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[Galaxy Note 3 Exynos Android Development] Umair Ahmad:
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NE3 is not flashing it say fail....
[Galaxy Note 3 Exynos Android Development] dr.ketan:
Where it fails kernel/Radio

Can you post screenot
[Galaxy Note 3 Exynos Android Development] Umair Ahmad:
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i think kernal i will send screen shot a little while

---------- Post added at 10:03 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:38 PM ----------

here is your screeshot
[Galaxy Note 3 Exynos Android Development] niamdroid:
Doc, this is my screenshot

maybe you can figuring something, I can't chek my IMEI, and I think my kernel is the newest one
[Galaxy Note 3 Exynos Android Development] Umair Ahmad:
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sorry
[Galaxy Note 3 Exynos Android Development] smalldroid:
Vnrom v14 dont have the same source as drketan k9. Many users who flash vn rom v14 can lose imei if they flash old version such as v13.1. I use k8.1 and up to k9 with no problems.
[Galaxy Note 3 Exynos Android Development] dr.ketan:
It stuck at cache.img and I believe it hasn't no thing to do with this imei issue. I haven see many report where you can't flash certain regional rom depending on your region.

But really best option for you is keep ne1 modem (ones you having right niw)and use it's whenever your flash any old rom.
[Galaxy Note 3 Exynos Android Development] detroyerx:
what kernel u have Dr?

maybe this is gonna be an stupid question but:

Like u said, it's not modem it's kernel, then im wondering, when u build a rom u do not use newer kernel 'cause then u'll be locking the rom to work only with modem that the offical rom comes with or newer versions of modems

so we are actually not flashing newer kernels? or we are flashing newer kernels but specifically those newer kernels are locked to only work like said before?

sorry if it is obvius or well known the answer but i've never take care about what version or kernel i have or comes with a new rom, im never changing kernels so that's why i dont know, and i've been following u and [MENTION=4579645]wesamothman[/MENTION] before with my now sold note 2

and hopefully u can help me with my note 3 'cause i've been trying to flash custom roms, i was going to flash ur v8.1 but i decided to wait for the k9 then i started to try with the vn one, specifically the v14 yesterday.

maybe this will help you to figure out what people is facing right now: whenever i flash that rom i get stuck at the samsung logo, so i reverted back to my nadroid backup without restoring the efs partition and guess what i lost my imei! so i went back to the twrp and restored my efs partition and everything was working fine again.

this is what i have:

Phone Model: SM-N900

Device Type: ha3g

Knox Warranty Void: 0x1

Bootloader info: N900UBUDND1

Baseband version: N900UBUDNC1

PDA Version: N900UBUDND1

CSC Version: N900UUBDNC1

Changelist:1260458

Build Number: KOT49H.N900UBUDND1

Android Version: 4.4.2

Hardware / Board: universal5420

Platform / Chip: exynos5 / exynos5420

Kernel version:

3.4.39-1260458

dpi@SWDD5612 #1

Thu Apr 17 18:23:15 KST 2014

I guess i can try to flash ur rom and see if it is going to work, maybe i could pass the samsung logo this time, and i guess it's safe 'cause i dont have the newer modem or kernel right?
[Galaxy Note 3 Exynos Android Development] dr.ketan:
Now you are on k9 so not useful. Anyway I have got it from forcefield and I explained where is issue few post back.
[Galaxy Note 3 Exynos Android Development] niamdroid:
oops,sorry Doc

I can check my IMEI, in antutu it's showing my IMEI number

so is it still not useful?

edit : -- No need to answer, I know it's still useless
[Galaxy Note 3 Exynos Android Development] ForceField:
So I understand now that I am stuck with VN .

I was downloading K9 all day long and now that it is on my SD Card I can't flash it :(

Usually, Dr, I use your ROM more than 70-80 pct of the time because of their stability .

Well it's the price to pay for being a Flashaholic I guess :D:p
[Galaxy Note 3 Exynos Android Development] jimzmaycry:
hello doc, can i dirty flash K9 from K7 ? thanks..
[Galaxy Note 3 Exynos Android Development] Umair Ahmad:
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hey Dr

i flash stock firmware and then root it and then flash CWM and flash that modem file which one is given in VN thread and it's works....
[Galaxy Note 3 Exynos Android Development] dr.ketan:
So that i have already said, you have to flash that modem whatever earlier ROM you flash.

