yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] fz798:
Try kingoroot apk and make sure you use an SD card that you can afford to have reformatted.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] refusedchaos:
The kingoroot apk didnt work for me. It says it is rooted but when I run a rootchecker, it says it is not. I tried their PC version too but it nearly bricked my phone lmao.

I was able to FINALLY keep Kingroot stable long enough to push the commands for it to unlock the BL again. Jeez lol. Glad it is finally over.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] dweezle:
I'm starting out from 5.1.1 with unlocked bootloader, CID is 150100523231384d4100657e54fc1200, rooted, with TWRP recovery with Oscar kernel. The process that I used to get here had me end by flashing into a system-only version of N910VVRU2BPA1. Can I start this process with factory reset and then flashing your N910VVRU2BPA1_N910VVRU2CPD1_FullFirmware.tar.md5, and go on from there? What I am trying to end up with is an unlocked rooted version of the latest Marshmallow.From what I gather, I need to get on to a MM bootloader before I can do that. Is that correct?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] zounduser:
I'm having issues guys. I've successfully unlocked the bootloader on 5.1.1, I then flashed the hybrid firmware, and unlocked the bootloader again. Flashed TWRP, and then booted to recovery, made a backup, and tried flashing the S7 port, it flashed fine, but upon booting it up, I get stuck!!! It boots up, says android is upgrading, does that fine, then says starting apps.......then constant reboots. I don't know what I'm doing wrong. I then tried restoring my backup, went ok, but kept rebooting at the verizon red screen. I'm baffled at this point. It seems like I'm missing something? Can someone please help. Thank u

---------- Post added at 12:13 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:24 AM ----------

I figured out that I have to flash system only firmware in Odin. None of the other guides said that. So 72 hours later, I'm finally rooted and unlocked! Not gonna lie, was getting real frustrated. Now, can I run the S7 edge port on this 5.1.1 firmware, and custom kernel? I'd like to just get on the 6.0.1, but this took long enough. Lol. Maybe if I can find another video explaining in detail like Max Lee's video, I'll attempt it.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] dweezle:
Congrats!!! I know the feeling of bumping in to uncooperative hardware/software. When you finally get somewhere that seems like it will do what you want, even tho it ain't exactly what you started out to accomplish, good enough starts to look pretty damn good. Have a good Thanksgiving.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] dweezle:
:( It's the day after Thanksgiving and all thru the house not a creature is stirring, because if it did, I'm ready to kill it. I know lots of us have been wrestling with this process for days. My CID is 150100523231384d4100657e54fc1200. I flashed N910VVRU2BPA1_N910VVRU2CPD1_FullFirmware.tar.md5 I I got root and it was verified by two Root check progams, I connected to ADB and ran the fix. It never came up with the screen that happens when the fix is successful. At this point the phone is frozen and can only start into a bootloop.

Any ideas? I'm about ready to pitch it in and see if I can get back to stock.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] Zacharee1:
When you type `su`, King(o)Root will show a prompt on the screen asking you to authorize the root request. You need to accept that prompt after entering `su`. You'll then see a root prompt on the computer. Unless you see a prompt, anything you enter is not being run.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] dweezle:
Well I got it to the point where it asked :

Then the phone went into a boot loop. Pulling the battery didn't change anything. As a matter of fact, if the phone is plugged into any power it just starts up and boots repeatedly. I still have access to download mode and stock recovery.

