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[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] rob219:
well after you go back to stock 4.3, im not sure what note 3 version of phone you have but I have an at&t n900a and was on mj5 firmware and used kingo root on my windows pc to root. its a one click root so much easier than the one your going to use. google kingo for the website and app for your pc. also search to see if it works for your phone as well. again im using a at&t n900a its not listed in the list of supported phones on the site but it works.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] rob219:
heres the thread on here for kingo. op removed the download link though for it. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2510603 just google galaxy note 3 return to stock or n900a return to stock first and get your phone right then go from there.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] faslane:
That's what I'm trying to do but nothing will Flash to it, Odin sees it and nothing has been triggered but I can't get it back to stock. I tried Kingo and it said "NotSupport" Root Fail.

I've tried Odin download mode to flash the stock firmware back but it fails, but the cable is fine etc. because odin does see it and drivers are installed as well. It's like it won't flash back because of partition or seomthing. I've used stock recovery to wipd cache and flash to stock, then rebooted in download mode to put back stock firmware usin odin but it fails with the above mention error.

Thx

Fas

Do you know of a link that WORKS (maybe one that you may have used by chance) ? with instructs to flash back to stock? Because what I have found (galaxynot3root.com) and a couple others that I used before show how to root but not restore back to stock and the others I keep finding aren't based on actual useage, it's ads and crap or doesn't pertain to my Note 3 N900A.....?

when I go here, there is no Stock firmware offered for instance...

http://galaxynote3root.com/galaxy-note-3-stock-firmware/

I found one pre-rooted using delavega method but it failed. It was called "N900AUCUBMI9_OneClickBin"

Like if I had the actual .pit file or a .tar file and could simply point odin to it and flash I think I'd be there, can;t seem to find the file.

Here is where many are just not one for N900A

http://galaxynote3root.com/galaxy-note-3-stock-firmware/
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] rob219:
try this link, and follow exactly how it says. http://www.androidrootz.com/2013/10/how-to-unrootunbrick-at-galaxy-note-3.html?m=1
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] faslane:
That's the first one I've tried and it failed in odin (standalone self odin using OneClick) I posted that link awhile ago in our conversation saying it didn't work and in the comments it didn't work for many others either.... :/

I'm SOOOO close. I just need a firmware on it, Don't care about root at all.... but getting the stock firmware isn't happening. I can;t find one with a process that actually works and I KNOW it'snot me.....Ive done this for years and I've used Wanax, Xposed, SafeStrap etc. etc. I KNOW what I'm doing...this KitKat rom I tried simply didn't take is all but now I can; tget back to stock...either Odin fails or the "one click" fails...but it's a totally free of knox hits and has stock Sammy warranty in it, it's just that the firmware isn't loaded from what I can tell.... something wiped it out.

Just tried the one you linked me again for fun, Odin starts, then says FAIL after 5 seconds

the log is this:

<ID:0/003> Added!!

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..

<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..

<OSM> Please wait..

<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..

<OSM> Leave CS..

<ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..

<ID:0/003> One Click Downloader Mode

<ID:0/003> File analysis..

<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/003> Initialzation..

<ID:0/003> Set PIT file..

<ID:0/003> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!

<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..

<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..

<ID:0/003> SingleDownload.

<ID:0/003> sbl1.mbn

<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!

<ID:0/003>

<ID:0/003>

<ID:0/003>

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

Then on Note 3 N900A it says on the Download screen under the device info etc.

SW REV CHECK FAIL : [sbI1]Fused 2 > Binary 1

NOW...Not sure exactly what it means but I assume it's telling me it can't update the BL because i already have a newer version (after OTA MJ5 update) SO< wondering where I can get just the .pit file or the updated firmware (after MJ5)
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] carl1961:
you need to start here, just verify your downloads or good

[12/29] Restore for MJ5 --Doesn't trip Knox and optionally provides root--

Md5Checker.zip

then drakeymcmb second post to install kitkat
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] itmaster85:
That udc start usually means when you used Odin you flashed the zip file containing the ap, cp, and bl. Did you extract them before flashing the? If not, do that now and re flash them in Odin now
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] ReggieSmith:
I am actually still on MJ5. It seemed your update and hash's update of safestrap were both so imminent that I waited. :)
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Walter.White:
You can't downgrade back to mi9 or mi1 but only to MJ5 because binary counter for mj5 is 2 where as for mi9 and mi1 it's 1 and counter on your phone is currently set at 2 (which as far as we know is one way switch)
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] drakeymcmb:
Update coming today. And yes I'm adding those iOS bars :). Just a few more theme issues I'm going to fix.

