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[Samsung Galaxy Mega] hopsin4444:
Thanks to all the great people in this thread and all the support with my back and lending a device I am proud to present to you the first TEST BUILD for the Samsung galaxy mega i527! Again this is only a TEST BUILD not recommended for daily use yet!

Note- I TAKE NO RESPONSIBILLITY FOR ANYTHING THAT HAPPENS TO YOUR PHONE YOUR AN ADULT FLASH AT YOUR OWN RISK!

INSTUCTIONS-

download Odin v309

Download recovery knox-off

Extract both

Run Odin v309

Place recovery.tar in the ap spot

Place phone into download mode

Plug phone and press start!

BLAM YOU FINALLY HAVE A RECOVERY!

Note- MAKE SURE YOUR ROOTED CORRECTLY WITH KINGO

DOWNLOADS-

Kingo Root-

http://www.kingoapp.com/

Odin V309-

https://www.copy.com/s/qmTqyZFweDIj/Odin3_v3.09.zip

Twrp recovery and knox-off-

Stock I527 ROM Odin Flash-

http://www.mediafire.com/download/qtcd4qd53dd9k5p/I527UCUAMK2_I527ATTAMK2_I527UCUAMK2_HOME.tar.md5

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[Samsung Galaxy Mega] xkwwwx:
Yes cant wait!! thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] hopsin4444:
I'm trying man i really am I hate stock **** its a bad ass phone the way it is but after the news that there will be no more updates and discontinuation F that lol we need custom Roms

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[Samsung Galaxy Mega] xkwwwx:
We do. Do your best I will be following!
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] hopsin4444:
Sounds good

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[Samsung Galaxy Mega] ace256:
This is exciting news. I love this phone, can't wait for custom recovery and CM11.

I did see PhilZ Full Touch recovery it lists the i527 device, but I can't seem to find any success stories for the i527 related to it though
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] hopsin4444:
I tried it and long story short Odin and the stock.tar file had to come into play.... Lol
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] latinohot:
good thing you were able to get out of brick mode, lol

hopefully you'll give us a CWM really really soon
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] hopsin4444:
My efforts are wearing a bit thin it may be a bit over my head to be completly honest I still am trying though

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[Samsung Galaxy Mega] latinohot:
try and get help with some devs from the Galaxy S 4(i337)

they had boot loader problems and then they had two or three chefs working on it.

is too bad this phone could be a power house, if it didn't have all the crapp from att and samsung

even debloating it manually is still slow
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] hopsin4444:
Its a bad ass phone but the reality of it is that its duel core even with Roms and stuff it'll never be a g2 or nexus 5 know what I mean

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[Samsung Galaxy Mega] latinohot:
Yeah that's true
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] hopsin4444:
Guys I wanted to let everyone know I made a major break through today! I was able to get a working (well semi working) recovery on my mega! It has some big issues though so I will not post anything until I crack it all the way where it works 100%

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[Samsung Galaxy Mega] hopsin4444:
Able to reboot from twrp! Getting real close! Hope people are still following!

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[Samsung Galaxy Mega] dparrothead1:
Don't need to worry! People are following with their fingers crossed!
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] starmaster10:
Yes keep up the work for the i527 [MENTION=5398255]hopsin4444[/MENTION] as that would be great to have that model getting a recovery working also. :good:
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] dparrothead1:
Damn.....I find myself checking this thread like every 15 minutes!!!:D
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] hopsin4444:
Okay so here is what I am at so far I was able to use the Galaxy s3 Knox off and twrp by modifying it a bit I have been able to completely get rid of the boot loader but my issue is the recovery is highly unstable obiously because it is not ment for the phone buuuuuuttttttt......... I have finally now been able to make it reboot from the recovery sucsefully which is a great sign I have today off pretty much so I plan on spending a good part of the day messing around with it

