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[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samep:
Refer to the OP for update but you can use Odin to flash that without having to take OTA updates.

I recommend backing up app data and anything you wish to keep from internal memory to extSdCard. In order to gain max storage and make update go quicker, I'd recommend that you factory reset and wipe internal memory. As an option, you could also delete the Android folder on extSdCard and let it rebuild itself but keep in mind, any data you send to extSdCard for save to extSdCard might be in that folder.

When you Odin stock tar, best to wipe then power down and pull battery at least 30 seconds. Reinstall battery and manually boot to download mode and use latest recommended Odin and Odin defaults to install. Don't pull battery to keep stock tar from auto booting but let it boot and complete setup wizard and activation. You can find stock tars and Odin downloads in a thread in general forum for Sprint Note 4.

As a part of your custom ROM install, consider TWRP backup of stock ROM prior to flashing custom ROM. After backup, factory reset and wipe internal memory again prior to ROM flash.
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] oceanisbleu:
Hi,

Thanks to the person that started this, I hate to start topics with my noob questions haha.

I've happily used my note 4 for a couple of years now and it's become quite boring so I think I'm ready to flash something new and different. I would love to explore aaron74's recommendation for Dtux or UN7

Now my question is that I'm on the newest OTA update (did it few days ago) so do I do anything special to get one of these roms on my phone? just flash TWRP w/ odin - backup then install custom rom? what about knox, or anything else I should be aware of?

Correct me if I'm wrong but OP instructions on either of these ROMs are written assuming that you are already rooted!

Any advise is appreciated, I'm not a complete noob to flashing roms but my experience is limited to my previous phone (note 2).
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aaron74:
Well I'll do my best to explain this. As we can see, Dtux is based off of PK1 and suggest being on PK1 firmware. And UN7 is based on PJ1 firmware. These roms used that software when they were made so that's what is suggested for a trouble free experience.

But it has been my experience, that as long as your firmware is the same android version as the rom (ex. 6.0.1, 5.1.1), then all should be fine. You definitely don't want to mix lollipop firm/rom with marshmallow firm/rom.

I assume you're on QB3 firmware now. I would believe you would have no problems installing either of these roms with QB3 firmware especially since the last few updates to our device have been minor security updates, no big changes. But I cannot tell you 100% it'll work. But worst case, you waste some time and then just Odin the firmware the rom suggest.

The only time I've ever seen this be a big issue is with Aosp roms or as I stated earlier mixing lollipop with marshmallow.

No matter which rom and firmware you pick, i do suggest as tx_dbs_tx states, before you flash the actual rom you need to make sure your updated and activated. Here's his direct quote from his thread:

To sum this up, It is MY OPINION that you should be fine flashing over QB3 firmware, but there is no guarantee.

About your question about root. Root doesn't matter before you flash either rom. These roms already have root and they're going to over write your phone anyhow. All you need is TWRP!

Plus knox is removed from both roms. Just make sure you don't have Activation Lock on!

Also i suggest before flashing either rom,

1st, Complete backup your current stock rom with TWRP, save on Ext SD.

2nd, Backup anything important on internal storage to Ext SD. Then wipe Internal storage.

Hope this was informative! You should not be disappointed with whichever rom you choose. :D
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rastapapa:
Finally flashed twrp tar file via odin after learning about the need to disable the Samsung reactivation lock. However, when I boot into recovery twrp doesn't come up, i guess it is the standard Android recovery. How do I make sure my flash worked and boot into twrp?
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samep:
Have you read about the suggested install steps for TWRP? Sorry if you tried already but you didn't mention it so here it is again.

When flashing TWRP with Odin, open option tab and uncheck auto reboot. Make sure you get COM added when plugging in and flash using defaults save for that one uncheck. Wait for your success, 0 failed in your Odin log. You can unplug USB but I usually wait and hope for a disconnected dialogue but it shouldn't take long. Just don't disconnect too soon would your concern.