Ya gotta really love this stuff.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] Zacharee1:
If you read the OP, you'll see that you need to remove your SD card.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] dweezle:
I pulled the SD card. Flashed TWRP then phone won't boot into system. Gets to red Verizon screen then in a couple of seconds reboots. Text in Download mode screen does say, that I am in developer mode. Is there anything that I ca do in order to salvage a workable, rooted, unlocked Marshmallow version? I'd like to use Flashfire to get to the latest Marshmallow and still keep root et al? By the way, I appreciate all your help with this. It is no small thing on a holiday weekend, or any time for that matter.:highfive:
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] Zacharee1:
This isn't mentioned in the OP, but you need to factory reset from Recovery after flashing hybrid firmware.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] dweezle:
So, do I reflash Hybrid, do a factory reset before booting into hybrid for the first time, and then repeat the rooting, and bootloader unlock? Do a SD card removal before booting into the system after unlocking bootloader? Do I have it? Thanks again
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] zounduser:
From stock recovery? I finally am on the s7 edge port, and I love it! I might just stick with 5.1.1 firmware for now. I've never got battery life this good!! Only thing I'm missing is fingerprint scanner. I used it a lot. But oh well. Until there's a good reason to upgrade my system, I'm happy where I'm at. Still can't believe this was possible on the Verizon version. Lol. I thought I'd never see the day! Thank God for the Developer version, and jcase for being so smart! Happy Holidays to all u guys.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] Zacharee1:
Sounds right.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] zounduser:
By the way, I had upgraded to the Note 5 which will never have root, or a unlocked bootloader, I quickly sold it and came back to this. Couldn't be happier. The Note 4 with the unlocked bootloader, root, and the custom roms is the best set up to date. In my opinion.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] julzee:
Since getting my note 4 dev edition last year, the only thing I've done to it is install twrp & superSu to root. I've been on stock 4.4.4 KK since. Never changed the ROM.

If I want to upgrade to the latest MM I need to...

1) Odin flash Lollypop Rom (locked)...?

2) factory reset in stock recovery

3) Odin flash (AP) - N910VVRU2BPA1 Full Firmware on locked Lollipop

then directions from post #35

4) boot into download mode

5) Root (superSu?) (kingroot?)

6) Unlock bootloader (ADB?)

7) flash twrp via Odin

8) boot into TWRP recovery

9) flash MM safe upgrade, JasmineROM, or CM13

10) reboot & enjoy

Is this somewhat correct?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] Zacharee1:
Not quite.

1. Flash full stock 5.1.1.

2. Use KingRoot/KingoRoot Mobile/Desktop (whatever works) to root.

3. Unlock bootloader (SD card will be wiped!).

4. Remove SD card and format on PC or on other phone.

5. Flash hybrid BPA1/CPD2 firmware with ODIN.

6. Factory reset from Recovery.

7. Root again.

8. Unlock again.

9. Flash TWRP.

10. Flash ROM.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] Ethan9987:
Can someone help me? I am not new to this process, but I am having some trouble and wondering if anyone has experienced the same thing. I was on stock BPA1 rooted with an Unlocked Boot loader. I followed the entire process step by step and when I flash N910VVRU2BPA1_N910VVRU2CPD1_FullFirmware.tar, it it successful, the phone will reboot the first time just fine. I than try to root it again and unlock the boot loader. When I use KingoRoot, it roots and I then repeat the Unlock process following the adb commands here:

xdaforums.com/note-4-verizon/general/note-4-verizon-bootloader-unlock-t3358913

The adb push unlock_n4 /data/local/tmp/ does not work. It says: adb: error: cannot stat 'unlock_n4': No such directory or file.

When I reboot the phone, it will than bootloop and I have to start from the very beginning of the process.

Anyone have any ideas?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] dweezle:
That's what comes to mind first.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] Ethan9987:
Thanks, it is in there. I checked that
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] julzee:
Great! Thank you.

Ok so once I flash stock 5.1.1 I'll be locked and need to unlock. Exactly how do I unlock? Not sure about adb. (step-by-step would be appreciated..:)

Also not sure what BPA1 or CPD2 is.

Once I get a better understanding thus far I'm sure I can do the rest.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] zounduser:
There's a great guide, with all the files you need, I'll try and find it for u
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] julzee:
So this is full stock 5.1.1 right? (N910VVRU2BPA1_N910VVRU2CPD1_FullFirmware.tar.md5.7z)
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] dweezle:
Full stock 5.1.1 is https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24411628330026105 The file name is N910VVRU2BPA1_N910VVZW2BPA1_VZW.zip It is linked in the OP line 2 in the "instructions" paragraph.

