Hello,
A few days ago i've updated my Galaxy S4 to android 4.3 from android 4.2.2, but Samsung Knoxx blocks Odin from downgrading back to 4.2.2 (using SamMobile rom). When I restore the factory defaults, my S4 directly starts up with android 4.3, so i think it's impossible to get back to android 4.2.2 without rooting.
So I was wondering if it's possible to root my device on android 4.3, get back to android 4.2.2 and unroot again so I can stay on android 4.2.2.
If anyone has other idea to get back at android 4.2.2, please let me know.
Thanks
Raoul
You can't downgrad to 4.2.2, because of the Bootloader, but you can flash 4.2.2 in CWM with zip ROM package, and use 4.3 modem correctly, or you can restore the ROM from your backup before 4.3.
but you can't use the 4.2.2 modem anymore. and if you want to use 4.2.2 modem, you must restore the efs which backuped before 4.3
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You can't downgrad to 4.2.2, because of the Bootloader, but you can flash 4.2.2 in CWM with zip ROM package, and use 4.3 modem correctly, or you can restore the ROM from your backup before 4.3.
but you can't use the 4.2.2 modem anymore. and if you want to use 4.2.2 modem, you must restore the efs which backuped before 4.3
[email protected] said:
You can't downgrad to 4.2.2, because of the Bootloader, but you can flash 4.2.2 in CWM with zip ROM package, and use 4.3 modem correctly, or you can restore the ROM from your backup before 4.3.
but you can't use the 4.2.2 modem anymore. and if you want to use 4.2.2 modem, you must restore the efs which backuped before 4.3
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Could you please explain me how to do this? Are there any risks doing this? I haven't backupped before 4.3.
Thanks
Raoul
Hey.
Try downloading Knox Disabler (Google it) it's an app which will disable knox.
Then try flashing the south Africa official firmware (make a backup of efs before!!) There was a thread regarding this. Apparently, its the only fw that allows downgrading.
However your boot loader still would show warranty bit 0x1.
I think 4.2.2 modems are available in this forum, so flash the one available for you country..
Edit - why do you want to go back to 4.2.2?
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yashvchauhan said:
Hey.
Try downloading Knox Disabler (Google it) it's an app which will disable knox.
Then try flashing the south Africa official firmware (make a backup of efs before!!) There was a thread regarding this. Apparently, its the only fw that allows downgrading.
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Okay, so i have to flash the south african official firmware first using odin and later the version of my own country, right?
yashvchauhan said:
I think 4.2.2 modems are available in this forum, so flash the one available for you country..
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What's the difference between modem and ROM/firmware?
yashvchauhan said:
why do you want to go back to 4.2.2?
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A few reasons:
1. Knox keeps showing those annoying alerts.
2. The batterytime is about a third from my batterytime at 4.2.2
3. I don't like the changes in the keyboard.
4. My camera does make the shutter sound again when taking a picture.
Thanks
Raoul
yashvchauhan said:
Hey.
Try downloading Knox Disabler (Google it) it's an app which will disable knox.
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I can't even disable knox.
when i open the app it says 'su binary not found in /bin or /xbin' and when I click 'Disable', it says the app has stopped working.
Raoul7 said:
Okay, so i have to flash the south african official firmware first using odin and later the version of my own country, right?
What's the difference between modem and ROM/firmware?
A few reasons:
1. Knox keeps showing those annoying alerts.
2. The batterytime is about a third from my batterytime at 4.2.2
3. I don't like the changes in the keyboard.
4. My camera does make the shutter sound again when taking a picture.
Thanks
Raoul
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1. You can disable Knox. Like I said, once you use the Knox Disabler App http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2482306 , you can disable it. You need to have root access though.
EDIT - I just read your post properly. Do you have root access? Did you update su's binary after gaining root access?
2. Battery with MJ9 (latest FW) is as good as 4.2.2
3. Download the google keyboard (or i'm pretty sure 4.2.2 samsung keyboard must be available as an apk.., look around)
4. idk yeah it does. I just realised it. Lol.
Just letting you know, lot of performance improvements in 4.3. Cam starts almost instantly as opposed to 4.2.2.. etc.
But if you still want to :
Disable KNox first!
Here is an excellent guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2491499
Bear in mind, should anything go wrong, flash official 4.3 FW
*****MAKE A BACKUP OF YOUR 4.3 EFS NOW*****
Also, your warranty bit will stay 1.
Note that it's only possible to downgrade with an I9500 not with and I9505.
If you want to go back to 4.2.2 with an I9505 you need to flash a custom rom. That's the only way. But, I am not sure if that will work because of the new bootloader. Just try it, if it doesn't work, you can always go back to 4.3.
Hello,
How to flash 4.2.2 in CWM and keep the 4.3 modem?
