My friends s4 is stuck on mf3..is it possible to downgrade? Tried to odin an older stock and it failed.
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euklid said:
My friends s4 is stuck on mf3..is it possible to downgrade? Tried to odin an older stock and it failed.
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Sorry, once you update to MF3 there's no going back. Cannot downgrade.
Welcome too the Bermuda triangle tech goes in but it dnt cme out
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Sorry, once you update to MF3 there's no going back. Cannot downgrade.
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This is gotta be at&t's fault no? lol I have t-mobile, it's for a friends s4. he's stuck on mf3
AT&T and Verizon have locked down bootloaders. When the OTA install starts, it blows a Qfuse making it impossible 'at this time' to downgrade back to a previous build.
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So I couldn't use Odin to flash an earlier version of the baseband to also root, and stop myself from upgrading to mf3 again?
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So I couldn't use Odin to flash an earlier version of the baseband to also root, and stop myself from upgrading to mf3 again?
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No. The bootloader is locked, and does not allow downgrade. Once you are on mf3, there is no going back.
No. It is impossible to downgrade anything. Read up on it. There is more in depth stuff than what I said. As of now, there is no way to downgrade, install a custom recovery, flash a rom, use Odin, etc. Only root is possible.
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So I couldn't use Odin to flash an earlier version of the baseband to also root, and stop myself from upgrading to mf3 again?
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Nope
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I was really thinking about rooting because i wanted to install this audio mod for music. That's really the only thing I wanna do. Also, to get rid of some bloat ware. But I still have very good battery
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Root is possible, but if you mess something up, you may not be able to fix it until we get an Odin flushable MF3.be very careful with it.
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vividblu2020 said:
I was really thinking about rooting because i wanted to install this audio mod for music. That's really the only thing I wanna do. Also, to get rid of some bloat ware. But I still have very good battery
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If anything goes wrong with installing the mod you may be screwed. Also, saying you want to "get rid" of bloatware leads me to believe you want to delete. Don't, just freeze them.
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If anything goes wrong with installing the mod you may be screwed. Also, saying you want to "get rid" of bloatware leads me to believe you want to delete. Don't, just freeze them.
I would wait--
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Probably will. I just hope someone comes up with something quick. I love my s4
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Probably will. I just hope someone comes up with something quick. I love my s4
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Probably the best decision for now. There are some threads in General that are tracking this--
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Probably the best decision for now. There are some threads in General that are tracking this--
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What do you mean " tracking" ?
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What do you mean " tracking" ?
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just discussing and keeping up on any progress, it is being worked on
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just discussing and keeping up on any progress, it is being worked on
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Sounds good. Yea, I've been looking at it often
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vividblu2020 said:
Sounds good. Yea, I've been looking at it often
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Sounds good. Yea, I've been looking at it often
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Keep your eye on this app called Safestrap by Hashcode. It's being developed for Verizon S4 but most likely will work on AT&T's as well. Read more on what it is and other cool things about it here, be sure to read thoroughly so you fully understand what it does haha.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2441441
I'm on MF3 as well and I know how you feel. At least we can root.
Good things come to those who wait
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Keep your eye on this app called Safestrap by Hashcode. It's being developed for Verizon S4 but most likely will work on AT&T's as well. Read more on what it is and other cool things about it here, be sure to read thoroughly so you fully understand what it does haha.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2441441
I'm on MF3 as well and I know how you feel. At least we can root.
Good things come to those who wait
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Hey I appreciate the advice, and the help man. I will keep an eye on the topic.
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Hey! I just wanted to know that how can I root my i9505 and install a custom rom on it. Like steps from basic onwards. Thanks!
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ZayedQamer.zq said:
Hey! I just wanted to know that how can I root my i9505 and install a custom rom on it. Like steps from basic onwards. Thanks!
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Root it with this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2219803
get roms here http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=2166
If you can't be bothered doing a search don't bother rooting the phone.
Seriously, don't. You will just wreck it. It requires patience and a lot of reading.
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RossFixxed said:
If you can't be bothered doing a search don't bother rooting the phone.
