yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] mac01843:
My phone was BRICKED!!!

I tried flashing new kernels, flashing ROMs, flashing boot images... NOTHING worked, different versions of Android, all in one packages... until I ran across this thread... and this "fix.tar" saved my butt! make it STICKY, it's a note 2's life saver!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] testing101:
Hi Garwynn!

Thanks for your reply.

Yes, I tried compiling the source code on community repo. I was able to successfully compile it and flash my phone. However, I was unable to boot up my phone with it. (I also used the build_n2.sh with some minor changes to perform the compilation.) I think there may be an issue with the ramdisk that was included which differs significantly from the stock ramdisk.

With the stock ramdisk, I was able to use the compiled zImage and build a working boot version of the kernel. However, I do not get the phone/3g/4g signal. Everything else works (WiFi, Bluetooth, etc.) Therefore, I feel that the external modules are also working, just somehow the built-in modules in the zImage is not working properly related to the phone signal/3g/4g.

I tried compiling with the default config and an updated config to reflect the locale and service provider USA and Sprint.

Here were my changes and results:

- The default config file with no changes. (t0_04_defconfig -- attached below)

Result: Phone boots up successfully with everything working (WIFI, Bluetooth, etc.) except the phone signal/3G/4G.​

- The default config file and changed the locale and T0 settings for Sprint and USA, defaults were using EUR for some reason. (config.t0_04_defconfig.localeupdate -- attached below)

Result: Again, phone boots up successfully with everything working (WIFI, Bluetooth, etc.) except the phone signal/3G/4G.​
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] kebo3473:
Question

My question is really for the[ROM][4.4.2 TW][Verzion Port]S5-FEAT-R3Ds[ROOTED] forum, but I haven't posted enough to post in there directly. I have recently moved to the 2.5 beta. I was wondering if anyone knew how to add the s5 messaging app manually to this build. I've tried to manually add the "SecMms Blue.apk" to system/priv-app folder and adjusted permissions. I then deleted the old "SecMms" file. This added the s5 messaging, but I was unable to successfully send mms messages with this. I saw in a forum that I needed a new twframework-res.apk. I tried replacing that, but that just bricked my phone. If anyone has a way to add this manually to the 2.5 beta, please let me know. Any help is appreciated. Thanks.

Disregard: Someone in another thread directed me to the correct file to use.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] kebo3473:
[ROM][4.4.2 TW][Verzion Port]S5-FEAT-R3Ds[ROOTED]

This post is for the [ROM][4.4.2 TW][Verzion Port]S5-FEAT-R3Ds[ROOTED] forum. I'm unable to post there: I'm on the 2.5 beta. I installed fine, but when I get a call, it speaks out the caller's name as if hands free mode was on. It's not on though and I've checked. I'm not sure why this happens, but I wondered if there was a way to uninstall it since I never use it anyway. Thanks for any help you can provide.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] kebo3473:
post #8

Just trying to make my self eligible to post in developer forums.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] guycan:
Ck this post out #152

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2818246

SGNote2
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] DarkAngel:
You can get your MSL. Easiest way is to call your provider and see if they are willing to give it to you right off or if you are rooted there are a couple Apps that will retrieve it. Also if you have a backup phone and say you have Sprint as your provider, you can swap phones online through your account and then swap back. You get an email stating what you swapped into with your phones MSL included as well.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] kebo3473:
Thanks

That didn't work for me, but person in that forum mentioned going to accessibility. I went there and under "answering and ending calls", voice control was checked off. I removed check and it solved the problem. Thanks again for leading me to the solution.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] RayTrue04:
I probably will have my Note Edge by then but thought I'd share this. 4.4.4 for the Note 2 7100. I'm sure if they getting it our note 2 will too.

http://www.cultofandroid.com/69746/leaked-samsung-roadmap-details-kitkat-updates-13-galaxy-devices/
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] t4d73:
The real question is will we see Lollipop?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] RayTrue04:
Hell no! You pushing it buddy lol
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] t4d73:
You never know. I run cm11 anyway which will most definitely get it but having the stock stuff for the builds helps. We'll see I guess.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] RayTrue04:
I wouldn't get my hopes up. I think we are lucky if we see this 4.4.4 update. But I hear ya.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] ubigred:
Highly doubtful.

