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[Q] Phone is acting weird and I can't change ROM? :(

Okay so I've had this phone for about 5 months now and it was great and working fine but now when I try to make calls the phone will freeze and I have to take out the battery. Every time I do that the first few calls works just fine but then I go to call and it freezes also when people try to call me it says my phone is off pretty much straight to voice mail. Not sure if it's the phone or the SIM but most likely it's the SIM and I plan on getting a new one tomorrow anyway just thought I'd add that tiny issue. Now, I am trying to update it to 4.4.2, these are the current phone specs:
Baseband version - I337UCUAMF3
Kernel version - 3.4.0-812098 [email protected] #1
Build number - JDQ39.I337UCUAMF3
So I wiped and reset my phone and tried to install an update via recovery but it says error and fails, same with Odin, I downloaded I337UCUAMDL_I337ATTAMDL_I337UCUAMDL_HOME.tar.md5 from Sammobile which is 4.4.2 trying to install and it fails almost instantly on Odin, I'm not too good with this I just want my phone working again and if possible with 4.4.2 any tips and help please and thanks, oh and also when I boot into recovery mode the little guy shows a red X and says NO COMMAND and when trying to wipe cache or do anything it says ERROR, any help much appreciated, if you need any more info please let me know I will reply tomorrow when I wake up, good night all and thanks to who ever tries to help

@Griingo
Follow my thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2663545 if u like to update to NB1 4.4.2 kitkat.....check post #2 for NB1 tar files....btw u flashed MDL....that's wrong firmware for u....is like downgrade from MF3....either u need to upgrade to 4.3 MK2 check my other thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2621279 about MK2 full odin tar or 4.4 NB1 firmware ..... Goodluck ....[emoji106]
Swyped from HTC ONE XL BlueICESense-JB

ted77usa said:
@Griingo
Follow my thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2663545 if u like to update to NB1 4.4.2 kitkat.....check post #2 for NB1 tar files....btw u flashed MDL....that's wrong firmware for u....is like downgrade from MF3....either u need to upgrade to 4.3 MK2 check my other thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2621279 about MK2 full odin tar or 4.4 NB1 firmware ..... Goodluck ....[emoji106]
Swyped from HTC ONE XL BlueICESense-JB
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Okay thanks I'll try the first one and see if it works.

Hey @ted77usa I was just wondering, what is Safestrap used for exactly? Do I need it?
EDIT: Okay so I just installed the first link you gave me on my phone and when the phone reboots it says "System software not authorized by AT&T has been found on your phone. Please turn off your phone and go to the nearest AT&T store for help."

Griingo said:
Hey @ted77usa I was just wondering, what is Safestrap used for exactly? Do I need it?
EDIT: Okay so I just installed the first link you gave me on my phone and when the phone reboots it says "System software not authorized by AT&T has been found on your phone. Please turn off your phone and go to the nearest AT&T store for help."
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Just go back, read it all, and try again. It will still let you flash it. Safestrap is a custom recovery that can be used on locked bootloaders, but only to flash other Touchwiz ROMs in our case. No AOSP like Cyanogen, Paranoid Android, AOKP, etc

DeadlySin9 said:
Just go back, read it all, and try again. It will still let you flash it. Safestrap is a custom recovery that can be used on locked bootloaders, but only to flash other Touchwiz ROMs in our case. No AOSP like Cyanogen, Paranoid Android, AOKP, etc
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I've done it twice already it doesn't work :/

Griingo said:
I've done it twice already it doesn't work :/
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What all are you flashing?

DeadlySin9 said:
What all are you flashing?
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I already posted that, I am following the steps from the first link he gave me xD

Griingo said:
I already posted that, I am following the steps from the first link he gave me xD
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Which steps though? There's different ones in the posts below. If you're using the ones in the first post then that's only for people already on NB1.

DeadlySin9 said:
Which steps though? There's different ones in the posts below. If you're using the ones in the first post then that's only for people already on NB1.
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I did the steps from post 1 so what do I do I'm confused post 2 then post 1?

