 1.6 or later i need to use a windows pc which i do not have access to. I Purchased the T mobile GSM galaxy tab from someone else( and its using the sgh-t849 firmware and not the p1000 ? little confusing there, also i planned on unlocking the GSM to work with AT&T and if possible to make phone calls on it,
when i purchased it from a guy it was already rooted, when i ran the bootloader patch i get :
Device SGH-T849
t-mobile galaxy tab
Bootloaders - YOU ARE SAFE!
Signed: none
Not signed: PBL,SBL.SBL_backup, Kernel
Assessment: can flash anything
next i'm told to do the Stock Safe jmk zip and flash it with some weird utility called ODIN3.exe which as the name suggest is a pc program, i only use UNIX based Mac's and the occasional Linux Flavor of the month from one of my multiboot linux flash stcks, is there an alternative to this for macs? is there no way to just flash a file in recovery? without using some pc program? or running some vmware based tool like virtual box? also i can run ABD through Ecliped but im not really knowledgeable about it. PLEASE HELP ME! thanks
Heimdall is available for osx, but if you have clockwork recovery mod installed it's simpler to use that.
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I have mac also and it's intel based . I installed windows on one small partition ( bootcamp ) just for some games and flashing roms on tablets and phones . You can install windows on bootcamp ( but you will also need original mac os dvd for drivers ) that came with your mac or run Parallels Desktop software on your mac and install virtual windows . Don't bother with vmware . parallel Desktops is shareware but you can find it on warez ( I did ) can't share link here ... than use ODIN . Or just run hemdall on your mac
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im a little confused? are you saying i can install without using odin? when i try skipping the steps that involve using odin and try to install from the sd through clockwork i get
E:Failed to verify whole-file signature
E:signature verification failed
--Appling Muti-CSC...
Installing Multi-CSC
Installation aborted.
going to try installing http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=755265
any suggestions welcome
budalica said:
I have mac also and it's intel based . I installed windows on one small partition ( bootcamp ) just for some games and flashing roms on tablets and phones . You can install windows on bootcamp ( but you will also need original mac os dvd for drivers ) that came with your mac or run Parallels Desktop software on your mac and install virtual windows . Don't bother with vmware . parallel Desktops is shareware but you can find it on warez ( I did ) can't share link here ... than use ODIN . Or just run hemdall on your mac
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i would have done this if a had quick access to a windows 7 ultimate copy, but i dont feel like pirating right now....
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tried heimdall but the heimdall-frontend.app just crashes when i go to open it.
any other ideas?
wickerstick said:
i would have done this if a had quick access to a windows 7 ultimate copy, but i dont feel like pirating right now....
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argh I agree mate . Oh .. about heimdall ... I don't know if it works on samsung galaxy tab . I used heimdall on my galaxy s ( it is designed for it ) and CWM is tricky to install . I followed this guide http://theunlockr.com/2010/11/29/how-to-flash-a-custom-recovery-image-on-the-samsung-galaxy-tab/
but I am sorry to say without windows you are s.c.r.e.w.e.d.
I don't like windows one bit but I have it just for few things , and when I am done I go wash my hands and flush my eyes with cleareye
rgr
i have a WIN7AIO corp image on a usb but its at work, ill just try to wait and use the windows method... i didn't think installing roms on this tab would be so much more difficult than on my EVO ill get it on there though, oh does anyone know if ill be able to make calls with my Tmobile galaxy tab with an AT&T sim? i was reading
it seems possible but does it work correctly on 3g?
wickerstick said:
im a little confused? are you saying i can install without using odin? when i try skipping the steps that involve using odin and try to install from the sd through clockwork
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Well, there is a catch: you need the CWM version of whatever you want to flash. For example look at the Overcome thread, it has files for Odin and files for CWM... separate files.
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Ok good folks of xda, I've had my Note now for about a month. i previously had a Nexus S and a SGS2 but never had the nerve to root those phones. But seeing the capability those rooted SGN's out there have I'm trying to bite the proverbial bullet on this matter. I especially liked Rocket ROM and CM9 ICS MOD.
First off, I'm on a German-manufactured SGN running on KL7 Firmware. Second, I have a Macbook Pro. Ive read quite a few posts in regards to rooting KL7 but those were under "PC" conditions.
If anybody can please grace my question with their insurmountable knowledge on the matter, I would greatly appreciate it.
Hey, I am a mac user like you and I rooted my phone using a virtual machine (Windows 7) in parallels. Follow Dr.Ketan's post, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1329360. It shows what file you need to download for your RAM.
Another option is to use Mobile Odin Pro. With this you don't need a computer. Just download the ROM which you want and choose the CODE tar file from Mobile Odin Pro. Select the ever root option (CWM and SU) if you want. You are set.
OK but dont you need root access in order to use mobile Odin root? Any other options will be greatly appreciated.
baghramdunks said:
OK but dont you need root access in order to use mobile Odin root? Any other options will be greatly appreciated.