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[Samsung Galaxy Mega] dparrothead1:
My friend.....you will become an instant legend!!!!
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] hopsin4444:
Ya I plan on getting that all squared away can't get to my computer right now at a dinner thing at the in-laws till later trying to deal with my back and them lol but I will hey it all put up shortly
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] dparrothead1:
Take your time, My Friend. Are the reboots random or just when you you use gmail or SMS?
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] jase5273:
This is absolutely awesome news!! I can't wait to try this. Thank you for all of your hard work. :good:
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] zancho1:
Great news
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] hopsin4444:
Gmail And pic messages
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] jase5273:
Is this just with the stock SMS/MMS app? Or would I be able to download a 3rd party messaging app to resolve the issue temporarily?
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] dparrothead1:
Cool....I can live with that! Gmail is not my primary email....and I can text from my xfinity app! This is getting exciting!!!
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] hopsin4444:
Not sure have not tested a 3rd party app but the SMS works just not MMS
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] hopsin4444:
Its just MMS. SMS works fine
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] jase5273:
Alright, fair enough. I'll test it and see if it worked or not. Thanks for the info.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] dparrothead1:
Well, hopsin outwaited me....I'm 67, have the flu and it's 10:30 pm.....catch you guys on the flip side!:D
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] deadpigeons:
the suspense is killing me lol
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] sashusmom:
Sorry to hear you're not feeling well :( Feel better.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] latinohot:
Hang in there, I have a grand mother who is ill as well but she's being strong and so should you
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] dparrothead1:
I would rather whine and be waited on!!?
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] hopsin4444:
Sorry guys for the unexpected wait its all up now
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] dparrothead1:
I'm having a little trouble with TWRP IMG file. Can't figure out to get it in AP.

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Never mind.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] starmaster10:
I guess you figured it out as you need the tar file when flashing that file with odin. :)
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] dparrothead1:
Yeah, but I keep getting FAILED in Odin!
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] hopsin4444:
Did you extract it? And which Odin are you using?
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] dparrothead1:
Using Odin 3.09. I extracted it just like I always do, but I don't get a tar.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] hopsin4444:
Oh no hold on I may have uploaded the wrong file lol one second
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] hopsin4444:
I sure did damnit give me a minute no one flash that one
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] dparrothead1:
Thank goodness......I thought I was losing my touch! ?
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] hopsin4444:
I'm so sorry its fixed now the correct file is up
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] starmaster10:
A .tar file does not have to be unzippied as you just end up witb the .img file then..did you get the meliusxx file for the recovery as that would be for the mega 6.3 and the crater file will be for the mega 5.8..and I use odin v3.07 myself. .what model is your mega.

It looks like you got it straighten out now. :)
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] dparrothead1:
I have the ATT i527 6.3.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] hopsin4444:
The files listed above in op1 is the files you need for the i527 galaxy mega 6.3 att
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] starmaster10:
Then you will need the recovery that says it for the meliusxx or the meliusltexx and it should be in the file name or under that heading. :)
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] hopsin4444:
Bro I made so I'm pretty sure I know what I'm talking about recovery is up its a recovery-knoxoff tar file
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] hopsin4444:
I've had to confirmed flashes + the one that was lent to me
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] starmaster10:
Oh okay if it was for the mega 6.3 then it should work indeed on the mega 6.3..and keep up the good work you are doing.:D
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] dparrothead1:
I don't know what I'm doing wrong..I have used Odin many times:confused:...but I keep getting FAILED. It starts writhing and the blue progress bar shows up and the pow.....FAILED.

Has anyone been able to get this to work yet?
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] hopsin4444:
Donations are welcome I will keep updating it till it is perfect again this is just the test build so y'all can play around with it a bit
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] hopsin4444:
I have lol? And two others for sure idk what would be going wrong possibly a bad download
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] jase5273:
I've run into the same issue myself. I'm gonna try downloading all of the files again. I already have Odin, so I'm skipping that, but the other two I'm going to try and see if it works.