Griingo said:
I did the steps from post 1 so what do I do I'm confused post 2 then post 1?
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Okay so I just installed I337MK2_Full_Odin_Tar.tar.md5 and it worked so then I installed AP_I337UCUEMK2_1921628_REV06_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 with JFLTE_USA_ATT_16G.pit and that too worked, but Samsung speech to text and samsung keyboard are giving an error message every second?
Everything is working fine I just changed my keyboard to another that I use but the version says 4.3? I thought I was installing 4.4.2?

Griingo said:
Okay so I just installed I337MK2_Full_Odin_Tar.tar.md5 and it worked so then I installed AP_I337UCUEMK2_1921628_REV06_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 with JFLTE_USA_ATT_16G.pit and that too worked, but Samsung speech to text and samsung keyboard are giving an error message every second?
Everything is working fine I just changed my keyboard to another that I use but the version says 4.3? I thought I was installing 4.4.2?
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MK2 is 4.3, NB1 is 4.4.2. What i recommend you do is reflash the full odin tar to fix the errors and then you can follow this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2680868
That will let you get a rooted 4.4.2 ROM. For a list of all working ones, check here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=51130834&postcount=3
There's even a stock NB1 ROM with root on there, but you can try out all the others also.

[Q] May have softbricked phone, need help

I was interested in upgrading to Kitkat, and when I used Odin to flash it, it all went smoothly, said complete, then when it restarted it only gets to black screen after the samsung splash. I'm not sure what to do from here, was hoping one of the wizards here would know.

macaronimancer said:
I was interested in upgrading to Kitkat, and when I used Odin to flash it, it all went smoothly, said complete, then when it restarted it only gets to black screen after the samsung splash. I'm not sure what to do from here, was hoping one of the wizards here would know.
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Are you trying to update to the rooted 4.4.2 build by Beanstown? If so you have to be rooted on 4.3 and flash his odex or deodexed build with safestrap 3.65. Then boot to download mode and flash the firmware with odin. If you tried to just flash the firmware it's not going to work.
Follow the direction in this threads op.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2740466
*** How To Update From JB 4.3 To KK 4.4.2 On Verizon RETAIL NOTE 3 ***

Harleydroid said:
Are you trying to update to the rooted 4.4.2 build by Beanstown? If so you have to be rooted on 4.3 and flash his odex or deodexed build with safestrap 3.65. Then boot to download mode and flash the firmware with odin. If you tried to just flash the firmware it's not going to work.
Follow the direction in this threads op.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2740466
*** How To Update From JB 4.3 To KK 4.4.2 On Verizon RETAIL NOTE 3 ***
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I'm currently trying to get it back to normal, I think I'm on the right track. I'll update when this is done.

thanks a ton, That's the resource I needed. I flashed it back and I'm back in business. Now on to rooting. There's tons of stuff on here to help me with that though. +1 internets for you sir.:good:

I have the same problem can you tell me how you got back to normal?

BlakMajick said:
I have the same problem can you tell me how you got back to normal?
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You're going to have to install the VRUBMJE .tar.md5 file through Odin with your phone in download mode (hold volume down, power and home with the device turned off), then reroot with Kingo 1.1.6. You do not need the PIT file for Odin.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2483380

Thanks Ill ry this now. Ill let you know if I am successful.

BlakMajick said:
Thanks Ill ry this now. Ill let you know if I am successful.
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It should work fine and won't take very long, I've had to do this once recently and did not have any issues.

Fixed it but had to use Vroot instead. Thank you for your help!

BlakMajick said:
Fixed it but had to use Vroot instead. Thank you for your help!
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No problem, I'm glad you're up and running again.

[Q] Full Restore Questions

Ive been on the new update for a while and have had a few bugs ie, auto brightness, auto rotation, gear watch not function properly with phone and a few other small issues that ive troubleshot around on here even trying the samsung hub fix even with other roms such as baja and hyperdrive
All I want to do is do a full wipe and revert to stock factory out of the box with the newest update.
To get back to factory im going to follow this thread (also will that downgrade the firmware from kk to jb?)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2576104
Then ive downloaded the modem and full stock tar files from here for the nc4 update
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2524572
but ive also found so many nc4 files that are all different sizes im not sure what exactly i need and whats a duplicate such as the nc4 file listed in this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2740466
Any help would be greatly appreciated and i will hit the thanks button. Thank you in advance