---------- Post added at 02:15 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:34 PM ----------

Newest wrinkle in my "journey" to get my Note 4 where I want it, is Kingo Root stopped working. Since it happened exactly when an OTA update dropped to my phone, I assumed that had something to do with that. I would run Kingo Root, it would go 10% and then report an "unknown network error". I did a factory reset. No joy. I tried the PC version and it hung and failed at 7% reporting network error. I'm on the hybrid firmware running on phone's LTE. I can download apps from the play store with no issues. Are the Kingo Root servers down, or is it something about my phone? Kingo Root worked fine yesterday when I was in the exact same configuration on the phone. Is there any way for others here to confirm that Kingo is down?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] julzee:
Starting with dev edition note 4, stock 4.4.4, unlocked, rooted & aboot backed up via efsprofessional. Trying to get to Marshmallow ROM.

1) Odin flash (BPA1/CPD1) N910VVRU2BPA1_N910VVRU2CPD1_FullFirmware.tar.md5.7z …this will put me on 5.1.1 Lollipop with locked bootloader…right?

2) Factory reset in stock recovery. (which will wipe my SD card..?).

3) Flash (BPA1) N910VVRU2BPA1 Full Firmware (instead of doing step 1? Or in 'addition' to doing step 1?)

"for Developer Edition owners, I'd recommend to flash N910VVRU2BPA1 Full Firmware via Odin before unlocking…..This will make you on Lollipop with Marshmallow bootchain/firmware/modem, which is rootable.

4) Unlock bootloader (per directions here).

5) Root (as per post #342 )

(" which will change my device CID to 150100523231384d4100657e54fc1200, which will match and allow for direct unlocking of the Marshmallow bootloader. Otherwise, the unlock binary will change your decvice CID and reboot, which may end up with a bootloop that requires extra step(s) to fix".

YOU MUST DISABLE REACTIVATION LOCK OR YOU WILL HAVE ISSUES!!!!!!!!!

You can download the eMMC brick bug check app on the Play Store to verify your CID starts with 15. If it does, you are good. If not, it will not work.

Allow device to reboot. After full reboot, power down and pull battery. May need to run it twice if it doesn't work after the battery pull.

6) Boot into Download Mode

7) Flash twrp via Odin

8) Boot into twrp recovery

9) Flash MM Safe Upgrade, JasmineROM v6.0, CM13 or any MM ROM

10) Reboot to system & enjoy!

I feel like I almost have it. Am I on the right track?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] Zacharee1:
Honestly, I'm not sure what you're doing :p

I think your best best is to just try it and then address issues as they arise.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] Drcolome:
How can i get WiFi to work again?

after bootloader unlock, wifi stopped working as expected, now what can i do to make it work again?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] Zacharee1:
You have to finish the upgrade to an MM based ROM
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] dweezle:
I flashed hybrid firmware, I successfully rooted using Kingoroot, I unlocked the bootloader, I flashed TWRP, I REMOVED SD CARD, and I can not boot into the system. It bootloops. I have attained developer mode and can get into TWRP recovery. TWRP can recognize an SD card with a full backup that I made, a week ago, after I rooted/unlocked bootloader and was on successfully on BPA1. What are my options at this point?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] Zacharee1:
Flash a ROM if you have TWRP.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] julzee:
LOL ok...sorry...I'm trying to wrap my head around what exactly I welcome feedback from anyone as to how correct I am or not.

I'm trying to go from KitKat to Marshmallow on developer edition note 4. I'm assuming I have to replace KK with Lollipop first though ergo flashing BPA1/CPD1. But if you have developer edition you just flash BPD1..? (Either one eventually gives you the ability to unlock & root MM once you get it flashed at the end.)

After flashing BPD1 (which is locked, unrooted, Lollipop..?) you unlock, root LP. (and in the process it changes my CID with one that works with MM.

Is this basically it?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] Zacharee1:
If you have the dev edition, I suppose you could try flashing straight to the hybrid firmware (BPA1/CPD1 file -- needs an unlocked bootloader to flash). That'll save you a step or two. From there, you'll have to root, unlock the bootloader, flash TWRP, flash the CPF3 hybrid firmware from the JasmineROM thread, and then flash an MM-based ROM.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] zounduser:
I think what people are missing is a factory reset in Stock recovery after flashing hybrid firmware, rooting, unlocking bootloader, then I believe a factory reset is required, then flash TWRP, then flash new rom.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] julzee:
I hear you. I won't forget that. I'm just trying to 'understand' the concept a little more before I attempt it. I'm wondering if having the dev edition matters or not ie: the CID. Does using the one firmware above the other allow me to keep my original CID? And if not, what consequences are there for changing it?