Edit: Strange thing happened. The first time I downloaded the file, it said that it was downloading an .img file named "twrp-2.7.0-sgh-i528.img". The second time (the one I just did) said it was downloading a zip file named twrp-2.7.0-i527.tar. Now, when I go to unzip that file, it only says that it's a recovery file.. anybody else experience that?
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] hopsin4444:
I hope it works I'm very confused why it is working for some and not others [MENTION=5888540]crampus[/MENTION] has just confirmed it works as well on the safestrap thread

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[Samsung Galaxy Mega] dparrothead1:
I've d/l 3 times and still get the same results.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] hopsin4444:
What is your stock build#

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[Samsung Galaxy Mega] dparrothead1:
JDQ39.I527UCUAMK2
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] jase5273:
That's my build number also. Also, the 2nd time I tried to download the recovery file and put it in Odin, it wouldn't even give me that file as an option. I don't know if the link has changed or if the recovery file has changed since I tried downloading it a couple minutes ago, but it doesn't matter what I do... I get "FAIL" every time also.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] hopsin4444:
Give me a few guys I'm totally stumped at the moment cause the builds you guys are on I've gotten 3 confirms that it has worked I PROMISE I'll figure it out though
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] dparrothead1:
Same here......disappointed!
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] banks2878:
same build

I 2 have that exact build and haven't been able to get it to work.. lets keep faith here
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] jase5273:
Take your time. You've gotten us this far. No way are we gonna quit on you now. I'm going to keep trying different things and seeing if I can find a combination that works. If I get anywhere, I'll update you all.

Edit: I just plugged my Mega into my computer, and Kingo said that I wasn't rooted anymore. However, I checked on my phone using Root Checker and it said that I was rooted... odd?
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] hopsin4444:
Very odd try rerouting and see what happens
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] hopsin4444:
Everyone reroot and try
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] jase5273:
Just re-rooted. tried again. No-go. Also, when I go to download the recovery file now, after it's done, it pops up as a recovery.img file. That's not what it's supposed to be, correct? I don't know if maybe my computer did something wrong or the file is not what it's supposed to be, but.. maybe it's just me.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] hopsin4444:
Should be a tar file
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] jase5273:
The original zip file is a .tar file. After i unzip it, however, there's only a recovery.img file. Am I not supposed to unzip it?
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] hopsin4444:
Don't unzip sorry that's my fault I meant that for the Odin file
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] jase5273:
Okay, so then my next question...on Odin, which boxes should be checked? I have Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time checked. Is that the right combination?

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Well, I tried everything again and still saying "FAIL!" I don't know what I am doing wrong, but I've followed all of the directions to the letter, and it's still not working. I just don't get it.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] hopsin4444:
Leave everything the way that it is
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] jase5273:
Alright, I don't know what else to try. It's just not working. There's gotta be something that I'm missing here. I just can't pinpoint what it is.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] hopsin4444:
No something is wrong I guess cause when I first posted it the two people that did it used something called hemdiel or something I've never used it and the other one got it to work first try with Odin so idk just everyone stop for now Amd I'll get it fixed I have to run to physical therapy but when I get back I'll figure it out I'll flash back to stock and try it myself
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] jase5273:
Alright, no problem. I'll stop for now and hopefully we can get this show on the road! :)
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] captemo:
Everybody breathe..........agreed, just step back, try not to think about, and solution will come. As another said, you have gotten this far and your a very popular person right now.

If you have to shut it down temporarily, no problem.