thedoseofdopeness said:
Ive been on the new update for a while and have had a few bugs ie, auto brightness, auto rotation, gear watch not function properly with phone and a few other small issues that ive troubleshot around on here even trying the samsung hub fix even with other roms such as baja and hyperdrive
All I want to do is do a full wipe and revert to stock factory out of the box with the newest update.
To get back to factory im going to follow this thread (also will that downgrade the firmware from kk to jb?)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2576104
Then ive downloaded the modem and full stock tar files from here for the nc4 update
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2524572
but ive also found so many nc4 files that are all different sizes im not sure what exactly i need and whats a duplicate such as the nc4 file listed in this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2740466
Any help would be greatly appreciated and i will hit the thanks button. Thank you in advance
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Did you initially take the OTA and root or did you upgrade from MJE to 4.4.2 via a ROM flash and Odin?
If you rooted MJE and upgraded that way all you need to do is follow the instructions in the first link you posted then take the OTA.

airmaxx23 said:
Did you initially take the OTA and root or did you upgrade from MJE to 4.4.2 via a ROM flash and Odin?
If you rooted MJE and upgraded that way all you need to do is follow the instructions in the first link you posted then take the OTA.
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I did the e ROM method via Odin, thank you for the quick reply

thedoseofdopeness said:
I did the e ROM method via Odin, thank you for the quick reply
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E ROM method?

airmaxx23 said:
E ROM method?
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Sorry typo wouldn't let me correct but I flashed the special leak that beans town posted via odin

thedoseofdopeness said:
Sorry typo wouldn't let me correct but I flashed the special leak that beans town posted via odin
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Was it NC2 or NC4?
If it was NC2 and you just want stock NC4 (OTA) then just use the instructions in the first link you posted, that will bring you back to stock MJE, then just take the OTA. I would also follow these instructions to fully wipe your internal sdcard in SS before using Odin to go back to MJE.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2798223

airmaxx23 said:
Was it NC2 or NC4?
If it was NC2 and you just want stock NC4 (OTA) then just use the instructions in the first link you posted, that will bring you back to stock MJE, then just take the OTA. I would also follow these instructions to fully wipe your internal sdcard in SS before using Odin to go back to MJE.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2798223
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I believe the 4.4.2 nc2 my baseband is nc2 I will be wanting to use the Baja ROM 16 when it comes out the next couple of days

thedoseofdopeness said:
I believe the 4.4.2 nc2 my baseband is nc2 I will be wanting to use the Baja ROM 16 when it comes out the next couple of days
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If it was NC2 (check your build number in about phone and see if it ends in NC2) then use Odin to flash the full MJE tar file, root it with Towelroot, install SS (3.65) , SU and busybox (once you install the BB app open it and do the actuall install). Once that is all done I would suggest you install beans stock, root, deodex NC4 ROM and then wait for Baja 16.
Just follow the instructions in the second post for "Coming From NC2/MJE"
Here is a link to that ROM.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2787627

airmaxx23 said:
If it was NC2 (check your build number in about phone and see if it ends in NC2) then use Odin to flash the full MJE tar file, root it with Towelroot, install SS (3.65) , SU and busybox (once you install the BB app open it and do the actuall install). Once that is all done I would suggest you install beans stock, root, deodex NC4 ROM and then wait for Baja 16.
Just follow the instructions in the second post for "Coming From NC2/MJE"
Here is a link to that ROM.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2787627
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I'm running Baja 15 so my build number just says brasc085 :/

thedoseofdopeness said:
I'm running Baja 15 so my build number just says brasc085 :/
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Just follow the instructions in my previous post and you'll be fine.

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Just follow the instructions in my previous post and you'll be fine.
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Thank you so much for all the help, I really appreciate all you're time :]

thedoseofdopeness said:
Thank you so much for all the help, I really appreciate all you're time :]
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Not a problem, I'm glad I could help. Just post back once you're done to let me know that everything worked.

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Not a problem, I'm glad I could help. Just post back once you're done to let me know that everything worked.
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Sounds good :]

airmaxx23 said:
Not a problem, I'm glad I could help. Just post back once you're done to let me know that everything worked.
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Just finished and everything is working perfectly, thank you again :]

thedoseofdopeness said:
Just finished and everything is working perfectly, thank you again :]
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Great, I'm glad it works out for you.

Going back to stock?