Sent from my SGNote 3
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] Skripka:
And at least 6-18 months after Google's release if it ever does happen.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] mrmondaynight:
What is the root method for 4.4.2?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] t4d73:
Started a thread with this post as well but this is probably the appropriate place. We'll see if it comes to Sprint but it would probably make for a good port at least.

http://phandroid.com/2014/12/23/samsung-galaxy-note-2-android-5-0-lollipop-update/
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] RayTrue04:
Bout time they made an official statement. I was kind of expecting it though honestly. I mean the S3 did get kitkat although it was 2yrs old. Isn't the Note 2 still the best selling Note or has it been dethroned by the 3 or 4? If it still is then they owe it to us..
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] t4d73:
Not sure but our phones definitely have the power to run it. Also not sure if it's definitely coming to Sprint but only time will tell.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] t4d73:
The article doesn't seem to mention the note 2 but we already know it's included.

http://phandroid.com/2014/12/30/samsung-galaxy-s5-lollipop-update-january-us/
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] RayTrue04:
New*Samsung Galaxy Android 5.0 release detailshave emerged thanks to another European wing of the Korea-based company. Note 2 also mentioned.

http://www.gottabemobile.com/2014/12/30/galaxy-s5-galaxy-s4-note-4-lollipop/
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] Skripka:
As a now Nexus 6 owner...I hate to break it to you, but 5.0 is pretty sweet ;)

Too bad you're stuck on waiting for Samsung to screw it up.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] RayTrue04:
I'm actually quite fine with that. I have no qualms with my Note Edge as is. My Note 2 is just my work phone ?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] t4d73:
I'm really itching to run cm12 but with having kids and all I really want to wait for a more stable release. Shouldn't be too long but I bet it's nice.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] na_tra:
Hi all:

I just have one question:

Is it worth upgrading from MK4 4.3 to NE2 4.4.4? I have heard many wanting to go back to 4.3 after upgrading to NE2.

TIA
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] t4d73:
Well I went straight from 4.3 to cm11 but I heard the kit kat bootloader can be a ***** to fix once you upgrade. You'll have to do some research but there are ways to get past it should you want to root or downgrade. Hope that helps.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] Skripka:
Good luck with the Edge. Note 2 soured me on ever having a Samsung phone again, between Knox, lack of updates, and 1000 region and carrier-specific mutually incompatible SKUs.. Edge, I rather worry it will be a niche device with minimal development.

The other thing is that with needing a custom kernel to have root in Lollipop...Knox is going to bone development real quick. Heck Note 4 on Verizon still isn't rooted and the bounty is still out....looking like it never will be.

Slim has made a ton of progress with 5.0, and if it wasn't for not being feature complete, 0.91 alpha could pass as a final in terms of stability....CM, well it has lots of bugs as of now (more typical of alpha level software). For example my Nexus6 with a Sprint nano-SIM on it shows up as "Carrier: Verizon" on Google Device Manager with any CM-based ROM.

Too bad Slim never had a fully supported official L900 Note 2 ROM.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] t4d73:
Yeah I hear you. I do want to move on and sadly it probably won't be a Samsung. I think they have great hardware but that's about it. Without a good custom rom and kernel it's pretty much useless. I think the majority are starting to realize that too.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] MiguelHogue:
this zip saved my phone. all is well now

