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[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] tx_dbs_tx:
I made this custom OG5 rom package for myself and I wanted to share it with those of you who want to stay on your older OB7 bootloader and be fully updated to Android 5.1 OG5. There is absolutely nothing changed from the stock rom/partitions except for the bootloader. This rom includes knox, itson, etc just like the official rom tar does. This simply gets you updated properly so you can proceed to root, flash recovery, flash rooted kernel, SuperSU, etc... and keep your unlocked OB7 bootloader. Please Note: If you have already taken either the OE1. OF5 or OG5 Android 5.1 ota update or odin flashed one of these official Samsung ROM rom tars, then you will not be able to go back to an older bootloader and this package will most likely not work for you. For the rest of us who where patient and who want to properly update to 5.1 and keep our unlocked OB7 bootloader then please keep reading.

The point of this odin package is very simple. Unless you flash the official 5.1 OG5 rom tar or take the 5.1 ota update from your phone then you will not be able to fully update to 5.1 the way it needs to be done. There are device partitions other than "system" and "cache" that must be written/overwritten with updated img.ext4's. Without extracting and comparing the img's there's no way to know what differences there are between the new 5.1 and the older softwares. So it goes without saying that it would be a wise choice to make sure your device has all of these carrier partitions etc updated for piece of mind. Again, I did this for my own personal use and not because I was bored. I want to share this with those of you who can benefit from it. So let's get started with the details/Instructions.

If you understand what the purpose of this odin package is then proceed: If not then do your homework or leave your phone alone. Here are the simple steps to fully update to 5.1 and retain the OB7 bootloader.

1. Install and use Odin 3.10.6

2. download and install 7zip

3. download and extract this OG5 odin rom package in a location of your choice. (VERIFY THE MD5 BEFORE YOU EXTRACT!!!)

4. Wipe your phone in your current TWRP or do a factory data reset in the stock bootloader. or proceed without wiping your partitions. (this can result in leftover data and cause issues so wipe if at all possible for a good clean slate).

5. Reboot your phone into download mode. (With phone turned of, press and hold the home, volume down and power button until the phone boots).

6. Open Odin 3.10.6 THEN connect your phone via USB and wait for it to connect.

Leave all defaults as they are and then press the big "AP" button to select the odin package you want to flash then press start. Wait for it to finish and it will let you know when all items flashed successfully. Unplug your usb and wait for first boot.

7. Setup your device as usual. Done.

You are now fully upgraded to Android 5.1 (OG5) with all partitions correctly written to your phone as per the OG5 update.

Download​

HYBRID_OB7sbl_SPT_N910PVPU4COG5​
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] thearch1tect:
Thank you!

Out of curiosity are there plans for a deodexed version?
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] kenjesse:
[MENTION=1503720]tx_dbs_tx[/MENTION]

Firstly I'm still on the OB7 Bootloader. I've upgraded to 5.1.1 using freezas OG5 Baseband flash & OG5 zip. Currently I am able to restore via TWRP Recovery to OG5 or Alliance (OB7) at will with no apparent problems. Now my question:

You've made reference to partitions that should be created to properly install OG5. Once this is done (you saying it needs doing is good enough for me btw) and I nand backup in TWRP can I then expect to have issues restoring an OB7 ROM from an OG5 ROM or vice-versa or will these changes be contained within the backups?

Again cannot thank you enough for all you've done for us.
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] tx_dbs_tx:
That's out of the scope of this odin package. The sole purpose for this hybrid rom tar is to properly upgrade to 5.1 without being forced upon the new secure bootloaders. After you flash this tar you can proceed to root, flash roms, kernels, etc with confidence knowing that all of your partitions have been properly updated. Any other means of going to 5.1 without updating these partitions is not a complete upgrade to 5.1. So if you want a deodexed/custom 5.1 rom you'll have to wait for some of us to build them. But in the meantime you really should flash this and get this out of the way while you're waiting for new 5.1 roms, mods, kernels, etc.

