Sunday 3 July 2016

[ROM][STOCK][p605][EPD4] - Upgrade Guide and Extras



Hey Guys,
Just Wanted to share the way to upgrade you p605 to the newest stock rom [EPD4] - Notice the Builddate and Changelist:

** It all worked for me, but i'm not responsible if something goes wrong. That said, it's hard to brick this tab if you follow the instructions properly)**

P605XXU1EPD4
Changelist 6873278
Build date Wed, 20 Apr 2016 07:04:54 +0000
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/d...5VNZ1EPD1_VNZ/

(VS the known P605XXU1EOI5:
Changelist 5849447
Build date Sat, 19 Sep 2015 05:23:27 +0000
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/d...05TMNEOJ1_TMN/)

Steps:
1) Back-up to Micro-SD card (TWRP Image + Titanium) + InternalSD Files that you might need.

2) Download EPD4 Full Firmware using SamFirm Tool - Instructions in attached thread (say thanks over there!)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gala...mware-t2988647

3) Make sure USB-Debugging enabled and that you have proper drivers

(**Optional - WIPE System, Internal-SD & Cache in TWRP before Flashing Firmware**)

4) Enter Download Mode (Power Key + Volume Down).
Flash tar.md5 file (ONE FILE!) with ODIN. (AP Slot, I used Odin3_v3.11.1) - Wait for it to go green and say "PASS")

5) Restart. Skip all initial Settings. Enable USB Debugging again.

6) Start Download Mode Again.
Flash Permissive Kernel using Odin (AP Slot):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gala...-cifs-t3376723 - (say thanks in the thread!)
Wait for it to go green and say "PASS"

7) Restart Download Mode
Flash TWRP 3.0.2 using Odin (AP Slot)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2515656 - (say thanks in the thread!)
Wait for it to go green and say "PASS".
*Do Not* say yes when TWRP asks to root your tab.

8) Reboot system.
Download Super-su Stable: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1538053
Download Touchwiz Debloater *FOR LOLLIPOP*: http://forum.xda-developers.com/note...-apps-t3258537
Reboot to TWRP (Power Key + Volume UP) and flash them, Super-SU First.
(say thanks in the threads!)

9) Reboot System. Everything's OK?
Download and Flash Latest Xposed for Samsung by Wanam, Using TWRP:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xpos...lipop-t3180960.
Latest one Compatible with our tab is: xposed-v85.1-sdk22-arm-custom-build-by-wanam-20160530
(**Download to SD-Card Xposed Uninstaller as well. Just in Case**)

10) Optional:
Customize the Interface using - http://forum.xda-developers.com/gala...-2014-t2885360
(DID NOT TEST)

11) PROFIT!
All took around ~25 Minutes.

Cheers!



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