But thanks to [MENTION=4304825]foreverloco[/MENTION], we got most of them fixed. Please head over to his thread in the T-Mobile note 3 (themes and apps) and click thanks for him.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] drakeymcmb:
That's true. Every question could have been awnsered by just reading the instructions. If you have questions that are not answered. Look in my signature, there is a thread with more answers
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] itmaster85:
Nope. You should extract them and I guarantee odin will see them. You could mess it up by flashing the zip file.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] faslane:
I DID read, but I wasn't sure exactly what I was reading and didn't want to make things worse. I think that's the case for many, we get what we are reading but want to make sure it's what is the fix for us and it's always smart to ask before clicking away if you don't understand exactly what you are reading just to be safe. I have never encountered any of this before that I couldn't get out of. ;)

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I READ the instructions included in the .zip file of yours which are different than what is actually don't, specifically about getting into download mode. Your word doc is old fyi.....there's many steps missing. THAT's why I asked publicly. It screwed me up a bit. I appreciate the hard work and am not suggesting it's anyone's fault because it isn't. I simply hadn't encountered any of these errors and a soft brick issue before and wanted to make sure that I didn't take it any further unnecessarily and make anything worse is all. Thanks :)

Here are what the included word doc instructions say in the KNOXRAID download when you unzip it and open the read me.

The rom is named KNOXRAIDKITKAT.zip & follow these instructions

PLEASE FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS TO THE POINT

KNOXRAID KITKAT

Requirements-ODIN,(included in the link I sent you)

BE ON A 4.3 ROM,

SAFESTRAP INSTALLED

1.	Download the rom I sent you, and save it to your internal sdcard

2.	Boot into safestrap and wipe the /system & /data. (Basically wipe the rom like usuall)

3.	Flash the rom & don’t click reboot when it gives you the option to.

4.	Pull the battery out of the phone & put it back in but don’t reboot

5.	Hold vol down & power till you see the download mode screen

6.	Open odin and add the odin flashables that I sent

7.	Odin should look like this before you click “start”

there are steps missing, and nothing at all about the Home button when trying to get into download mode which I know is standard, but sometimes things are built differently so I followed them to a T as stated in the instructions themselves and it didn't work is all.

Fas

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****...well When I double click the .zip... I see boot.img , persist.img.ext4 and recovery.img....no .tar files with .md5 at all.

??? I'm thinnking it's sooo screwed up at this point and my Knox and Sammy Warranty all being 0X0 and "Official" I may just exchange it at AT&T if possible and play dumb saying is happened when trying to OTA... There's nothing they can prove I did that's questionable at this point and I actually know them well, I've been ATT for 13 years. We are a fairly small town and they won't try to restore anything or whatever and it probably wouldn't work at this point.

Thoughts?

Thanks man

Fas
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] drakeymcmb:
You have officially confused me. Suggestion, restore to mj5 then follow the instructions again.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] faslane:
I was told to unzip the files and then point Odin to them.

When I do that, Odin doesn't see any recognizable files whatsoever, (no .tar files)

It only sees what is in the files like the .img files....

I was simply saying, since this is so screwed up maybe I should go get a replacement at this point, Knox and Official status are still intact.

Fas
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] drakeymcmb:
Your download is corrupt. Redownload. Or you downloaded the wrong file. There are no ".imgs" anywhere in this thread. You probably extracted the tar.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] faslane:
Ok, now getting somewhere, thank you. should I proceed and try Knoxraid 2.6 at this point? Or should I revert to MJ5 in your opinion?

Thank You

Fas
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] itmaster85:
Do you have hangouts? Via gmail maybe? I can walk you through it. I know what you are doing wrong

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This file http://fs1.androidfilesharing.com/43c0495cc4214840 has everything you need to restore to Stock MJ5 and optionally root. I have already extracted the ap, cp and bl from their respective zips and placed them in this single file

Let me know if you have any questions
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] drakeymcmb:
So is it a one click ? [MENTION=5582511]itmaster85[/MENTION]
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] itmaster85:
No, not yet. Just all of the required files in one download. Some users don't pay enough attention so I put everything in one package for ease of use.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] itmaster85:
No problem. It can be daunting to someone who hasn't had to use these tools before. Make sure you pay very close attention to every detail. One mistake could cost you severely
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] faslane:
I shall indeed, thought I did but the included instruction of the download (word doc read me) are much different than whats in the forums, not blaming anyone of course but that's what tossed me a bit. I'm on Hangouts website if you still want to do that. fastrip66@gmail.com is me. name is "Lane"
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] rawhide85:
Drakey- Could you possibly create a Blue Neon themed add-on for Knoxraid or KK? I've been running bigfau's Aeon v1.3 with Blue NeonGT theme on my Infuse and loved it. Thanks
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] faslane:
OK, All the files are download, extracted and preloaded in Odin...i have NOT said to do anything yet, I'm reading the above mention instructions still to be certain. According to the instructions I do the Odin mehod first correct?

