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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Gamemaster1379:
Hello all, I recently got a note 3 (about two weeks ago) and am looking at options for tethering.

Before I go on, my phone's specs are

SM-900P

Stock ROM

Software version ending in -NAB

4.4.2 KitKat

Rooted (KNOX already tripped)

Now, from what I can tell from what I've read up on, there aren't very many options for a stock ROM user on this device. The only one I have read about working is Wifi Tether Router from the market, but I can't even get the SSID to show up on any of my devices when tethering (and at that, I think it was only in ad-hoc, I'd rather infrastructure).

What other options do I have in terms of tethering on stock, if any? And assuming that I don't, what are my options as far as custom ROMs go? (While I am familiar with Android, I have next to zero knowledge about custom ROMs).
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] micmars:
First, congrats on the new device.

Now, as to stock rom options for rooted users, I'm having difficulty understanding how one quantifies that statement, inasmuch as if you go with root only, the world of options are at your fingertips. Put another way, you want to stay stock with root added, it's now your choice as to how much or little you choose to add to your setup.

For instance, you could use Adaway, Titanium Backup, a plethora of themed apps, and thousands of other root-only options (recovery, kernels, clocking apps, Xposed modules, WiFi tethering, & c.).

Now, if you wish to stay on an earlier build (NAB is older than NC5, the latest updated official build), our amazing dev community has provided a standalone flashable zip to add it to your setup.

Go to [MENTION=744737]JoshBeach[/MENTION] website, and grab the zip file labeled accordingly.

http://www.kitkatkiller.eu/index.php?dir=SPRINT+GALAXY+NOTE+3/KITKAT+FILES/MODS/NABD

There's also a 4-1 reboot menu and a hot spot removal zip there for the taking.

Now hie yourself over to the dev section, and shop around. Some of the best devs on XDA are right here.

Choose well. You can't go wrong with any.

You also might donate to the hardworking folks giving these things away for free, if you're so inclined.

I hope this helps.

Good luck!

Sent from my SM-N900P using Xparent BlueTapatalk 2
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Gamemaster1379:
Thanks. This device was a huge jump for me. I got this device after coming from an ICS Moto Razr Maxx. With a phone as old as that, there weren't really a lot of custom ROM options available, it's just something I have never needed to pursue.

I realize there is an astounding amount of resources available for a rooted user, even on stock. But in particular, my first main focus is seeing if I can find an infrastructure tethering option. I'm coming from a world where everything only ever needed root access. Now I'm in a world of DeOdexing, Odexing, custom ROMs, recoveries, bootloaders, aggressive firmware updates patching everything (whereas my previous carrier never updated a single thing from stock) and it's all overwhelming.

I can't say in particular if I want to stay on an earlier build or not. From experiences as far as other devices I've owned are--older is better. The exploits are generally in older firmwares and newer firmwares that patch them seem to offer gimmicky features at best (and you can often get them by rooting an older device and selectively updating anyhow). Unless NC5 has some astounding advantage of NAB, I'd probably just want to stick with NAB.

Now, since I"m relatively new to this, I'm not 100% what it is you linked to me. This Hotspotmod says DeOdexed. I'm still really new to what DeOdexing means, so bear with me. Does that mod require me to have previously DeOdexed the files on my device, or is the mod GOING to DeOdex them? If it is going to DeOdex them, is that all I'm going to need to make use of the wireless hotspot on my device?

I'll definitely look around at the custom ROMs and see if anything catches my eye. They all do seem really interesting. However, I like to make changes to fix what is broken (hence why rooting has always been a go-to for me. But if I can resolve the barriers I'm having now (the only of which seems to be tethering at the moment), I think I'd rather stay stock.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] micmars:
Need the DeOdexed Rom for NAB(D)...

OK, first off, I did fail to remember that the hotspot mod to which I linked is for DeOdex only.

So, if you want to stay as close to stock as possible, you'll need to be on [MENTION=309990]freeza[/MENTION] stockish DeOdex NADB rom build, which has Knox removed.