Seriously, don't. You will just wreck it. It requires patience and a lot of reading.
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Bro, ive been rooting a lot especially my last htc one xl so will give this one a chance too
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ZayedQamer.zq said:
Bro, ive been rooting a lot especially my last htc one xl so will give this one a chance too
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Cool so, best of luck with it! I hate seeing some people back here in a panic. You'll be grand if you're used to it.
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Are the leaked 4.3 builds over at sammobile any good for those of us on MF3?
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not sure????
Duh!
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It's obvious that u cannot read, dligon.
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I'm guess that you should wait until we get a leak ourselves or possibly the bootloader gets totally unlocked or by passed. or just flash one of the leaks back everything up and see what works or not.
Not quite the answer I'm lookin' for, but since u wanna be heard... Thank you for ur response!
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one you probably should state if your rooted or not. are you using this bootloader hack http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2292157
and other things might be helpful. I've flashed most of the 9505 tw ROM 4.2 and had no problems with them have not tried any of the leaks or build off the leaks read that a few where having issues with wifi. I would probably just ask in the 9505 for if anyone has tried the leak.
There are a couple custom recovery (cwm, twrp...) flashable roms for the 4.3 leak.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2467693 from T-Mobile section based on the first leak and http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2372286 in the international section based on the second leak
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I see. First, let me apologize for being rude.. Sensed a little sarcasm in ur first response and felt a need to fire back
At any rate, thanks for the information. I'll def look into it.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2467098 this should be fixed soon for our device. Fingers crossed.
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Currently mf3 folks can only flash TW pre 4.3 roms
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Currently mf3 folks can only flash TW pre 4.3 roms
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Now tht's the answer I was looking and hoping not to hear! lol. Thanks bud!
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jerrychasta said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2467098 this should be fixed soon for our device. Fingers crossed.
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Yeah, fingers crossed!
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Now tht's the answer I was looking and hoping not to hear! lol. Thanks bud!
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Sorry--
But, there is always hope--great devs here--
Truth!
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Sorry--
But, there is always hope--great devs here--
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Are you planning to update your device to 4.3 once it's rolled out?
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Are you planning to update your device to 4.3 once it's rolled out?
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I am not mf3 so already running Jamison's 4.3 from TMO forum--running great--I love it
well maybe in a few weeks for the US variants. but I would not hold my breath with att and verizon they have to make sure the bootloader lockdown will be enforced and they can put all of their bloat. http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19736_...g-galaxy-s4-gets-official-android-4.3-update/
We need the source posted so that devs can mod the stock kernel. Not anticipating an Att release this month for 4.3
Still more interested to see 4.4 drop for the 9505g. Looks like that was really what key lime pie was going to be.
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Been out of the game for a little bit due to a broken s4 but my question tonight is should I just stay at Rooted MDL or update to MF3?
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Don't do it
I STRONGLY recommend for you to stay at MDL, because as of this moment, there is no bootloader unlock for MF3, so that means no custom ROMS or kernels, unless you want to use SafeStrap. If custom ROMS don't matter to you, update. But remember, if you get TWRP, you can always flash an MF3 ROM and get it, while keeping your bootloader unlock. Try it. If you don't need custom ROMS and other cool stuff, update.
Lol just read about it and I defiantly do not want to update thanks for the help. So I'm safe to use any rom in the development section
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LeKtRiCzzz said:
Lol just read about it and I defiantly do not want to update thanks for the help. So I'm safe to use any rom in the development section
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Yep! You are safe to try any rom you want!
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LeKtRiCzzz said:
Been out of the game for a little bit due to a broken s4 but my question tonight is should I just stay at Rooted MDL or update to MF3?
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if you want to update to mf3. i'll trade my phone to get urs
You could flash the unadultered MF3 rom that somebody made and if I'm not mistaken that will allow you to revert
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Would anyone move up to the note 3 if you had to trade your s4?
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Would anyone move up to the note 3 if you had to trade your s4?
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A little big for my taste, but if I had to trade I'd take it.
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Would anyone move up to the note 3 if you had to trade your s4?
