yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] thegameksk:
Can we just odin the AP14 system image and modem over what we have currently or do we have to start from scratch?
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] OvrDriVE:
i'd reccomend you start over to avoid any issues. the pi4 updated image fixs alot of issues pgc had. and creates a few new ones. but i guess you could dd the new system image and odin the new modem. but again like i said i'd reccomend a clean slate. up to you all though
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] Boomiez:
Sorry for being a noob but do we flash the bootloader or not? your instructions say so flash the bootloader but you also give us a warning not to.

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Nevermind. I see it now. your instructions were to flash the older bootloader.
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] OvrDriVE:
yeah, your going to flash the pgc bootloader. do not flash the pi4 bootloader.
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] Boomiez:
Thanks for all your hard work bro! I was thinking i'd be stuck on this laggy firmware on the v2. btw you might want to edit this part of your instructions.

Step 10b. now click the cp button and select this file - CP_N930TUVU1APGC_CL8706614_QB10376889_REV00_user_l ow_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar

shouldn't it be CP_N930TUVU2API4_CL9115549_QB10937257_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar? or did I do it wrong?
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] OvrDriVE:
i did. i just forgot to change the filename. but corrected now
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] Boomiez:
Can you really do that? that would sure save a boat load of time.
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] Boomiez:
Wow this phone is so fast now with the API4 firmware! thanks devs for all your hard work! was definitely worth the wait.
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] VirusZer0:
So, with this we can now root when we have the V2 Note on the API4 firmware? Or is this for people who have the old firmware to safely update?

Thanks!
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] OvrDriVE:
this is for those who can currently root. if you are on the pi4 firmware outright. you are screwed and cannot root.
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] VirusZer0:
Thought so! Thanks for the heads up!
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] galaxyuser88:
I can confirm this works as you can see from my screen shot. Also Root is also working and does not trip your knox 0x0.. Yes Iris scanner does not work if you debloat. I currently trying to see what files are needed to keep iris scanner working. But swipe, pin, pattern still works as a lock method. Just as a side note, Xposed still works with the new PI4 update....

[MENTION=4835387]OvrDriVE[/MENTION] I am here if you want to keep testing and updating any of your mods.
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] ArioK13:
Thanls overdrive & also tekkhd for your hard work. I appreciate very much.
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] calming:
It's hurts my soul knowing that I cannot root
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] messiahfreedom:
Should the iris scanner not work after installing the update or after the script? My didn't work as soon as I bored BEFORR rooting and flashing the drbloster zip.
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] 215Aphillyated:
how long did your phone stay on the splash screen?i redownloaded all the files...are we not supposed to flash any of the files given from the op?

disregard\delete
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] elite-fusion:
I literally yesterday installed the previous version. What are the advantages of installing the newest version (from yesterday too)? Would i need to go through the entire rooting process again or do I just go into Download mode and Odin the new API4 file and thats it? Please advise.
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] OvrDriVE:
technically theres no reason for the iris scanner to not work before running the debloater script i made. as everything is there unless they tied it into the new kernel which we can't replace as we have to use the one from sprint(now i know knox is tied into it now, so if you debloat via my script knox gets removed breaking it so you'll need to remove the knox stuff and hope it works, if it doesn't samsung definately tied it into something we can't replace as we'll not be able to root). anything else and it soft bricks. have already tryed. and right now i can't test anything as my device is on pi4. i got hit with the update. no choice to avoid it. however i have a replacement device on the way as my cpu gets extremely hot when updating playstore apps and it shouldn't. so i will test as soon as i get new one. hopefully it isn't updated and i can root again.

love samsung and there cat and mouse games. we always win in the end but samsung is getting smarter and making things alot harder for us.
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] OvrDriVE:
theres no real advantage unless you want the current bugs in pgc fixed and a few newly created ones and no it is not as simple as just odining the new system image, you would need to start over using the new files. not really a big deal. if pgc works for you and you don't want the ugly green battery stay where you are.
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] cfox88:
Unfortunately I'm still experiencing the lag issue when scrolling even after the new system.img smh
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] pieces of cake:
I must apologize in advance if these questions have already been asked and answered. Please forgive me. I have a new Note 7 v2 sitting here , fresh out of the box. I have NOT turned it on yet, so as to avoid getting the update.

If I root using this method and DON'T fuse the debloating script will:

1) The iris scanner still work?

2) S Health work?

