[HOW-TO] Update to 4.4.2 NAB & NC5 w/Root from MJ4 Rooted without triggering Knox 0x1

optimummind · May 4, 2014 at 8:57 PM

I got the stock NC5 bootloader file made. I'll test it out later & upload.

blackinjun · May 5, 2014 at 5:22 PM

BTW upgrading to NC5 totally fixed my Bluetooth issues

optimummind · May 6, 2014 at 6:10 AM

Sorry for the delay. Here is the stock NC5 bootloader-only file.

https://db.tt/1NrbfdWn ( <--Download from my Dropbox)

The bottom of the 1st post has also been updated with new notations and instructions.

Use my modified Odin v3.09 & the BL button. Don't do a hot-boot into Download Mode. Instead, shut off the phone completely and then reboot into Download Mode from a cold state (so the bootloader flash will stick).

JFay22 · May 8, 2014 at 1:02 AM

optimummind said:
Sorry for the delay. Here is the stock NC5 bootloader-only file.

https://db.tt/1NrbfdWn ( <--Download from my Dropbox)

The bottom of the 1st post has also been updated with new notations and instructions.

Use my modified Odin v3.09 & the BL button. Don't do a hot-boot into Download Mode. Instead, shut off the phone completely and then reboot into Download Mode from a cold state (so the bootloader flash will stick).

If I wanted to later, could I flash this right over NC5 Engineering boot?

Sent via my Sprint Galaxy Note 3 SM-N900P + Galaxy Gear SM-V700 perfected by null_ROM (+fOmey)

optimummind · May 8, 2014 at 1:23 AM

JFay22 said:
If I wanted to later, could I flash this right over NC5 Engineering boot?

Sent via my Sprint Galaxy Note 3 SM-N900P + Galaxy Gear SM-V700 perfected by null_ROM (+fOmey)

Yes.

Sent from my SPH-L720

wvuscott13 · Mar 30, 2011 9 1 0

I feel like this isn't a smart question and I've been looking for a while, so if I missed it somewhere I apologize. I'm already rooted. Software version ending in NAB, Android version 4.4.2, Baseband version ending in NAB, Build version ending in NAB. So should I use your NC5 files and follow the flashing instructions just underneath the NC5 files on top of everything I already have? Even though I'm already rooted? Or do I start from scratch as if I'm not rooted?

Thanks in advance. Basically I just don't want to take a chance on bricking the thing.

optimummind · May 8, 2014 at 6:05 AM

wvuscott13 said:
I feel like this isn't a smart question and I've been looking for a while, so if I missed it somewhere I apologize. I'm already rooted. Software version ending in NAB, Android version 4.4.2, Baseband version ending in NAB, Build version ending in NAB. So should I use your NC5 files and follow the flashing instructions just underneath the NC5 files on top of everything I already have? Even though I'm already rooted? Or do I start from scratch as if I'm not rooted?

Thanks in advance. Basically I just don't want to take a chance on bricking the thing.

Since you're already on NAB with Root, you don't need to start from the beginning. You'd start from the 2nd step (NAB to NC5).

So, download Mobile Odin Pro (now on v4.20). Move NC5 tar file to internal storage and flash with MOP. Then flash NC5 modem, NC5 csc, and NC5 bootloader (optional).

If your Knox is already tripped (0x1), you can just flash NC5 tar via desktop Odin and re-root with CF-Autoroot.

Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk

DCLocal · May 9, 2014 at 3:00 AM

Success!

Many thanks to optimummind. Again.

I was on NAB (having flashed using the original instructions on the OP) and just successfully updated to NC5. I did everything but the bootloader so I'm still on the NAB engineering. Is there any disadvantage to flashing the stock NC5 bootloader? I'm rooted, Knox 0X0 and trying to remember why I stayed on the the NAB engineering bootloader. I feel like there was a concession or risk and want to know if that is the case with stock NC5.

optimummind · May 10, 2014

DCLocal said:
Many thanks to optimummind. Again.

I was on NAB (having flashed using the original instructions on the OP) and just successfully updated to NC5. I did everything but the bootloader so I'm still on the NAB engineering. Is there any disadvantage to flashing the stock NC5 bootloader? I'm rooted, Knox 0X0 and trying to remember why I stayed on the the NAB engineering bootloader. I feel like there was a concession or risk and want to know if that is the case with stock NC5.

AFAIK, have experienced, and could tell, there is no benefit for running the engineering bootloader (someone correct me if I got this wrong). It didn't allow me to downgrade to Jellybean, still contains the Knox security bit tracker, and just shows extra lines during bootup.

For both NAB and NC5, I just used the stock bootloader. ?

Sent from my SPH-L720

wmarshall · Feb 21, 2011 50 2 0

Used this method to root and not trip Knox and it's great. Keep up the good work. My baseband was at NC5 when I flashed with MOP. I'm I ok or do I still need to flash baseband/modem?

Sent from my SM-N900P using Tapatalk

optimummind · May 10, 2014 at 10:53 PM

wmarshall said:
Used this method to root and not trip Knox and it's great. Keep up the good work. My baseband was at NC5 when I flashed with MOP. I'm I ok or do I still need to flash baseband/modem?