Don't boot until pulled battery for at least a hard 30 seconds. You can discharge the power circuit by gently holding down the power button during this wait. Reinstall battery and the most important thing to do is boot directly into recovery before any other boot. Use press and hold of volume up, home plus power until it beeps and vibrates. You should see something about recovery being custom and not factory verbiage on screen when booting custom recovery.

Failing to do so could result in stock recovery restoring itself. That can easily happen if you don't follow the steps properly.

Some Odin suggestions:

You should also close Odin for each flash session for each to properly recognize COM added when plugging in.

Right click Odin execute file and select run as administrator (not required for Windows 10 though).

Use Samsung Note 4 original USB cable for best results- some USB cables are charge only and don't include data or may allow noise to interfere with Odin data session.
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rastapapa:
Can someone explain security updates and how they relate to rooted phones to me?

I am presently running stock unrooted QA1 but have a Software Update to QB3 that downloaded OTA bugging me to install it.

I've successfully flashed TWRP. I'm interested in flashing a custom ROM but haven't pulled the trigger yet.

What I want to know is what would be the recommended steps for the current state I'm in. For example, PJ1 is required for flashing Ultimate Note7 Hybrid, so do I skip the QB3 update, and just go to PJ1 to get UN7?

And then when new security updates are offered, do people generally install them? Is there even a way to install them on a custom ROM, or do people generally just forget about them, or what?

thanks in advance!
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samep:
Customized partitions like TWRP recovery will not allow OTA updates.

Users like myself on PJ1 for UN7 ROM, just stay on that update and turn updates off.

You can Odin back to PJ1, reinstall TWRP, make a backup and flash the ROM per OP install instructions. You can find a stock tar thread in general forum. Thread contains the updates you may need for flashing appropriate update for most compatible ROMs found in this forum.

Security updates may also include other changes that effect compatibility. That's why it's generally recommended to run the update the custom ROM is based on.
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rastapapa:
readying myself for PJ1

Hello again,

I have a few questions in prepping for UN7 ROM.

Am I correct that the Kernel's linked in post #3 of the UN7 ROM thread are not the PJ1 package that I need to Odin to first. I take it that this PJ1 Marshmallow TAR file is the correct one, yes?

Before flashing the stock PJ1 tar file do I need to wipe the phone completely? (The only benefit would be to keep my data so I can do the steps of process more slowly and use my phone in between steps)

Once I flash PJ1 I know the goal is to just update PRL and profile. But do i need to restore all my google and samsung settings first? Can that be skipped?

At what step should the PJ1 kernels in post #3 of the UN7 ROM thread be flashed?

Thanks again
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samep:
The OP of thread you linked does have the PJ1 stock tar.

As far as kernel, you should wait and run the aroma modset to swap kernel. Keep in mind if you prefer to use Magisk for root to hide root from apps like games and Google Play for Netflix, reports are that works best with stock kernel.

It's usually recommended not to keep data with ported ROMs. You'd be more likely to avoid issues with clean install. I recommend backing up what you prefer to keep and wiping internal memory before and after the stock tar. And also wipe Android folder on ext sdcard.

You could try keeping data but consider that at your own risk. I recently flashed UN7 and modset over my data but that was data from UN7 ported ROM; I wiped cache and dalvik-cache first. I've heard others report they weren't successful keeping data due to problems it caused; I don't think they specified if data was from same ported ROM or not.

Personally, I've never used Magisk but prefer SuperSU with permissive kernel. None of the apps I use require hiding root but Netflix is hidden in Google Play. I can sideload Netflix updates and they've worked so far; I found them at apkmirror dot com. I did have to delete /system/vendor/lib/liboemcrypto.so for streaming apps but all mine work with Beastmode kernel and that lib removed.

You shouldn't have to wipe ext sdcard. You can backup there and have your zip flashes there for convenience. Be aware if you wipe system, you may need to either unmount it or reboot TWRP to avoid flash fault. The updater-script most likely wipes system; I didn't wipe system myself.

Edit: with marshmallow, it's best to reboot after each flash. Don't try to flash ROM and modset at same TWRP session; it may not boot.