---------- Post added at 09:25 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:21 AM ----------

I thought Jasmine was MM based..?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] zounduser:
It is mm. But u have to flash that hybrid firmware in order to root, then unlock bootloader. It puts you on MM bootloader and lollipop rom, then you root, then you unlock bootloader again, then you boot to stock recovery, do a factory reset, then flash TWRP, then you can flash new rom. I found though that doing that reset you will need to have whatever new rom your going to use on a SD card, other than that 1 you used to unlock the bootloader. As it will be wiped. And don't forget to take that SD out and either save it, I didn't, or format it which is what I did. I suppose after flashing TWRP you might be able to boot up into the newly factory reseted system and download a new rom, but WiFi won't work. I just didn't have luck with that. I had to have my rom I wanted on that other SD card. Good luck bro. Hope I helped a little.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] julzee:
Very helpful explaination thank you!

Ok so here's what I'm hearing. The purpose of flashing BPA1/CPD1 is to enable you to root & unlock the phone so that you can install twrp. Since I am already unlocked because I have the developer edition, rooted, and already have twrp installed, it sounds like I guess I'd uninstall twrp, factory reset with stock recovery, then install twrp again, to next flash BPD1 which would put me on MM bootloader (locked) & Lollipop rom (unrooted), so I'd root & unlock, flash hybrid firmware, then flash MM rom such as Jasmine.

Is this correct?

At this point will it have changed my CID? And if so, do I care?

I'm still confused about the sd wipe. I only have the internal sd card that's stock in the phone and 1 ext sd card. Are you saying I need a 2nd ext card?

I'm fine with wiping it & reformatting on my laptop but couldn't I copy Jasmine rom from the PC onto the ext card, then insert into phone to flash Jasmine?

But then, if WiFi is not going to work after all of this, why would I want to do all of this?....lol
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] inassah:
This is what I have. What do I need to do to be unlocked on marshmallow?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] Zacharee1:
You need to follow the OP.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] julzee:
Just wrapping my head around it myself. Looks like you have to flash the BPA1/CPD1 (or in my case since I have the developer edition which is already unlocked the (BPD1). I think.

This puts you on lollipop (unrooted) & marshmallow bootloader (locked). Then you root & unlock, factory reset, and flash twrp, then flash hybrid, then Jasmine.

I haven't tried it yet and simplified it going by memory. Haven't had time to inform myself further. Somewhere in all of this it changes your CID to one that works.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] hsbadr:
Firmware Upgrade [N910VVRU2CPJ2]

OP instructions have been updated.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] krishaun27:
Well now I'm two versions behind.......

What are the changes or improvements of this new build?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] krishaun27:
Looks like its just a security patch.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] xflbret:
I flashed with ODIN, the partial security update that is supposed to take me to the string ending in PJ2. I have tried it twice, and both times neither my phone nor ODIN mentions any problems. Yet, when I open up CPU-Z, it still shows my phone on bootloader ending in PD1.

What gives?

Oh, before anyone asks...yes, I am already unlocked. I am running CM successfully. I just wanted to update to the latest necessary firmware to I can install hsbadr's build of CM14.1 when he releases it.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] Zacharee1:
It's not a bootloader upgrade. It only upgrades the modem and some other files.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] xflbret:
So, is there some way I can confirm the upgrade installed successfully and I have what I need so I can go ahead and install 14.1 when it's ready?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] Zacharee1:
Check your baseband version.