In such case there are two option

1.Keep newer modem

2.Restore old EFS - Which is not possible on your case.
[Galaxy Note 3 Exynos Android Development] dr.ketan:
You can still flash K9 or any other ROM but you have to do one of this

- Flash modem from VN14 (and keep using whenever you flash other ROM)

OR

Permament soluton to come out

-Restore EFS that you made before flashing VN and forget this happened to you.
[Galaxy Note 3 Exynos Android Development] raied115:
Hey doc, after restoring my Contacts Storage with Titanium Backup, the contacts appear in the Contacts app, but the system, for some reason, won't read them (what I mean, is when i go to my Messages, there are numbers instead of names).

Tried to clear data for the Contacts and Contacts Storage, and then restore it again, with no luck!!

What can I do to solve this?
[Galaxy Note 3 Exynos Android Development] dr.ketan:
Now this thread going crazy for what we don't have any concern Lol !

I explain you. You have misunderstanding here.

Any ROM samsung release that comes in set of ROM,kernel and modem (also bootloader but that no needs to flash everytime so no custom ROM include it, also flashing bootloader from CWM can brick your device. so forget about bootloader now)

So first what is my policy

Whenever I release ROM, my first principle is I release when I find it on reliable source (e.g. sammobile. because they are collecting from kies and always official and if it is leaked they mention it clearly), in case i built when I get from leaked one, I mention it clearly that this is from leaked one. actually this happens rarely rare like when there is totally new base leak.

Ok so my ROM always by default flash kernel and modem that comes packed with. I provide option to flash different custom kernel but never different stock kernel as one stock kernel best is which comes packed in ROM)

Same way modem, my script always flash modem which comes packed with ROM, but here some users find they get regional modem better so i include few modems from different region.

And using different modem with different stock kernel usually doesn't cause any issue.

What happened here is not common as well also not first time. In past on N7100 this happened too.

When samsung makes some changes in kernel that leads to alter EFS partition and this changes only can be read by new modem that force you to use newer modem. (older modem can't read EFS partition and thats why you lose IMEI) when you downgrade your EFS partition can't get restore to it's original and that's why you needs to use new modem. Now again with old kernel (in case you dowbgrade) there is no problem using newer modem.

So question is does samsung have implemented this on N900 too? I have no answer because I have used NE3 base from one that available on sammobile and there is no problem in downgrading. VN ROM have used kernel is older 14th may and one available on sammobile is newer 20th may so again question is if samsung have implemented then why 20th developed kernel doesn't have this? Also modem used in VN is NE1 while one available in sammobile and I have used in K9 is NC1

So only authour of VN ROM can say about source used in VN 14 that causing issue.

If that ROM is leaked one but latest and samsung have implemented this change we all will have same scenario on all upcoming ROM, we can't downgrade our device. But still till today we don't have this on official ROM.

Now regarding your device, you should safely flash K9 as you are on Indian latest ROM and have no any issue.
[Galaxy Note 3 Exynos Android Development] dr.ketan:
remove and add google acc
[Galaxy Note 3 Exynos Android Development] Er. Aditya:
so the users who have flashed vn 14 latest version cant go back or to another rom without flashing the modem flashable zip

and doc if this is so then is there a way out for users who are not fond of flashing one thing again n again ?

thanks in advance
[Galaxy Note 3 Exynos Android Development] raied115:
Still no luck... Strangely enough, Whatsapp does recognize the contacts and displays them correctly...

Another thing, whenever I restart the phone, a message shows up every time to turn off Roaming... I need roaming so the Internet can work in my country. How do I turn this messages off? It's really annoying!
[Galaxy Note 3 Exynos Android Development] dr.ketan:
At least this is the things what i can see here now. And may be you are not aware of it because you may not be active on Note2 thread when it happened last year.

Samsung have had did this in past too. But what my concern is VN ROM using kernel which of 14th may (you are on V14 and can check it) while one available on NE3 available on sammobile (and one I have used) is made on 20th may, so how samsung implement it on 12th may and not on 20th?

If you check N7100 history whatever kernel released after ME6 all have similar policy and you have to use newer modem.

I have already said there are two way

-One flash NE1 modem or (newer to it)

-Restore EFS backup which you must have created before EFS changed (flashing VN) - This one method no one have reported but it should work theoritically. because when EFS restoring have no new impact then it should work with old modem too.
[Galaxy Note 3 Exynos Android Development] Er. Aditya:
may be i m too late sorry doc , latest vn rom without the patch applied
[Galaxy Note 3 Exynos Android Development] dr.ketan:
You can export contact from contact app import/export

then delete all contact, clear contact storage from app manager and then import from where you saved by exporting

Only issue with this method is you will lose picture quality of images you saved in contact.