Boot after Odin of PJ1, Odin TWRP with auto boot option in Odin unchecked, pull battery and wait at least 30 seconds upon success. But boot right into recovery first to ensure TWRP sticks; otherwise stock recovery restores itself. Once you've booted stock and installed TWRP, backup stock to ext sdcard for safe keeping. Then flash and boot UN7; you may back that up too. After UN7 ROM and boot and backup, flash modset in recovery and select your options. You'll need to give it time to boot got flash of ROM and modset. I recommend air ventilation to minimize heat on components and battery.

Refer to UN7 OP for install directions and post #5 for modset. If you're wanting to use finger unlock, post #5 is very step oriented. If not wanting fingerprint unlock, you can skip a lot of the applock steps and not use it. I kept factory unlock but did register a fingerprint just in case I needed it later. Keep in mind that backups with fingerprint will likely break fingerprint when restored. There may be a way to remove fingerprint if that happens but not sure the method works on ported ROMs?
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rastapapa:
After initial Odin of PJ1 stock tar, I recall instructions to update profile and PRL. When you boot the PJ1 I imagine it will ask to restore all your apps and such, can this be skipped?
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samep:
Yes, it can and should be skipped.

Same applies for when flashing UN7 and going through setup wizard. You can skip restore of apps. Android is just not yet there on restore of apps with settings across differing ROMs like ports.
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rastapapa:
one more thing, i saw that theres a new odin v3.12.4. The last time I tried Odin v3.11.1 worked for me. Should I be using the v3.12.4?
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samep:
I don't know where you're getting TWRP but there's a thread and official app for getting TWRP for your device. The official thread is in XDA Sprint Note 4 original development forum. Is that your device?

Following the links for my device, I get the 3.1.1-0 version found here:

https://dl.twrp.me/trlte/twrp-3.1.1-0-trlte.img.tar

You'll need the .img.tar version to flash in Odin. You should also download the md5 for it and verify md5 of your download; use both hyperlink downloads on the page linked above.

Warning: flashing wrong recovery may break your touch screen cal. Your touch points may be off. Themed TWRP may not work correctly with aroma scripts so I'd suggest using the official TWRP for your device to avoid display errors.
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rastapapa:
Thanks, FYI this is where I saw the updated Odin. TWRP for my device (sprint n910p) is twrp-3.0.2-0-trltespr.img.tar
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samep:
My mistake. I misread thinking you were asking about TWRP.

On post 2 of that thread, I have a link for Odin thread with trusted download. That thread still points to Odin 3.12.3

Edit: you could use the older TWRP but latest official is recommended.
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rastapapa:
hmm, I tried magisk but as soon as I got the homescreen and installed magiskManager.apk it appears that I do not have root.

To try again can I just reflash the modset?

If it doesnt work a second time can I just go the superSU route like [MENTION=4375749]samep[/MENTION] mentioned by reflashing the modset with the superSU settings?
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samep:
Aroma it's supposed to allow changes like you asked. Let us know if that works.

I never used Magisk so I'm not sure what your problem could be?
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bigbabo:
I noticed that twrp updated to 3.1.1 but i dont see any links for note 4 sprint i see note 4 edge sprint and regular note 4 generic i guess can anyone confirm that note 4 edge twrp works on regular note 4 sprint
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samep:
Please don't flash Note Edge custom recoveries. That will likely mess up your touch.

I did notice that with TWRP Official app, search method has changed. Select Qualcomm model at bottom of search results (search Samsung Galaxy Note 4, scroll after search, select Qualcomm at bottom). Results are not differentiated by showing one for Sprint model, for example. Following the links in TWRP thread found in Sprint Note 4 original development forum, the official app linked points to two Qualcomm models: International and Americas and the other is International Duos; select the one with International and Americas for Sprint Note 4. This is a change from previous search methods.

Sprint Note 4 users looking for app outside of Google Play would select Primary Americas apk if following link for app (only when Google Play isn't available).