You'll also need proper recovery.

So, flash TouchWiz KitKat recovery from PC Odin (version 3.07 works fine).

Unzip that file, then run it from your PC, first right-click on the exe file, choose run as administrator, then open PC Odin.

Now, power off your phone in it's entirety, and then go into bootloader mode (Volume Down + Home + Power, then volume up once past the caution screen...if you're rooted, you should already have tripped Knox, so that is my working premise). Making sure you have the latest Samsung drivers installed, plug your phone into the PC, and...load the recovery file below into the PDA slot within PC Odin:

TWRP Recovery V.2.7.0.1

Then, dump the following zip file onto your device's internal memory:

Stockish NABD DeOdex ROM

Check your MD5 to make sure you get a clean download, using this tool here:

MD5 Checker

Then compare it with this code (copy/paste into the appropriate box on the MD5.exe program I lined):

7d0749d2362d872ca8db7c524d25bf40

Now reboot your phone, and flash the zip to which I linked.

Good luck! And I can only imagine the boost in performance you must be experiencing.

As to your observation about older=more reliable (forgive my paraphrasing if I'm off), that is your opinion, and perhaps one harbored by many. I would suggest that others may not share your belief.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Gamemaster1379:
That is a very detailed and useful explanation, thank you.

As far as the reliability statement, I actually mean reliability in terms of unreliability (for exploitations). I have a Nintendo 3DS and PS3 on older firmwares and both times the older firmware has proven invaluable.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] micmars:
You're welcome.

Again, welcome to our little portion of XDA, and I hope you have fun.

Sent from my SM-N900P using Xparent BlueTapatalk 2
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Gamemaster1379:
I already have and will certainly continue to. I followed through all the information you gave me and would like to report back with this little tidbit from my computer. Link.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] micmars:
Nice. Congrats!

Sent from my SM-N900P using Xparent BlueTapatalk 2
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] rakh1:
Hi all,

Have been mucking about with my Vodafone v1605 and the new HTC ROM. Had a play with the 'green' theme and decided to try and go back to Vodafon colours etc (basically the Vodafone extended ROM).

So, unlocked the Extended ROM, deleted the HTC stuff and replaced with Voda's. No problem.

When I hard reset the device it appeared to be loading HTC's stuff again???? I hard reset again and this time soft reset before the extended ROM could load. I now had a very vanilla WM5 setup :)

I now unlocked the ext rom again and went to re-import the Vodafone stuff...but it was allready there.

So - I ran the autoupdate and it stared to run. However, after a few secs it complained it could not find \Windows\vodafone.bmp. I ok'd and it carried on.

After all this I have a semi-vodafoned TyTN.

Anyone know what I need to do?? Does anyone have the vodafone.bmp so I may try again??? Is there an easier way to do this that I am missing???

Thanks - Rich
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] rakh1:
Some more digging found the following:

By simply taking any of the PNG splashscreens available on this site and calling it vodafone.bmp and placing it in the WINDOWS directory I can get the Vodafone extended ROM to run.

However, with teh ROM run I do not get the Vodafone theme or the phone skin or today plugins (guess they belong to the actual ROM not the extended). I do however get a 3 symbol....

In the end I gave up playnig and went back to the HTC extended ROM. Sure, green might not be 100% me but it's a nice change :)

R
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] schwaitz:
Questions

Which ROm are you using instead the Vodafone one ?? Did you had screen calibration problems with the old ROM ? Changing the old ROM for the new one fixed this stuff ??
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] sajib:
Ok this problem is related to the pre autorun issue that is availavail in the hermas verient....that means not only that the file willbe installed from the extrom bit also a part of extrom is kept in mail ce rom which will install before the installaton of ext rom...you can see it easily as the wait for 3 sec message after a hard reset will came twice the first time for pre autorum and second one from autorun...