You will have no problem flashing back and forth between roms after flashing this odin package. It will retain your OB7 bootloader and update ALL of your partitions. You will then be completely stock unrooted OG5 with the exception of having the OB7 bootloader. From there you can restore a nandroid, flash a OB7/OG5 rom, etc.
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] thearch1tect:
That makes sense.

Im currently running hybrid x 1.07 with NK2 bootloader. Do I need to first upgrade the bootloaderto OB7 or does this package include the OB7 bootloader?
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] tx_dbs_tx:
Yes. This package includes the OB7 bootloader. It will replace your NK2 bootloader but if I'm not mistaken you would still be able to odin an older NK2 tar and go back to that bootloader... not that it really makes any difference. I would say that the OB7 bootloader is what you want to go with since it's more current and still unlocked. However, If you're happy with your current setup then you can just wait for the custom OG5 roms to come out and decide then if you want to flash another rom.
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] xyojimbox:
Failed for me....

Edit i dont kow why the pic is sideways
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] whiteyman24:
Failed for me as well
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] twynn:
I'd like to flash this rom for the reasons you named but I am on the OF5 bootloader which is also unlocked since I used CF root to root it. Question : would you do a version of this rom including the OF5 bootloader or one that would use the bootloader already installed on the note?
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] flyhighx:
To the guys it failed for:

were you coming off of an OB7 bootloader or something else? I'm guessing some bootloader other OB7.
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] xyojimbox:
Im on ob7 bootloader... but i did flash the og5 modem and freezas rom... just wanted to do this cause he said we missed somethings with update just flashing modem...
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] nivron:
Since this TAR has led to confusion -- I wanted to state that I am on OB7 bootloader, and the TAR worked perfectly for me.
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] millerboy3:
I'm also on OB7 bootloader and had flashed OF5 bits to use another rom. This worked perfect, now on freeza's stockish.
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] kbrn:
I flashed this last night when you first posted it in your Hybrid X thread, I was on OB7 running 2.3

I Odined all the way back to NK2 then flashed OB7 again, then this one, I flashed TWRP and Freeza's Kernel then installed Super SU from playstore and I'm not having any issues whatsoever, it runs very smooth (seems like they did a good job with this update)

I'm patiently waiting for you to make a new OG5 Hybrid X rom, I didn't want to flash Freeza's rom cause I've noticed there's a few bugs and issues.

And since it's stockish I see no point of doing so until there's new OG5 roms.

Thank You Sir!! :good::good:
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] M2Iceman:
Just to be clear for me. After updating to this ROM, can u root it? Or do we have to wait for something other than CF Root? All my apps are backed up and no way to restore just yet, thx

Disregard, installed TWRP, then flashed Freeza Mod Kernal and SU.
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] tx_dbs_tx:
Sorry I have no plans to build an OF5 bootloader version. If I'm not mistaken the bootloaders starting with OE1 cant be downgraded to previous versions. Hence making it pointless to build an OF5 version. Correct me if I'm wrong.

.

If it failed then you're on a newer bootloader than OB7. This package was made specifically for those of us who waited and didn't update our OB7 bootloaders. Any newer bootloader will most likely fail. In that case you might as well odin the official OG5 rom tar.

Exactly.

Thats exactly how you do it. Thanks for sharing your feedback.
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] xyojimbox:
I am pretty sure I'm on ob7 bootloader cause I just flashed the of5 baseband I didn't take Ota and didn't mess with oe1 either....
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] twynn:
If you mean the bootloader is locked on OF5 I don't see how it could be since I rooted OF5 with CF Root. I think it's not possible to do that if the bootloader is locked
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] xyojimbox:
It doesn't matter if bootloader is locked I believe. You can still root but you can't downgrade with any tar if bootloader is locked.
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] Erod730:
I thought sprint never locked the bootloader?
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] twynn:
Yes it is possible to get partial root on a locked boot loader but you can't do it using CF Root. Once again I rooted OF5 with CF Root. That would be impossible on a locked boot loader.
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] tx_dbs_tx:
Right. What I mean when I said "locked" is that you can't overwrite the new OE1 and newer bootloaders with older ones... therefore they are "locked" in place once written. Sorry for the confusion. I guess there's a better term for this but that's what I meant.