3) Pairing to my Gear Fit2 work? (hence, my concern for S Health)

Thanks for your help!
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] WhiteEVO:
Need some help guys, I can volume dn to external sd card where the bbx and sys.img are but when I adb the commands it comes back that the files arent there. I've searched and have not been able to find a way to get that fixed...I'm about to odin back to stock...I've tried several times failing each time!

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I might have figured it out...gonna give it one more try...
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] galaxyuser88:
Step 5f. on your phone, go to apply update from sdcard(this will mount your extsdcard as /sdcard and you should see the system.img file and the bbx file) do not select anything, go back to adb and continue(it is not a big deal if those files don't show. we just needed the extsdcard mounted as sdcard - the files exist, just continue to the next step)

Folks, You all have to read the steps completely before you attempt this. As you start doing this, do not skip or miss a step or you will be redoing this from the beginning.

I know this is a long process but be patient. It will work for you in the end and have a phone that does not have as many issues as the folks that miss or skip a step and then complain about something not working..

So please folks read - read- read- all the steps.
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] note crazy:
Well imma just talk in here because noone talks in the att note 7 trend
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] mallman:
Im on step 10.c and when i press start odin fails with this

<ID:0/005> Odin engine v(ID:3.1205)..

<ID:0/005> File analysis..

<ID:0/005> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/005> Initialzation..

<ID:0/005> Set PIT file..

<ID:0/005> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!

<ID:0/005> Can't open the specified file. (Line: 1831)

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

ive restated 3 times and everything went perfect as far as i can tell. Tried downloading the files again but same thing. Anyone else?
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] KOLIOSIS:
I had something similar on the pre-update rooting/etc....

Make sure the corresponding box (next to AP/etc.....) is checked.

Could have been a coincidence,but,on my 2nd attempt,I checked the corresponding boxes & everything went smoothly.
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] mallman:
***EDIT*** - flashing them separate worked, i just had to be quick and catch it from booting and send it back into DL mode
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] pieces of cake:
Haaaaalp meh pleeeez! :)
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] galaxyuser88:
My advice here is to try it.. If it works then you are all set and ready to go. If it does not work, then you have no choice but to either go back to the old way or go back to stock without root.

I havent had time to flash from the beginning to see if any of the stuff works without debloating. It really not hard to try it yourself, instead of waiting for someone else to see if it will work..

Remember [MENTION=4835387]OvrDriVE[/MENTION] is stuck on stock unrootable PI4 so he is not able to test things out and has to rely on others to do his testing..
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] pieces of cake:
Thanks.
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] elite-fusion:
I was rooted for the past two days, today i go to restart my phone and and upon booting up, it stated that it is optimizing 8 apps and upon finally booting, my root is gone. Any ideas why/how this happened? How can i get it back? Do i go through the entire process again?

Please help
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] OvrDriVE:
open adb and type adb shell

then type su

if your prompt changes from a $ to a # then you still have the su binary and more then likely just need to redo the steps to push supersu back to the phone. if it doesn't change however something got messed up and you will need to redo the method again to regain root

on a side note samsung is really trying there hardest to remove any root ability period. this includes trying to sign the apks themselves so without the samsung signature they won't work and can't be modded. all this i assume is to force samsung pay on us(which i could care less about as my cards don't work on it) and they seem to think they have to provide security and privacy options for us(this is due to most users not caring or being careful). at the end of the day though these things are truely our responsibility and our choice. and until samsung and other manufacturers understand this someone like me will always find a way to circumvent anything samsung does or find ways to add root and do with my device as i see fit once i fully own it. maybe samsung will read this and get the idea. i doubt it but hey you never know.
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] elite-fusion:
No go on the #, only stays at $.

Why would it disappear like that though all of a sudden?

Am I the only one who is experiencing this? I restarted the phone 2-3 times after I've rooted and this time it screwed up.

Any ideas?
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] OvrDriVE:
looks like you lost the binary somehow. which means redoing method. i don't know what happened. definately strange though
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] galaxyuser88:
did you update any sammy apps thru the google or thru galaxyapps store? Or did you update SU apk?
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] OvrDriVE:
couldn't resist. had to post it.

that will probably be true. lol

pic thanks to [MENTION=3364603]galaxyuser88[/MENTION]
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] elite-fusion:
Yes, I did update a few sammy apps, one from the google play store and another through the sammy store, and downloaded snote from the sammy store.

Could that have been it?
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] galaxyuser88:
That prolly did it. Samsung is getting tricky with their apks. You are gonna have to start over from the beginning.. Do not update any apks from samsung..
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] DeanRendar:
After odin flashing sprint when do I press and release buttons

I thank you for the post and method, I have the official Tmobile note 7 warranty exchanged unit on PCG firmware sent to a corporate store yesterday. I paused and never installed the OTA update which stoped at 40%, disabled wifi and mobile data.

