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

[LuckyColdJohnson]

I keep getting this message after Heimdall reaches 100% (not 95 like stated) "Failed to confirm end of file transfer sequence!"
The phone has " Downloading (Green Android guy) "Do not turn of target!!" Knox 0x0 everything. Custom system status.
>>> SECURE CHECK FAIL : system

Also the next step has fails
When I reboot into Recovery to flash the scs file, it installs and at the end has errors in red right before the screen reboots. I can see stuff about the SD Card or something.

Anyways, Every time since this attempt has put me in this hole.
I turn on my phone and it goes into recovery >EVERY TIME<
I dont know what to do, >> FOLLOWED ALL DIRECTIONS
If you or anybody can help, I would love to have a phone back.
This sucks

 

[evilpotatoman]

[/COLOR]another question, when we already have the mj5 partitions installed.... do we have to odin flash them EVERY time we have to restore, or can we just skip to the heimdall part?

Once MJ5 partions are installed, you're free to skip that step movin forward and use Heimdall only.

 

[evilpotatoman]

I keep getting this message after Heimdall reaches 100% (not 95 like stated) "Failed to confirm end of file transfer sequence!"
The phone has " Downloading (Green Android guy) "Do not turn of target!!" Knox 0x0 everything. Custom system status.
>>> SECURE CHECK FAIL : system

Also the next step has fails
When I reboot into Recovery to flash the scs file, it installs and at the end has errors in red right before the screen reboots. I can see stuff about the SD Card or something.

Anyways, Every time since this attempt has put me in this hole.
I turn on my phone and it goes into recovery >EVERY TIME<
I dont know what to do, >> FOLLOWED ALL DIRECTIONS
If you or anybody can help, I would love to have a phone back.
This sucks

How big is your MI9_fix.img.ext4 file?

 

[LuckyColdJohnson]

How big is your MI9_fix.img.ext4 file?

1.21 gigs

Just saw its on mega at 1.93

downloading now and will report back ASAP

Even if this doesn't work, BIG PROPS (And Thanks) TO XDA Member evilpotatoman.
This guy has helped me for hours trying to get me back up and running.

---------- Post added at 07:05 AM ---------- Previous post was at 06:27 AM ----------

YOU DID IT evilpotatoman. Thanks for sticking with me.

---------- Post added at 07:41 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:05 AM ----------

I did everything. Only question I have now is>
My Baseband Is MJ5 and my build number ends with MI9. But I did all the rest of da steps. Is this okay or shouldn't the build end in MJ5 as well? Thanks

 

[evilpotatoman]

1.21 gigs

Just saw its on mega at 1.93

downloading now and will report back ASAP

Even if this doesn't work, BIG PROPS (And Thanks) TO XDA Member evilpotatoman.
This guy has helped me for hours trying to get me back up and running.

---------- Post added at 07:05 AM ---------- Previous post was at 06:27 AM ----------

YOU DID IT evilpotatoman. Thanks for sticking with me.

---------- Post added at 07:41 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:05 AM ----------

I did everything. Only question I have now is>
My Baseband Is MJ5 and my build number ends with MI9. But I did all the rest of da steps. Is this okay or shouldn't the build end in MJ5 as well? Thanks

It won't cause any major issues, but to complete the restore, you'll have to run through the update.sh script in update.zip

 

[LuckyColdJohnson]

It won't cause any major issues, but to complete the restore, you'll have to run through the update.sh script in update.zip

I did but something is missing. What did you set your permissions on > I changed them to match most of whats in there

12) Move apply_patch to /system/bin using a root explorer or ADB. Make sure the permissions are set right

 

[evilpotatoman]

I did but something is missing. What did you set your permissions on > I changed them to match most of whats in there

12) Move apply_patch to /system/bin using a root explorer or ADB. Make sure the permissions are set right

Owner: root group: shell -rwxr-xr-x (0755)

What's the output in adb when you run "sh /sdcard/update.sh"

 

[LuckyColdJohnson]

Okay, I just redid those steps and copied and pasted the commands in ADB instead of typing them.
Every thing work MF. Thanks again for your help. I will be donating to you sir. Your awesome for helping noobs like me.
Saved my phone.