I flashed the ne2 bootloader while on mc2. (big mistake) Thought I'd be able to boot into recovery and flash the community rom but it kept boot looping.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] RayTrue04:
You can say that again! Just a new version number that's all this update is. I've been playing with my mom's S3 on KK and although it is really snappy and brought back life to it after the 4.3 mess of an update, I feel somewhat robbed and it's not even my phone, everything just looks the same and boring! I wanted some changes like they used to bring back in the days before the greed kicked in. I'm a bit frustrated with Samsung.. Been a loyal customer since the original Galaxy and they never failed to give us UI changes with the S1 and the S2 when we got jellybean with the S3's new UI. Now they're creaming Android and getting lazy and feel they could just give us the minimum and still get paid. I'm ready to go G3! Only thing that could keep me loyal is if the Note 4 turns out to really be a monster and has a premium build with better build material.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] ankurcshah:
There's been way better battery and faster on the international note 2 in 4.4 . I mean WAY better!!! I am hoping its the same
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] RayTrue04:
I would hope so with the new ram management. That's all this update really has to offer worth updating. Oh and the new emojis. Idk what Android was thinking with these ugly black and white ones.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] lezada96:
Think it's coming soon. Sprints find your current software page for the note 2 is down for maintenence.... updating new files maybe? ?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] RayTrue04:
That page always going down around this time for maintenance. Samsung's open source page is the one to lookout for as it always makes it there first.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] gronimo21:
opensource.samsung.com/reception/receptionSub.do?method=sub&sub=F&searchValue=sph-l900 keep your eye on this page when this has 6 updates you know it's coming

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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] wpcprez:
Read this post

https://community.sprint.com/baw/message/790726#790726

Does this mean the new update is already out? If so has anyone received it yet?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] t4d73:
Highly doubt that means anything at all and to be honest someone here would probably know before Sprint does. The source code in the post above yours would probably show 1st signs of anything.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] skye206:
I see what your saying. According to that last post on the sprint forum the update is released.

Sent from my SPH-L900
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] t4d73:
I see it too but it means nothing. Looks like some auto response message to me.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] RayTrue04:
Or maybe another Sprint dummy rep getting the S3's KK update mixed with ours as it's still being rolled out.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] photolarry:
Probably Friday

According to my experiences it seems they release on Fridays and it would stand to reason that this Friday is sufficient timing since the update most likely is sitting on sprint servers awaiting some geek to set a flag. Opinions? I do not see it on Sammobile or KIES as that usually takes several days after OTA to be posted. They lie when you call them and say "Samsung controls this we do not"....I said to them look, I know the path of this...it is quite clear.....Google publishes the Open Source....the manufacturer *(samsung in this case)* gets the code and customizes it to their devices (like adding touchwiz)...then it is given to each carrier that adds minor things like their app (*sprint or verizon app for example*). Anybody knows this...you do not have to be a developer to understand this. So why if I call Sprint do they lie to me....same with Samsung...you need to ask your Carrier. So odd how they will not keep the public up on this especially as more people get tech wise and even learn how to build roms. Anyhow what do others think? Coming in day or two? No?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] ArchangelRenzoku:
This is that conversation you thought was over.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] RayTrue04:
Exactly what I thought..
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] ItsLasher:
Forget about the Sprint site and watch the 2 sites below. Sprint is useless when it comes to information of any kind.

http://opensource.samsung.com/reception/receptionSub.do?method=sub&sub=F&searchValue=sph-l900

http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] lacoursiere18:
Hey guys followed this thread watching for an update bc I am on VZW and I know it would be easy to port to us..

Last night we found a girl that got the VZW 4.4.2(OTA CAPTURED!) update.. We pulled the system but were unable to root her...

After using the N7105 boot.img to try to boot the VZW system didn't work.. I added some files to my PORT here..

Everything is working flawlessly so if a dev from these thread wants to contact me I can hand him our system dump and you guys should have a fully working N7105 port...:good::good::highfive:

Contact me via Hangouts @ lacoursiere18@gmail.com
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] jreuschl:
Let's hope the delay is for extra testing of fixing the 800 SMR band finally.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] lacoursiere18:
Here is the port guys.. should work for you..