Thanks!
Did you use ODIN? What Image did you use?
Normally the new 4.3 Bootloader does not allow downgrades and bricks the phone at around 2%
TIP: Using CF-AUTO-ROOT fixed my boot screen issue, by allowing me to clear the data and factory reset the phone. (Recovery Mode)
[email protected] said:
You can't downgrad to 4.2.2, because of the Bootloader, but you can flash 4.2.2 in CWM with zip ROM package, and use 4.3 modem correctly, or you can restore the ROM from your backup before 4.3.
but you can't use the 4.2.2 modem anymore. and if you want to use 4.2.2 modem, you must restore the efs which backuped before 4.3
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adding to the misery of 4.3
yashvchauhan said:
1. You can disable Knox. Like I said, once you use the Knox Disabler App http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2482306 , you can disable it. You need to have root access though.
EDIT - I just read your post properly. Do you have root access? Did you update su's binary after gaining root access?
2. Battery with MJ9 (latest FW) is as good as 4.2.2
3. Download the google keyboard (or i'm pretty sure 4.2.2 samsung keyboard must be available as an apk.., look around)
4. idk yeah it does. I just realised it. Lol.
Just letting you know, lot of performance improvements in 4.3. Cam starts almost instantly as opposed to 4.2.2.. etc.
But if you still want to :
Disable KNox first!
Here is an excellent guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2491499
Bear in mind, should anything go wrong, flash official 4.3 FW
*****MAKE A BACKUP OF YOUR 4.3 EFS NOW*****
Also, your warranty bit will stay 1.
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Hey Yash, perhaps you would know of another issue related to the 4.3 update - my wife just had her S4 updated with the Rom, and since then, the Wifi is getting really problematic. no matter which WiFi the phone connects to, it will prompt a "Sign in Required", and will open the browser for no good reason. after a couple of minutes, it will disconnect from the internet, as it will require to sign in (to nowhere). Any ideas? the Internet doesn´t have an answer as far as I know.
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Hey Yash, perhaps you would know of another issue related to the 4.3 update - my wife just had her S4 updated with the Rom, and since then, the Wifi is getting really problematic. no matter which WiFi the phone connects to, it will prompt a "Sign in Required", and will open the browser for no good reason. after a couple of minutes, it will disconnect from the internet, as it will require to sign in (to nowhere). Any ideas? the Internet doesn´t have an answer as far as I know.
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Hmm, that is strange. Wifi works just fine with 4.3 for me. Try doing a factory reset (go to recovery->wipe data/factory reset). Does mobile network and data work fine (coz that would exclude any problems with the modem). Or you can try choosing the correct firmware of 4.3 for your region from sammobile.com and flash it using odin. Or just take it to a Samsung service centre (flash the official firmware in case you're rooted before that) and they should help you out.
downgrade modem
yashvchauhan said:
Hmm, that is strange. Wifi works just fine with 4.3 for me. Try doing a factory reset (go to recovery->wipe data/factory reset). Does mobile network and data work fine (coz that would exclude any problems with the modem). Or you can try choosing the correct firmware of 4.3 for your region from sammobile.com and flash it using odin. Or just take it to a Samsung service centre (flash the official firmware in case you're rooted before that) and they should help you out.
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I want to downgrade my modem so that i can use the SIM-UNLOCKING guide for my GT-I9505 i'm on 4.3 now. is it possible now?is there a way? i tried to search everywhere I found NOTHING..
peepooh said:
I want to downgrade my modem so that i can use the SIM-UNLOCKING guide for my GT-I9505 i'm on 4.3 now. is it possible now?is there a way? i tried to search everywhere I found NOTHING..
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Yes you can and you can find the modem you will need from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2192025
Raoul7 said:
Could you please explain me how to do this? Are there any risks doing this? I haven't backupped before 4.3.
Thanks
Raoul
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U need to sideload 4.2 factory image .
Image link:https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images
Adb fastboot :http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317790
1.download image file and adb fastboot
2.got to fastboot mode and attach ur device with usb cable to pc
3.open cmd and type "fastboot oem unlock"
4.then paste adb fastboot and image files in the same folder and extract the image file zip 2 times (there won't be any zip file in the folder so extrat everything u see )
5.then click flashall.exe
Mine was stuck on X screen after updating to 4.3 then i applied 4.2.2 image and its okay now.
sayek07 said:
U need to sideload 4.2 factory image .
Image link:https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images
Adb fastboot :http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317790
1.download image file and adb fastboot
2.got to fastboot mode and attach ur device with usb cable to pc
3.open cmd and type "fastboot oem unlock"
4.then paste adb fastboot and image files in the same folder and extract the image file zip 2 times (there won't be any zip file in the folder so extrat everything u see )
5.then click flashall.exe
Mine was stuck on X screen after updating to 4.3 then i applied 4.2.2 image and its okay now.