You can flash the image (.img) in TWRP if you carefully flash, selecting the image option (tab on main install screen IIRC), and flashing only to recovery partition (you will be prompted to select recovery or boot partition *you must know the difference; boot is for kernel only* *TWRP updates in image form would go into recovery partition*. Be careful to select correct file and flash only to recovery if installing TWRP updates with that method.

Verify the md5 as well.

Sorry for my misspelled and omitted words in illustration. Poor effort but hopefully still effective.
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bigbabo:
Yes indeed thanks i knew i had chosen something wrong thats why i paused and came to ask good thing i did :good:
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samep:
Very good.

To add to my previous post: If you or anyone reading this ever find that your rooted option to boot from system to recovery fails to boot TWRP, you should try to flash TWRP to recovery partition again.

First, manually boot to recovery from power off mode using hold-press of combination of power + home + vol(+) [volume up].

Next, try your updated md5 verified .img version for Qualcomm Note 4 using install option and tapping image to install- select recovery partition at next prompt. After flash, goto Reboot menu from main menu and select reboot recovery to verify update flashed successfully, if it's an update. Next, verify you can now reboot from system to recovery using the rooted option while booted in system.

If that fails to boot to recovery as above, you will need to try the tar.img file in Odin in download mode. From power off, pull battery and wait at least 30 seconds. Then reinstall battery and boot to download mode using press-hold combo power + home + vol(-) [volume down]. Uncheck Odin option "auto reboot". You know the drill by now; pull USB and battery after success, 0 failed and wait at least 30 seconds and reinstall battery and boot directly to recovery, else TWRP doesn't stick and your stock recovery restores itself. (I must say, I'm not sure if stock recovery would restore if flashing over a TWRP already installed but let's just say you should recall the pattern to ensure your latest attempt is retained to fix above issue). Retest boot from system to recovery after initial boot to recovery to make sure it flashed and that issue is resolved.

Hopefully, the initial attempt to flash from TWRP install as image worked and the install from Odin wasn't necessary. Let me know if you wish to follow-up. Thanks I advance! Any time is appropriate to reply.

Don't panic; with my experience, this isn't a positive indication that your eMMC has begun to fail. I've had this issue occur twice flashing ROMs on same Odin stock tar without reflashing same stock tar in Odin for new ROM is best of a guess I can think of. My eMMC is still I tact and not given any hint of failure. Not sure why I suddenly could not reach recovery from boot from system option but it wasn't a major issue to warrant a worry. Just disclosing for worry-free fix.

Let me know if flashing TWRP to recovery partition using the install image works if encountering this reboot to recovery from system issue. I don't think I was aware of the ability to flash TWRP updates through image install to recovery partition at those times. It's been a while since I encountered those issues... but good news is that eMMC has yet to fail despite this issue coming up on two occasions long ago. Perhaps this issue belonged to an older update of TWRP. Another reason to run latest official TWRP for phone model.
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bigbabo:
Worked good first time around followed instructions to the t im on 3.1.1 as of 3 am no error no issues , the extension did say for N910F after i chose Americas version of twrp but it flashed fine
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samep:
I saw that too in my example that I posted earlier. But it's description is cutoff and auto rotate fails for me so I couldn't see the whole description displayed but the ending parenthesis mark is in fact cutoff.

App failure or ROM? I'm on UN7 with modset. But I think the issue is with app itself or maybe my text is to large. IDK; maybe developer knows?

I'll send the developer a screenshot and ask if that can be verified and corrected, if possible. I was hesitant to download and update but knew I could fix touch issues if I had to. Not convenient when on a ported ROM...
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bigbabo:
Yea mine was cutoff too but i trusted his instructions and i went with the first instinct and it worked
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samep:
Thanks for the trust. I had done it once at the time but just updated too. That makes a total of 2 for me now.

Or maybe you meant you trusted the links and app? No matter. Good night.

Edit: I sent the email asking for a fix to display of version being downloaded. I got accepted for beta through my Google Play request following the enter beta option.

I checked this beta version too; still has display cutoff. That may either be in works or only now being reported. Not confirmed if stock Note 4 sees same text cutoff or if it's a text size selected that causes the cutoff but I think auto rotate would display without cutoff. That's what I requested.

