[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] BeansTown106:
just starting a thread with some of the things we will need when unlocked or to help devs with unlocking this is also a discussion thread pertaining to bootloader development/hacks

these are from retail Verizon Note3 with build VRUBMI9

partition info:

lrwxrwxrwx root root 1969-12-31 22:37 aboot -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p6
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1969-12-31 22:37 apnhlos -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p1
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1969-12-31 22:37 backup -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p17
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1969-12-31 22:37 boot -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p14
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1969-12-31 22:37 cache -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p24
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1969-12-31 22:37 dbi -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p4
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1969-12-31 22:37 ddr -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p5
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1969-12-31 22:37 efs -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p11
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1969-12-31 22:37 fota -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p16
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1969-12-31 22:37 fsc -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p19
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1969-12-31 22:37 fsg -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p18
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1969-12-31 22:37 modem -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p2
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1969-12-31 22:37 modemst1 -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p12
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1969-12-31 22:37 modemst2 -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p13
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1969-12-31 22:37 pad -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p9
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1969-12-31 22:37 param -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p10
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1969-12-31 22:37 persdata -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p22
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1969-12-31 22:37 persist -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p21
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1969-12-31 22:37 recovery -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p15
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1969-12-31 22:37 rpm -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p7
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1969-12-31 22:37 sbl1 -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p3
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1969-12-31 22:37 ssd -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p20
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1969-12-31 22:37 system -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p23
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1969-12-31 22:37 tz -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p8
lrwxrwxrwx root root 1969-12-31 22:37 userdata -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p25

PIT Analysis:

Started by user anonymous
[EnvInject] - Loading node environment variables.
Building in workspace /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/Analyze PIT File
Copying file to ./part.pit
[Analyze PIT File] $ /bin/bash +x /tmp/hudson5599640215980603364.sh
-----BEGIN PIT ANALYSIS-----

PIT Name: MSM8974
Entry Count: 29
File Type: COM_TAR2

--- Entry #0 ---
ID: 1 Partition Name: APNHLOS
Filename: NON-HLOS.bin
Block Size: 30720 (15.7MB)
Block range: 8192 - 38911 (hex 0x2000 - 0x97ff)
PartType: 5 FilesystemType: 1 BinType: 0 DevType: 2
Offset:0 Size: 0 FOTA:
The APNHLOS partition, identified as partition number 1, is 15.7MB in size. It carries a Basic format and Data data type. The partition resides on the AP EMMC. It identifies itself to Odin as NON-HLOS.bin.

--- Entry #1 ---
ID: 2 Partition Name: MODEM
Filename: modem.bin
Block Size: 117632 (60.2MB)
Block range: 38912 - 156543 (hex 0x9800 - 0x2637f)
PartType: 5 FilesystemType: 1 BinType: 0 DevType: 2
Offset:0 Size: 0 FOTA:
The MODEM partition, identified as partition number 2, is 60.2MB in size. It carries a Basic format and Data data type. The partition resides on the AP EMMC. It identifies itself to Odin as modem.bin.

--- Entry #2 ---
ID: 3 Partition Name: SBL1
Filename: sbl1.mbn
Block Size: 1024 (524.3kB)
Block range: 156544 - 157567 (hex 0x26380 - 0x2677f)
PartType: 5 FilesystemType: 1 BinType: 0 DevType: 2
Offset:0 Size: 0 FOTA:
The SBL1 partition, identified as partition number 3, is 524.3kB in size. It carries a Basic format and Data data type. The partition resides on the AP EMMC. It identifies itself to Odin as sbl1.mbn.

--- Entry #3 ---
ID: 4 Partition Name: DBI
Filename: sdi.mbn
Block Size: 64 (32.8kB)
Block range: 157568 - 157631 (hex 0x26780 - 0x267bf)
PartType: 5 FilesystemType: 1 BinType: 0 DevType: 2
Offset:0 Size: 0 FOTA:
The DBI partition, identified as partition number 4, is 32.8kB in size. It carries a Basic format and Data data type. The partition resides on the AP EMMC. It identifies itself to Odin as sdi.mbn.