So if you're on the OB7 bootloader and never took the OE1, OF5 or OG5 update or odin then you should be able to flash this rom with no problem. If you still have problems flashing this on OB7 bootloader then let me know and I will try to help you.
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] schlepprock:
OK so odining this package gets us updated to the latest 5.1.1 update with an ob7 bootloader. Stockish..correct,as in not rooted? So by the way it sounds you're working on a nice og5 rom with some goodies for us to root back with at a later date?
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] twynn:
that was the reason for my original request, I'm not on BO7 . I'm on OF5 that's why I asked for this rom but instead of including the BO7 bootloader use the OF5 boot loader. You said it made no sense because I couldn't downgrade but if you included the OF5 boot loader I would have no reason to downgrade. I would really like a cleaner install of OG5 without taking the root locked OG5 boot loader. Although it appears the root lock-out is in the kernel and not the boot loader in OG5

---------- Post added at 04:10 AM ---------- Previous post was at 03:11 AM ----------

Tried to Odin back from OF5 to BO7 but not happening. What I'm trying to understand is the boot loader the problem with OG5 or is it the kernel? Am I losing any control over my phone by giving up the OF5 boot loader for the OG5 boot loader?
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] THunDA:
This flashed ok for me.. im on the ob7 bootloader. Before i flashing it i had already flashed freeza's baseband zip, modem and 5.1.1 rom.

Then afterwards i restored my nandroid of freeza's 5.1.1 rom.
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] tx_dbs_tx:
Yes to all of your questions.

The bootloader is only half of the equation and the OG5 kernel is the other half. The OG5 kernel has a root restriction in place but freeza disabled it in his modified stock OG5 beastmode kernel. As for your OF5 bootloader... I can make another hybrid OF5/OG5 odin rom tar for you but I don't know if staying on the OF5 bootloader is any better than going ahead and updating to the new OG5 bootloader. Not sure there's any difference.

Sounds good to me. You're now 100% upgraded to 5.1.1
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] samep:
Quick question guys, I didn't flash this before flashing the OG5 modem and Beastmode kernel over OB7 modified deodexed with Xposed but everything seemed to be very good and functional but just noticed the proximity fade doesn't happen on handset calls.

Anyone seeing this with OB7 bootloader on either OG5 or OB7 ROMs using Beastmode kernel and OG5 modem? I'm trying to see if maybe I should have gone this route to use the new Beastmode kernel with 100% compatibility?

Great kernel BTW. TIA.

Just a footnote: OG5 modem flash in Odin went well with a "Android is finalizing" one-time on initial boot after second flash as prescribed by freeza. The kernel boot didn't go so well. After two freezes, I wiped cache and dalvik and was fine. I think another user had said something about a battery pull after kernel flash? Some clarity or confirmation would help.
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] xxSTARBUCKSxx:
Same here, proximity sensor doesnt detect at all while in a phone call, screen stays on.
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] samep:
Thanks. Did you flash this tar ball before using the kernel?
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] xxSTARBUCKSxx:
I came from a clean OB7 tar.
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] samep:
OK, Lions 2, Saints 0. Anyone that flashed this tar ball and went back to OB7 but flashed modem and kernel care to add to the count? TIA.
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] jbuggy1:
Been having alot of knox fc anyone else having them

sent from Note4 rocking [tx_dbs_tx] Sprint Hybrid X Serie 2.3 ✴
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] ianmb:
Freeze all Knox stuff with TB.
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] twynn:
Is the recovery reset that causes the need for the battery pull in the OG5 bootloader or the kernel? If the root blocker is in the kernel and is removed by the Beastmode custom kernel but you still have to pull the battery then the recovery reset must be in the bootloader That would be the reason to keep the OF5 bootloader because it allows me to flash custom recovery without the battery pull. Make sense?
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] GROOVYJOSHCLARK:
It came from samsung not Sprint to introduce the factory reset protection but it really just screwed us all for a while until we regrouped and figured out what they did.
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] M2Iceman:
Add one more to prox sensor not working during call. Complete phone wipe, tar file, let it set in then added kernel.

