(I couldn't find a recent post or topic regarding this)
I upgraded to 4.3 last night. I greatly dislike it, and want to downgrade back to 4.2.2
I tried running my phone in Odin mode and installing an older version of 4.2.2 (from May, I believe), but every time I run it, the FAIL box appears. Is there a another way of downgrading, or I am doing it wrong?
Thanks for any and all help!
At this point you are stuck on 4.3 ( I'm guessing Mj6 leak) until there is an odin flashable rom for mj9 the Mj6 update contained knox security among other things that prevents the downgrade (blown qfuse and such) hope that answers your question
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No you cannot downgrade from 4.3 back to 4.2.2
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drakenjin said:
At this point you are stuck on 4.3 ( I'm guessing Mj6 leak) until there is an odin flashable rom for mj9 the Mj6 update contained knox security among other things that prevents the downgrade (blown qfuse and such) hope that answers your question
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I believe he took the OTA update that AT&T pushed overnight. But yes, your correct that he will be unable to downgrade for the foreseeable feature due to Knox and what will likely be another incremental qFuse. I'm staying on 4.2.2 with SafeStrap on MF3 for a few more weeks to see what developments take place due to the release of 4.3 finally.
We need to be more specific when stating limitations. We can assume MJ9 incremented the qfuse based on past updates. So what that means is you cannot revert aboot/BLs to a prior version. It remains unclear as to whether MJ9 BL's will boot prior kernels. I havent had a chance to look at the MJ9 files yet.
What about taking his phone to Best Buy to have them flash MF3 on it?
Could be they still have it in the computer maybe.
CZ Eddie said:
What about taking his phone to Best Buy to have them flash MF3 on it?
Could be they still have it in the computer maybe.
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The blowing of a q-fuse means it is literally impossible to downgrade, even for Best Buy. Once you're on it, that's it. All they can do is take the new 4.3 build and flash it.
I received the OTA update.
Anyways, thanks for all the quick replies. Is there a way to re-add the "Mobile Data" toggle? I don't like how they removed that, and limited the toggle tray to 10 (instead of being able to scroll through all the toggles).
EDIT:
Is there a way to re-hide the apps in the App-Drawer? (I liked being able to display only the ones I wanted)
awsomeness!!!!!!!!!!!!
ThDrkKnight said:
(I couldn't find a recent post or topic regarding this)
I upgraded to 4.3 last night. I greatly dislike it, and want to downgrade back to 4.2.2
I tried running my phone in Odin mode and installing an older version of 4.2.2 (from May, I believe), but every time I run it, the FAIL box appears. Is there a another way of downgrading, or I am doing it wrong?
Thanks for any and all help!
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NighthawkXL said:
I believe he took the OTA update that AT&T pushed overnight. But yes, your correct that he will be unable to downgrade for the foreseeable feature due to Knox and what will likely be another incremental qFuse. I'm staying on 4.2.2 with SafeStrap on MF3 for a few more weeks to see what developments take place due to the release of 4.3 finally.
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hey guys just thought id inform you just in case you haven't seen it yet but this genius just made my day and it worked for me to downgrade partial via heimdal flash ( used terminal on my mac ) then adb upgrade using another awesome benefactors copy of .cfg update he captured just for the community just follow the steps in this thread by gtj0
Follow steps in what thread. Link?
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mattwheat said:
Follow steps in what thread. Link?
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I believe he's talking about the Partial downgrade from MJ6 to MF3 so that you can upgrade to MJ9....thats the only thing i've seen.
