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[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] tolymatev:
I'm assuming you have everything backed up and you're ready to go.

Download this file http://xdaforums.com/devdb/project/dl/?id=18880

Boot into download mode and flash it. this will flash original recovery and MM bootloader

When Odin is done press vol up, power button and home to boot into stock recovery. do a factory reset/full wipe

After phone boots up, Google with your phone and install kingOroot. (before you root, have this file http://xdaforums.com/devdb/project/dl/?id=18879 in your ADB and Fastboot folder.) Make sure you have an SD card inserted that WILL BE WIPED.

Run kingoroot, Once rooted start copying and pasting these commands quick.

adb push samsung_unlock_n4-fix /data/local/tmp/

adb shell

su

cd /data/local/tmp/

chmod 777 samsung_unlock_n4-fix

chown root.root samsung_unlock_n4-fix

./samsung_unlock_n4-fix

After everything completes your phone will reboot and you'll have to remove the SD card, press vol down, power button, home button to boot into download mode again.

Flash this file http://xdaforums.com/devdb/project/dl/?id=18878 which is TWRP. MAKE SURE YOU TURN OFF AUTO REBOOT.

After odin is done flashing your TWRP press vol up, power, home buttons to boot into TWRP.

Once in TWRP wipe everything again to remove kingoroot and start a fresh MM install.

Ill be online so come back with any questions during this process.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] shkfats:
as always, thank you sir! Will start process in a sec. One more question. I currently have TWRP installed. How do I get into download mode while TWRP is installed? if i use usual combination of keys to get to download mode, i get twrp.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] Zacharee1:
The key combo for download mode is volume down instead of up.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] douger1957:
If you're in TWRP, hit the reboot key and download is one of your options. The other option is from a power off state, hold the power, volume down and home keys.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] tolymatev:
Just did it on mine. Vol down, home button and power button.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] shkfats:
Your always a help to [MENTION=7055541]Zacharee1[/MENTION] !!!

Sorry for asking so many questions guys :( and please tell me if I dont need to be in this thread for any questions asked. lol wanna be in the right area.

Only other issue thus far is my Odin cant find my file. Odin was started as admin, and file is on desktop named: N910VVRU2BPA1_N910VVRU2CPD1_FullFirmware.tar.md5.7z

is it due to the .7z extension?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] tolymatev:
you have to extract the 7z. The actual file will be md5 file
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] shkfats:
...and im retarded... lol Just went back down to noob status. Guess im over thinking it due to my issues i had getting rooted on BPA1. Again, guys thanks for all the help!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] tolymatev:
I understand lol. I was nervous as a virgin when i did BPA1. Of course i messed up a couple times because i was nervous. Thank God for Odin and for all the files made available by [MENTION=5868929]hsbadr[/MENTION].
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] shkfats:
i tried kingoroot after reboot and it failed. tried again and phone froze. restarted and now bootloop. :(
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] tolymatev:
That's weird, are you getting it from here? https://www.kingoapp.com/

Some people said they had to use the windows version. App version worked for me on the 1st try.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] shkfats:
yep. just to stop the bootloops i booted into recovery. at the bottom it says "dm-verity verification failed..."

Would i be able to "re" odin the full firmware?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] tolymatev:
Thats where i would start. Try to odin again if you can boot into download mode
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] shkfats:
done!! re-odined and flashed TWRP. I have the 6/24 build of cm13 downloaded and ready! the card i used now registers as much more smaller space than suppose to??

THANKS MUCH [MENTION=3729144]tolymatev[/MENTION]

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Disregard last post, just reformatted via SDformatter... appeared to work.

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Seems like all went well. that being said, when i attempt to flash CM13 6/24 build in TWRP it just restarts without an install. Any Ideas?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] tolymatev:
Could be a bad download. Id download the room again with your phone.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] teegale:
Stuck at step 1 when trying to flash the new bootloader with Odin. It's failing and says "There is no PIT partition". Any help?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] bfara83:
Uncheck the repartition option
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] teegale:
It is unchecked
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] douger1957:
What bootloader are you flashing as step 1? Technically step 1 is to root 5.1.1, but if you're already rooted on BPA, the next step is to flash the hybrid firmware.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] teegale:
I got it figured out. I tried another computer and it worked straight away. Not sure what the issue was. I was on 5.1.1 rooted with Jasmine 4.3

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New problem... so I flashed the bootloader and started the process of rooting again. Got to this step after using kingsroot and verifying with root checker.

