[Q] keeps softbricking

[cudencuden]

have a Note 3 [N900A] . I have no problem rooting, and getting SafeStrap on it...yet..everytime I flash a ROM I get softbricked.....I can use the ODIN guide to go back to NC2....root it, get safestrap on it, flash a room and get another softbrick.......so...what is going on here?

 

[zounduser]

Don't wipe system and u will b fine! Just factory data reset is all u need. Don't even go into advanced wipe. For some reason safestrap does this.

 

[cudencuden]

well that's what I did...wiping: data, cache, and dalvik.....ROM that did not work are: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-3/development/rom-t2891226 , http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-3/development/rom-cmremix-rom-lollipop-v1-0-t2959244 ...both of which are told to me that works with N900A (hlte)...

 

[Joku1981]

well that's what I did...wiping: data, cache, and dalvik.....ROM that did not work are: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-3/development/rom-t2891226 , http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-3/development/rom-cmremix-rom-lollipop-v1-0-t2959244 ...both of which are told to me that works with N900A (hlte)...

1. Don't use Safestrap if is a problem for you.
2. Take a look this guide for unbrick your device: HERE.

 

[cudencuden]

1. Don't use Safestrap if is a problem for you.
2. Take a look this guide for unbrick your device: HERE.

don't use safestrap as in there's another recovery tool we can use??? i know how to fix it when it happens...trying to get to why...

 

[brisinger08]

well that's what I did...wiping: data, cache, and dalvik.....ROM that did not work are: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-3/development/rom-t2891226 , http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-3/development/rom-cmremix-rom-lollipop-v1-0-t2959244 ...both of which are told to me that works with N900A (hlte)...

don't use safestrap as in there's another recovery tool we can use??? i know how to fix it when it happens...trying to get to why...

I don't think either of these will work on AT&T note 3...

The first rom lists these models as supported N900A is not one of them:

the ROM should Support the following Note 3 Models (you must flash the Kernel ur self separately) :

N900S N900K N900L
N9005 N9006 N9007
N9008 N9008V N9008S
N900P N900V N900T

The second is based on a CM build which we can't flash (locked bootloader)

Contributors
ZION959
ROM OS Version: 5.0.x Lollipop
ROM Kernel: Linux 3.4.x
ROM Firmware Required: CM-12.0
Based On: AOSP, AOKP, CyanogenMod,PA,SLIM,OMNI

I'm not familiar with ported roms so I could be missing something...they only one I've flashed is Tweaked maybe give that a shot?

Also, with safestrap it's fine to wipe system as long as you flash a ROM before rebooting otherwise you softbrick since there's no OS installed...safestrap isn't 100% reliable though so you probably shouldn't wipe system unless the instructions for the rom or the dev says to

 

[cudencuden]

thanks all for replies....i had to learn the hard way...i specifically asked "is it good to flash on N900A"...people always say yes, get the HLTE version...lol..and now I know

 

[brisinger08]

thanks all for replies....i had to learn the hard way...i specifically asked "is it good to flash on N900A"...people always say yes, get the HLTE version...lol..and now I know

Yea basically stay away from roms that say you need to flash a kernel...since the AT&T bootloader is locked the only kernels we can flash are the official AT&T kernels