Ok, I have been running an OLD version of SACs custom ROM for a while (Pre Kitkat I think).
I am considering going back to stock Rooted with the Hotspot mod only.
I've been out of the "flashing" scene for a while, so what's the easiest way to go back to current stock w/ rooted & hotspot mod? If you could point me in the right direction, I would appreciate it!

1. Please don't post questions in the development forum.
2. Find Unknownforce's stock rooted NAE thread.
3. Read and follow his directions.

frostedunit said:
1. Please don't post questions in the development forum.
2. Find Unknownforce's stock rooted NAE thread.
3. Read and follow his directions.
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Ahh... Sorry. I was looking at this forum and the Q&A forum at the same time. Thought I was posting in there.
Thanks, I'll look up his.

Been reading different threads. So if I just flash i Rooted NAE ROM I should be ok? I just want to make sure since I am coming from an OLD version of SACS.

AzWizzard said:
Been reading different threads. So if I just flash i Rooted NAE ROM I should be ok? I just want to make sure since I am coming from an OLD version of SACS.
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You'll probably have to Odin the NAE modem as well. Somewhere in unknown's thread are the instructions to do and keep a pre Knox bootloader

Ok, 1 more question...
If I want to go back to complete stock from the old SACS Rom...
Could I just flash a stock MDL to my phone and then tell the phone to update it's self and let it OTA update to current version?
Would there possible be any problems with that?
Just curious as I have an old stock MDL already on my computer from when I was flash long ago.
I know this way I would have KNOX but I honestly don't really care too much.

That will take a bit, but will work for sure.

AzWizzard said:
Ok, 1 more question...
If I want to go back to complete stock from the old SACS Rom...
Could I just flash a stock MDL to my phone and then tell the phone to update it's self and let it OTA update to current version?
Would there possible be any problems with that?
Just curious as I have an old stock MDL already on my computer from when I was flash long ago.
I know this way I would have KNOX but I honestly don't really care too much.
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You should not do this! If you have a newer bootloader than the MDL install will fail. All you need to do is download the full NAE tar file and install it. You will be updated in one step and you won't lose data. you can get the full NAE tar from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2663619

Anyone else absolutely regret updating to 5.0.1?

I recently "upgraded" to 5.0.1 from 4.4.4 google play edition (nb1) and i quickly regretted it! I used Muniz's method to upgrade and root but I forgot completely how much touchwiz SUCKS! it's so frustrating having so many limitations to what i can do to my s4.
I did plan on getting the S6 seeing as I'm up for my 2 year upgrade with ATT but after playing with touchwiz again I realized how much I loved my pure android experience and Xposed options. Does anyone have any recommendations on downgrading and go back to a pure android lollipop rom?
btw i'll probably just wait on the moto x 2015

I'm in the same boat. Stuck on 5.0.1

prufessor_oak said:
I'm in the same boat. Stuck on 5.0.1
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So we are stuck? No downgrading options? No lollipop custom rom options?
When I upgraded it was to get ready for my S6 that I was gong to get but then I realized I don't want anything to do with touchwiz...

Why can't you flash the 4.4.4 ROM again?

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Why can't you flash the 4.4.4 ROM again?
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Because I don't have a custom recovery installed...
Unless there is a way to do it with ODIN. Can you link the correct method to downgrade? I have the i337 ATT model.

Ahh I see. I saw that you had the GPE 4.4 and incorrectly assumed that you had a custom recovery already.
So people with locked bootloaders can't even flash stock ROMs?

Buccanero said:
Ahh I see. I saw that you had the GPE 4.4 and incorrectly assumed that you had a custom recovery already.
So people with locked bootloaders can't even flash stock ROMs?
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I've been reading that upgrading to oc3 might possibly lock the bootloader. i havent tried to ODIN 4.4 tho yet cuz i haven't gotten clear info yet. I could ODIN and downgrade but I'm not sure if it will brick my phone

Ok, so after trying to use this guide to downgrade my i337 to stock, I was met with the "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue screen". I am now using this guide to fix this issue. Currently, Samsung Kies is working and downloading the stock firmware for me. Lets hope this works. I will keep you guys updated.
Update: It seems like its not working as well. Since I couldn't do it through ODIN, I guess Kies wouldn't work as well. Do I have a soft brick here? Damn.

