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[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] hsbadr:
Have you asked Samsung where is N910VVRU2BOK3 or N910VVRU2BPA1 official firmware?!!! The latest firmware is always avalable in Odin TAR via Kies or SamMobie, but they didn't release any 5.1.1 firmware for Verizon Note 4, yet. The Safe Upgrade requires the official full firmware.

For the DE, I may update JasmineROM to N910VVRU2BPA1, ASAP (Check this post).
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] Trak-X:
[MENTION=5868929]hsbadr[/MENTION], it was just a question, not a request. I just saw by mistake this thread, as i was forced to go back to the S5 as the Note 4 is sluggish and i could not use it anymore. I still have all my data on it, and hope i will be able to use it one day. Anyway, thanks for your answer.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] hsbadr:
NP. I'm just telling you that the official firmware is not available, yet.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] Trak-X:
Seems it is now: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/65392/N910VVRU2BPA1_N910VVZW2BPA1_VZW/
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] hsbadr:
OP Updated

Current Firmware: N910VVRU2BPA1
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] anrichardson:
Is there a difference in flashing the BPA1 official firmware compared to flashing BOG5 firmware then applying BPA1 update.zip? I have issues with my upgrade, even with factory reset.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] hsbadr:
Safe Upgrade to LP 5.1.1 [N910VVRU2BPA1]

A Safe Upgrade to the latest Lollipop 5.1.1 firmware (N910VVRU2BPA1) is available here.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] mlips821:
thank you so much. you are the absolutely wonderful for doing all the work to allow us to have a chance to enjoy root if it ever happens. Thank you for all that you do.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] DrPhant0m:
It wouldn't be sluggish if you were on hsbadr's CM13 release. Is it rooted? (Non-Verizon or Dev edition?) If so... try it!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] stueycaster:
Jasmine 4.2 isn't sluggish either. With LP 5.1.1 all the lag is gone. It was 5.0.1 that had the problems.

Sent from my SM-N910V DE
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] Trak-X:
I am Retail Edition. So CM13 is out of the question.

With 5.1.1 it is great. No more lag. I will switch back in a few, after i factory reset too.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] supreme83:
Boot recovery from stock tar?

Does anyone know if it is possible to make a boot recovery sdcard using the stock tar files, even if it involves unzipping the tar and breaking it into peices and creating new tars? I've got a N910V stuck in qhsusb_bulk mode that i am desperately trying to fix?

Im currently folowing http://forum.gsmhosting.com/vbb/f20...sm-n915d-sm-n9108v-sm-n9100-sm-g901f-1876234/ and think it may work with the correct pit and BL(which i have)...

Any ideas anyone?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] happy2472:
Ok all I have read so many topics and posts and answers and questions .... here's my deal

As of now there is NO root for the sm-n910v for verizon and I am by mistake on n910vvru2bpa1 ... I can use the files in the original post here to Odin back to let's say n910vvru1anj5 OR n910vvru1boaf ?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] anrichardson:
I have not tried to go back to BOAF, but you can go back to BOG5 official.

You can NOT go back to ANJ5.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] doubleplay648:
Can someone please explain to me how i re-partition my developer edition. I just received my phone back from samsung and updated from BOG5 to N910VVRU2BPA1_StockRestore_Incremented.tar.md5

Now i can cannot downgrade back to BOG5 with a |tz|Fused 2 > Binary 1 error. I also cannot root my phone with TWRP using odin. Complete(Write) operation failed.

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1). On my phone it says secure check fail : recovery

My reactivation lock is off and USB debugging is enabled

Here is what my recovery mode says:

ODIN MODE: HIGH SPEED

PRODUCT NAME: SM-N910V

CURRENT BINARY: SAMSUNG OFFICIAL

SYSTEM STATUS OFFICIAL

REACTIVATION LOCK: OFF

QUALCOMM SECUREBOOT: ENABLE (CSB)

AP SWREV: S1, T2, R1, A2, P1

SECURE DOWNLOAD: ENABLE

Any ideas where i go from here? I have only flashed stock_restores so there is no chance that i locked my bootloader.