Relax, it will happen
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] dparrothead1:
I don't know 8f this helps, but everything is good....right up to NAND write and that's where it fails.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] deadpigeons:
fail here too
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] jase5273:
This is where I had my issue at. I barely got the process started and got the "FAIL" message immediately.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] str3tchb0y:
"There are no great men, only great challenges that ordinary men are forced by circumstances to meet." William F. Halsey

"Be not afraid of greatness; some are born great, some achieve greatness, and others have greatness thrust upon them." William Shakespeare
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] deadpigeons:
i tried heimdal and got the same response pretty much
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] hopsin4444:
I get it guys like I said give me awhile
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] sashusmom:
His grandmother is probably still cooking, cleaning, and waiting on others while under the weather!!!!! :p

But that's OK. It's a guy thing!;)

Hope they both feel better! :)
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] deadpigeons:
i know i was putting my input to see if it helped :) when i used heimdall instead of just failing like odin does it looks like it installs on the phone but then restarts the phone. i hope its fixed soon :)
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] caguas56:
Came Late to the Party, how are we doing with this?
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] dparrothead1:
So close I can taste it!!!!!! ?
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] caguas56:
YYYYUUUUUMMMMYYYYY!!!!!!! :fingers-crossed::D:laugh:
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] captemo:
If you come late, your penalty is to read, like I did.

I would like to formally apologize to our recovery pioneer. I really did want to do some testing on this and help out wherever my undersized brain pan could. Been having issues even getting files downloaded, service through ATT, go figure. Not to mention my neverending saga with ATT regarding my replacement device. There must be about 14 of them enroute to me about now.

Feel better Parrothead and slow down Hopsin, it will happen when it happens, your still the flavor of the month.

Let me know if there is anything I can do. I can order pizza like nobody's business.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] hopsin4444:
Haha pizzas great buddy
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] caguas56:
What's up hopsin4444!!, what's cooking!!!. how are you feeling?
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] hopsin4444:
So here is the deal I flashed back to stock downloaded the file and tried flashing get the same error as all you I have no idea what in the hell happened because now when I go threw the file its all corrupt and not correct so now I have to pick my own brain and try and remember where everything goes and the crap I did to get it to work I am truly sorry for the extended wait I will get it back out there those of you that have it working congrates and please do not ask me about anything that's not working pm box is redic right now and also I don't want it rubbed into others faces that can't get it to work thanks again that build was a test version so OBIOUSLY its not all gonna work right and I don't suggest using it constantly I will keep everyone updated thanks again everyone
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] dparrothead1:
Hello? Uh, yes, this is Captain Emo and I would like to order 83 large pizzas please.

Delivery? Yes.....I have 83 addresses. Click!

Hello? Hello? Damn!
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] sashusmom:
Did someone say PIZZA???? I'm on the way!!! Where am I going capt? :D

And I agree with capt Hopsin- step back, take a break, and regroup. It'll happen when everything fits just right. :highfive:
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] latinohot:
+1, relax and we'll be here waiting and cheering on
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] jase5273:
At least you were able to figure out what the source of the problem was. I knew that something was up yesterday, but if you can figure this out, you my friend will be getting a huge donation from me. :)
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] suhas2000:
I'm so glad that you figured out the problem; that's a start!
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] BoiBundy:
I Tried Pushing the Recovery Manually Fail!

I extracted the recovery.img

I tried to push the recovery.img manually with adb push

The output said: no such directory or file is missing

FAIL!

Then:

I figured I'd try other methods of pushing the recovery.img

I downloaded the app called flashify(great app)

I chose the recovery.img

The phone reboot and the initial boot screen had an unlocked pad lock logo and beneath it, it said: UNLOCKED

But the next screen was dreadful...

...Needless to say the next screen said: An unauthorized tamper was evident and to turn the phone off and take it to AT&T.

I turned the phone off and did the button combo:(Hold vol. up+Home+power) to see if the recovery set but it went back to the above mentioned screen.

FAIL!

So I odin'ed back to stock and Tried again to go back to recovery and needless to say it didn't work, still stock recovery.

I'm only posting this for informational purposes. Not to show you failure, but to aid anyway possible.:o:crying::silly:
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] dparrothead1:
I have seen that screen many times. If you see it again, just do the boot to the download screen and hit volume down. It will reboot normally.