Samsung S4 i337 frame upgrade encounter an issue please select recovery mode in kies
Today i have just want to downgrade to 4.2.2 via Odien of Stock File MF3 TARs, but may be i m make a mistake or may be somthing else happen my Samsung S4 AT&T-i337 failed to do this and then give me "frame upgrade encounter an issue please select recovery mode in kies"
So do it in Kies but i dont have Serial number of my Device as my battery and back sticker of phones are change here in Pakistan, now my phone is only give me "frame upgrade encounter an issue please select recovery mode in kies" this,
Please any one Help, will be appreciate
salimdawar said:
Today i have just want to downgrade to 4.2.2 via Odien of Stock File MF3 TARs, but may be i m make a mistake or may be somthing else happen my Samsung S4 AT&T-i337 failed to do this and then give me "frame upgrade encounter an issue please select recovery mode in kies"
So do it in Kies but i dont have Serial number of my Device as my battery and back sticker of phones are change here in Pakistan, now my phone is only give me "frame upgrade encounter an issue please select recovery mode in kies" this,
Please any one Help, will be appreciate
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You can not downgrade the firmware. Just flash the firmware you were on before you tried to downgrade on Odin
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jd1639 said:
You can not downgrade the firmware. Just flash the firmware you were on before you tried to downgrade on Odin
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Ok i m downloading I337UCUFNB1 1.41 GB lets c it can flash it or not, before i were have this update in only 440 MB and installed from SD card directly in Recovery mode, but now my phone not going in recovery mode only can able to in Downloading mode
any How Thanks
salimdawar said:
Ok i m downloading I337UCUFNB1 1.41 GB lets c it can flash it or not, before i were have this update in only 440 MB and installed from SD card directly in Recovery mode, but now my phone not going in recovery mode only can able to in Downloading mode
any How Thanks
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Boot into download mode then flash the stock firmware in Odin.
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My i337 AT&T is back in action
salimdawar said:
Ok i m downloading I337UCUFNB1 1.41 GB lets c it can flash it or not, before i were have this update in only 440 MB and installed from SD card directly in Recovery mode, but now my phone not going in recovery mode only can able to in Downloading mode
any How Thanks
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Good news, my phone back in to life and here the site from where i download KitKat
https://mega.co.nz/#!88MSyQoJ!8zxUFpiXhteaLDNemgqRbBSzy6gZJHRCPRW2YndIO4g
MD5: 5BFE6BE67AA86DF8C0ED041342DFD9FF
Thanks:laugh:
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I rooted my AT&T Galaxy S4 i337 a while back using Motochopper and it worked absolutely fine. After installing Cyanogenmod, I decided to go back to stock. I used triangle away and Odin to return myself back to stock, however, I always had issues. When I would recovery boot, I got an error and I couldn't wipe my cache partition. I tried to re-root my phone today using Motochopper and then Odin, but neither of them worked. I got a fail on both of them. Motochopper installed Supersu on my device, but didn't actually give me root access, and Odin just gave me a fail. Now, my phone is working with stock, but I still get errors in recovery mode and I can't root. Can someone please help!?
What is your baseband and build number on settings, more, about phone?
jd1639 said:
What is your baseband and build number on settings, more, about phone?
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Baseband - I337UCUAMF3
Build Number - JDQ39.I337UCUAMF3
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cfoughty7 said:
Baseband - I337UCUAMF3
Build Number - JDQ39.I337UCUAMF3
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That's what i was afraid of. With mf3 you can't root with motorchopper or flash roms like you could on mdl. You also can't put on a custom recovery. Give me a second and I'll give you some links.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=44165374
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=42478710
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=45186518
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=45971194
Read these before you do anything else and get familiar with them.
cfoughty7 said:
Baseband - I337UCUAMF3
Build Number - JDQ39.I337UCUAMF3
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MF3 has a completely different root and recovery method now. Search the threads and you'll find them. Unfortunately it's pretty risky as you won't be able to flash back to stock using ODIN on MF3.
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That's what i was afraid of. With mf3 you can't root with motorchopper or flash roms like you could on mdl. You also can't put on a custom recovery. Give me a second and I'll give you some links.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=44165374
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=42478710
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=45186518
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=45971194
Read these before you do anything else and get familiar with them.
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I'm just confused as to why I was able to do it perfectly before?
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I'm just confused as to why I was able to do it perfectly before?
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Because you were on mdl firmware. After you Odin'd it had to have taken the ota update to mf3.
shall plyinuf
jd1639 said:
Because you were on mdl firmware. After you Odin'd it had to have taken the ota update to mf3.
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Ohhh, ok. I understand! There's no way to get it back? Is that what I should read those links for?
cfoughty7 said:
Ohhh, ok. I understand! There's no way to get it back? Is that what I should read those links for?