"adb shell

su

cd /data/local/tmp/

chmod 777 samsung_unlock_n4-fix

chown root.root samsung_unlock_n4-fix

./samsung_unlock_n4-fix"

and now it's just bootlooping at the samsung screen after adb rebooted.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] Zacharee1:
You need to remove your SD card. (I hope you know it was formatted)
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] Android#24:
I am very very new to all these stuffs here...does this allow me to unlock band 12? Because I only want to unlock bands so I can have better signals on tmobile....I'm on 5.1.1. If not I won't attemp rooting and unlocking.:confused:
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] teegale:
That indeed was the issue. I'm all setup now. Thanks!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] happy2472:
Sm-N910V

lets say I flash a 6.1.1 rom on my phone ... im still on baseband? is this process I will always be on 6.0.1 baseband which is more and better>>
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] KingVekxin:
Bootlooping

Well i tried to downgrade from 6.0.1 back to 5.1.1 and all i am getting is bootlooping to the samsung galaxy note 4 splash screen. It sits there for a few seconds and reboots right back to it. did i miss something?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] PaulPizz:
Do a factory reset via stick recovery
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] tolymatev:
What Paul said. Boot into stock recovery and wipe it. It'll boot right up. Vol up, power and home button will boot you into recovery.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] happy2472:
Ok so let me ask this ... to get MM modem and such i have my note 4 converted to dev edition .. can i just flash N910VVRU2BPA1_N910VVRU2CPD1_FullFirmware.tar.md5 with odin????
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] Zacharee1:
You flash that file, do a factory reset from Stock Recovery, it'll boot up without being able to use WiFi, use KingRoot over data to root.

Have everything ready before you root though. It's still unstable. Get ADB ready to push the file to the phone, have the phone connected to the computer, have USB debugging enabled in Dev Options.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] happy2472:
Hmmm im using a custom ROM now .. that process sucks again
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] Android#24:
Does rooting and having mm allow me to unlock more band like band 12 for tmobile ? Please answer...:crying:
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] Zacharee1:
You could look it up. If I decided to answer you, that's what I would've done.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] happy2472:
ok so I flash those files while on a custom rom and that will do what? I can still do a factory reset and have the MM baseband? OR do I need to start the process AFTER I put stock firmware and do the adb stuff and then flash the MM modem and stuff which will give me the MM modem then reroot and THEN I can put another custom rom back on my phone?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] Zacharee1:
Flashing the file in the thread will put you on 5.1.1, but with the 6.0.1 bootloader and modem. This is so you can root the phone and unlock the MM bootloader, which is strangely open to the same vulnerability as the LL one.

Do the factory reset after you flash the hybrid firmware, before you boot it. Otherwise, it'll hang on boot. Get everything ready once it boots, then root and unlock. Flash a ROM.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] happy2472:
This is my issue why cant i just flash the new modem file and be done with it im already rooted and unloclked bootloader ... OR flashing this file will make my note 4 stock again in which i HAVE to reroot and then TWRP THEN su then i can flash MM roms?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] Zacharee1:
Because you need the new bootloader for the new modem to work.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] Android#24:
Rude...why do you automatically assume I didn't do any research...that's why I got here after reading 24 pages on this thread...I have no other way but to make an account to ask...I also i dont see it anywhere they mention it could or it could not...if you have time to even bash me...why don't you help a new member out by simply saying yes or no.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] lorilucille9:
Sooooo... I decided to try this in the middle of the night and I can't even get the full firmware (1st step if already converted from retail to developer) to go thru via Odin. It either gets stuck for a long time or fails and I've tried more then one Odin version plus redownloaded all the files. I'm on a Kyubi rom for LP right now and did one of Lou's data fixes then to get it to work. Should I be on Jasmine or Paul Pizz (a rom specifically for SM-N910V) then start? Any help would be appreciated and thanks... giving up and going to bed now... ugh!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] chappatti:
You should be flashing the BPA1_PD1_FullFirmware. Nofe that it is the Lp to MM full firmware. Then you got to do the unlock again.

Post back.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] lorilucille9:
I did... the one in the OP
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] douger1957:
Did you unzip the file?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] lorilucille9:
Yes... unzipped... tried it as it was after unzipped... failed... then did as one guy said by taking the md5 of the end and still failed. I'm on a TMobile rom with Lou's data fix to run it so I wonder if that's it?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] douger1957:
It shouldn't matter whose ROM you are on. Pretty much so long as you can get into download mode, ODIN will work.

I'm about out of ammo here. Here's the standard drill: try uninstalling then reinstalling the Samsung USB drivers. Make sure you have ADB debugging set to on. Make sure unknown sources is set to on. (I don't know that either of the last two apply when in download mode, but what the hell.) Try a different USB cable. Make sure you're plugged into the computer and not a hub. Confirm that you're in developer mode when you're in download mode. I don't think hsbadr's hybrid firmware is signed by Samsung, so the bootloader has to be unlocked to flash it. Try checking the md5 against the downloaded files.