--- Entry #4 ---
ID: 5 Partition Name: DDR
Filename:
Block Size: 64 (32.8kB)
Block range: 157632 - 157695 (hex 0x267c0 - 0x267ff)
PartType: 5 FilesystemType: 1 BinType: 0 DevType: 2
Offset:0 Size: 0 FOTA:
The DDR partition, identified as partition number 5, is 32.8kB in size. It carries a Basic format and Data data type. The partition resides on the AP EMMC.

--- Entry #5 ---
ID: 6 Partition Name: ABOOT
Filename: aboot.mbn
Block Size: 4096 (2.1MB)
Block range: 157696 - 161791 (hex 0x26800 - 0x277ff)
PartType: 5 FilesystemType: 1 BinType: 0 DevType: 2
Offset:0 Size: 0 FOTA:
The ABOOT partition, identified as partition number 6, is 2.1MB in size. It carries a Basic format and Data data type. The partition resides on the AP EMMC. It identifies itself to Odin as aboot.mbn.

--- Entry #6 ---
ID: 7 Partition Name: RPM
Filename: rpm.mbn
Block Size: 1024 (524.3kB)
Block range: 161792 - 162815 (hex 0x27800 - 0x27bff)
PartType: 5 FilesystemType: 1 BinType: 0 DevType: 2
Offset:0 Size: 0 FOTA:
The RPM partition, identified as partition number 7, is 524.3kB in size. It carries a Basic format and Data data type. The partition resides on the AP EMMC. It identifies itself to Odin as rpm.mbn.

--- Entry #7 ---
ID: 8 Partition Name: TZ
Filename: tz.mbn
Block Size: 1024 (524.3kB)
Block range: 162816 - 163839 (hex 0x27c00 - 0x27fff)
PartType: 5 FilesystemType: 1 BinType: 0 DevType: 2
Offset:0 Size: 0 FOTA:
The TZ partition, identified as partition number 8, is 524.3kB in size. It carries a Basic format and Data data type. The partition resides on the AP EMMC. It identifies itself to Odin as tz.mbn.

--- Entry #8 ---
ID: 9 Partition Name: PAD
Filename:
Block Size: 20480 (10.5MB)
Block range: 163840 - 184319 (hex 0x28000 - 0x2cfff)
PartType: 5 FilesystemType: 1 BinType: 0 DevType: 2
Offset:0 Size: 0 FOTA:
The PAD partition, identified as partition number 9, is 10.5MB in size. It carries a Basic format and Data data type. The partition resides on the AP EMMC.

--- Entry #9 ---
ID: 10 Partition Name: PARAM
Filename: param.bin
Block Size: 20480 (10.5MB)
Block range: 184320 - 204799 (hex 0x2d000 - 0x31fff)
PartType: 5 FilesystemType: 1 BinType: 0 DevType: 2
Offset:0 Size: 0 FOTA:
The PARAM partition, identified as partition number 10, is 10.5MB in size. It carries a Basic format and Data data type. The partition resides on the AP EMMC. It identifies itself to Odin as param.bin.

--- Entry #10 ---
ID: 11 Partition Name: EFS
Filename: efs.img.ext4
Block Size: 28672 (14.7MB)
Block range: 204800 - 233471 (hex 0x32000 - 0x38fff)
PartType: 5 FilesystemType: 5 BinType: 0 DevType: 2
Offset:0 Size: 0 FOTA:
The EFS partition, identified as partition number 11, is 14.7MB in size. It carries a EXT4 format and Data data type. The partition resides on the AP EMMC. It identifies itself to Odin as efs.img.ext4.

--- Entry #11 ---
ID: 12 Partition Name: MODEMST1
Filename: nvrebuild1.bin
Block Size: 6144 (3.1MB)
Block range: 233472 - 239615 (hex 0x39000 - 0x3a7ff)
PartType: 5 FilesystemType: 1 BinType: 0 DevType: 2
Offset:0 Size: 0 FOTA:
The MODEMST1 partition, identified as partition number 12, is 3.1MB in size. It carries a Basic format and Data data type. The partition resides on the AP EMMC. It identifies itself to Odin as nvrebuild1.bin.

--- Entry #12 ---
ID: 13 Partition Name: MODEMST2
Filename: nvrebuild2.bin
Block Size: 6144 (3.1MB)
Block range: 239616 - 245759 (hex 0x3a800 - 0x3bfff)
PartType: 5 FilesystemType: 1 BinType: 0 DevType: 2
Offset:0 Size: 0 FOTA:
The MODEMST2 partition, identified as partition number 13, is 3.1MB in size. It carries a Basic format and Data data type. The partition resides on the AP EMMC. It identifies itself to Odin as nvrebuild2.bin.