Now that I am starting the process, I notice all the vids or screenshots do not fully indicate step 4a's vital moment when vol up+home+power need to be held down. What am I waiting for to occur exactly?

Once clicking start on the sprint tar file, its mere seconds that determine whether i did it right or not when the green loading bar gets to 100%, then it restarts to black screen, then it says its erasing, then it says its applying an update all with a green android lying down with its chest open on a black background, (None of the videos have shown this image on this step this way) and at that point am I to hold down the button sequence as the screen turns black after the update?

And when should I let go of the button combination as well? I Held it down at the end of the blackscreen and let go just as I noticed the screen change to all yellow text at the top that says Android recovery graceqltespr-userdebug 6.0.1 mentioned in yellow text with "Reboot system now" highlighted?

From here I proceed with ADB? Or is it wrong already? I never actually got to the samsung boot screen yet. However I did originally because I did the button combination press right after the 100% Odin part and didnt actually know there was an erasing as well as applying update loading sequence I had to wait for until I saw TechBSwift's video which I know doesnt apply to the new updated PI4 method but I'm worried why our erasing and updating graphics look totally different. I guess it because his might be a verizon model?
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] OvrDriVE:
the steps are exactly the same. the erasing and updating screen. whatever the case is. you force your phone into recovery mode right when it reboots from that screen. you'll know if it doesn't work cause you have to redo it again. i explained all steps as best i could. i spent 7 hours trying to make the explainations as simple to understand as possible. i'm gonna say if you don't get it. don't do it. as stated this is for advanced users. and i will not explain each step as they already have been explained in detail. read the OP fully. when done read it again. and finally read it one more time for good measure. i know this is not how you normally do this and it may seem intimidating for first timers. but it is very simple and this is how it's done since we don't have an unlocked bootloader. sorry if you don't like my answer. it is what it is though and this is how it's done for now. maybe we can simplify it later on but right now. this is what ya get and what needs to be done to gain root.
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] sephhi:
I'm getting access denied on the download links...
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] LuisLJ:
Getting this error while odin flashing sprint userbug, any help?

<ID:0/004> Odin engine v(ID:3.1205)..

<ID:0/004> File analysis..

<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/004> Initialzation..

<ID:0/004> Set PIT file..

<ID:0/004> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!

<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..

<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..

<ID:0/004> SingleDownload.

<ID:0/004> emmc_appsboot.mbn

<ID:0/004> lksecapp.mbn

<ID:0/004> xbl.elf

<ID:0/004> FAIL! (Auth)

<ID:0/004>

<ID:0/004> Complete(Write) operation failed.

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] ronattack:
Thanks for for updated root method! Just one question, is it the same method to go back to stock?? Do we odin the same file or? Thanks!

Edit: found the link for all stock firmwares

http://www.theandroidsoul.com/galaxy-note-7-firmware/

But also getting access denied on downloads
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] smuvman:
access denied

same here
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] -BoneZ-:
If you took the latest update with the green battery icon, you won't be able to root.
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] ronattack:
this root method is updated
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] OvrDriVE:
your on pi4 firmware and cannot root your phone. the updated files still require you to be on PGC firmware as the pi4 firmware has not been rooted yet

to return to stock just flash the t-mo pgc firmware. and the error may be that afh is doing something to the servers. the files are there

probably an afh issue atm

yes this method has been updated to use the new pi4 system and modem only. it still requires your phone to be on the original pgc firmware to work. if you updated to pi4 you cannot root your device
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] lmatth13:
Help

I'm getting FAIL in odin at STEP 10, when I try to odin the BL file BL_N930TUVU1APGC_CL8706614_QB10376889_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5:

RESOLVED: User Error
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] ocliffstud:
access denied
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] OvrDriVE:
afh broke something. and is working on a fix

SYSTEM NOTICE: We are working on fixing the access denied on some files. Our patch to fix the hidden folders issue appears to have caused some permission issues.
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] TEKHD:
That's why I started using Mega a few weeks ago... AFH is down very often (specially very late at night, and that's precisely the time of the day I use it) (and then I get a ton of messages from users... lol)
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] OvrDriVE:
well this all started when they moved there servers. mega is ok. but when your storing full on 1.2 to 1.6gig files. you ain't storing much on mega. unless you pay for it.
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] SkyPhone:
Success!