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Id trade my s4 for a note 3 any day
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Would anyone move up to the note 3 if you had to trade your s4?
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Id trade my s4 for a note 3 any day
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its bigger, brighter, faster technology. we all may say we love our current devices...but we'd trade for the next one up in a heart beat. even if that's only a few months later. haha.
i swear this S4 is the best device i've had so far and yet i'm simply waiting on the Nexus 5 to drop so i can make my way up that street. what can i say...
note 3
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its bigger, brighter, faster technology. we all may say we love our current devices...but we'd trade for the next one up in a heart beat. even if that's only a few months later. haha.
i swear this S4 is the best device i've had so far and yet i'm simply waiting on the Nexus 5 to drop so i can make my way up that street. what can i say...
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hi.
I'm picking up a t mobie note 3 today. I want to reset my s4. I've safestrap and twrp o it.
can I just take my stuff off and use the factory reset on the phone? I'm not at home to use kies.
So I'm a few months in, and I'm already starting to look what is coming out. It's kind of hard to down size screen. You guys waiting for anything in particular?
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Whatever it is, it cant have a smaller screen than the Note 3. Same size or bigger.
Samsung note 5
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Samsung note 5
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Good one! I would say so to, but I'm tired of the boot loader issue. Although I have no desire to flash kernels, I feel when the boot loader is locked, it deters people from developing on the phone.
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PhilPan said:
Good one! I would say so to, but I'm tired of the boot loader issue. Although I have no desire to flash kernels, I feel when the boot loader is locked, it deters people from developing on the phone.
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Get used to it with vzw.
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Get used to it with vzw.
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+1 I have a feeling all providers will be having locked bootloaders sooner or later... We all may have to go to Dev edition phones, unfortunately. But my next phone may be on T-Mobile (depending on if sprint buys it or not though)...
I,ve had the note 2 and 3 and can probably guarantee that I will get the note 4. My wife gets my hand me downs. Having a locked bootloader stinks but it helps that we can still obtain root and there is always safestrap though I haven't gone there yet.
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there is a sticky for this discussion here ... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2466108
Haven't tried this. Found it on Internet. Read from website for instructions. .. http://rom-manager.blogspot.com/2014/03/download-install-galaxy-s5-rom-for-galaxy-s4.html?m=1
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pacoz said:
Haven't tried this. Found it on Internet. Read from website for instructions. .. http://rom-manager.blogspot.com/2014/03/download-install-galaxy-s5-rom-for-galaxy-s4.html?m=1
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Try it and let us know if you get it to work.
Downloading now will let you know.
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Yep tried it . Pretty good must say but I had no mobile data . Maybe cause my phone is a sprint phone. Lol.. Nah but it was fun playing with it . But I believe that version is for the international s4.
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Yep tried it . Pretty good must say but I had no mobile data . Maybe cause my phone is a sprint phone. Lol.. Nah but it was fun playing with it . But I believe that version is for the international s4.
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Nice to know it boots up. You could have backed up and restored APNs to get data to work.
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Nice to know it boots up. You could have backed up and restored APNs to get data to work.
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Will try that tomorrow and give feedback.
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I tried this with a Sammy Deluxe ROM and had little luck because the dev didn't implement an APN menu...
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TheDylantula said:
I tried this with a Sammy Deluxe ROM and had little luck because the dev didn't implement an APN menu...
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Yea that's what I'm facing... I've even flashed back to 4.3 and used APN backup and restore but APN doesn't work with 4.4...
I just nandroid restored, but I only get 3g, no 4g. Not sure how my APNs are still screwed up despite a restore...
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Are there any ideas on how to get back stock data settings? Really missing my 4g...
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TheDylantula said:
Are there any ideas on how to get back stock data settings? Really missing my 4g...
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see if *22899 helps
AOSP dialer is screwy so I just flashed a Sprint TouchWiz ROM and that fixed it, even back on CyanMod
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TheDylantula said:
AOSP dialer is screwy so I just flashed a Sprint TouchWiz ROM and that fixed it, even back on CyanMod
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did you flash the touchwiz rom on top of the s5 rom?