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Ok, so I read the links. Now, I'm not so much interested in rooting as I am getting my phone straight. Is there any way to get back to mdl? Will the rumored 4.3 update this month fix that? When I tried to update or recover with Samsung Kies, it said my phone wasn't compatible to recover. Does that mean I won't be able to get the update?
jd1639 said:
Because you were on mdl firmware. After you Odin'd it had to have taken the ota update to mf3.
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Ok, so I read the links. Now, I'm not so much interested in rooting as I am getting my phone straight. Is there any way to get back to mdl? Will the rumored 4.3 update this month fix that? When I tried to update or recover with Samsung Kies, it said my phone wasn't compatible to recover. Does that mean I won't be able to get the update?
cfoughty7 said:
Ok, so I read the links. Now, I'm not so much interested in rooting as I am getting my phone straight. Is there any way to get back to mdl? Will the rumored 4.3 update this month fix that? When I tried to update or recover with Samsung Kies, it said my phone wasn't compatible to recover. Does that mean I won't be able to get the update?
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First, there is no way to go back to mdl. Idk if you'll be able to get the 4.3 update but I would assume so since you are on the stick firmware now. But, each new update is going to make it harder to root your phone or run custom roms. So you probably need to choose whether you want to keep your phone stock and take updates if and when they come out. Or have some snooty to run custom roms and root your device and put safestrap on.
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First, there is no way to go back to mdl. Idk if you'll be able to get the 4.3 update but I would assume so since you are on the stick firmware now. But, each new update is going to make it harder to root your phone or run custom roms. So you probably need to choose whether you want to keep your phone stock and take updates if and when they come out. Or have some snooty to run custom roms and root your device and put safestrap on.
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I'm going to stay with stock. Will the mdl thing effect anything if I have an issue with warranty sterf?
Shouldn't, your stock mf3 right now.
Received an ota update on 11/30/13. Installed and can no longer enable wifi. There are a few threads with similar problems but, the fixes in them don't seem to be working for me. I tried to Odin back to a pre update version. Unfortunately Odin wouldn't work. However, was able to use Odin to install TWRP. I've been reading on xda for the past 4 days. I've tried several methods mentioned in some of the posts to revert. None seem to work. Would someone please help with some step by step instructions on how to get my phone back to stock. I want to remove TWRP and re-install the stock recovery and have the latest sprint s4 stock rom.
My phones device info is showing the following:
Software Version - L720VPUEMJA
Hardware version - L720.08
Model # - SPH-L720
Baseband Version L720VPUEMJA
Kernel Version - 3.4.0-1927016
Build Number - JSS15J.L720VPUEMK2
Same issue here
Scott02 said:
Received an ota update on 11/30/13. Installed and can no longer enable wifi. There are a few threads with similar problems but, the fixes in them don't seem to be working for me. I tried to Odin back to a pre update version. Unfortunately Odin wouldn't work. However, was able to use Odin to install TWRP. I've been reading on xda for the past 4 days. I've tried several methods mentioned in some of the posts to revert. None seem to work. Would someone please help with some step by step instructions on how to get my phone back to stock. I want to remove TWRP and re-install the stock recovery and have the latest sprint s4 stock rom.
My phones device info is showing the following:
Software Version - L720VPUEMJA
Hardware version - L720.08
Model # - SPH-L720
Baseband Version L720VPUEMJA
Kernel Version - 3.4.0-1927016
Build Number - JSS15J.L720VPUEMK2
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I too am having the same issue with Wi-Fi. I am on stock rooted rom and stock recovery. I got the OTA MK2 today and updated but Wi-Fi won't turn on since the update.
Scott02 said:
Received an ota update on 11/30/13. Installed and can no longer enable wifi. There are a few threads with similar problems but, the fixes in them don't seem to be working for me. I tried to Odin back to a pre update version. Unfortunately Odin wouldn't work. However, was able to use Odin to install TWRP. I've been reading on xda for the past 4 days. I've tried several methods mentioned in some of the posts to revert. None seem to work. Would someone please help with some step by step instructions on how to get my phone back to stock. I want to remove TWRP and re-install the stock recovery and have the latest sprint s4 stock rom.
