[12/29] Restore for MJ5 --Doesn't trip Knox and optionally provides root--

[sikalb]

this method worked perfectly first time! and i was able to update to the latest at&t update with no problems. and rooted it no problems with kingo 1.1.8. THANK YOU MR POTATOE MAN!

 

[theorioles33]

I cant even get Heimdall to run. Getting this error. Running on Windows 7 64bit.

 

[carl1961]

I cant even get Heimdall to run. Getting this error. Running on Windows 7 64bit.

you need to install

vcredist_x86.exe for Heimdall , I have Windows 7 64bit

 

[theorioles33]

you need to install

vcredist_x86.exe for Heimdall , I have Windows 7 64bit

THANKS MAN! That did it! I could have sworn I installed that at least once. I am back at stock and ready for Kitkat!

THANKS!

 

[ryant100]

ok seeing as im already on mj5 cant i really just use step 3 and not go any further.....just the fact that one of the files is mi9 and hearing that if you try to downgrade mi9 from mj5 it will brick your device just want to be clear on that

 

[carl1961]

ok seeing as im already on mj5 cant i really just use step 3 and not go any further.....just the fact that one of the files is mi9 and hearing that if you try to downgrade mi9 from mj5 it will brick your device just want to be clear on that

if your already on MJ5 why do you want to do this?

 

[ryant100]

if your already on MJ5 why do you want to do this?

Only as a precautionary step just in case something goes wrong that I could return to stock if need to as in if I had to return for warranty or something like that

 

[carl1961]

Only as a precautionary step just in case something goes wrong that I could return to stock if need to as in if I had to return for warranty or something like that

I see

 

[munnarg]

Thanks evilpotatoman for putting this together. It came in very handy yesterday.

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if your already on MJ5 why do you want to do this?

Only as a precautionary step just in case something goes wrong that I could return to stock if need to as in if I had to return for warranty or something like that

Or like myself and others who were on stock rooted MJ5 and the new update refused to install.

 

[JosephDowns]

I'm Lost

I've followed step by step on how to go back to MJ5 ROM but for some reason it's not letting me use Heimdell Suite properly. It's not detecting my device and I have no clue what to do. It's actually very annoying. Never have I had this much trouble Rooting a phone.

 

[carl1961]

I've followed step by step on how to go back to MJ5 ROM but for some reason it's not letting me use Heimdell Suite properly. It's not detecting my device and I have no clue what to do. It's actually very annoying. Never have I had this much trouble Rooting a phone.

did you do this?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=50691384&postcount=503

 

[coolmingli]

Are all these steps necessary if you want to go back to ATT stock MJ5?
I just went to ATT device support center, they side load MJ5 to my phone in 15 mins, dude didn't even look the Knox count and Pad Lock Custom logo, the only thing he said was "everything on the phone will be lost, is that ok"?

 

[carl1961]

Are all these steps necessary if you want to go back to ATT stock MJ5?
I just went to ATT device support center, they side load MJ5 to my phone in 15 mins, dude didn't even look the Knox count and Pad Lock Custom logo, the only thing he said was "everything on the phone will be lost, is that ok"?

If we had the official MJ5 then we could then do as ATT device support center,

 

[jonfl1]

Thanks so much, this worked like a charm! :good:

 

[dincdoes.me]

I see people saying that they have restored from the kitkat release. Is it from the officalish kitkat release? From D-gears If so how do you get the recovery inplace with out having root? I've done this method before I have all the files but I'm scared to do it with out having safestrap recovery. When I used this iv3 always had SS installed.. thanks guys I work with to many damn phones all day to keep track of what's what lol

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[rlmjr1980]

I'm in need of some help. I tried to install Knoxraid kitkat through safetrap and something went wrong and wouldn't boot past the Samsung logo. I am trying to restore back to MJ5 and when I get to step 3 I keep receiving an error that nand write failed and on the phone screen it shows unsupport dev_type in download mode. I have tried in both windows 8 and 7. Is there anything that can be done or is it a lost cause.

 

[carl1961]

I'm in need of some help. I tried to install Knoxraid kitkat through safetrap and something went wrong and wouldn't boot past the Samsung logo. I am trying to restore back to MJ5 and when I get to step 3 I keep receiving an error that nand write failed and on the phone screen it shows unsupport dev_type in download mode. I have tried in both windows 8 and 7. Is there anything that can be done or is it a lost cause.

Looks like you forgot to install the kitkat files in the to boot folder.

You getting this error , or you sure you're doing every thing correct. The op instructions or very easy

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[rlmjr1980]

Looks like you forgot to install the kitkat files in the to boot folder.

You getting this error , or you sure you're doing every thing correct. The op instructions or very easy

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Here is the exact error I get in Odin.
<ID:0/006> Added!!
<ID:0/006> Odin v.3 engine (ID:6)..
<ID:0/006> File analysis..
<ID:0/006> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/006> Initialzation..
<ID:0/006> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/006> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/006> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/006> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/006> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/006> PK
<ID:0/006> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/006> FAIL!
<ID:0/006>
<ID:0/006> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1

On my phone screen it shows:
UDC START
Unsupport dev_type.

 

[jerrycoffman45]

Here is the exact error I get in Odin.
<ID:0/006> Added!!
<ID:0/006> Odin v.3 engine (ID:6)..
<ID:0/006> File analysis..
<ID:0/006> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/006> Initialzation..
<ID:0/006> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/006> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/006> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/006> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/006> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/006> PK
<ID:0/006> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/006> FAIL!
<ID:0/006>
<ID:0/006> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1

On my phone screen it shows:
UDC START
Unsupport dev_type.

most likely one of the files is a bad download i would say the pit file is bad try redownloading and try agian

 

[xfaega]

Here is the exact error I get in Odin.
<ID:0/006> Added!!
<ID:0/006> Odin v.3 engine (ID:6)..
<ID:0/006> File analysis..
<ID:0/006> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/006> Initialzation..
<ID:0/006> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/006> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/006> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/006> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/006> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/006> PK
<ID:0/006> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/006> FAIL!
<ID:0/006>
<ID:0/006> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1

On my phone screen it shows:
UDC START
Unsupport dev_type.

Are you in download mode?

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