I reference page 3 of this for reference: http://xdaforums.com/note-4-verizon/development/firmware-safe-upgrade-to-lollipop-t3313224/page3

I really don't want to lock my developer edition so please provide me with as detailed step-by-step instruction as possible.

***Re-partitioning a developer edition seems extremely risky so i would like to know exactly what I'm doing considering i cannot root yet to backup my aboot partition***

-Thank you!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] Watch dog:
I have the retail version but cannot find the N910VVRU1ANK5 firmware anywhere except in the Developer section. Even though I bought my phone at Best Buy, I verified my phone was not accidently given to me as a DV phone by checking the download screen on the phone.

So what gives with this retail version being so hard to find?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] EdrickMG:
Hypothetical question is there any way to jump from OF1 directly to BPA1 without update bootloader... It's a question regardless it may found a root method from OF1 so we could update everything just without bootloader?? Or we have to flash everything modem... Recovery and firmware appart
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] mlips821:
first off, thank you for all that you do for us retail guys to be able to keep the hope of root going for our Note 4 with your safe upgrades. that said, was a safe upgrade ever made for the BOK3 build? just upgraded from Verizon retail note 4, to verizon Galaxy S7 Edge (again a device w/o possibility of root......:crying:...but awesome nontheless...:good:) but still have Note 4 and it is something (the safe upgrade) that would be good to have it is available to be had. otherwise not that important, have latest safe upgrade from you installed since you made it available. again, appreciate all you do for us, the ones who try to learn from generous people like you. thanks.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] hsbadr:
Samsung has never released Official N910VVRU2BOK3 Firmware or even any LP 5.1.1 source code for Verizon Note 4 (SM-N910V). I think this is violating open-source licenses, but no one goes after them.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] badbeats:
help

Really need some help

I did this once going from 5.0.1 back to 4.4.4 and it was easy. Now 5.1.1 is acting awful.

I downloaded the tar, and went to do not expecting any problems. It did not work.

ODIN

<ID:0/005> Added!!

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..

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

<OSM> Please wait..

<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..

<OSM> Leave CS..

<ID:0/005> Odin engine v(ID:3.1100)..

<ID:0/005> File analysis..

<ID:0/005> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/005> Initialzation..

<ID:0/005> Get PIT for mapping..

<ID:0/005> Firmware update start..

<ID:0/005> SingleDownload.

<ID:0/005> aboot.mbn

<ID:0/005> NAND Write Start!!

<ID:0/005> boot.img

<ID:0/005> FAIL! (Auth)

<ID:0/005>

<ID:0/005> Complete(Write) operation failed.

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

ON MY PHONE

SW REV CHECK FAIL :[ABOOT] Fused > Binary 1

Please help ...

Thank You
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] hsbadr:
You can downgrade to KK 4.4.4

only if

you flashed LP 5.1.1 Safe Upgrade from here. Otherwise, if you flashed LP 5.1.1 Full Firmware, you won't be able to downgrade to KK 4.4.4.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] anrichardson:
Did you make sure re partion was unchecked? That happened me and made sure I unchecked it.

Not sure if that is it but worth checking.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] badbeats:
Hey thanks do you have a way I can get the phone back working on any android system? Thank you

---------- Post added at 12:31 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:30 PM ----------

Hey thanks

I did make sure repartion was un checked.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] stueycaster:
Solved

Boy did I ever screw up. I odin'd BPA1 Stock Restore. That went fine. Then I odin'd TWRP 2.8.7.0. When it finished it went into bootloop. I rebooted into TWRP and factory reset. When I tried to reboot it bootlooped again.

Then I finally decided to read the OP. I guess Knox is messing with me right? Every time I try to reboot from TWRP it does it again. I odin'd BOG5 just fine then TWRP bootlooped again. I tried to restore a backup. I went back to BPA1 and disabled some Knox stuff with Debloater but There was only a few I could find. I don't know how to edit build.prop without root. I don't know what to do.

Everything runs Ok but I can't reboot from TWRP.