Scared the crap out of me the first time I saw it!
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] BoiBundy:
I did what you said and i still couldn't reboot to recovery. SO I HAD TO ODIN back to stock :confused:
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] dparrothead1:
I didn't say it would reboot to recovery.......I said it would reboot normally, meaning it will take you back to your normal lock screen.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] BoiBundy:
Good signs!

you are correct! it booted normally with the screen still showing the unlocked padlock with CUSTOM written below it.:good:

knox is fully disabled:good:

But I'm stumped on why it won't let me go to recovery:confused:

Its obvious that the recovery is sticking but now it won't let me get in.:crying:

I'm curious to know if there is a way to create a unsecure boot.img.:(
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] captemo:
Padlock and custom means your rooted. I beleive I read that somewhere
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] BoiBundy:
Doubtfully, only because everyone here is rooted and they don't have that screen.:rolleyes:

I have had my phone rooted for a good amount of time and I've never seen that screen till i pushed the recovery manually.:D
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] jase5273:
I saw that screen yesterday after I tried pushing the recovery. It didn't stick for some reason, but I still got the Custom message with the padlock down at the bottom. I have tried various methods of trying to get recovery to work, but I guess we'll just have to wait.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] captemo:
I have seen it once or twice myself, thats it. I have not tried this recovery yet. But I know I read it somewhere.

Think in safetystrap thread.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] dparrothead1:
Sorry to tell you this but practically everyone that has rooted, has the screen with the unlock symbol. Doesn't have a thing to do with recovery or bootloader.

Not trying to be rude, but maybe you should do some more reading.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] hopsin4444:
When the recovery is put on the phone it'll show a Knox symbol with a x through it
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] jase5273:
Okay, maybe I'm slow or something, but I don't think this has been addressed yet. Do we actually need Knox on our phones for anything? I've never heard of Knox before, so maybe it's just me. Maybe I should do some research before asking, but I just figured it would be a good question to ask.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] hopsin4444:
Knox is the main issue as to why there is no recovery Knox prevents everything even with root it'll trip it and make it so you have no WiFi or network its a pain in the ass and hate to say it but this is just the begaing to be honest and I hate to say this to but within 4 years I have a good hunch that all the developing will come to a hault with all the new bootlaloaders that'll be coming out I have a inside source from a company that has confirmed this as well and it does not look to promising in the near future
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] jase5273:
Well that definitely sucks. And there's no way to get rid of Knox, is there? I mean, even if you try to uninstall it, it'll probably mess up the phone more, am I right? Well I guess the best that we can do right now would be to pick a device and stick with it. I guess we still got 4 years to have some fun with all this stuff! LOL.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] hopsin4444:
Na I mean technically you can disable it but its still there know what I mean my recovery should get rid of it for good though on this device once I figure out what the hells going on lol
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] jase5273:
LOL right, I feel ya. Well, if you need some help or someone to test some things for ya, I'm available all day, so... I hope that you can figure out what's going on and see what's up. But again, you need someone to test some things, I'll be here.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] sashusmom:
For our friend Jase who has questions on Knox, Read the 2 links above. It will explain a little and get your brain tuned into what knox is. If you still want to look into it, please post any more informative links you find.

Samsung wants to give a secure phone to businesses and their employees so personal stuff and business stuff are kept separate on the same device- thereby making their business info secure. So Knox, ie fort knox, I think that's where it all started. Maybe trying to compete with the security of iphones??

couple more links:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samsung_Knox

http://www.technologytell.com/gadgets/145739/samsung-knox-phones-approved-us-government/

http://www.infoworld.com/d/mobile-technology/the-truth-about-samsung-knox-android-security-229994

The following link was the most useful to me in understanding why anyone would want knox on their phone-

http://www.zackable.com/mobile/smartphones/use-samsung-knox/ and http://www.androidpit.com/how-to-uninstall-knox