prufessor_oak said:
Ok, so after trying to use this guide to downgrade my i337 to stock, I was met with the "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue screen". I am now using this guide to fix this issue. Currently, Samsung Kies is working and downloading the stock firmware for me. Lets hope this works. I will keep you guys updated.
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the downgrade guide you used... you think its possible that mk2 firmware is to early of a firmware to downgrade to? NB1 can be downloaded http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-att/general/how-to-update-to-i337oc3-5-0-1-keeproot-t3075814 <<HERE

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the downgrade guide you used... you think its possible that mk2 firmware is to early of a firmware to downgrade to? NB1 can be downloaded http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-att/general/how-to-update-to-i337oc3-5-0-1-keeproot-t3075814 <<HERE
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But I'm not able to get into android. Would I use the downloaded file with ODIN? I don't have a custom recovery either.

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But I'm not able to get into android. Would I use the downloaded file with ODIN? I don't have a custom recovery either.
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are you able to get into "Download Mode". Turn off your device and then press and hold the home button, power button and volume DOWN button.
try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-att/general/guide-odin-to-stock-updating-rooting-t2926642
did KIES work?

Tank87 said:
are you able to get into "Download Mode". Turn off your device and then press and hold the home button, power button and volume DOWN button.
try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-att/general/guide-odin-to-stock-updating-rooting-t2926642
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Yes, download mode works. Kies did not work. It gave the same error as in download mode. The forum thread you linked says that the OC3 bootloader is supported!! I think I have that one. I was so scared that I might be bricked. This might just save me.

prufessor_oak said:
Yes, download mode works. Kies did not work. It gave the same error as in download mode. The forum thread you linked says that the OC3 bootloader is supported!! I think I have that one. I was so scared that I might be bricked. This might just save me.
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good luck. if it works let me know what you used and if you are able to get custom roms again.

prufessor_oak said:
Yes, download mode works. Kies did not work. It gave the same error as in download mode. The forum thread you linked says that the OC3 bootloader is supported!! I think I have that one. I was so scared that I might be bricked. This might just save me.
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MK2 -- Jelly Bean 4.3
Can only be used if you are on MLD, MK2, or earlier base.
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yup! i think this is your problem

Tank87 said:
yup! i think this is your problem
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I think you might be right. I'm currently downloading I337UCUFNB1_Rootable_Full_Odin
Damn, XDA is the best. Always here to help. I feel so proud right now. I remember finding that thread but I read that it didn't support i337m. For some reason I thought that meant i337 as well.

prufessor_oak said:
I think you might be right. I'm currently downloading I337UCUFNB1_Rootable_Full_Odin
Damn, XDA is the best. Always here to help. I feel so proud right now. I remember finding that thread but I read that it didn't support i337m. For some reason I thought that meant i337 as well.
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so were you on the OC3 rooted version? this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-att/general/how-to-update-to-i337oc3-5-0-1-keeproot-t3075814 before you downgraded?

Tank87 said:
so were you on the OC3 rooted version? this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-att/general/how-to-update-to-i337oc3-5-0-1-keeproot-t3075814 before you downgraded?
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No, I had followed a guide to update my stock 4.4.4 to 5.0.1 using stock recovery. The file was 947mb .zip and contained a .cfg file inside. I had to extract the .zip and rename the .cfg to .zip. Then I side-loaded the file and updated to 5.0.1. I was on stock 5.0.1 before I tried to downgrade.
ODIN is downgrading right now to 4.4.4!!!

prufessor_oak said:
No, I had followed a guide to update my stock 4.4.4 to 5.0.1 using stock recovery. The file was 947mb .zip and contained a .cfg file inside. I had to extract the .zip and rename the .cfg to .zip. Then I side-loaded the file and updated to 5.0.1. I was on stock 5.0.1 before I tried to downgrade.
ODIN is downgrading right now to 4.4.4!!!
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well im afraid to downgrade still... I don't want to brick mine.

Tank87 said:
well im afraid to downgrade still... I don't want to brick mine.
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I just did it. It worked. Only took 10 minutes. Use this file.
I followed the NJ4 -- KitKat 4.4.4 downgrade process.

You can only go back as far as nb1. Use this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2616221, it has the files and instructions you'll need.