Cm 14.1 will work fine with even CPD1 though.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] pjrmax403:
App Settings

is any one else getting this? Apps listing in settings missing or corrupted. Also can't send MMS "INVALID ADDRESS". "Roaming indicator off" on lock screen. I think Sim Card bad or corrupted. Coincidentally after flash? I couldn't say. Getting new Sim today.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] happy2472:
i need some serious help i have a note 4 retail was converted to dev edition .. i went to flash a ROM and was advised to Odin other firmware and blah blah .... im at the point now for the last 24 hours i can odin ANY files .... i added two pictures of the files i have to odin and the error i get for EVERY firmware i try to flash

i added more pics of my "recovery"
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] droiddude414:
This has happened to me before, here's I how fixed it.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=69103927&postcount=14

Also read this thread, post #4 has the download files. Good luck and hope it works for ya.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] happy2472:
i need some SERIOUS help peeps ... i WAS on ROM Aurora 4.1 ... i was desperate to try CM 14.1 ... i was advised to flash firmware back to X and start over ... i have been without a phone for 3 days now ... here is what i am able to do ... i flashed N910VVRU2BPA1_N910VVZW2BPA1_N910VVRU2BPA1_HOME.tar i was able to temp root and use http://xdaforums.com/note-4-verizon/general/note-4-verizon-bootloader-unlock-t3358913 to get temp root and flash TWRP in odin ... i have tried to restore my backup and when it finishes it just sits there and never finishes .... i NEED my backup to restore ASAP and im am clueless as a mofo right now i know its XMAS and i am desperate right now ... can anyone give me a solution 100% to my situation ... i was able to stay get N910VVRU2BPA1_N910VVZW2BPA1_N910VVRU2BPA1_HOME.tar up and running BUT everytime i left wifi i had to redo password .... annoying but i guess i can deal with it for a while

sorry ... i followed the stpes HERE exactly but when i extracted N910VVRU2BPA1_N910VVRU2CPD1_FullFirmware.tar.md5 and loaded it into Odin it gave me an md5 binary issue and i couldnt continue
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] happy2472:
what will this accomplish???
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] droiddude414:
Flash you back to stock to try again
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] happy2472:
ok all lets put our heads together and get this retail note 4 of mine back to a ported 7 rom ... i had aurora running ... got some advise to get cm14.1 running and to flash some firmware and blah blah ... for 4 or 3 days now i had no phone ... i was able to odin bpa1 and then temp root and twrp ... the ONLY rom that will load is kyubi 5.1.1 ... what do i need to do now? to get back to where i was IF i flash N910VVRU2CPJ2_PartialFirmware_DevEd.tar.md5.7z or shall i ask can i flash this and then maybe i can get my ported 7 rom to work?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] homephysician:
Once you get new firmware on it then you can.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] happy2472:
which firmware?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] homephysician:
You all over the place. Posting on several different threads. Dude, you are going to have to be rooted, unlocked and updated to run latest roms. Please read and watch videos. You need to know what to do before you do it.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] happy2472:
DUDE if you cant help then do me a favor and dont waste my time replying ... i know what im doing ive been playing with ROMS for a while ... i made a few mistakes and got a handle on it now was just looking for some guidance or help not some twit and his comments.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] Zacharee1:
I know you don't want to hear this, but they have a point. It looks to me like you jumped into something you weren't ready to deal with, and you're trying to change bits to make it work, only making everything worse in the process.

I've had experiences like that programming. I make something, it doesn't quite work. So I change something, still doesn't work, change something else, constantly building off of what I had before, when that just makes everything harder. Eventually I just decide to start over and rebuild what I've done with the new objectives in mind.

I suggest you do the same thing here. Start over. Get Marshmallow CPJ2 working. Flash the BPA1 Full Firmware (the one without the bootloader). Follow the root/unlock guide for that. Follow the upgrade guide. Check pg17 there for a more detailed set of instructions.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] happy2472:
sorry for that reply i just made before .... i did all that nonsense ... went to the FULL BPA1 ... temp rooted and flashed in odin TWRP ... i now have CPJ2 and im running kyubi .... it legit is the ONLY rom i can get working on my phone right now i have spent what 3 or 4 days with this POS ... i tried restoring my aurora backup and that loaded with NO wifi at all even with the data fix ... just going to deal with this for now until the S8 comes out ...
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] homephysician:
Hey man, we've all been there. I know it's frustrating but sometimes you just have to step away from it and clear your head. Some phones are just different even though same brand and model. Happy flashing to you. [emoji3]
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] fastjohnson:
I don't know if I missed something but this thread is massive, the no A boot 6.0.1 firmware file works great except the the WiFi won't turn on at all and the battery life is great is there a fix for the WiFi and keep my BL unlocked and stay rooted.