now as u using the tytn rom s the pre auorun cnfig is still there which will install the green htc theme and default ie homepage and some other things like hsdpa anaval and some customised operator setting....so it doesnt matter what ext rom you use if u use the tytn main ce rom then u cant ignore them if not u reset just before first 3 sec wait massage and as a result u will not get the complete vodaphone ext rom addons as for vodaphone cd imate too there has some setting which relies on main image not on ext rom...

i think this explainaiton should clear it a bit..

thanks
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] egyptshun:
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I woke up this morning, looked at my phone and saw something was wrong with the ff camera. If I try to take a selfie (I don't but sometimes it calls for it with friends) half the screen is blacked out because you can clearly see that this object is blocking it. I don't know what happened but can someone shed some light on this? I've never dropped it before...
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] egyptshun:
Op updated. Bump and all.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Modify_inc:
I have a Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 GT-P3113TS that is currently at v4.1.1. When I click on check for updates on the tablet, it automatically starts downloading the update file, but it doesn't tell me which version it is downloading. Will it tell me the update version after it is finished downloading, and then give me the option to install it or not? I'm hoping the update is to 4.1.2 (the same as my Galaxy S3 phone), because I know it can be rooted. I'm not sure if any later versions can be rooted. The file size of the update is 587.56 MB, if that helps at all.

I just installed Kies, and it says a new firmware is available.

Current: PDA:LK7 / CSC:LK7(XAR)

Latest: PDA:MK3 / CSC:MK3(XAR)

I assume this has nothing to do with the current android version, and so should be safe to update and not risk loosing the ability to root the device later?

Can anyone confirm?

Thanks

Mike
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shakatu:
Look on sammobile.com and compare.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Cudeh:
I have already unrooted my phone but I've been getting these update notifications to update my phone and when it restarts the phone to update, it fails! Everytime. So i'm guessing I need to go back to stock using Odin and a Tar file but I havent found any for the SPH-L720T version just SPH-L720. Does anyone know how I can fix this?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] leaderbuilder:
You didn't search long or hard enough. The answer IS here - even for the T version.

I'll thow this out to you.

Reason you can't update is because you have a custom recovery/kernel.

To get/receive an update you have to be on FULL Stock recovery and kernel.

If you want to get back to full stock you can try this

Got to sammobile.com and login in (register if you have to) then download the latest .tar for the T model

Then extract (unzip) the firmware file (just to the .tar.md5 file)

Open Odin

Reboot phone in Download Mode (press and hold Home + Power + Volume Down buttons. Volume up next)

Connect phone and wait until you get a blue sign in Odin

Add the firmware file to PDA slot (only file named .tar.md5)

Leave Autoreboot and F. Reset checked.

Make sure re-partition is NOT ticked

Click the start button, sit back and wait a few minutes.

You phone will finish and should reboot.

1st boot takes a while (about 5 EARTH minutes) then you should get the 'activate' process.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Cudeh:
It worked but after initial reboot I found that my wifi no longer works everytime I go to turn it on I get a security message O.o any suggestions?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] leaderbuilder:
go into system settings>about phone and check your baseband (it's the modem/firmware) if it doesn't match (it should say NC6) the build version then you may have to re-flash.

Also have you made sure to upate your PRL AND Profile?

I have read a few posts abou this and it seems to actually be a Sprint issue.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] VandyCWG:
Just ODIN back to stock NC6. That should do it.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] daniel4653:
Why, why would you make another thread thread just for your WiFi problems when two users have already give you answers/options. You asked the question at 3:38pm and waited 12 mins to 4:00pm and decided to make a new thread. It clogges the forum up.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Cudeh:
Because I didnt feel it was right to depend on that ONE guy who had already helped me once AND i'm putting in the correct tags so when other people have the same issues im having this same thread will pop up and they will have they're answered already here thanks to you guys so it's actually less clutter if you see it how I see it! lol
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Cudeh:
Which one is NC6 again? The one the guy linked to up there ^ was the 4.4.2 and I was on 4.3 so yeah you guys were right I probably have different basebands. Is NC6 the 4.4.2? Im downloading the 4.3 as we speak but man those servers over there at samobile are bad right now :/
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] daniel4653:
I understand that but you should give it some time to see if others answer. Lol
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Cudeh:
What exactly do I reflash? The same tar file that got me to 4.4.2?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] daniel4653:
Did you try to wipe caches after going back to stock unrooted.