Has anyone tried flashing emotion kernel after having used Beastmode? I was getting great standby time on that kernel.
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] xxSTARBUCKSxx:
[MENTION=4173928]kenjesse[/MENTION] reported having issues with OG5 and Emotionr17 kernel.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=62242094&postcount=65
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] asteetva:
Am I SOL?

Hi I was on KACCCH's S6 ported ROM with OF5 baseband. Then installed OG5 Baseband and Freeza's deodexed.

Now I am trying to Flash this through ODIN and it fails, tried 5.01 Tar as well and even that fails. Basically I am stuck with Freeza's ROM. Does this mean I am SOL? Or there is some hope?

By the way want to flash this because, Freeza's ROM keep random reboot 3-4 times a day.
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] kenjesse:
You have to still be on the OB7 BOOTLOADER for this to work. If you took OE1 ota or above this will not work. Did you md5 check your download?
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] kbrn:
Just checked mine and it's working just fine, I called myself from gmail on my laptop just to check the sensor lol.

But it works just fine, I haven't had a single issue yet with this tar.

Yes I'm rooted using Freeza's kernel, I also find the battery life pretty darn good, actually better than using emotion' kernel with Hybrid X 2.3 rom.
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] flyhighx:
This is ONLY for people who never left the OB7 bootloader and want to stay on it so right off the bat, it won't help you because you said you were on OF5.

You said you were on OF5 and a ported rom. I suggest you flash the full OG5 tar in Odin. I would do a full wipe of everything (including data and internal storage) 3X first so back up everything. As Tx explained, there really is no reason to stay on any older bootloader since OG5 DOES have root using Freeza's kernel. The OB7 bootloader may be the exception because it is fully unlocked and offers the user the ability to downgrade (for whatever reason IDK).

The Freeza thread has step by step for people coming from all sorts different bootloaders and OTAs so read the OP.
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] Bkind:
Delete! Answered above!
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] samep:
I agree Beastmode is a very good kernel. I'm getting very good battery on original battery running OB7 with Xposed, OG5 modem and Beastmode kernel.

Of the 3 that said they had an issue with proximity sensor in a call, I believe we're all on OB7 ROM with OG5 modem and Beastmode kernel. You say your proximity sensor fades the screen on a call, are you running OG5 Android 5.1.1 from this tar ball or did you go back to OB7 after flashing it? TIA; that would the answer to my initial question: would flashing this and going back to OB7 fix the proximity sensor on a call issue?

I could do this myself but hoped to get some answers first. Thanks guys for the feedback.
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] chargerfn909:
how the hellllllllllllllll are you getting that kind of battery life!? -- 2.2 was sucking my batt down like a bat outta hell. Once I hit 20%, it would just jolt it down to 0% and my phone would die. I was getting like a few hours on a good day. -- I do realize you are on a whole different kernel, base, modem, as well as running Xposed; but damn..
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] samep:
Are you still on OB7 bootloader? PM me if so. I hope that's not too off-topic to mention here.
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] thearch1tect:
Im going to update to ob7 and 5.1.1 and am interested in your setup
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] samep:
PM sent.
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] twynn:
A reason to keep OF5 boot loader is that it allows you to flash a custom recovery without having to pull the battery to prevent the recovery reset in the OG5 update from erasing it and reinstalling the stock recovery
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] fastmikey1969:
Does the sensor test diagnostic indicate it works?

