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[Q] can I update to kitkat officially?

I have i9500 and its have 4.3 jellybean stock rooted.
All I want to know that can I update my phone to kitkat 4.4.2 officially with kies?
I have also try the update my phone, but massage appears that you have modified your phone and you can't update. .

Flash via Odin yourself

is it official 4.4.2?
qtwrk said:
Flash via Odin yourself
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thanks for replying but is it save that flash 4.4.2 via odin and after flash will I receive the official update from samsung?
And one thing, after flashing to 4.4.2 I have to root the phone again or not.???

Thing is, odin 4.3 or other old firmware and then OTA to 4.4.2 , or odin 4.4.2 firmware in the first place, it's same process you have to do but with different firmware.
Yes, if you leave newly flashed firmware untouched.
You will probably have to root again.
You can also choose odin flash recovery and then flash pre-rooted ROM to have everything done in less process

[Q] Help me to restore rom stock 4.3

My phone is current rom stock 4.4.2 ( new rom stock for i9500) and my phone is rooted. Now I want to restore rom stock original 4.3 . Can anyboby help me how to restore to 4.3. I read some thread they said they lost IMEI went they restore 4.3. So i afraid if i restore follow the step:
Bring my phone to Downloading mode --> up rom 4.3 by ODIN, i also lost IMEI.can i restore by this way? Thanks.

You cant downgrade ur phone to android 4.3, sorry :silly:

Joku1981 said:
You cant downgrade ur phone to android 4.3, sorry :silly:
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So can i downgrade by rom cook 4.3 as omega rom cook ?If i can, how i do it? Thanks

leduy1088 said:
So can i downgrade by rom cook 4.3 as omega rom cook ?If i can, how i do it? Thanks
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You can flash any custom rom you want ie: Kitkat/Jelly bean/AOSP . but you cannot downgrade your phone using odin mate , You need to download a custom rom and then flash Philz recovery or TWRP , Do a nandroid backup and do a fullwipe and flash the rom.

[Q] installing firmware in costum ROM

Hi, I'm currently using Alliance rom with firmware ang2. Was just wondering if it's safe to flash an updated firmware like ang9 for G900f device. Thanks

Obetzzz23 said:
Hi, I'm currently using Alliance rom with firmware ang2. Was just wondering if it's safe to flash an updated firmware like ang9 for G900f device. Thanks
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Do you want to unroot or what do you want to do?, explain yourself so we know what you mean

I want to upgrade firmware tru Odin. I heard the latest firmware for my device is ang9. I jus want to make sure if its safe to flash it while currently using a costum rom (Alliance) base on firmware ang2

Obetzzz23 said:
I want to upgrade firmware tru Odin. I heard the latest firmware for my device is ang9. I jus want to make sure if its safe to flash it while currently using a costum rom (Alliance) base on firmware ang2
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If you want to remove root:
- Use Triangle Away to reset the binaries and system status to official
- Unroot from within the superSU app
- Flash the rom with Odin
- Data factory reset
If you want to keep root:
Use Mobile Odin Pro to flash the new rom and keep root. Check inject superSU, Everroot and the other option.After it reboots do a data factory reset (root will stick btw).

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fffft said:
No it's not safe nor recommended. If you had done a search you'd find dozens of threads asking and answering this question in existing threads. Accepting an OTA update is likely to break root and sundry custom ROM features.
You should refer to the custom ROM support thread where the developer will either tailor updates for your ROM. Or at least power users will discuss their effect on the ROM and how to best apply an update to your particular ROM.
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OP is talking about flashing a full stock rom with Odin as i understand , not about getting or installing OTA`s as he is on a custom rom atm

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[Q] Restoring official stock rom 5.0.1 russia as a nandroid image on i9500

Found this link to flash official stock rom 5.0.1 onto i9500 but as nandroid backup image
Can anyone tell me is it the safe method?
http://www.carbontesla.com/2015/01/galaxy-s4-xxuhoa7-android-5-0-1-lollipop/
I'm running gearCM 5.0.1 on my i9500

iffiscb said:
Found this link to flash official stock rom 5.0.1 onto i9500 but as nandroid backup image
Can anyone tell me is it the safe method?
http://www.carbontesla.com/2015/01/galaxy-s4-xxuhoa7-android-5-0-1-lollipop/
I'm running gearCM 5.0.1 on my i9500
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Its easy method if you don't have pc for flash via odin or afraid make mistake,
Question here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4/help
Dont spamming on original devs

A little help, please.

I'm coming from 4.4.1 I want to flash a Lollipop ROM, I haven't flashed for very nearly 2 years. I'm obviously rooted already.
Is coming from KitKat as simple as just flashing a Lollipop ROM? I'm an SM-9005, I've got Odin 3.10 and I want to flash Resurrection-Remix-LP-v5.5.5.
I've seen that I need to backup my PIT and obviously backup my current ROM, do I need to update my baseband or radio etc?

No one?

No need to backup your baseband or radio. RR is an AOSP ROM as far as I know, so you won't be able to flash it with Odin I'm guessing, as it comes as a zip package? I don't have any interest or idea about it, but you can only flash via Odin if the ROM comes as tar image.
Also as you are coming from KK, you 'might' need to flash a stock Lollipop ROM first to update the bootloader from KK to LP, read RR topic, see if its mentioned or not. If its not then you probably don't need to, but as I said no idea.