I didn't notice this in the non beta app but there's a subscription tab I found in beta app after upgrade that I don't recall looking for I the official version? Is it there too?

Why subscribe? The screenshot explains it best. I like the automation of it, if it works.

There's 2 ways to subscribe; I chose enabling the network statistics option. But since the subscription tab shows I'm subscribed to trlte, I think I'm set to trial the feature. I set 2 day option to look for updates.

We shall see on next update; I'll try to update whether successful or not. May take a while for another update to drop though.

3.1.1 update caught me by surprise though; I hadn't noticed until you asked about. Before I had nothing in place to know about updates and didn't expect one so soon.
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] meBn360:
Rookie with Unlocked Sprint note 4 on cricket network help please

HI I have a sprint note 4 I was using with my cricket sim.

Tried to root and add lineage. Ended up in hidden menu pressed lte restarted now phone no longer works I factory reset data reset cleared cache. Now I get service bars and 3g sometimes pops up but not working . Just wanted to root and update from marshmallow and now I dont have service. I think I've returned back to sprint stock or something. Thanks again

Sprint note 4

Software n910pvpu5dqi5

Hardware n910p.05

Android 6.0.1

Build mmb29m.910pvppu5dqi5

Kernel 3.10.40-12260774

Please help I've looked for 3 days now online and I can't figure out what to do thank you so much in advance.
[Galaxy Grand Prime Themes and Apps] Seif.Kemo:
guys can anyone plz port any lollipop keyboard with numbers row like the s6 or s7 ..

tried the j5 one it works but give error stopped working when long press any button ..
[Galaxy Grand Prime Themes and Apps] abooooood:
530h or 531 ????
[Galaxy Grand Prime Themes and Apps] Seif.Kemo:
G530H
[Galaxy Grand Prime Themes and Apps] abooooood:
Yet
[Galaxy Grand Prime Themes and Apps] kresnadetea:
same problem, but i think j5 keyboard is great port till now
[Galaxy Grand Prime Themes and Apps] LucyHeartfilia:
Mine is working perfectly
[Galaxy Grand Prime Themes and Apps] Seif.Kemo:
u are g531 and im g530h already tried ur keyboard and it have the same problem
[Galaxy Grand Prime Themes and Apps] roozbeh158:
Wich kb?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mdmaher:
Hi

Can someone give me the original files of soundalive. I know it gives nice sound for device.

I want the soundfx and libs and the app soundalive and audioeffects.conf and if any remaining(give me a link). Please help.

Thanks.
[P3300, MDA Compact III General] big_cap:
Hi Ppl,

Where I can download TouchFLO for My HTC P3300???????
[P3300, MDA Compact III General] Twiggerdingo:
Don't think so...
[P3300, MDA Compact III General] Inspire-SS:
yes you can . Just install touch flo's ROM on 3300.
[P3300, MDA Compact III General] big_cap:
Touchflo for Download??????

Yes but where i Cant Find the TouchFLO for Download????????
[P3300, MDA Compact III General] Xtorm:
TotalComander is another option...
[P3300, MDA Compact III General] t.pro:
explain please?
[P3300, MDA Compact III General] nicepal:
Touch Commander you mean? Touch Commander

quite similar but u need to click a software to run it.

I was wondering if HTC going to change all to TouchFLo ROM even for non-Touch series....
[P3300, MDA Compact III General] sirgawain123:
IAW our resident experts, there is no way to include Touchflo (finger scrolling) via Cab files, only possible by a cooked ROM.

But if you want finger scrolling i have tried SPB plus 4 (commercial package not freeware, only enables finger in certain aplications) and Ftouchflo (look at Dev and Hacking subforum here at XDA DEV).

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=338143

I´m very happy with ftouchflo. In order not launching it at every soft reset, i have included a lnk to it at start up folder, so it loads by itself.
[P3300, MDA Compact III General] Bradvid:
Hi Sirgawain,

I am currently trying to install Ftouchflo but I don not know how.

I have an HTC P3300, could you please help me?

Thank you.