Update: I fixed it. I reflashed my rom in TWRP.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] shady79:
So if I updated to 5.1.1. Thru verizon, am I able to use these Odin's to get twrp recovery, modem, kernel?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] manbat:
No..
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] PaulPizz:
I'm in need of a boaf debrick image. If anyone has one please share. I'd appreciate it!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] shady79:
I take it that means I'm screwed for now? No options correct?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] manbat:
If you had a DE and upgraded thru Verizon. ..no way to install TWRP or any custom recovery or ROM ...etc. Only VZW Developer Edition are unlocked ... if somehow you took an OTA, etc. your Bootloader is now locked...of you made a backup of your aBoot there is a chance you can recover.

Sent from my SM-N910V / VZW Note 4 DE / Factory Bootloader Unlocked / Rooted / Custom Kernel-ed/ TWRP 3.0.2-0.trltevzw
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] armyofsquirrels:
thanks :)
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] swizard210:
Okay so I was on 5.0.1 OAF (I THINK) RETAIL. I never upgraded to 5.1.1. I did the recent trick to make it Dev and rooted the phone. I installed CM13. But I was told on the Noob guide to Rooting thread that I should flash the PA1 modem since it works better with CM13. I tried to install the PA1 modem via Odin but it failed within seconds. Re-Partition was unchecked.

The Log says:

<ID:0/005> Added!!

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..

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

<OSM> Please wait..

<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..

<OSM> Leave CS..

<ID:0/005> Odin engine v(ID:3.1100)..

<ID:0/005> File analysis..

<ID:0/005> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/005> Initialzation..

<ID:0/005> Get PIT for mapping..

<ID:0/005> Firmware update start..

<ID:0/005> SingleDownload.

<ID:0/005> NON-HLOS.bin

<ID:0/005> NAND Write Start!!

<ID:0/005> boot.img

<ID:0/005> __XmitData_Write

<ID:0/005> Complete(Write) operation failed.

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

<ID:0/005> Removed!!

<ID:0/005> Added!!

And now my phone is stuck on a screen that says Software Update Failed, Your device didn't update successfully. Use the Verizon Software Repair Assistant on a computer to repair your device and complete the update.

I even tried to flash the PA1 Stock Restore and OG5 Stock Restore to fix this, but it too failed within seconds as I faced the same problem.

Not sure what I did wrong, and how to fix this. Should I some how have my phone reset and fully wiped and upgraded to PA1 software first or some OTA update? If so how do I go about resolving this mess I've made? Thanks in advance!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] sixtythreechevy:
Flash safe upgrade from hsabdr
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] swizard210:
Took me a long time, but finally figured out how to fix the situation. Got a fresh install of 5.1.1 via safe upgrade. installed the PA1 modem. Did the OP Root Process again.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] ammar1514:
Hi all. Is it possible to convert the n910v to a stock n910f (or any other international variant) by flashing stock firmware.

Thanks
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] hsbadr:
OP Updated

OTA Update from Android 5.1.1 Lollipop (N910VVRU2BPA1) to Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow (N910VVRU2CPD1) together with the new modem are now available for download.

Current Firmware: N910VVRU2CPD1
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] gcounts:
Thanks so much [MENTION=5868929]hsbadr[/MENTION]!! You're always so on top of things and have served all of us tirelessly. You are definitely the " go to" guy!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] EdrickMG:
Damn you are fast can't wait to go home!!

Is multisys going to be updated also.... I would love a new kernel

Or could I install Vitamin H with this firmware is going to give me bootloops or something [MENTION=5868929]hsbadr[/MENTION]
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] segordon:
MM can't be flashed through twrp correct?

Sent from my N910V converted to dev.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] elliwigy:
the instructions are in 3rd post i believe
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] FMXP:
AND HERE WE GO

Anxiously waiting for the safe upgrade version
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] sixtythreechevy:
+1
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] EdrickMG:
delete
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] leifyguy:
Stupid question, but will I lose root if I flash this?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] jr_718:
No.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] Damionix:
How to Install Update.zip

I have downloaded the Update.zip.

The instruction on Post #3 is for Odin.

Can I flash this update.zip via Odin as well?