I have all the .pit, AC, BL and CP in there correct places and just need to reboot Note 3 to download mode....just taking my time....

pls advise or lets "hangout" if you wouldn't mind.

Thank you

Fas

I've hit my "thanks" counter 8 times already so I won't forget to hit them tomorrow as well ;-0

I'm assuming I just need to run Odin...The Heimendall files are already installed and drivers are seen....But I also noticed this in instructions but not sure it pertains so I'm asking

MI9_fix.img.ext4

https://mega.co.nz/#F!icMTnSQY!bMBNFmUnn2_K8olSTYpwIA (mirror provided by drakeymcmb)

sec_csc.zip

rldv.zip

2400258.zip

Do I need this portion as well if just reflashing to MJ5?

Thank you,

Fas

I'm simply asking about the rest of the procedure using Heimendall because those files were not in the zip I downloaded that you created so perhaps I don't need those except for the drivers for my device which is already seen in Odin. just asking to be safe and am totally comfortable downloading them if required still. Pls advise.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] LuckyColdJohnson:
Sorry

7) Heimdall and your Note will report a bad flash at around 95% -- but don't worry -- your system.img got uploaded Reboot directly into recovery mode.

8) Once in recovery, select "Choose update from external" in the recovery, and select the sec_csc.zip you downloaded earlier (did you remember to put that file on your external SD card?). This will install the CSC files and run the preload checkin so you don't FC all over the place

9) IMPORTANT--After flashing the sec_csc, the Note will reboot.

Try to catch it in time to reboot BACK into recovery

Once in recovery, select "Choose update from external" in the recovery, and select the 2400258.zip you downloaded earlier.

This will give you a stock MJ5 system. You can choose to stop here if you don't want to root.

10) Extract rldv.zip to the root of your internal sdcard (NOTE **my script removes Knox apps). Reboot, then once SuperSu installs, Reboot again.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] faslane:
OK, Thank You...I was wondering about the Heimendall process I see its required so downloading those files too and putting on external SD as instructed in the instructions. going to take an hour or so to get them expecilly the MI9_fix.img file.

EDIT..I see the MI9 files was included so disregard that last message about it.

Thanks

Fas
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] LuckyColdJohnson:
You should be fine, just really need to follow the instructions to a tee from the restore thread. I've done it several times.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] faslane:
Yep...glad I asked, I DO have all the files required now on EXT_SD and all files in Odin ready to go and going to flash in Odin, then start Heimendall procedure portion.... :)
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] itmaster85:
First put the following files on your external sd card

sec_csc.zip

rldv.zip

2400258.zip

Now run odin with the pit, bl, cp and ap in their appropriate slots. After that reboot back into download mode and use heimdall to flash the pit again along with the MI9_fix.img.ext4

After that you are back on stock MJ5
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] RUNNERX:
It is nice to see paicient people other places would have blasted this guy by now .

Great job for getting him down the road.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] seh6183:
Look, I realize sometimes things don't go smoothly, but you've now used up 6 pages in this thread for something incredibly simple. The instuctions for flashing the roms are just fine. Follow the directions, thats all you have to do. If you can't get this accomplished then you should consider waiting and researching further before flashing roms. Also, if you want to flash back to mj5, the directions are solid for that as well. Just follow the directions, one item at a time, and you will have the desired outcome.

DRAKEY!! Please consider abandoning the whole theming part of your rom. Let the themers deal with all that. It will eliminate one million theme request posts from this thread AND you having to work on it all the time. It is ultimately your decision, but I think you would be waaay better off just focusing on features and stability rather than adding to the theme and having to troubleshoot that as well. Not to mention the ten thousand noobs who have a new theme request every 5 minutes.

Just food for thought. It would clean up this thread and take work load off your plate.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] faslane:
OK, I'm in heimendall and installed the driver but on "Detect" step I see:

ERROR: Failed to detect compatible download-mode device.

I rebooted to download mode and HAVE installed the vcredist packages...(did that at the step it said to)

Fas
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] drakeymcmb:
Not gonna happen. All my Roms need to have a good theme. But I'm not going to port some blue theme. The update coming today is themed. And features added. I caught it up with version 2.6 . it is VERY hard to theme KitKat. Considering all the xmls call code.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] mutantblack:
I am waiting and refreshing like crazy! Can't wait Drakey for the awesome KitKat.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] seh6183:
Okay. Will you provide a flashable stock theme moving forward?
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] faslane:
Obviously I've done that...I'm simply getting some help. You've never been here before? I've flash roms for years and simply got hung up. would it kill you not to simply read the areas that don't pertain to your interests? I wil certainly benefit from this and will know maybe how to help the next person that this happens to. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