My phones device info is showing the following:
Software Version - L720VPUEMJA
Hardware version - L720.08
Model # - SPH-L720
Baseband Version L720VPUEMJA
Kernel Version - 3.4.0-1927016
Build Number - JSS15J.L720VPUEMK2
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How did you take the OTA. It looks like you flashed the MK2 ROM that's is in Dev section. Of you had taken the real OTA it would have updated your baseband (modem) as well.
I've heard you can use MJA tar while on MK2.
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daniel4653 said:
How did you take the OTA. It looks like you flashed the MK2 ROM that's is in Dev section. Of you had taken the real OTA it would have updated your baseband (modem) as well.
I've heard you can use MJA tar while on MK2.
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Not sure about the original poster but I updated from the Sprint notification I got. Maybe I should have flashed the update from the dev section. Should I try flashing the MJA firmware again?
daniel4653 said:
How did you take the OTA. It looks like you flashed the MK2 ROM that's is in Dev section. Of you had taken the real OTA it would have updated your baseband (modem) as well.
I've heard you can use MJA tar while on MK2.
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I originally took the OTA update over the air. I did try flashing the version on one of the XDA threads afterwards.
Scott02 said:
I originally took the OTA update over the air. I did try flashing the version on one of the XDA threads afterwards.
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Just found that after the update I lost root. Maybe that's part of the issue as well.
eenglish34 said:
Just found that after the update I lost root. Maybe that's part of the issue as well.
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I doubt it. I lost root too. I re-enabled it via Odin and the problem is still there. I'm just trying to find a way to get back to stock now so I can take it in to the sprint store.
Scott02 said:
I doubt it. I lost root too. I re-enabled it via Odin and the problem is still there. I'm just trying to find a way to get back to stock now so I can take it in to the sprint store.
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I was able to fix mine by downloading the stock MJA rom and flashing it through Odin. Then take the OTA update and re-root (if you want root again).
eenglish34 said:
I was able to fix mine by downloading the stock MJA rom and flashing it through Odin. Then take the OTA update and re-root (if you want root again).
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I did the same. I initially installed the update manually via stock recovery and lost wifi. ODIN back to stock MJA fixed wifi, and then repeated the manual update. Wifi works fine now. I did not do any data wipes going back and forth, and have no adverse effects so far.
I need help. I got a Samsung Galaxy S4 (SGH - I337) Rooted from AT&T. I got two problems.
First I cannot update my version from JellyBean 4.2 to 4.3. Every time I had downloaded the update when the device restarts and it reaches 21% on the update it said's "Update Fail". What can I do?!
NOTE - (Someone told me that because I rooted the phone I cannot update my phone through AT&T servers)
Secondly my device from time to time restarts it self.
And sometimes the wifi stars connecting and disconnecting every few seconds.
Can anyone help me?
Thanks
Having root can stop the install.
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Do a factory reset and see if that helps, do a backup before you start.....good luck.,...
Ok. So theres no manual update? No way I can update my phone to Jellybean 4.3?
tonydamiani said:
I need help. I got a Samsung Galaxy S4 (SGH - I337) Rooted from AT&T. I got two problems.
First I cannot update my version from JellyBean 4.2 to 4.3. Every time I had downloaded the update when the device restarts and it reaches 21% on the update it said's "Update Fail". What can I do?!
NOTE - (Someone told me that because I rooted the phone I cannot update my phone through AT&T servers)
Secondly my device from time to time restarts it self.
And sometimes the wifi stars connecting and disconnecting every few seconds.
Can anyone help me?
Thanks
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Follow my thread. .... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2573080 PLEASE READ SO U GET THE PICTURE ON HOW TO DO IT. .......... ...... If I were u : flash to stock using MF3.tar files from Original Post (OP) or first post Via ODIN....... Download MF3>MK2 update.zip ...... and then go to second post on guide how to update. ......hope this will get u start it. ....PM me if you have anymore question or need more help. ..... GOODLUCK. ...:thumbup:
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tonydamiani said:
I need help. I got a Samsung Galaxy S4 (SGH - I337) Rooted from AT&T. I got two problems.