For roaming have you selected option in mobile network?
[Galaxy Note 3 Exynos Android Development] Er. Aditya:
so doc i have the last efs_xxxx.tar.gz i made prior flashing vn14 latest version , how should i test and report back to you if this step works ??
[Galaxy Note 3 Exynos Android Development] dr.ketan:
That exactly i was saying, you don't have any issue because you have NE1 modem. issue starts when you flash another ROM. and no any around ROM have this modem. Why maximum buzz happening on my thread is just because I have released new ROM and IMEI start getting corrupted. till you are on V14 you don't have issue, Also not on my ROM if you flash any ROM even stock this going to happen same. (also some user reported on TR ROM as well stock)

Your screenshot suggest you have NE1 modem.
[Galaxy Note 3 Exynos Android Development] ForceField:
Your Lucky I never made an EFS Backup.Silly me:D

So there is no way to "reformat" the EFS ?

I hope that a permanent solution will be found soon
[Galaxy Note 3 Exynos Android Development] Umair Ahmad:
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Dr the link i sent you... not usable????
[Galaxy Note 3 Exynos Android Development] Er. Aditya:
man and all this because of leaked versions :rolleyes: i never bought note 2 but i guess samsung sooner or later proves itself apples native sister
[Galaxy Note 3 Exynos Android Development] dr.ketan:
First of all don't restore it on V14 because it will messup.

instead you must have current backup of EFS which is modified. (It's better to have both state backup)

Now you needs to restore only if you want to dowbgrade. If you want to continue usng VN14 then you need not to do anything except I strongly recommend to make new EFS backup.
[Galaxy Note 3 Exynos Android Development] raied115:
Awesome! Worked. Thx a lot!

For the roaming, yes, I did... But, it was always turned on, nothing has changed..
[Galaxy Note 3 Exynos Android Development] dr.ketan:
One more thing i like to say, I always prefer to make backup in .img file with full partition (which backup give you 20MB backup size)

Though nothing to worry if your previous is not in that format but I have seen full partition backup is always better. It backup whole EFS partition as it is.
[Galaxy Note 3 Exynos Android Development] Er. Aditya:
doc the one i made was before flashing v14 when i started rom's aroma .... but now lets say i wana give k9 a shot and see how i end then what steps shuld i follow
[Galaxy Note 3 Exynos Android Development] dr.ketan:
It seems you have link is same base which used in VN.

[MENTION=5750672]Er. Aditya[/MENTION]

can you dial *#1234# and check your CSC is CSC: N9000QTURDND2?
[Galaxy Note 3 Exynos Android Development] detroyerx:
hahaha lol, i gotta say u are really awesome!, i mean, u take ur time and explain everything the most clearly possible! and u are always here to help! how awesome and cool is that?? there's no word to really thank u for all u do here, really!

Now, i understand and u have cleared my mind!!

I was going crazy, i mean reading all of this was just messing with all i have learned and all my little knowings.. so what i was really worried about is, what hapenning right now and u already answerd me is that we do not know yet if that is gonna be implement in later offical roms from now on, 'cause there is still unkown the sources of that modem and kernel out there.. but still we dont see this in offcial roms.

i guess i read about that before while flashing my note 2, so this is something to have an eye on right now..

so solutions are: using that modem with every rom that we flash or restoring old EFS partition backup (like i did)

gonna flash u rom and bother u later :p

Thanks a lot Dr!:good:

You are really the man!!:victory::D:victory:

PD: (im still like: man i gotta be like him, im decided to learn everything about android and building roms right now hahaha)
[Galaxy Note 3 Exynos Android Development] Umair Ahmad:
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yup right it used in VN rom...
[Galaxy Note 3 Exynos Android Development] Er. Aditya:
here doc its different then what you said
[Galaxy Note 3 Exynos Android Development] dr.ketan:
Ok that is different from what link urben pendu have sent me. But anyway CSC sometime change by developer too.

Let see it will be clear once we get more official ROM from sammobile.
[Galaxy Note 3 Exynos Android Development] Er. Aditya:
So anything i should try or go quite for the moment....what u suggest doc ??? And is this issue gonna solve or we gotta keep flashing the modem everytime
[Galaxy Note 3 Exynos Android Development] dr.ketan:
Thank you.

Actually I am bit clear in this matter because it is not my ROM, I want to make clear so everyone get idea what exactly have happen and I simply explaining because I don't want to criticise other ROM nor want to creating any hype.

I just need to study it deeply because when ppl started reporting losing IMEI after flashing K9.