I have followed the heimendall instructions and got to the success on modem driver but am getting this error so I am asking to make sure this finishes smoothly, I'm almost there. Thanks :)

"ERROR: Failed to detect compatible download-mode device"
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] drakeymcmb:
Yes

Its OK buddy. We were all noobs at one point. Let's have patience and help him out. Nothing wrong with that. He just wants our help. Make sure your device is in download mode. And try plugging into a different USB port.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] faslane:
+1 Thank You and I'm sorry to all that I'm being a pest. I do understand romming and have done it for years and this is a new procedure for me. I am forever grateful and will pass along what this has taught me. I know it's blowing up the thread and was offered a "hangout" call but it didn't happen so I'm in the middle of this restore and almost there, again I'm sorry. I've too, made fun of "that guy" this is the first time I've been "that guy" I do apologize but it's really not hurting anyone per-se. The community has been amazing...and for that I'm grateful.

BAM!!! DFevice deteced in Front End!!! Thank you for the usb port switch, I was just scared to unplug, not knowing if I should or not....moving on!

crap...killing meeeeeee

"ERROR: Failed to access device. libusb error: -12"

Faslane

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Thanks a million....I'm stabbing myself in the eyes with a dagger for many here I assure you lol. I'm ever so grateful...still getting the error but switching to different port now. Thanks soooooo much I'm embarrassed, I'm glad no one can "see" me LMAO
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] FNX23837:
Make sure your still using the same usb port you installed the drivers for.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] seh6183:
I know, but in the future, this entire conversation could have been taken to PM or hangouts to be solved seperately. The mods do not like a ton of posts in the developement threads. Everything in the develeoperment threads should be related to developerment only. Me having to explain this in a post is only contributing to the clutter in the thread....
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] MicrosoftBug:
I'm really liking the camaraderie in this thread. :)

Sent from my SM-N900A using Xparent Red Tapatalk 2
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] faslane:
WOOHOO!!!! Thank you ALL who helped and didn't complain..I'm up and running.

Can You Hear me now???? LMAO!!

(I'm not on Verizon) Thank You EVERYONE who helped instead of complaining, we've all been there for the most part and I just gained a TON of knowledge. This worked and I am back up and running.

Sincerely,

Faslane.

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Thank You and it worked!! The XDA pros have succeeded once again and I'm back up and running. Yes, this was never related to KNOX whatsoever and I'm not a noob to romming, I just got in a bad spot and was afraid to doing more damage so I asked a ton of ???'s first and it paid off. I'm back to stock and rooted.

I know I blew up the thread but I had to ask as well and hopefully some others will benefit from the ??'s and answers provided that WORKED. One can never learn too much and patience and my ???'s paid off. I'm sure many others in my shoes would have done the same to save a 700.00 bill.

You all who helped and developed this method shoul have a HUGE smile on your face for what you've developed and the fact it works and also please go away with a HUGE gratification in your hearts (hope that doesn't sound to kiss-assy or cheesy) LOL but you have helped someone extremely today and last night.

Sincerely,

Faslane
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] DiscipleDOC:
Nice to know that your problem was resolved. :good:
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] faslane:
I'm SOOOOO grateful yes. This has been a hell of a "road" but I'm amazed and the response of everyone who helped and had patience with me.

Cannot thank you all enough.

Faslane
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Naddict:
Thread lightly cleaned of some off topic stuff, this here site is a site to further development, it is not a support site.

Although many helpful users abound, members need to be conscious that many posts about one members issue can lead towards "clutter", that is, if everyone starts to do this, there is a "runaway" effect and members will NEVER use search or read the exsessive posts. :rolleyes:

Users need to read, search and study, always using the basic remediation processes first before posting is encouraged. (And as previously mentioned, following the instructions in the OP is imperative)

Some good suggestions and help were made, both about clutter and about the solution to the problem, let's leave it at that and take all those "individual issues" to PM where they belong. (Respectfully of course)

"Thank you" posts are why the thnaks button exists, they are unlimited on the mobile app...;)

Now, please back on topic and back to development.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Pandawg:
Out of nowhere my phone rebooted by itself, and now Gallery won't work. I tried clearing data and cache in Settings, but it still keeps crashing
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Naddict:
kernel probably...and read above post please...:rolleyes:
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] itmaster85:
Run the zdiag application in the driver folder of heimdsll. Select options and show all devices. Then from the drop down menu select the many xx and install it
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] faslane:
Thank You, I'm all good and everything is back. The issue was the usb kept kicking off soI switched ports, reinstalled the vcrdect files on the usb port I switched too, rebooted and re-ram H front end and then manually went back in to recovery and updated the external SD files and bam, all good.

thanks a million. :)

Fas