Sent from my SM-N900P using Tapatalk

If your baseband is already at NC5, then you don't need to flash again separately.

Sent from my SPH-L720

wmarshall · Feb 21, 2011 50 2 0

optimummind said:
If your baseband is already at NC5, then you don't need to flash again separately.

Sent from my SPH-L720

Cool thanks! Keep up the great work!

Sent from my SM-N900P using Tapatalk

wvuscott13 · Mar 30, 2011 9 1 0

optimummind said:
Since you're already on NAB with Root, you don't need to start from the beginning. You'd start from the 2nd step (NAB to NC5).

So, download Mobile Odin Pro (now on v4.20). Move NC5 tar file to internal storage and flash with MOP. Then flash NC5 modem, NC5 csc, and NC5 bootloader (optional).

If your Knox is already tripped (0x1), you can just flash NC5 tar via desktop Odin and re-root with CF-Autoroot.

Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk

I just got to this, but it worked perfectly! Thanks so much!

DCLocal · May 11, 2014

wmarshall said:
Used this method to root and not trip Knox and it's great. Keep up the good work. My baseband was at NC5 when I flashed with MOP. I'm I ok or do I still need to flash baseband/modem?

Sent from my SM-N900P using Tapatalk

I noticed this too; I was at NC5 baseband after flashing the NC5 tar file. I flashed the baseband separately anyway as noted in the steps and all is well. Very easy procedure, thank you optimummind.

Another note to mention when flashing the NC5 bootloader, that I just did last night, is that the phone didn't reboot as I didn't check the auto-reboot in Odin. I was a bit nervous but just waited a few minutes and then powered off my phone. It was unnerving since the screen says in large letters not to turn off phone but my phone is fine and I'm on NC5 for everything.

wmarshall · Feb 21, 2011 50 2 0

DCLocal said:
I noticed this too; I was at NC5 baseband after flashing the NC5 tar file. I flashed the baseband separately anyway as noted in the steps and all is well. Very easy procedure, thank you optimummind.

Another note to mention when flashing the NC5 bootloader, that I just did last night, is that the phone didn't reboot as I didn't check the auto-reboot in Odin. I was a bit nervous but just waited a few minutes and then powered off my phone. It was unnerving since the screen says in large letters not to turn off phone but my phone is fine and I'm on NC5 for everything.

Yea I also noticed better data speed in my area after the update. Did you use the NC5 tar from this OP or another?

Sent from my SM-N900P using Tapatalk

DCLocal · May 11, 2014 at 6:33 PM

wmarshall said:
Yea I also noticed better data speed in my area after the update. Did you use the NC5 tar from this OP or another?

Sent from my SM-N900P using Tapatalk

Everything I flashed was from the OP of this thread.

wmarshall · Feb 21, 2011 50 2 0

DCLocal said:
Everything I flashed was from the OP of this thread.

I used the tar from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2522638

[Odin] Mirrors for Official Samsung Tars for MJ4, NAB & NC5 Couldn't get it to download or download fast enough for the Samsung link in this thread

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yourbabiesdaddy · May 12, 2014 2 0 0

I am sorry if I am asking something that has already been answered but I searched the thread and I could not find it. I have already rooted my Sprint Galaxy Note 3 3.it was soft bricked when I tried to flash the wifi tether mod. I decided to flash a custom ROM called KitKatKiller and it required me to Odin back to MJ4 then Odin to NAB. Then when I tried odin to NAB the phone just stayed stuck on the splash screen. Do I have to Odin the NAB bootloader before I Odin NAB system? basically I am just trying 2 figure out how to flash the Stock NAB rom when I am on MJ4. The OP says he was on MJ4 and his knox counter was 0x0. Mine is 0x1. Can I still use this method? All I am trying to do is get on NAB from MJ4 so I can flash KitKatKiller.

optimummind · May 13, 2014 at 12:47 AM

yourbabiesdaddy said:
I am sorry if I am asking something that has already been answered but I searched the thread and I could not find it. I have already rooted my Sprint Galaxy Note 3 3.it was soft bricked when I tried to flash the wifi tether mod. I decided to flash a custom ROM called KitKatKiller and it required me to Odin back to MJ4 then Odin to NAB. Then when I tried odin to NAB the phone just stayed stuck on the splash screen. Do I have to Odin the NAB bootloader before I Odin NAB system? basically I am just trying 2 figure out how to flash the Stock NAB rom when I am on MJ4. The OP says he was on MJ4 and his knox counter was 0x0. Mine is 0x1. Can I still use this method? All I am trying to do is get on NAB from MJ4 so I can flash KitKatKiller.

Since you're already Knox tripped, you can flash the NAB tar via desktop Odin. It'll upgrade everything to NAB. Then flash CF-Autoroot for root then flash custom recovery of your choice.

Sent from my SPH-L720

yourbabiesdaddy · May 12, 2014 2 0 0

optimummind said:
Since you're already Knox tripped, you can flash the NAB tar via desktop Odin. It'll upgrade everything to NAB. Then flash CF-Autoroot for root then flash custom recovery of your choice.

Sent from my SPH-L720

Will I need to flash the bootloader first?

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