---------- Post added at 04:41 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:39 PM ----------

Also I think that security message is from Knox which means that its detecting something on your phone. Possibly an app that requires root?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Cudeh:
Yeah I even factory reset my phone. Turns out my modem and basebands are different. I just dont know which one to re flash the 4.4.2 that got me in this trouble or the original 4.3 thats taking forever to download lol
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Cudeh:
It is from Knox I found that out when I tried clearing cache/data on the security message and I even forced closed it then tried wi-fi and no luck.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] leaderbuilder:
go into stock recovery and factory reset.

Then after booting up shut down completely.

Then boot to recovery.

Reflash the .tar (follow previous proceedure)

And see if the baseband/modem is properly updated this time.

I read that some people, after taking the latest OTA (the same as the .tar) have had to go back to sprint to have them fix it - most likely just flashing the modem.

That being said since there are some (read many) people having this issue with NC6, you can always try to Odin the NAF .tar and see if all works.

Then if you want try and take the Sprint OTA (via system settings>more>updates and check there.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] nateman595:
I think my Device is bricked now

I followed the method which leaderbuilder said and now I believe my phone is bricked. It won't boot into recovery anymore. When the phone is turned on it says "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in kies & try again." But when I open kies it says my device is not supported. Someone help me please. :crying: :confused:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] abraxo:
It seems I'm in a rather compromising situation when it comes to the gs5's camera. If I turn on picture stabilization, the camera has an agonizingly slow picture rate. However, if I turn it off the pictures look no better than my old blackberry (grainy). Does anyone know any modes that gave a measure of both quickness ad photo quality?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] Daxxer2007:
I don't get grainy pictures View attachment 2738324
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] eortizr:
Me neither...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] bloodrain954:
probably just a bad photographer wanting the camera to do all the work
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] emilv1:
View attachment 2740478
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] emilv1:
That is my good example on this topic, this picture is taken with the front facing s5 camera in very low light
[Acer Iconia A500] roki20121:
I'm trying to install custom recovery.

Well, after unpacking and entering sbk I had flashed THIS recovery.

Then , I run Terminal Emulator on my Acer A500 and enter

su
reboot recovery

So , now I see the image of broken Android.

What should I do?
[Acer Iconia A500] dibb_nz:
Do u mean u have flashed skrilax_cz unlocked bootloader??

This is the stock recovery, if you're on ics u must have the unlocked bootloader as mentioned above. If u do have it, then remove the boot.p file from /system
[Acer Iconia A500] roki20121:
Yeah.

What next should I do , if I want to have unlocked recovery?
[Acer Iconia A500] dibb_nz:
remove the boot.p file from /system then flash a recovery
[Acer Iconia A500] roki20121:
Just removed.

Please, explain what do you mean saying ` then flash a recovery`?
[Acer Iconia A500] dibb_nz:
The boot.p file replaces your custom recovery with the stock one so reflash the bootloader again to get yr custom one
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] OS Mat:
I installed GS5 secsettings and forgot to backup! I need original files back please:(

Stock TW
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] abym:
what rom you use?

Omega v20 + Domination v2.1

???????????

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[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] OS Mat:
Stock TW rom
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] TeeVn:
https://www.mediafire.com/folder/eo3zzlsbi4c27/Galaxy_s5_unpacked#c9tf1ld9odqti
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] a7faour:
Hey,

i had the same problem i ****ed up my SecSettings.apk and deleted my SecSettings.odex when trying to have S5 settings UI on my note 3. now my settings is not opening it crashes. I have tried installing the SecSettings.apk that was given in the dropbox and copied it in my privapps directory along with the odex file but no luck still. does anyone know how to fix this?!!