You won't believe but I have reflashed two ROM and 3 modem just to make it clear that it is not issue related to our ROM.

What happening with VN ROM will going to happen with All ROM around here if this changes really implemented by samsung.
[Galaxy Note 3 Exynos Android Development] dr.ketan:
If you are fine with VN ROM, don't do anything and keep calm. whatever issue is there will come to surface when few more roms we get from samsung.

Only thing i suggest you is make EFS backup of modified EFS and keep both old and new backup safe.

If you want .img backup you can use my this tool.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.yahoo.dr.ketan.efsn7100
[Galaxy Note 3 Exynos Android Development] Er. Aditya:
done with the tool doc and now the earlier efs backup which are in .tar.gz format are they handy or can be they handy or are they just wasted ??

thanks alot bro for taking time into this
[Galaxy Note 3 Exynos Android Development] dr.ketan:
no no no

Keep old backup too. It is not like tar tar.gz backup are not waste but I prefer in .img for said reason.

But you must keep old backup handy and safe too because if this not implemented by samsung then using old EFS backup is only way you come out from flashing new modem.

So keep both safe and handy.
[Galaxy Note 3 Exynos Android Development] raied115:
Doc, re-posting this, you might have missed it..
[Galaxy Note 3 Exynos Android Development] dr.ketan:
I don't think anything extra can be done. May be security measure by Android. Or may be csc related
[Galaxy Note 3 Exynos Android Development] dr.ketan:
Oh guys whole day thread gone off topic and can someone tell me about k9 hundreds download..

Does everything fine?
[Galaxy Note 3 Exynos Android Development] 04kiran:
No signal after flashing the rom!:eek:

I have selected INU NDA modem in Aroma. Am i doing something wrong?
[Galaxy Note 3 Exynos Android Development] Er. Aditya:
Which rom were u using before k9
[Galaxy Note 3 Exynos Android Development] Umair Ahmad:
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hahaha same issue :D vn14 lol
[Galaxy Note 3 Exynos Android Development] Er. Aditya:
Doc you please sleep things are under control here hahahahaha
[Galaxy Note 3 Exynos Android Development] 04kiran:
i was in K8.1
[Galaxy Note 3 Exynos Android Development] Er. Aditya:
I guess your the first case related to k 8.1 as doc tested many things and everything was working properly
[Galaxy Note 3 Exynos Android Development] dr.ketan:
I am sure I have tested with INU modem and no issue were there. I tried three modem and old as na6.
[Galaxy Note 3 Exynos Android Development] dr.ketan:
Are you sure you have not flashed any other rom between?

Attach your about device info

Also check your IMEI is correct?
[Galaxy Note 3 Exynos Android Development] TurkXtreme:
is it safe to use bank applications with this kind or roms? what do you think?
[Galaxy Note 3 Exynos Android Development] dr.ketan:
I didn't get you. This kind of roms means?
[Galaxy Note 3 Exynos Android Development] TurkXtreme:
custom roms.

for example your rom.

because i use bank apps with my phone many times.

thanks for your answer.
[Galaxy Note 3 Exynos Android Development] 04kiran:
Yes i am sure..was coming from 8.1.. IMEI show Unknown...
[Galaxy Note 3 Exynos Android Development] dr.ketan:
Can you attach screenshot of about device
[Galaxy Note 3 Exynos Android Development] dr.ketan:
As far as rom is concerned it's just modified version of stock rom. And almost all custom roms are prerooted. You should know about how to be safe on rooted device irrespective of rom. Device is rooted it is unsafe if you don't know how to protect it. Whether it is custom rom or stock.
[Galaxy Note 3 Exynos Android Development] dr.ketan:
Guys anyone here on k9 using INU modem?
[Galaxy Note 3 Exynos Android Development] 04kiran:
Here it is
[Galaxy Note 3 Exynos Android Development] dr.ketan:
No not this page but about device page where you can se build and rom info
[Galaxy Note 3 Exynos Android Development] TurkXtreme:
you are right i think.

nothing is safe for me on the internet. actually not just for me, for everyone.
[Galaxy Note 3 Exynos Android Development] enigmaamit:
I can understand what you're trying to ask. While the question does seem to be a tad pointed and seems to challenge the integrity of a much respected and well-loved developer, it is a reasonable question and I'll try to answer it as gently as I can.