Thanks.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] SlothlyDX:
Actually, because it's a zip it's flashable. First look inside the zip and see if they're is a .tar, if so unzip and then use Odin. If not . Tar then use TWRP. Careful what you do though. This is probably lightly tested and might need a special rom. The modem might not but the firmware will.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] Damionix:
No .tar

There is no .tar in the Update.zip.

So I tried using adb to copy it into the Phone's hard drive and now I am having dm-verity issue.

How do I solve this?

Men, I remember when rooting and flashing used to be straight forward. Now it just seems they put these hurdles in the way to make life a nightmare for us.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] shadeau:
Delete
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] jr_718:
Sorry was busy at work had to do it all over again..of course it breaks some functions on the rim but still rubs like a champ..root and everything else..
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] Bicknasty:
I tried that and it broke my lock screen and access to the Security page in Settings.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] krishaun27:
Is this a Safe Upgrade for for my DE Note 4?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] Bicknasty:
No. That isn't out yet.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] datstudandre:
so this will safely upgrade me to 6.0.1?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] sixtythreechevy:
Define safe. It's an OTA.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] elliwigy:
maybe he means safe as in wont get stuck without ability to unlock BL and lose root lol
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] datstudandre:
Yeah that, sorry
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] geniusdraw:
Excelente trabajo

Me funcionó en mi Note 4 Verizon

OTA Update from N910VVRU2BPA1 to N910VVRU2CPD1

Mil gracias por su ayuda.:good::good::good::good::good::good:
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] chappatti:
For VErizon PD1 6.0.1: Are you saying the unlocked bootloader will NOT get overwritten by the OTA in OP? I will keep my unlocked bootloader and root if I flash the "update.zip" from OP?

??

Thanks!

---------- Post added at 10:44 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:42 PM ----------

Didi you direclty flash the OTA from the OP?

1. Do you have unlocked bootloader and root?

1. It checks for version5.1.1. Did you flash from 5.1.1?

2. Did you keep root and nunlock?

Thanks!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] Bicknasty:
Unlocked bootloader WILL be overwritten.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] chappatti:
LOL! That's what I figured. I was excited for 20 secs there.

Is anyone working on a safe version? I have been trying for the past few days, but simply deleting boot.img and the .mbn files will not cut it I guess............. Dont know what the safe way is?

Thanks!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] Bicknasty:
The marshmallow OTA is available. Right now developers here are waiting for the full 6.0.1 firmware tar to be released and available at sites like SamMobile. The OTA file is insufficient for their use. It didn't take long for the marshmallow firmware to be available for the VZW S5, so I doubt this step will take too much longer for our device.

That firmware is where we get the safe upgrade from. Once the firmware is available for download, it's just a matter of patiently waiting for hsbadr to graciously make that available to us.

Don't forget to thank him!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] elliwigy:
youve already been advised but was gonna say i in no way said it would not be overwritten and not sure how you got that lol

i was answering the other person by saying we need to wait for a "safe" upgrade that doesnt involve the BL
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] poisonc:
thanks hsbadr for the MM ota update, i've done updated at last night. Here is how i do it (at stock 5.1.1 - no root)

- download update.zip (ota) and copy it to sd card.

- turn off phone, enter recovery by press home + volume up + power button at the same time.

- in recovery mode, choose apply update frome external memory and point to update.zip.

- wait about 10 mins and your note 4 get MM :cool::cowboy:

Note : remove your lockscreen password or pattern before update
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] crutzulee:
I'm using this phone on Bell Mobility in Canada and cannot update from 5.1.1 to 6.01 OTA. I would like to use the update.zip file from the OP to update with the stock recovery but am afraid that I could lose carrier unlock somehow.

I have had the notes 1,2,3 and now 4... I have ODINed , TWRPd rooted and installed every rom under the sun on the first 3. I want to keep this phone completely stock.

Can someone who has done the update chime in as far as the ability to maintain CARRIER UNLOCK...Note, I'm not concerned about root or bootloader unlock...merely the ability to continue using the Verizon branded Note 4 on Bell Mobility network after the update to MM..
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] sixtythreechevy:
Aren't all Verizon phones carrier unlocked by default?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] crutzulee:
I believe there's some loophole through which Verizon's phones are technically unlocked but require a Verizon sim on first activation.