Good luck
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] shkfats:
Was on 5.1.1 unlocked and rooted. Tried new method to unlock MM...apparently failed. Only way to restore/recover after constant bootloops and even TWRP loops, due to being on mm bootloader and modem, was to flash the cpd1 restore file. Via odin... then an update (2/24) updated my device to cpf3 or something automatically . Ohhh great gurus of android... did I just perm loose root... ?? If I'm in wrong thread please adivse...and my apologies.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] douger1957:
I believe that you did. So far as I know, you can start with post 1 and do it all over again. You'll have to downgrade to BPA1 (thanks, hsbadr!), unlock that bootloader, then start again with unlocking the Marshmallow bootloader.

A suggestion: make a full nandroid backup just before you flash anything. Check off all of the boxes. Yeah, that could be eight, nine or even more gigs. Get a bigger card if you must. If you're anal like I am, copy the old backup to your computer so that you have the capability to restore from any working state. Then if something borks, you can simply restore to what you had before you started flashing. When you recover, do a full wipe first.

Taking ten minutes to protect yourself will save you hours of frustration later.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] shkfats:
Thank you sir. I will try that. So just flash the full firmware (Bpa1) via odin? Wil I run into issue's flashI g if I'm on a different modem/bootloader? Currently on 910VVRU2CPF3.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] douger1957:
Flashing the full firmware will overwrite everything and return your phone to a minty fresh, OEM 5.1.1 state. It still wouldn't hurt to do a factory reset in recovery first.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] Zacharee1:
Because there are countless other identical questions asked one page after the other, whose users have shown no indication of prior research. Because you asked on multiple threads in a way that was nearly unintelligible. Because you never actually said you looked around. Because the way you acted 100% matched the help vampires on these threads.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] Android#24:
Okay thanks for your time. Btw I didn't even start a new thread asking about stuffs. I just thought this one is one of the latest developments therefore I asked to see that everyone is very gererous about helping each other. But I see there is no hope here for a new comer...I am not very good at digging...also I'm quite new to many techie/android terms. It took me awhile to know what mm means...but it's alright. Thanks for the shot down. I won show myself again in this community.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] Zacharee1:
All it takes is a sentence saying you did look around and found nothing. That's all you need for people to be willing to help you. Otherwise, you look like a help vampire, someone who just asks everything that comes to mind, instead of seeing if at least one of the other 7billion people in the world has asked the same thing.

We want people to join the community, but only if they are willing to take some initiative. Asking one question on multiple threads, and multiple times in those threads does not reflect well on you. Making a new thread would be the best, but if you have to thread hijack, at least say you've done your research. It's common forum etiquette.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] gcounts:
Zacharee1 is one of the most helpful members in our forums, and I hate to see people like him disrespected. If you'd have done any research in almost any of the Note4 threads, you'd see his name over and over again helping people. Telling you to research is not rude, it's some of the best help he could have offered. The best place to start is Google because that search will list xda threads with your question as well as all other mentions. It's really that simple.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] douger1957:
I'm not sure what kind of help you were expecting. The question you asked... twice, that I saw... is something best answered by an engineer. I've been messing with phones for nearly ten years and I've never ever seen such a question. I barely understood what you were asking for.

What you might do is Google "secret codes" with regards to the Note 4. I think there's a Play Store app that will help you access those codes. If what you want to mess with is available, I think that's how you access it. If you don't know what you're doing, that's one sure way of making your phone unusable.

There's a small core of people here that answer the bulk of the questions. I'm recovering from heart surgery. When I go back to work my footprint here will be much smaller. While your question didn't fall into the category, many of the questions asked are highly repetitive and it gets tiring to answer something 30 seconds in the search box will give the results they're looking for. When XDA was much smaller, the moderators would "scold" people for asking questions without doing a search first. You don't see a moderator at all anymore unless someone reports a post.

I won't apologize for what another poster said to you... but I agree completely with his sentiment. When you asked for the second time, he was nicely telling you that your answer wouldn't likely be found here. It has nothing to do with being a newcomer. Some questions simply can't be answered by those who frequent this board. I'm not sure that what I offered will help.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] shkfats:
Thanks for the response and assistance [MENTION=2797617]douger1957[/MENTION] !

Due to the recent issues just wanted to make sure all my "t's" are crossed. I will flash after work. I think one of the issues I had before was trying to flash the BPA1 RESTORE (to return to stock) instead of the full firmware you just recommended and I just downloaded. Just wanted to make sure flashing back to BPA1 was possible with me having CPF3 with recent update (6/24). So as I gather... as long as I can boot into download mode, Odin will flash the BPA1 firmware, and from there I can unlock again and go through steps to get MM unlocked, as I originally intended.