"Safe" is a very delicate word my friend. Whether you are on this ROM, any other custom ROM or even on official stock ROM, you can be compromised by a single malicious app with the wrong permissions, or any app with superuser privileges. If you believe a ROM can be compromised during tinkering with it while building a custom ROM, I cannot blame you for the doubt because for someone very concerned with security it is intuitive to think so. Having said that, remember this is a free service offered to the community by a respectable XDA member and comes without any warranties (like almost eberything else nowadays) There is no pressure to use the ROM or its features. The device is fully capable with factory shipped software and doesn't need any custom firmware for routine functioning. If you want added features, way beyond the scope of your device manufacturer's capability or intention, you have to learn to trust a dev enough to try out his/her firmware. If not, stay on stock and enjoy the sense of "safety" Samsung is so keen on selling packaged as KNOX and what not. For most of us here, we took the informed decision to go ahead beyond the walled confines of stock firmware the day we tripped our warranty bit counters.

So if you absolutely must have as much peace of mind possible, stay away from custom ROMs and rooted devices in general. For the less paranoid however, this is as good a custom ROM as you can expect. I've been using custom ROMs for over four years now on three different devices, and carry out my banking transactions regularly on these. So you can say I literally bet my money the ROM is safe for banking transactions, as "Safe" as any other rooted ROM out there.
[Galaxy Note 3 Exynos Android Development] dr.ketan:
K9 is not flashed. You are on K8.1
[Galaxy Note 3 Exynos Android Development] enigmaamit:
There... I think you've made your choice already, my friend. :laugh:
[Galaxy Note 3 Exynos Android Development] 04kiran:
Sorry doc i restored to 8.1.. Should i reflash K9 and share the screenshot?
[Galaxy Note 3 Exynos Android Development] dr.ketan:
Yes clean install k9 and dont select any custom kernel.

Also don't select modem.

Also you have option to emergency call there?
[Galaxy Note 3 Exynos Android Development] TurkXtreme:
sorry for my mistake on my first post. i wanted to write "this kind of roms" but i wrote "this kind or roms". :)

big difference between or and of . :D

on the other hand i want to use this rom. i have k8 version now. i downloaded it 2 days ago. i want to try this one.

it will be perfect if it has OTA updating. :good:
[Galaxy Note 3 Exynos Android Development] 04kiran:
Here u go.. No emergency call option
[Galaxy Note 3 Exynos Android Development] dr.ketan:
Do you have efs backup?
[Galaxy Note 3 Exynos Android Development] 04kiran:
Yes i do have.. i think i have to flash that using odin3.. I know its 2AM.. thanks alot mate for your all help :good:
[Galaxy Note 3 Exynos Android Development] dr.ketan:
What is name of that file? Which Tool you have used to backup?
[Galaxy Note 3 Exynos Android Development] 04kiran:
efs_31May2014-1935.tar.gz.. looks like old one! Used CWM recovery efs backup..
[Galaxy Note 3 Exynos Android Development] dr.ketan:
How did you made this?
[Galaxy Note 3 Exynos Android Development] 04kiran:
I did it using your mutitool option while flashing K8... not so sure.. But i tried only 2 roms (VN and Yours)
[Galaxy Note 3 Exynos Android Development] dr.ketan:
Then use same to restore efs. Keep this file where it was there originally.

I think you may have advanced restore option and under that menu there may be option to restore efs.
[Galaxy Note 3 Exynos Android Development] dr.ketan:
If you use my Tool then it must be efs.img format. I don't use tar.gz format on my any Tool. And when last you have flashed vn rom. I think it's not long ago as you backup is just few days back. 31 may
[Galaxy Note 3 Exynos Android Development] 04kiran:
Okay i have below mentioned options in advanced restore

Restore Boot

System

data

cache sd-ext

Which one i have to select
[Galaxy Note 3 Exynos Android Development] dr.ketan:
There is no option for efs. Do vn rom have option to restore? And when you have flash vn last time?
[Galaxy Note 3 Exynos Android Development] TurkXtreme:
What is the best back up and restore app? titanium back up pro ?
[Galaxy Note 3 Exynos Android Development] dr.ketan:
Yes. I am using since years.
[Galaxy Note 3 Exynos Android Development] 04kiran:
Wow.. Back to k8.1 feels really great. :laugh: :highfive:

Sorry guys i have spammed little in this thread.

Thanks a lot Dr. for all your support and for this rom.

I just tried this :

- Flashed Vn rom v14 - > clean installation >> lucky everything was working

- Restored my K8.1 backup. :D

again 2mrw Will Try one more time K9 with EFS backup using Dr.tool ;) ;)
[Galaxy Note 3 Exynos Android Development] dr.ketan:
Can you check your baseband?
[Galaxy Note 3 Exynos Android Development] 04kiran:
Here it is..