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2756911

Could I get some testers maybe and I can start a thread for sprint..:thumbup::thumbup::D
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] jlmancuso:
I will give it a look and let you know.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] skye206:
If I flash this can I just wipe and restore my current ROM without issues ?

Sent from my SPH-L900
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] jlmancuso:
Sure but it wont boot. Will try to do logcat later. Just hangs at samsung boot img not even does boot sound.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] lacoursiere18:
I think it's a bad upload guys on my part.. people in the thread say the same.. uploading new one now..stand by I'll post link
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] skye206:
Thanks for the quick response. I really wana see where this goes.

Sent from my SPH-L900
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] jlmancuso:
Ok. Will try again once it is uploaded. The md5 sum does not match the one from file server. If you have a link to one of the zips i will try it.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] lacoursiere18:
Fixed

http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23487008491966740
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] jlmancuso:
Md5 matches this time. Flashing now!!

---------- Post added at 07:19 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:55 PM ----------

Okay looks to be a kernel issue for the sprint version. I boot it and let it sit for 5+ mins and nothing. Then boot into recovery and check /data folder it was empty. Flashed the sprint devil kernel and although it didnt show boot screen it did turn on led key lights. Back into recovery and the the rom had started extracting files. Now trying stock mk4 kernel and it makes the boot sound but still wont boot and adb is not working so no logcat.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] photolarry:
Official OTA

So if I estimate Sprint by rollout of JellyBean, we should start to see this tomorrow if nobody saw it today. Everyone there is still tight lipped about if it is a real or imagined update that is coming "soon"....one sprint rep merely said....I own a Note 2 also so am eagerly awaiting the update. So based on some web surfing....seems like should be today or tomorrow. I am scared to use a PORT in prior posts since that does not update the radio and could actually be a different build. Ima wait a bit longer. Thoughts?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] lacoursiere18:
Interesting.. we're you guys able to boot n7105 4.4.2? Just wondering..
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] jlmancuso:
Did not boot for me. I might try playing with it more tomorrow.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] lacoursiere18:
Copy that. Hmm I thought you guys, us and the n7105 were all pretty similar.. anyway let me know if you want are system dump for any reason.. trying to get who received it rooted so I can pull the boot.img as well... we are unable to get GPS, as of now, and wondering if the kernel has anything to do with that..

Good talking to you guys
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] ankurcshah:
Any updates??
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] gronimo21:
Nope

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---------- Post added at 04:56 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:55 PM ----------

Told you to keep a eye on here

opensource.samsung.com/reception/receptionSub.do?method=sub&sub=F&searchValue=sph-l900

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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] b16flybye:
Yes what the heck is going on...... I figured we would see some updates by now. Cmon sprint, break me off a piece of that kit kat bar.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] ankurcshah:
I am keeping a eye here. I was asking about the port.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] jlmancuso:
Like I have stated before we cant port it without a kernel. While Verizon and the International version can use the same kernel our sprint version requires its own special kernel.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] sliverr7x:
Not sure why people are so excited about kk there not much of a difference coming from 4.3 u won't really tell the difference but I guess you can say u have it
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] Chaz187:
I heard there are a few new features. ..... oh and for us developers and themes it is a *****.... lol im looking forward to it, just hope it has less issues then 4.3.

Thanks,

Chaz187
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] lacoursiere18:
Don't forget att too.. they are able too.. I had two people on vzw unable to boot as well.. they odin backed to stock..unlocked again..and we're able to get it up.. someone else might want to give it a whirl and try to see if it boots for them.. just a thought =)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] ItsLasher:
http://opensource.samsung.com/reception/receptionSub.do?method=sub&sub=F&searchValue=sph-l900

The update is live.

L900VPUCNE2

SPH-L900_NA_SPR
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] altimuh:
While it may not look too different, noticeable features include immersive mode and enhanced memory management - it was optimized to work with a smaller ram footprint - finally forcing the programmers to be less sloppy with their code and strip out the fluff. Read up on Project Svelte.

