Here’s a T-Mobile Note 4 5.1.1 ROM with Root for N910T variant [PORT]

Earlier this month, an Android 5.1.1 build for the T-Mobile Note 4 surfaced the interwebs. However, it wasn’t for the N910T Note 4 variant that is owned by most users. Instead, the 5.1.1 update was meant for the N910T3 variant of T-Mobile Note 4, which apparently is a revision of the original N910T variant with slightly (unknown) changes in hardware.

Initially, we had thought the N910T3 firmware would be compatible with N910T variant as well. However, it wasn’t so, as per the adventurous folks among us who attempted to flash the firmware on their N910T variant and ended up with a bootlooping device.

But thanks to developer TEKHD who has successfully ported the Android 5.1.1 update from N910T3 variant to the N910T variant, which most of us have in our hands.

The port is fully functional, and there are no bugs present (as far as we know). But it’s neither a recovery flashable ROM, nor an Odin flashable file — it’s instead a TWRP recovery backup which you can restore to your Note 4 via TWRP. And as a bonus, it’s pre-rooted as well.

So, before you go ahead make sure you’ve TWRP recovery installed on your T-Mobile Note 4. Also, the installation process will require a full wipe (system, data, cache), so make sure you take a backup of all the important files on the device to be on the safe side, should things go wrong.

Get the TWRP backup of 5.1.1 port for T-Mobile Note 4 N910T from the download link below and follow the instructions to restore the backup using TWRP recovery on your device.

[icon name=”download” class=”” unprefixed_class=””] Download 5.1.1 Port for N910T (TWRP Backup)
How to Restore TWRP Backup

Developer’s note: For a flawless experience, make sure your T-Mobile Note 4 is running on  N910TUVU1COG2 firmware before restoring this 5.1.1 based TWRP backup from N910T3 variant.

  1. Download the TEKXvirgin_N4_URv0_Gift_Edition.rar file from the download link above and transfer it to your T-Mobile Note 4 to TWRP/BACKUPS/########/ directory.
    └ Here ######## is a directory with your TWRP id, a set of numbers and letters inside the TWRP backup folder.
  2. Now using a file manager app like ES File explorer, unrar the .rar file inside the TWRP/BACKUPS/########/ directory.
    └ Basically, we want all the files from the .rar file inside the TWRP/BACKUPS/########/ directory on your Note 4.
  3. Once you have the TWRP backup in place. Boot your Note 4 into TWRP recovery.
  4. From TWRP main menu, select Wipe » Advanced Wipe » and tick the checkboxes for Dalvik Cache, Cache, System and Data. Then do a “Swipe to Wipe” at the bottom of the screen.
  5. Go back to TWRP main menu, select Restore and then select the TWRP backup we transferred and unpacked to your Note 4 in Step 1 and 2 above.
  6. Once Restore process finishes, reboot the device.
    └ If you get “Install SuperSU?” prompt, make sure you select “Do Not Install”.

That’s all. Your T-Mobile Note 4 N910T will boot now with Android 5.1.1 build from N910T3.

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18 Comments

  1. You have missed a crucial piece of advise here you should be aware of!

    Before restoring with TWRP, delete all registered fingerprints!!!

    You will no longer be able to re-register fingerprints again, it will keep on asking you to swipe your finger but fails to recognize. Not only that! it will no longer recognize your backup password, and the only way of getting out of this is going back to a previously TWRP created backup or Odin your galaxy note 4 back to factory settings.

    DELETE ALL FINGERPRINTS BEFORE RESTORING!!!

  2. You have missed a crucial piece of advise here you should be aware of!

    Before restoring with TWRP, delete all registered fingerprints!!!

    You will no longer be able to re-register fingerprints again, it will keep on asking you to swipe your finger but fails to recognize. Not only that! it will no longer recognize your backup password, and the only way of getting out of this is going back to a previously TWRP created backup or Odin your galaxy note 4 back to factory settings.

    DELETE ALL FINGERPRINTS BEFORE RESTORING!!!

  3. I followed instructions exactly. When I got to restoring to the backup, it said there were no partitions… I “unrar”ed the downloaded file in the right folder and everything. Is there anything else I could’ve missed that was not mentioned in the instructions?

    1. “Basically, we want all the files from the .rar file inside the TWRP/BACKUPS/########/ directory on your Note 4.”
      Maybe U ####/directory has a subdirectroy include unrar file

  4. I followed instructions exactly. When I got to restoring to the backup, it said there were no partitions… I “unrar”ed the downloaded file in the right folder and everything. Is there anything else I could’ve missed that was not mentioned in the instructions?

    1. “Basically, we want all the files from the .rar file inside the TWRP/BACKUPS/########/ directory on your Note 4.”
      Maybe U ####/directory has a subdirectroy include unrar file

  5. what is i am on firmware ver N910TUVU1COD6 can i still use this method?

  6. ok so FOR ANYONE IN MY SHOES I WAS ROOTED ON ANDROID 5.0.1 I ALSO HAD A FIRMWARE OF N910TUVU1C0D6 WITH MODEL NUMBER SM-N910T ….I USED THE METHOD ABOVE I (ALSO DELETED ALL FINGERPRINTS AND DIABLED LOCK SCREEN) AND I AM NOW FULLY REBOOTED AND ROOTED ON MY NOTE 4 MY STATUS IS NOW…..

    ROOTED ON ANDORID VER. 5.1.1…. MY FIRMWARE IS STILL LISTED AS N910TUVY1C0D6 BUT MY MODEL NUMBER HAS CHANGED TO SM-N910T3…..

    1. Will this method work for those who already have model SM-N910T3

    2. I guess no.

    3. so, after you follow the instructions above, your phone is fully functioning? I have the same firmware and I dont want to kill my phone :/ :p

  7. what is i am on firmware ver N910TUVU1COD6 can i still use this method?

  8. ok so FOR ANYONE IN MY SHOES I WAS ROOTED ON ANDROID 5.0.1 I ALSO HAD A FIRMWARE OF N910TUVU1C0D6 WITH MODEL NUMBER SM-N910T ….I USED THE METHOD ABOVE I (ALSO DELETED ALL FINGERPRINTS AND DIABLED LOCK SCREEN) AND I AM NOW FULLY REBOOTED AND ROOTED ON MY NOTE 4 MY STATUS IS NOW…..

    ROOTED ON ANDORID VER. 5.1.1…. MY FIRMWARE IS STILL LISTED AS N910TUVY1C0D6 BUT MY MODEL NUMBER HAS CHANGED TO SM-N910T3…..

    1. Will this method work for those who already have model SM-N910T3

      1. I guess no.

    2. so, after you follow the instructions above, your phone is fully functioning? I have the same firmware and I dont want to kill my phone :/ :p

  9. Hey why is there no video calling?

  10. Hey why is there no video calling?

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