I had no trouble following the instructions. Thanks to OvrDriVE. Here are some comments that others may find useful:

"READ! READ IT AGAIN! and then READ it once more!" is good advice.

"Step 4. Directly after odin is done with the sprint file you will immidiatly be presented with an update screen

Step 4a when this process of erasing your phone is finished it will reboot(this is the point you want to do the next step)

Step 4b. press and hold power, home and vol up to enter recovery"

I saw a question about the timing of step 4b. Wait until the Odin upload completes in step 4. Then you see the "updating" notice, which takes less than a minute. Then you see the "erasing" notice, which only takes a few more seconds, I began holding power, home and vol up keys before erasing ended and continued holding them until about 5 seconds after it vibrated. It worked for me.

"Step 5f. on your phone, go to apply update from sdcard(this will mount your extsdcard as /sdcard and you should see the system.img file and the bbx file) do not select anything, go back to adb and continue(it is not a big deal if those files don't show. we just needed the extsdcard mounted as sdcard - the files exist, just continue to the next step)"

I saw a question about this step. I can confirm I didn't see these files and everything worked great.

"Step 7. when it is done you will see something similar to this

11161600+0 records in

11161600+0 records out

5714739200 bytes (5.3GB) copied, 268.668086 seconds, 20.3MB/s"

Mine took 272 seconds :)

"Step 10. open odin and click the bl button and select this file - BL_N930TUVU1APGC_CL8706614_QB10376889_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5

Step 10b. now click the cp button and select this file - CP_N930TUVU2API4_CL9115549_QB10937257_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5"

On this step, I still had the AP button selected. I deselected it. I almost pressed start after selecting the first BL file. Wait until after selecting the CP file, too, as the instructions tell us. I had only the BL and CP files selected, then hit Start.
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] black96ss:
Only part I'm am lost is I can't get the system.img onto my SD card because it's formated for fat32. (Over 5gb).File is to large . Im using windows and my phone won't read the card in any other format.
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] -BoneZ-:
You should try plugging the phone into your computer and move the files over to the SD card that way. That's what I had to do.
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] raynol:
Work xposed with the mod:fingers-crossed:
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] smuvman:
Laggy

followed all directions to a t and had horrible lag once i added apps. will start from scratch and try again. i'm on a version 2 btw.
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] OvrDriVE:
format your card exfat, phone should see it fine unless you got a really old card
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] airam0931:
Picked up my replacement note 7 today and was able to successfully do this but the tmobile worker tried to put the sim card in when he cut the box open in front of me and I stated it bothered me and that id rather do it myself and he apologized and I was able to do it . Thanks for everything :)
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] Roach419:
I seem to be having a problem downloading anything from AFH...itll get to 1% and the download will just stop and disappear...kinda frustrating, going to try it in pc...seems to be working ok...ugh slow internet....country livin....
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] thegameksk:
I downloaded the CP AP14 several times. Evertime I try to add to Odin it says "md5 error! Binary is invalid". Any where else I can download it from?
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] androidkid27:
Wait so can I root with the new update???
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] RizzoPro:
Hi All,

First off, thanks Ovrdrive for all of your hard work on making this happen!! I have rooted all of my phones and would like to root my new Note 7. I follow all of your instructions and when I get to this one:

/sbin/dd if=/sdcard/system.img of=/dev/block/platform/soc/624000.ufshc/by-name/system, the cursor does blink for awhile but I get I/O error. Tried this 3 times with the same results. Fortunately, I have the stock APGC and could go back to stock. Not sure why the error is happening? Any ideas?

Thanks!
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] OvrDriVE:
if your firmware is APGC sure. if your phones firmware is API4 then no

not sure why your getting that. red/l the system image and make sure the md5 matchs.
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] thegameksk:
What do I do about the Binary error I keep getting> It is a file problem, or an android file host problem?
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] thegameksk:
I keep getting I "md5 error! Binary is invalid". Ive downloaded it at least 10 times and it keeps happening. I was previously rooted with the old files. Went back to stock and am up to the step when you have to flash new cp and i keep getting that error message. Im using prince comsy odin.
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] OvrDriVE:
try using the version of odin on the sprint userdebug page, 3.12.4_4

i can reup the file though in case that isn't the problem though

ok, cp file link updated.
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] thegameksk:
I tried the odin you recommended and the new file you uploaded and I still get the same error.
[T-Mobile Note 7  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] galaxyuser88:
Are putting it in ap or cp slot in odin?

Go here and download and see pix where to put the file

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3467370