How to update bootloader to support jb4.4

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kentykentkent

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Feb 7, 2013

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• Jun 10, 2014

• #1

Hey guys,
I did a little of my own research and even tried this once before to no avail.
I need to update my CWM bootloader so I can flash the latest ROM's.
Any help is appreciated.

 

antique_sonic

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Aug 16, 2009

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• Jun 10, 2014

• #2

kentykentkent said:

Hey guys,
I did a little of my own research and even tried this once before to no avail.
I need to update my CWM bootloader so I can flash the latest ROM's.
Any help is appreciated.

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I never heard cwm bootloader.
But i do know phone bootloader.


Sent from somewhere under the sky, at the corner of this rounded earth.

 

Snottierwhale

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• Jun 10, 2014

• #3

This should be relocated to Q&A. This section is for ROM development.

Sent from my proudly e-fused 0x1 N900P.

 

BT73

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Mar 21, 2008

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• Jun 10, 2014

• #4

kentykentkent said:

Hey guys,
I did a little of my own research and even tried this once before to no avail.
I need to update my CWM bootloader so I can flash the latest ROM's.
Any help is appreciated.

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Download Bootloader you want from here:
http://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=12697

Download Modem you want from here:
http://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=12698

Download Odin from here:
http://odindownload.com/

Shutdown phone (don't use extended power-menu to go to download mode)
Then powerbutton + volumedown + homebutton = download mode

Flash the Bootloader and Modem you prefer...

Good Luck

 

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kentykentkent

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Feb 7, 2013

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• Jun 10, 2014

• #5

Thanks mate, what's with the modem download? What do I do with that :S ?

 

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GuestK0079

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• Jun 10, 2014

• #6

Are you even sure what you are doing ? Just asking.

Sent from my N9005

 

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kentykentkent

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Feb 7, 2013

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• Jun 10, 2014

• #7

I know the basics,
I have rooted and flashed 3 phones numerous times in my life
I am unsure alot of things however.

 

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kentykentkent

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Feb 7, 2013

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• Jun 10, 2014

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BT73 said:

Download Bootloader you want from here:
http://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=12697

Download Modem you want from here:
http://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=12698

Download Odin from here:
http://odindownload.com/

Shutdown phone (don't use extended power-menu to go to download mode)
Then powerbutton + volumedown + homebutton = download mode

Flash the Bootloader and Modem you prefer...

Good Luck

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Thanks mate, a little unsure on a few things.
- Modem, what is this? I have never downlaoded a modem and used it before?
- With Odin do I simply flash the new bootloader over the old one, as I would do if I were just rooting a brand new phone for the first time?

thx again

 

BT73

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Mar 21, 2008

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• Jun 10, 2014

• #9

kentykentkent said:

Thanks mate, a little unsure on a few things.
- Modem, what is this? I have never downlaoded a modem and used it before?
- With Odin do I simply flash the new bootloader over the old one, as I would do if I were just rooting a brand new phone for the first time?

thx again

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Modem is for your phone signal receive ( tried to explain easy... )
You can flash over the old one, but you can not turn back anymore to Android 4.3 if you flash bootloader for 4.4.x

Just follow the steps in the links i gave you....
Good Luck...

 

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midimench

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Oct 18, 2010

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• Jun 10, 2014

• #10

Call me crazy, but 4.4 is Kit Kat, not Jelly Bean

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wilfredlams

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Feb 27, 2013

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• Jun 11, 2014

• #11

I tried with those zip, odin passes on both bootloader and modem, but after reboot it's still the old bootloader and modem, am I doing something wrong?

Will it be because I am using TWRP recovery? Because I remember when I used to update bootloaders, after odin passes, it will reboot into recovery to complete the process.