First I cannot update my version from JellyBean 4.2 to 4.3. Every time I had downloaded the update when the device restarts and it reaches 21% on the update it said's "Update Fail". What can I do?!
NOTE - (Someone told me that because I rooted the phone I cannot update my phone through AT&T servers)
Secondly my device from time to time restarts it self.
And sometimes the wifi stars connecting and disconnecting every few seconds.
Can anyone help me?
Thanks
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The ATT updates can fail due to the device being rooted as stated by others here. Just as it has been recommended do a back up and a factory reset to see if it helps with your rebooting issues and wifi. Check your baseband under settings/about and if it ends with MDL i would recommend that you DO NOT update. The reason for this is that since you are rooted you can install ANY custom ROM on your phone, you can even install the latest google edition ROM 4.4.2. If you do the ATT updates and your baseband changes to MF3 or MK2 then you will be stuck with just limited ROMS and you will also be stuck with all the ATT/TW bloatware. Trust me 4.4.2 is soooo much better your phone will run alot faster and you will have the latest google version on your phone. I was on MDL and all the ATT updates failed on me and i just decided to install the google edition ROM and man oh man I LOVE IT!
audiowikid said:
The ATT updates can fail due to the device being rooted as stated by others here. Just as it has been recommended do a back up and a factory reset to see if it helps with your rebooting issues and wifi. Check your baseband under settings/about and if it ends with MDL i would recommend that you DO NOT update. The reason for this is that since you are rooted you can install ANY custom ROM on your phone, you can even install the latest google edition ROM 4.4.2. If you do the ATT updates and your baseband changes to MF3 or MK2 then you will be stuck with just limited ROMS and you will also be stuck with all the ATT/TW bloatware. Trust me 4.4.2 is soooo much better your phone will run alot faster and you will have the latest google version on your phone. I was on MDL and all the ATT updates failed on me and i just decided to install the google edition ROM and man oh man I LOVE IT!
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Nice where can I get a Google Play Edition ROM?
Question: Having the google play edition on my phone can I keep updating it until I have kikkat?
Thanks
What's your baseband first???
rugmankc said:
what's your baseband first???
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baseband: I337ucuamf3
You may not be able to flash 4.3 roms and above with no issues. Your bootloader is locked down and no custom kernel flashing either. Also, only TW roms. That said there is newer beta Safestrap 3.7.1? that is letting 4.3 TW roms flash. I think!
I am on an original phone and not up on Safestrap. Read all you can here about it. Threads will be in General and Q&A.
tonydamiani said:
baseband: I337ucuamf3
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On MF3, your only option for a recovery is Safestrap 3.65 and you can only flash other 4.2.2 ROMS. Trying to use the updater in the GPE 4.2.2 ROM will possibly brick your phone. If you update to MK2 then you can have 4.3 ROMS but the 4.3 GPE ROM uses a different kernel and so you won't be able to use it.
DeadlySin9 said:
On MF3, your only option for a recovery is Safestrap 3.65 and you can only flash other 4.2.2 ROMS. Trying to use the updater in the GPE 4.2.2 ROM will possibly brick your phone. If you update to MK2 then you can have 4.3 ROMS but the 4.3 GPE ROM uses a different kernel and so you won't be able to use it.
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Just FYI for me in future on helping out--is it SS 3.7.? for MK2--
rugmankc said:
Just FYI for me in future on helping out--is it SS 3.7.? for MK2--
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Yes, but if anyone is asking for the record it's still in beta, only on Hashcode's goo.im, and if they're still on MF3 they should stay if they want GPE and check which ROMs are compatible in the Safestrap thread before going to MK2.
DeadlySin9 said:
Yes, but if anyone is asking for the record it's still in beta, only on Hashcode's goo.im, and if they're still on MF3 they should stay if they want GPE and check which ROMs are compatible in the Safestrap thread before going to MK2.
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Appreciate the info--I did know about the beta. Too much to keep up on with this phone--
I need latest update for Samsung Galaxy S4 AT&T I337 model as I live outside USA and for some reason when I click on Software Update (Settings -> About device) nothing happens.