(Gosh the reminds me of the tirades my assembly programming professor would go off on - "they were able to send a rocket in outer space on a blah blah blah computer and now we need X amount of memory to make a simple program...programmers are getting lazy because hardware is getting cheap... Force programmers to value each line of code and you have a faster product with less potential for bugs and higher performance when you have better hardware") Lol
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] untouchable2584:
So do we flash this or Odin it.. Or is this just letting us know its out and kernel.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] ankurcshah:
How do we flash This
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] tx_dbs_tx:
No you can't flash this. This is open source for developers only. This is NOT a ROM. But this is a big step forward and we know it's only a matter of time now.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] ankurcshah:
All right thank you!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] gronimo21:
By the end of the week it should be on ur phones ready to go

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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] phpracing:
nvm. didnt read the post. silly me.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] hottweelz:
Hows your battery life with JB? Mine is damn near useless so I'm hoping Kitkat fixes that. Otherwise I have to sell the phone.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] sliverr7x:
I have been on cm11 ROMs for ever I haven't been on 4.3 to remember
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] photolarry:
L900VPUCNE2 Open Source

I know this is source....is it tough to compile it or is that a complex set of steps on a unix box? Just curious. Thanks.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] jlmancuso:
To compile source code you need a linux (or virtual box linux) or Mac OS. It is not for the average person but if you have above average pc skills and can read than you should be able to give it shot. I have never tried to compile samsung source code but have with HTC and their code is always full of bugs and error that need to be fixed before you can compile. Fixing code requires knowledge of C/C++ and other programming languages so that can make things more complex if Samsung source is like HTC's.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] t4d73:
Lol I'm on cm11 with a mc2 baseband. I never wanted to go through the Knox headache.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] Skripka:
Yup. Carbon with MK4 baseband (radio only) here. Screw Samsung and their Knox crap.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] ArchangelRenzoku:
Josh Beach's JellyBombed (MC2) has been my savior for the past 8 months or so. I've gone back to stock like 20 times now and tried some other roms but keep coming back. Almost picked up Android development just to keep it updated and going ( with permission of course).
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] bhint15:
Agreed, if it wasn't for my Gear 2 Neo I would still be on it never had one ounce of trouble running it. I'm hoping NE2 will fix the problems I'm having with MK4 (mainly random reboots and batt pulls.)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] lovekeiiy:
I'm glad to see it's not just me. I just assumed it was something I did when I tried debloating the MK4 rom.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] RayTrue04:
I've never had a random reboot nor needed to pull battery.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] Doc50000:
Same here, i have had mine for almost a yr and been running many custom roms and never had that problem.... ;)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] RayTrue04:
Only reboots I'm tired of are the manual ones i do at home because of that constant mdm_hsic_pm0 wakelock that only happen while I'm home. :confused: :banghead: :banghead:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] garwynn:
Time for me to pull the source and update the community kernel thread. Be glad to do this before I move on completely to the S5.

Edit: ...and it's up. Surprisingly they didn't even turn on the standard 4 restrictions. So hopefully what we used for MK4 base will play nice; looks like it did because I did get a kernel and it's already up in advance of the ROM coming out.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] ankurcshah:
This is the post I was waiting for!!! Thanks a lot!! Truly appreciated
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] RayTrue04:
Wow is this thing ever going to drop? S3 got theirs 2 days after source posted. We going on day 4 :(
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] tgmotoman:
2:48 am in west texas, getting the update now.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] RayTrue04:
Woke up to the update ready for install
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] untouchable2584:
Wanna pull the update zip :)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] RayTrue04:
I don't have root and I already took it :(
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] untouchable2584:
That's okay I'm just excited to get it so we can finally flash the galaxy s5 mod! :D
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] gronimo21:
Got pics

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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] altimuh:
Yeah - Screenshots or its bogus.

If its true, what's included from Samsung? How is it?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] RayTrue04:
It's bogus, I'm lying!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] gronimo21:
I just ask for pics not sarcasm I'm not like everyone that says got pics or it didn't happen I just want to see what's changed

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