--- Entry #13 ---
ID: 14 Partition Name: BOOT
Filename: boot.img
Block Size: 22528 (11.5MB)
Block range: 245760 - 268287 (hex 0x3c000 - 0x417ff)
PartType: 5 FilesystemType: 1 BinType: 0 DevType: 2
Offset:0 Size: 0 FOTA:
The BOOT partition, identified as partition number 14, is 11.5MB in size. It carries a Basic format and Data data type. The partition resides on the AP EMMC. It identifies itself to Odin as boot.img.

--- Entry #14 ---
ID: 15 Partition Name: RECOVERY
Filename: recovery.img
Block Size: 26624 (13.6MB)
Block range: 268288 - 294911 (hex 0x41800 - 0x47fff)
PartType: 5 FilesystemType: 1 BinType: 0 DevType: 2
Offset:0 Size: 0 FOTA:
The RECOVERY partition, identified as partition number 15, is 13.6MB in size. It carries a Basic format and Data data type. The partition resides on the AP EMMC. It identifies itself to Odin as recovery.img.

--- Entry #15 ---
ID: 16 Partition Name: FOTA
Filename:
Block Size: 26624 (13.6MB)
Block range: 294912 - 321535 (hex 0x48000 - 0x4e7ff)
PartType: 5 FilesystemType: 1 BinType: 0 DevType: 2
Offset:0 Size: 0 FOTA:
The FOTA partition, identified as partition number 16, is 13.6MB in size. It carries a Basic format and Data data type. The partition resides on the AP EMMC.

--- Entry #16 ---
ID: 17 Partition Name: BACKUP
Filename:
Block Size: 14318 (7.3MB)
Block range: 321536 - 335853 (hex 0x4e800 - 0x51fed)
PartType: 5 FilesystemType: 1 BinType: 0 DevType: 2
Offset:0 Size: 0 FOTA:
The BACKUP partition, identified as partition number 17, is 7.3MB in size. It carries a Basic format and Data data type. The partition resides on the AP EMMC.

--- Entry #17 ---
ID: 18 Partition Name: FSG
Filename:
Block Size: 6144 (3.1MB)
Block range: 335854 - 341997 (hex 0x51fee - 0x537ed)
PartType: 5 FilesystemType: 1 BinType: 0 DevType: 2
Offset:0 Size: 0 FOTA:
The FSG partition, identified as partition number 18, is 3.1MB in size. It carries a Basic format and Data data type. The partition resides on the AP EMMC.

--- Entry #18 ---
ID: 19 Partition Name: FSC
Filename:
Block Size: 2 (1.0kB)
Block range: 341998 - 341999 (hex 0x537ee - 0x537ef)
PartType: 5 FilesystemType: 1 BinType: 0 DevType: 2
Offset:0 Size: 0 FOTA:
The FSC partition, identified as partition number 19, is 1.0kB in size. It carries a Basic format and Data data type. The partition resides on the AP EMMC.

--- Entry #19 ---
ID: 20 Partition Name: SSD
Filename:
Block Size: 16 (8.2kB)
Block range: 342000 - 342015 (hex 0x537f0 - 0x537ff)
PartType: 5 FilesystemType: 1 BinType: 0 DevType: 2
Offset:0 Size: 0 FOTA:
The SSD partition, identified as partition number 20, is 8.2kB in size. It carries a Basic format and Data data type. The partition resides on the AP EMMC.

--- Entry #20 ---
ID: 21 Partition Name: PERSIST
Filename: persist.img.ext4
Block Size: 16384 (8.4MB)
Block range: 342016 - 358399 (hex 0x53800 - 0x577ff)
PartType: 5 FilesystemType: 5 BinType: 0 DevType: 2
Offset:0 Size: 0 FOTA:
The PERSIST partition, identified as partition number 21, is 8.4MB in size. It carries a EXT4 format and Data data type. The partition resides on the AP EMMC. It identifies itself to Odin as persist.img.ext4.