Below is the details for Samsung Galaxy S4 AT&T I337 phone
Model Number - SAMSUNG-SGH-I337
Android Version - 4.3
Baseband version - I337UCUAMDL
Kernel version - 3.4.0_StockUp_tw_4.3
Build Number - StockUp MJ6 v1.1
I need some guidance on how I can update my phone to the latest updates that is available for AT&T I337 model
Look forward to getting some tips and guidance on this matter
Search for mk2 tar files
jd1639 said:
Search for mk2 tar files
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I found the required file from this forum which was redirected to another download site as shown below
http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23329332407566574
Do you I use the following instructiuon that is found in this forum
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2621279
1.POWER OFF YOUR PHONE AND GO TO DOWNLOAD/ODIN MODE ( VOLDOWN+HOME+POWER)
2.DOWNLOAD ODIN (http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2537619&d=1390629800) AND MAKE SURE U HAVE THE LATEST DRIVER INSTALL FROM SAMSUNG KIES
3.DOWNLOAD AND EXTRACT I337MK2_Combined_Odin_Tar FILES
4.START ODIN AND FOLLOW IN ORDER WHERE EACH FILE SHOULD GO INTO ODIN SLOT....
I need confirmation if the above instruction is correct to get the latest update for Samsung Galaxy S4 AT&T i337 model?
You're currently on mdl firmware. This firmware allows you to put on a custom recovery and flash roms. Are you sure you want to update? You will no longer have the ability to put on a custom recovery.
jd1639 said:
You're currently on mdl firmware. This firmware allows you to put on a custom recovery and flash roms. Are you sure you want to update? You will no longer have the ability to put on a custom recovery.
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Well not interested in custom recovery as long as I get the latest update that looks like offical Samsung Galaxy S4 updates for i337 model. Will I be getting latest update for future updates?
userS4i337 said:
Well not interested in custom recovery as long as I get the latest update that looks like offical Samsung Galaxy S4 updates for i337 model. Will I be getting latest update for future updates?
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Yes to all your question.....i337MK2 tar md5 contain 4 seperated files ( first released ) follow the image guide where u have to place into ODIN SLOT ....the one that said combined ALL IN ONE ( newest released ) mean that u just flash into PDA ODIN SLOT ONLY.....just follow that guide on second post it would get u to latest ATT MK2 4.3 firmware. But like @jd1639 said with MDL firmware u can install anything even 4.4.2 rom and also there is alot of custom stock rom without ATT bloatware out there that u can install .....goodluck and PM me if u need more help. FYI if u got helped by someone please hit THANK button to show your appreciation ....:good::good:
I'll update my S4 to the latest update and you can send me yours. I'd kill for mdl firmware...
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That is my another question regarding ATT bloatware? Will the combined TAR file contain the ATT bloatware?
Is there a way I can remove the ATT bloatware after I have upgraded the phone, as I find the ATT bloatware annoying
userS4i337 said:
That is my another question regarding ATT bloatware? Will the combined TAR file contain the ATT bloatware?
Is there a way I can remove the ATT bloatware after I have upgraded the phone, as I find the ATT bloatware annoying
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Yes it contains all the bloatware, another reason not to upgrade and flash custom roms.
Edit, it has not been mentioned yet but one you upgrade you can not go back to a previous firmware.
When I upgrade to MK2, does this mean I will need to perform factory reset and all my existing app will be gone or will the app remain on the phone even after the upgrade.
I will do the backup before the upgrade but at the moment when I connect the Phone to the PC, it would mot pick up so maybe I will need the latest software driver, is that correct? I have the same problem with Kies which does not recognise when phone is connected.
Any suggestion would be great.
userS4i337 said:
When I upgrade to MK2, does this mean I will need to perform factory reset and all my existing app will be gone or will the app remain on the phone even after the upgrade.
I will do the backup before the upgrade but at the moment when I connect the Phone to the PC, it would mot pick up so maybe I will need the latest software driver, is that correct? I have the same problem with Kies which does not recognise when phone is connected.