Please and thank you

Note 3 SM-900W version

Kitkat 4.4.2
[Galaxy S 4 Themes and Apps] idinaxui:
just check the permissions with any root browser of the SecSettings.apk it should look like this
[General Questions and Answers] mad19:
How to root a samsung galaxy core duos GT-I8262B?

a safe software that can do this for me

or detailed instructions on how to do this?
[General Questions and Answers] sachin.parmar100:
Use framaroot i tried it on my cousin's galaxy core duos and it worked fine. But a nandroid backup is always recommended before any modifications :thumbup: :)
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vinura kithmal:
my device is SHV-E210S,i installed a custom rom to the phone then there is a network error, i tried many ways but it ddnt work :/

finally i installed 2 modes via cwm bt still it wont work :'(

cn anyone help plzzzz
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] WasifSal:
Hey guys! I'm using CloudyStock 2.1 ROM. I was wondering which ROM gave the best battery life, should be based on Stock 4.4.2. I tried using some but they don't compare as that of Stock 4.4.2.

Thanks!

Edit: I have the D802 (International Version).
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jcnbama:
It seems reasonable enough that stock would provide the overall more stable experience. I think cloudy roms have a custom kernel so technically it's not completely stock. But I believe it would provide substantially better battery as it has all the right parts in the right places. Maybe not... That's just IMHO...

By the way thanks for posting this question. I have been looking for a stock rom to replace the one I am on now and have only been looking in the T-Mobile dev section. I did not realize there were (every variant) roms in the general section. That's great. Have you tried the cloudy pro rom? I wonder how it works since it is a G PRO port...
[Moto G Accessories] russ722:
hey everyone,

can anyone point me in the right direction as far as what cases are comparable with the boost mobile moto g? thanks.
[Moto G Accessories] NextGenGTR:
Every Moto G is the same, you can get any case you want
[Moto G Accessories] Ranaboys:
All are same just internal specs differs, go for anyone you like
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] Jochen:
Seriously! :oops:

I'm real new to this PDA stuff, and you all speak latin to me.

What I can tell you is this:

- I have a QTEK 9100, with ROM version 1.6.7.1.WWE

- My QTEK is full of bugs. LOL!

- Someone installed Sprite backup for me, and I can take a backup to SD now.

- I'm in Belgium, and my GSM-provider is Proximus (dunno if that's important)

But what I don't know is

- how do I find out what the latest ROM version is?

- And how do I find out what the correct ROM version is (does that depend on the operator?)

- Where do I download the ROM?

- How do I install it without losing any data?

Really sorry 4 the dumbass questions!

Thanks,

J.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] ralphh:
Well

Very Clear You Haven't read any of the posts in this forum.

let me tell you in short: as a beginner you can can upgrade to the latest ORIGINAL ROM without any problem. and when you read enough posts you will know how to upgrade to unofficial ROMs safely.

you can find the official rom on qtek's website.

have fun
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] Jochen:
Re: Well

Oh but I >HAVE< read on this forum. Up to page 10 I've been, reading posts. The more I read, the more confused I get.

Note that I tried to register @ myqtek.com, but I get this; Not a valid IMEI# (only Brightpoint authorized original products are supported by this site. Contact your place of purchase for ongoing support of your device)

Yes, I am sure my number is correct (it is both on the box, and returned by *#06#)! :lol:

Some support eh? :roll:

Anyway, so that's why I ended up here.

Are the original ROM's not on this site as well? I found this on the ftp server: RUU_Prodigy_2170702_21707102_20710_QTEK_WWE_Ship.exe

Is that the latest one? Can I use that one?

Thanks!
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] kyphur:
Re: Well

Yes, this site has copies of most OEM Roms. The one you listed is the QTEK AKU 2.0 Rom which does have much improved stability and performance over the original shipped one. I should be the correct Rom for your Phone.

If you ever might want to install a custom or Non-standard Rom this would be the time to CID unlock your phone as it becomes much more difficult once you have upgraded to one of the AKU 2.x Roms.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] ganidex:
I cannot download this and have also the same issue as u ! HELP PLS

Reading your post is my reality now... can u enlight me a little on this...

thanx