--- Entry #21 ---
ID: 22 Partition Name: PERSDATA
Filename: persdata.img.ext4
Block Size: 18432 (9.4MB)
Block range: 358400 - 376831 (hex 0x57800 - 0x5bfff)
PartType: 5 FilesystemType: 5 BinType: 0 DevType: 2
Offset:0 Size: 0 FOTA:
The PERSDATA partition, identified as partition number 22, is 9.4MB in size. It carries a EXT4 format and Data data type. The partition resides on the AP EMMC. It identifies itself to Odin as persdata.img.ext4.

--- Entry #22 ---
ID: 23 Partition Name: SYSTEM
Filename: system.img.ext4
Block Size: 5554176 (2.8GB)
Block range: 376832 - 5931007 (hex 0x5c000 - 0x5a7fff)
PartType: 5 FilesystemType: 5 BinType: 0 DevType: 2
Offset:0 Size: 0 FOTA:
The SYSTEM partition, identified as partition number 23, is 2.8GB in size. It carries a EXT4 format and Data data type. The partition resides on the AP EMMC. It identifies itself to Odin as system.img.ext4.

--- Entry #23 ---
ID: 24 Partition Name: CACHE
Filename: cache.img.ext4
Block Size: 2097152 (1.1GB)
Block range: 5931008 - 8028159 (hex 0x5a8000 - 0x7a7fff)
PartType: 5 FilesystemType: 5 BinType: 0 DevType: 2
Offset:0 Size: 0 FOTA:
The CACHE partition, identified as partition number 24, is 1.1GB in size. It carries a EXT4 format and Data data type. The partition resides on the AP EMMC. It identifies itself to Odin as cache.img.ext4.

--- Entry #24 ---
ID: 25 Partition Name: USERDATA
Filename: userdata.img.ext4
Block Size: 0 (0B)
Block range: 8028160 - 8028159 (hex 0x7a8000 - 0x7a7fff)
PartType: 5 FilesystemType: 5 BinType: 0 DevType: 2
Offset:0 Size: 0 FOTA: remained
The USERDATA partition, identified as partition number 25, is 0B in size. It carries a EXT4 format and Data data type. The partition resides on the AP EMMC. It identifies itself to Odin as userdata.img.ext4. The partition will expand to fill the remainder of the EMMC.

--- Entry #25 ---
ID: 70 Partition Name: PGPT
Filename: pgpt.img
Block Size: 34 (17.4kB)
Block range: 0 - 33 (hex 0x0 - 0x21)
PartType: 5 FilesystemType: 1 BinType: 0 DevType: 2
Offset:0 Size: 0 FOTA:
The PGPT partition, identified as partition number 70, is 17.4kB in size. It carries a Basic format and Data data type. The partition resides on the AP EMMC. It identifies itself to Odin as pgpt.img.

--- Entry #26 ---
ID: 71 Partition Name: PIT
Filename: MSM8974.pit
Block Size: 16 (8.2kB)
Block range: 34 - 49 (hex 0x22 - 0x31)
PartType: 5 FilesystemType: 1 BinType: 0 DevType: 2
Offset:0 Size: 0 FOTA:
The PIT partition, identified as partition number 71, is 8.2kB in size. It carries a Basic format and Data data type. The partition resides on the AP EMMC. It identifies itself to Odin as MSM8974.pit.

--- Entry #27 ---
ID: 72 Partition Name: MD5
Filename: md5.img
Block Size: 32 (16.4kB)
Block range: 50 - 81 (hex 0x32 - 0x51)
PartType: 5 FilesystemType: 1 BinType: 0 DevType: 2
Offset:0 Size: 0 FOTA:
The MD5 partition, identified as partition number 72, is 16.4kB in size. It carries a Basic format and Data data type. The partition resides on the AP EMMC. It identifies itself to Odin as md5.img.

--- Entry #28 ---
ID: 73 Partition Name: SGPT
Filename: sgpt.img
Block Size: 33 (16.9kB)
Block range: 61071327 - 61071359 (hex 0x3a3dfdf - 0x3a3dfff)
PartType: 5 FilesystemType: 1 BinType: 0 DevType: 2
Offset:0 Size: 0 FOTA:
The SGPT partition, identified as partition number 73, is 16.9kB in size. It carries a Basic format and Data data type. The partition resides on the AP EMMC. It identifies itself to Odin as sgpt.img.

-----END PIT ANALYSIS-----
Finished: SUCCESS

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