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Actually he mentioned to follow Dr. Ketan's post, which is immensely helpful. But here is the concise version as many people hate to plough through the loads of information that they can't make sense of on XDA. But hopefully as you move along you do appreciate what's out there and not just hope to get answers by just labeling yourself as a noob. No offense intended as I understand everyone has to start off somewhere and it's great if someone would be kind enough to lend a helping hand.
So here you go:
You can get a version of ODIN that's supposedly able to run on a mac here. http://thepiratebay.org/torrent/6629819/Odin_[Samsung]_for_Mac
1) Download this file and flash normally with ODIN http://www.hotfile.com/dl/136656907/6ff47c0/N7000XXKKA_N7000OXXKK5_ATO.zip.html this is a KKA file which might be sort of a downgrade, you might say, but its necessary as Samsung has already patched the loophole that allows for the exploitation to obtain root access.
2) Unzip this file and you will get a folder with the same name.
3) With USB debugging enabled and Unknown Sources enabled, connect your phone to the computer normally (ie not download or recovery mode)
4) Open the folder and then execute the 'not-rooted-yet' file.
5) Follow the instructions above and you will have a rooted phone.
You will want to download Mobile Odin which is good stuff and can be found on the market, or you can google to get the apk for umm... free.
As to how to flash new firmware using Mobile Odin so as to retain your root... I leave it to you to figure that out as it's really easy and just takes some reading. Nonetheless, do PM me if you require further help.
Cheers!
Hello guys,
I was thinking about flashing CM9 kernal and then CM9 on my Galaxy Note N7000 stock ICS 'unsafe kernal' (by Chainfire Gotbrick app).
But when i started with the procedure I noticed all tutorials point to using a windows pc for flashing.
Being a Linux lover i dont want to go to that Windows for flashing with Odin.
My question....
Is it possible (or rather safe) to flash from a linux machine (particularly Backtrack 5r2) ?
If yes, will the same odin work as the tool opens on my machine without issue?
I would be really disappointed if the tool used to flash linux based phones is not available to use on linux. :crying:
Hi, I'm linux user too. Here is my guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1551649
You want Heimdall.
help
Guys i want to shift from Windows 7 to backtrack OS (linux)
can i install custom rom through Backtrack OS with same Odin flash player ..?
if not pls tell which software i need to downloads to flash the custom rom ..?
Hi. I'm trying to find some guidance on rooting the i9305 on Linux (ubuntu). I'm really sorry if this is a repeat post, but I have honestly searched to the best of my abilities (which I'll be the first to admit are not vast). I really appreciate any help, and I'm quite stumped ya know!
I've looked around the forum, done many-a-Google searche, but still feel I don't have a clear enough picture on how to get this done. I'm a new linux user & never rooted a i9305 before, but am very comfortable with rooting via odin on the i9300.
All I really know is that I need to use heimdall and am sure of the commands needed (as long as they don't deviate much from the ons for the i9300 ones posted in some tutorials on heimdall; not including file name/locations variables).
However, I'm not sure about the recovery image. Can I use the standard CWM image I'll find in any odin tutorial, or must it be specific to linux/heimdall? Is the OSx image usable.
Thanks!
Why don't you use framaroot? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2130276
It's real simple to use. Just install the app directly on your phone.
Then i would install SuperSU and Mobile Odin after that.
When that is done i would search for TWRP recovery.tar for i9305 and flash with Mobile Odin.
Hi, thanks, will give it a try. Cheers for advice. :good:
Go here:
http://www.glassechidna.com.au/products/heimdall/
nickofthenorth said:
All I really know is that I need to use heimdall and am sure of the commands needed (as long as they don't deviate much from the ons for the i9300 ones posted in some tutorials on heimdall; not including file name/locations variables).
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Since you're running Ubuntu it is a bit easier:
sudo apt-get install heimdall
# ensure phone connected by USB and in download mode
sudo heimdall flash --RECOVERY recovery-clockwork-touch-6.0.4.5-i9305.img --no-reboot
nickofthenorth said:
However, I'm not sure about the recovery image. Can I use the standard CWM image I'll find in any odin tutorial, or must it be specific to linux/heimdall? Is the OSx image usable.
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I'm not certain about this but believe they are not specific to the OS running heimdall. See the cyanogenmod wiki for more info (sorry cannot post link yet. Wiki page is Install_CM_for_i9305). I am experimenting with the Cyanogenmod 11 unofficial build and there was a link in the thread to a pre-release version of CWM which was recommended.
Hello so as the title says, are there any new guides or tutorials on how to flash stock firmware, custom recoveries and roms using heimdall. Coz all the threads I've read so far are pretty outdated. If someone has used heimdall to flash stock firmware etc would you please be kind enough to post on how you did it. Thank you in advance
Heimdall/README.md at master · Benjamin-Dobell/Heimdall
Heimdall is a cross-platform open-source tool suite used to flash firmware (aka ROMs) onto Samsung Galaxy devices. - Heimdall/README.md at master · Benjamin-Dobell/Heimdall
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