I thought mine wasn't working, brought it to Sprint, then the guy peeled off my screen protector, worked fine. Doh!
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] xxSTARBUCKSxx:
Permissive kernel kills it and it sends a false FAR reading. It works and its functional, just not with Permissive kernel.
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] asteetva:
Thank you so much

Thank you so much for your answer. Still curious I followed the Freeza's instruction for staying on OB7 boot loader not sure which part changed my boot loader, Kachhh's ROM or just flashing Baseband. But I flashed original tar and am in good shape now.
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] eeeeeeeeek:
This is awesome. Exactly what I was looking for. I knew my patience would pay off!
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] twynn:
The offer I made in PM I sent you still stands. I'd like to preserve what I have left of ownership of my own phone by at least being able to flash a custom recovery rather than flashing the OG5 tar and losing that ability because I'm rooted on a locked bootloader that will reset the stock recovery if I don't pull the battery. A build of this tar using the OF5 bootloader would leave me with a bootloader that won't go in reverse but at least isn't locked.
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] eeeeeeeeek:
I tried cf-autoroot and it caused bootlooping. Any ideas?
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] samep:
Per OP, flash rooted kernel and SuperSU.

Beastmode

SuperSU beta
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] eeeeeeeeek:
Need customer recovery for those two things?
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] samep:
No. Just TWRP should do. Odin it with auto reboot disabled. Make sure it's done and pull USB and battery for battery 30 seconds, reboot into recovery and flash both.
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] eeeeeeeeek:
Finally got recovery pushed. Ty
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] styles420:
He said he flashed the OF5 baseband - not the bootloader. While it is possible that he flashed a newer bootloader along the way, you're assuming it without sufficient proof, and your advice will guarantee that he ends up stuck with OG5 either way. He might have the OB7 bootloader and a bad download, which can easily be fixed without saying, "Screw it, just take the locked down bootloader"

When you think about it, the point of this thread is to avoid doing exactly that - so you're basically telling him to leave this thread and move on, lol
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] flyhighx:
Yeah, I went back and re read his post and you're right. I read it wrong and thought he said OF5 bootloader. In fact, he never says what actual bootloader he was on.

I am curious now, of he was on a different baseband than bootloader. I don't think many people were doing that (different baseband/bootloader combo) prior to OG5 and due to the OE1 mess.

My intent was not to suggest just moving on. I miss read his post. Thanks for pointing this out.
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] cherylbaker:
Doing this will keep you on ob7 bootloader with everything else being og5.. does this allow you to freely load either ob7 and og5 interchangeable? Restoring a nandroid does not undo the changes made by installing this?

cheryl
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] tx_dbs_tx:
Yes as long as you're currently on the OB7 bootloader, flashing this rom will keep you on the OB7 bootloader and update everything else to OG5 partitions just like a normal tar update does. Yes you should be able to flash between Android 4.4x, 5.0x and 5.1 roms without issue. A nandroid does NOT backup or restore the bootloader partition, so you can restore a nandroid backup without any fear of losing your OB7 bootloader. However a nandroid can include the modem, kernel, system, cache, etc but it will not revert or change your carrier partitions or bootloader. you should be set for a while until we are forced to update our bootloaders due to issues with newer software which is bound to happen sooner or later. Things can stop working when running an old bootloader with newer software such as hardware like the fingerprint reader.
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] schlepprock:
When I download this to my computer and try to open it I get a message saying it needs to find the program that created it yada yada. And when I right click it, it doesn't give me an option to extract it. Man what a day..help. Thanks..
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] styles420:
flyhighx,

I figured you meant well, even though I've never misread anything in my life (really, I swear it's true... well, there was that one time...)

;)
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] thearch1tect:
You need to have your phone in download mode, open odin, connect phone to computer, click BL in twrp (not sure if thats the preferred or not but worked fine for me) and select the tar file, click start and let odin do its magic
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] schlepprock:
Thanks, maybe it's my computer but I don't get a "tar" file. I download the rom file, the instructions say to extract it but I can't seem to figure it out. I'm not a newby by no means, right click..extract is not an option...Odin doesn't seem to find the download due to it not being"extracted". I'm going to 2.3 till I get it figured out.
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] samep:
Do you have 7z installed on PC? Verify md5 hash?
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] thearch1tect:
+1 i think you need to unzip the file since its a .7z extension and then you'll have the tar that you can odin