If I use this to update, I will want to factory reset as well in order to get a fresh start on MM. As I'm in Canada, I'd have to drive two hours to get to a Verizon store...

I'd like to avoid that step..:o
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] sixtythreechevy:
I would post in the Bell Mobility forum if there is such a thing.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] elliwigy:
or he can call verizon and find out lol
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] forgivennn:
I can't choose "apply update from external storage" because it said Update from external storage is disabled". What should i do?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] sixtythreechevy:
Copy to internal instead?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] SlimMan:
Hi,

I have Verizon ver. of the note 4 but using it on Pageplus (VZ network). the model is SM-N910V. I want to upg to MM and I know OTA is not going to happen, and I have tried Kies and the VZ upg tool. 5.1.1 is the best it will do. So, my question is; is one of the methods and or files in this post something I can use to upg with?

Thanks, Slim!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] doctor-cool:
Which bootloader do I use for N910VVRU2BPA1
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] maxnuk:
ow, thank you so much!!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] douger1957:
Do you want an unrooted phone? Go to sammobile, download the 6.0.1 firmware and flash in ODIN. The alternative is to download the update.zip on the first page of this thread, put it on your SD card and run update from recovery. I don't think anyone will be developing a root method for the Marshmallow bootloader. Rumor has it that if you want root, you can downgrade to the 5.1.1 firmware then follow the directions below.

If you want a rooted Marshmallow experience, follow the directions in this thread then flash Jasmine ROM. Right now, that's it so far as I know for the Marshmallow bootloader. hsbadr is working on a CM13 ROM but hasn't released it yet.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] EdrickMG:
Not completely right... Right now you can unlock bootloader with marshmallow, just need to follow instructions of hdsard thread... It's similar of 5.1.1 you just flash tar. File over lollipop gain root... Run unlock file with a SD card and flash marshmallow Rom (cm13 or jazmin) and that's it.... Bootloader unlock with last kernel and modem of marshmallow
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] douger1957:
That's if you use hsbadr"s hybrid firmware. That does not apply if you take the OTA route or flash the sammobile firmware to get to Marshmallow.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] EdrickMG:
You can still downgrade and start all over again, bootloader could be downgradable
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] douger1957:
Which is what I said in my response. "Could" being the operative word. I've read that some could downgrade and others had problems. If you take a security update while on the stock, unrooted Marshmallow, all bets are off.

I don't generally try to push people to root. Most want to do it for the wrong reasons and many can't follow the directions with the precision it takes to not have problems.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] SlimMan:
Root is really optional. I just want to upg to Marshmallow. I went to SamMobile and they don't have a firmware for my device that I could find. :(

Thanks for the reply and assistance.

Slim!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] shadeau:
[MENTION=5969908]EdrickMG[/MENTION] posted the sammobile link earlier: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-N910V/
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] SlimMan:
EDIT: Odin just finished (shows pass) and the phone rebooted OK. However, it's still on 5.1.1 :(

Hey all, it's in the process of upgrading, thanks for all the help!

I'll let you know how it ends up. :)

Slim!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] Bicknasty:
Don't forget to do a full reset of everything after you upgrade
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] SlimMan:
Yeah but wouldn't it have booted into MM after the process was complete rather I do a full reset or not?

Think I am going to try and ZIP on the OP.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] Bicknasty:
Yes. Enter recovery mode and wipe data and cache anyway just to be safe
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] SlimMan:
I am having piss poor battery life after updating to MM. I have tried following steps I found on the internet to calibrate it, however it still drains / appears to unusually fast. I.E. 10%+ in standby within 45 minutes.

Ugh, Slim!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] Dwillian:
I think others have mentioned this already, but it is highly recommended that a full factory data reset be performed after the upgrade to MM (I suggest you also wipe the SD card as well). I did a full factory reset before and after the upgrade to MM and my battery life has been just fine. After doing the factory reset I suggest you install the absolute minimum number of additional apps and then see if your battery life is OK. If your battery life is OK, then slowly install new apps giving enough time between each install to make sure your battery life has not been impacted. If your battery life deteriorates after one of the app installs then you have probably found the culprit.