---------- Post added at 08:40 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:21 AM ----------

I might need to flash the MJ5 Modem. My network is sowing that no smoking sign sometimes and wifi has to be clicked on again with password after each reboot. FYI....Thanks. oh. And I think I can flash the modem with Odin and it's all good right? At least I saw it here somewhere. Just want to be sure

 

[dviera88]

i'm assuming you can still connect and use odin? i have a replacement coming in mail- evil is there any way your image file could be converted to .tar format that can be used in odin or a way that designgears img could be modified with your workaround so we could use in odin? for whatever reason that seems to be the only way we can interact with our phone.. i'd be willing to test since i've got replacement coming (just can't trip knox if possible)

---------- Post added at 08:32 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:10 AM ----------



thnx will also try this later in day.. are you on windows 7 64 bit? if so shoud i remove all of the vrc files and just use the one you posted above? drakey if your on windows 7 64 bit give this a whirl and lemme know.. i think we are literally at same point of where our phone is

Ahh Fantastic I'm glad it worked for you.

 

[Roundtableprez]

the links for the files dont work and my phone wont stop bootlooping!!! need urgent help please!

 

[evilpotatoman]

Okay, I just redid those steps and copied and pasted the commands in ADB instead of typing them.
Every thing work MF. Thanks again for your help. I will be donating to you sir. Your awesome for helping noobs like me.
Saved my phone.

---------- Post added at 08:40 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:21 AM ----------

I might need to flash the MJ5 Modem. My network is sowing that no smoking sign sometimes and wifi has to be clicked on again with password after each reboot. FYI....Thanks. oh. And I think I can flash the modem with Odin and it's all good right? At least I saw it here somewhere. Just want to be sure

I suggest using hiemdall for flashing individual partitions. I like the ease of use and not worrying about which slot in Odin to use. I'm glad i could help!

 

[evilpotatoman]

the links for the files dont work and my phone wont stop bootlooping!!! need urgent help please!

I just checked the links and they appear to be working. Which files do you need?

 

[fabiooli]

Sounds like you need to install the csc file tjat you should have on external sdcard. You have to install it from recovery

I did. But the phone is still unstable, so slow and that pen message all the time. Do you believe I should start all over? I stopped on step 9

---------- Post added at 02:02 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:56 PM ----------

You need to boot into recovery to flash the sec_csc.zip file. Also, did you use Odin to reparation during step 2?

I did. The phone now turns on but bugs all over, specially the pen message.

 

[Anthonok]

cant even get passed step 3. odin just sits there forever and eventually says FAIL!. zadig doesnt show the msm8960.
edit got that far now.

heimdall doesnt run. it says msvcp110.dll not installed. even though i installed it.

 

[seetully]

anyone have any other mirrors for download of the image file...its not working for me!

at the first link the download stops at random times and the second link doesnt go faster than 200kb/s

 

[Roundtableprez]

sorry about the post before lol. but now i have a new issue. after following this method odin no longer recognizes my phone. am i the only one?

 

[evilpotatoman]

Fabiooli- one of the images from step 2 wasn't flashed correctly. Try from step 2 and repeat

Anthonok - on heimdall, go to the last tab and select detect device, then back to the second tab to select no rebootand start

Roundtableprez - try connecting to a different USB port

Seetully- godaddy blows. I applied at dev host, and will reupload there when i hear back.

 

[Anthonok]

Fabiooli- one of the images from step 2 wasn't flashed correctly. Try from step 2 and repeat

Anthonok - on heimdall, go to the last tab and select detect device, then back to the second tab to select no rebootand start

Roundtableprez - try connecting to a different USB port

Seetully- godaddy blows. I applied at dev host, and will reupload there when i hear back.

heimdall doesnt even open. it continues to tell me the .dll file isnt installed but ive installed it over and over

 

[evilpotatoman]

heimdall doesnt even open. it continues to tell me the .dll file isnt installed but ive installed it over and over

Try Installing the other visual c package (32 bit or 64 bit)

 

[Anthonok]

try installing the other visual c package (32 bit or 64 bit)

wtf that worked thank you!