Any suggestion would be great.
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When you Odin I believe you lose everything anyway.
rbedell said:
When you Odin I believe you lose everything anyway.
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Not always, most times a factory reset is needed to clear the phone of old apps and data. Root, is lost, but apps that require root can still be present which can become a problem when root is no longer available.
A friend of mine has a rooted MDL firmware s4 and wants a rooted stock version of the latest update. Can someone please provide a link to the latest flashable stock ROM for the att s4? Thanks.
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Henrock11 said:
A friend of mine has a rooted MDL firmware s4 and wants a rooted stock version of the latest update. Can someone please provide a link to the latest flashable stock ROM for the att s4? Thanks.
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Why doesn't your friend flash a custom rom instead
He wants a stock touchwiz ROM. If their is a custom ROM based on the latest firmware then by all means direct me to it and I'll flash that for him. Thanks.
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Henrock11 said:
He wants a stock touchwiz ROM. If their is a custom ROM based on the latest firmware then by all means direct me to it and I'll flash that for him. Thanks.
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He's on mdl which allows a custom recovery and easy flashing of roms. If he upgrades to mk2, the latest, he'll lose that ability. Try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=47713264
Right, we have a custom recovery and an unlocked boot loader and I flashed an older build of that Google edition ROM, but he just really wants the ability to move his apps2sd. I didn't see a mention of the apps2sd feature in the change logs. Thanks for replying so quickly.
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So Ive been searching for a while now and i seem to find every TAR file to go back to stock for every other firmware except for NC1 Is this because of it being new ?
If i missed it somewhere can someone guide me to it ? I want to root NC1 but i want to have the files to start back at stock just in case another update comes . Thanks
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That doesn't take me to NC1 TAR files to go back to stock
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Raz12 said:
So Ive been searching for a while now and i seem to find every TAR file to go back to stock for every other firmware except for NC1 Is this because of it being new ?
If i missed it somewhere can someone guide me to it ? I want to root NC1 but i want to have the files to start back at stock just in case another update comes . Thanks
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The NC1 .tar for the ATT I337 is not available. It was such a small update that a full odin .tar is unlikely.
Alright thank you , So if i root it and another update such as 4.4.3 i wouldn't be able to get a OTA update would i ?
muniz_ri said:
The NC1 .tar for the ATT I337 is not available. It was such a small update that a full odin .tar is unlikely.
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Raz12 said:
Alright thank you , So if i root it and another update such as 4.4.3 i wouldn't be able to get a OTA update would i ?
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It depends on the update....some OTA updates check every single system file to make certain you are completely stock( including unrooted). Others, like the NC1 update, only check some of the files.
The 4.4.3 update is supposed to be a minor bug fix(no UI changes) and may still flash successfully even if you are rooted but it is almost certain that you will lose root.
I suggest everyone hold off on taking the next ota update until some of us can evaluate it and determine our options (we say this all the time yet very few listen ).
Okay so the next update won't be like the Galaxy s5 Kit kat ? No difference in the Touch Wiz ? Just bug issues solved ? & Also so would you root your phone as of right now ? on NC1 If you were on it ?
muniz_ri said:
It depends on the update....some OTA updates check every single system file to make certain you are completely stock( including unrooted). Others, like the NC1 update, only check some of the files.
The 4.4.3 update is supposed to be a minor bug fix(no UI changes) and may still flash successfully even if you are rooted but it is almost certain that you will lose root.
I suggest everyone hold off on taking the next ota update until some of us can evaluate it and determine our options (we say this all the time yet very few listen ).
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Raz12 said:
Okay so the next update won't be like the Galaxy s5 Kit kat ? No difference in the Touch Wiz ? Just bug issues solved ? & Also so would you root your phone as of right now ? on NC1 If you were on it ?
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I don't know for certain that we will not get the updated TouchWiz however I highly doubt it.
And I did root my phone with my NC1 100% stock rom and then unrooted once I had it set up the way I like it.
When the next ota comes out I plan on creating a safestrap flashable update zip to test and see if its rootable with towelroot and create a pre-rooted safestrap flashable 100% stock rom as a workaround if its not rootable.