Again, Thanks!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] douger1957:
Yep. You're good to go. Good luck.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] Android#24:
Thanks for the advises everyone. I'm just hopelessly lost...I have Google and look on here for the past weeks or so since I switch over to tmobile...I was even sure if it was bootloader unlockedable...when I saw this post I had some hope inside of me someone can help me on here. Please don't be harsh on me...give me some guideline...and I don't mean to hijack anyone's thread. I thought opening a new thread would be a bigger problem. Sorry for being disrespectful.

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Thanks for advises. I have already tired using the Google app store for the secret code. Sadly...Verizon locked all bands except 2...which is not unlockedable. So that's why I got kinda excited when I saw bootloader unlock and MM update...this might be my only chance...because without band 12 for tmobile is very bad...
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] Zacharee1:
OK. Now that you've provided your research, I've thought about it. Here's what I think.

Verizon phones are supposed to be unlocked on all bands, at least that's what they told us. If it isn't unlocked, you should be able to call them and have them give you a PUK.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] gcounts:
I Googled it as well. On a Global setting your Verizon phone should work on t mobile, but nothing I read specifically mentioned band 12. Maybe calling t mobile and asking them if you bring your own device will band 12 be accessible. Also, I don't think the unlocked bootloader or MM running on your note4 makes any difference.

http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s5/general/how-to-add-rf-lte-frequency-bands-to-t2886059 found this thread as well it's closed due to infighting, but it does have information, apps, instructions, etc.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] shkfats:
I didn't mention I don't have TWRP installed. Should I flash that prior, nandroid, save to PC ;) , then dive into flashing..etc.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] Zacharee1:
TWRP will be wiped when you flash the firmware. Do it after you unlock the bootloader.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] douger1957:
Flashing TWRP is the next step after unlocking the bootloader for the last time. You're wasting time otherwise since it'll be overwritten by the firmware.

I do a full nandroid (check all of the boxes) before I flash anything or start playing with X-posed modules. The theory is that you can get back to the last state. I keep one or two backups on the sd card including the very latest one. The rest I keep on my PC.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] shkfats:
Thanks for helping me get outta this rut. Have received nothing but help from you all! Loving being back on XDA. [MENTION=2797617]douger1957[/MENTION] [MENTION=7055541]Zacharee1[/MENTION]

I haven't completed the flash as of yet. I have had some jury trials this week and by the time I get home it's been a bit late and want to make sure I have an sufficient time. Lol.

Was gonna ask one more question:

Assuming all will be well when I downgrade to BPA1 from CPF3 (w/update) , unlock/root....can I immediately begin the MM unlock process or would it be wise for me to boot into LP first?

Will flash soon, but if you look in other threads...I had horrible luck when attempting my flash to MM . I did the instructions verbatim and all appeared "ok"...that was until everytime I attempted to flash a ROM, TWRP would loop/restart and wouldn't install the ROM (was doing cm13 6/24).

Again guys, thanks for any and all help!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] tolymatev:
You have to boot to into LP rom to unlock LP bootloader first. After LP bootloader is unlocked then you flash the file with MM bootloader and LP rom to be able to root and unlock MM bootloader.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] douger1957:
What tolymatev said. Make sure you do a factory reset before you try booting into Lollipop and don't forget to remove the sd card.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] Xerocide:
Odin issue

I am having an issue with the first (technically second) step where I am supposed to flash the extracted .md5 file. I put my phone into Download Mode, it's detected by Odin, I select the file under the AP section of Odin and hit "Start" but I keep getting

I've tried a few different cables to be sure that wasn't the issue. I've tried redownloading/extracting the file again and nothing seems to work. I am currently on unlocked BPA1 bootloader and I am running the 05/02 build of CM13. Any help would be appreciated, thank you!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] douger1957:
Does it say "fail" anywhere? From the screenshot you posted, that's what you're supposed to see. When it's all done, you'll get a green "passed" block in the upper left corner of the ODIN screen. If you're getting repeated failures, try redownloading the firmware.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] Zacharee1:
The log you've provided ends with Odin flashing one of the modem files. It's not done, and I don't see any errors.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] Xerocide:
I should have mentioned that it just hangs there. It won't seem to get passed that part and I'm used to flashing things in Odin and it taking a relatively short time to complete.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] Zacharee1:
How long did you let it sit?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] lorilucille9:
That was happening to me too! I think for me I had to change my cable to the one I got with the phone. It also might have been the firmware screwed up when I downloaded so I did another download of it and then was able to get it to complete. Keep trying you'll figure it out!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] Xerocide:
I would say the longest I left it was ~10 minutes. I canceled it and tried it multiple times but it always seemed to hang there. I will try when I get home from work to leave it for 30 minutes or more and report back.