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So with this method its possible to side load 4.2 image and be on a 4.2 rom? So in a way are you saying it overlooks the bootloader so it makes it possible to go back to older roms?
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Hi,
I have OUDHS-Recovery-jfltespr-1.0.3.3 and CF-Auto-Root-jfltespr-jfltespr-sphl720 flashed on my SPH-L720, on what was stock 4.2.2
My question is, do I HAVE to nuke & pave (factory reset) to get this to 4.3 and then re-root it?
If so, why? I thought one of the big advantages to rooting an Android was the ease with which you could un-root and return to stock.. I remember having to do factory resets to update iPhones before re-jailbreaking them, what a joy! I was hoping to avoid that here, especially as I'm behind a restrictive data cap for internet (~10GB/mo, which is about 300MB/day, combined up & down).
So... any ideas?
0x6A7232 said:
Hi,
I have OUDHS-Recovery-jfltespr-1.0.3.3 and CF-Auto-Root-jfltespr-jfltespr-sphl720 flashed on my SPH-L720, on what was stock 4.2.2
My question is, do I HAVE to nuke & pave (factory reset) to get this to 4.3 and then re-root it?
If so, why? I thought one of the big advantages to rooting an Android was the ease with which you could un-root and return to stock.. I remember having to do factory resets to update iPhones before re-jailbreaking them, what a joy! I was hoping to avoid that here, especially as I'm behind a restrictive data cap for internet (~10GB/mo, which is about 300MB/day, combined up & down).
So... any ideas?
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You have to be on a totally stock firmware to apply these firmware updates.So you can be rooted and update, as long as you have no mods applied, like the hotspot mod, etc.
Seems the easiest path if you do have any mods applied (which would be most rooted users, I'm sure) is do a full nandroid backup and TiBu or Helium backup. Also backup anything else from internal memory that might be lost, like Nova settings, etc. Then load the MF9 stock tar via Odin. To do that, follow the directions in the following thread in the section labled "Reverting to Unmodified Stock MDL to update to Stock MF9". Just use the MF9 tar instead of the MDL one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2277480
Use triangle away to clear your "custom" settings on the Download screen. May even have to do a 2nd factory reset to get there.
Then root using CF Auto Root and let TiBu restore all your apps. Then use the stock recovery to load the 4.3 update. If all goes well, that should give you 4.3 on a rooted phone w/o tripping the knox bit.
oops
Ironically, I had just rooted the day before 4.3 came out. The only 'mod' I have is the CWM custom recovery.. I'm guessing that's what's tripping it up?
When I try to apply the update .zip in CWM, it says,
Code:
-- Installing: /sdcard/0/Download/update_SPH-L720_MDL_CSB_user_RP_to_MF9_CSB_user_RP.zip
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Installing update...
Verifying current system...
assert failed: apply_patch_check(" /system/app/AllSharePlay15.apk", "dae9b84dd3cb4810371f2a6136a0536cac926af5", "37b87ff87a955c98258cef2145b4b7b913eb0752")
E:Error in /sdcard/0/Download/update_SPH-L720_MDL_CSB_user_RP_to_MF9_CSB_user_RP.zip
(Status 7)
Installation aborted.
Aaaaand, I found the problem. MF9 is 4.2.2, yes? I've already got that, I need to be trying to flash MJA/4.3 :silly: For some reason I thought MF9 was 4.3, until I realized I had it already and I'm on 4.2.2. Sorry for the confusion. Now to find the 4.3/MJA download... :cyclops:
You have to be on a totally stock firmware to apply these firmware updates.So you can be rooted and update, as long as you have no mods applied, like the hotspot mod, etc.
Seems the easiest path if you do have any mods applied (which would be most rooted users, I'm sure) is do a full nandroid backup and TiBu ='Titanium Backup', I'm assuming?or Helium backup. Also backup anything else from internal memory that might be lost, like Nova settings, etc. Then load the MF9 stock tar via Odin. To do that, follow the directions in the following thread in the section labled "Reverting to Unmodified Stock MDL to update to Stock MF9". Just use the MF9 tar instead of the MDL one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2277480
Use triangle away to clear your "custom" settings on the Download screen. May even have to do a 2nd factory reset to get there.
Then root using CF Auto Root and let TiBu restore all your apps. Then use the stock recovery to load the 4.3 update. If all goes well, that should give you 4.3 on a rooted phone w/o tripping the knox bit.
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You will need to install the stock recovery, the MJA update will not install with a custom recovery.
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cruise350 said:
You will need to install the stock recovery, the MJA update will not install with a custom recovery.
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Correct. And you can get the MF9 one here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2357471
Camera MJA firmware manual update - possible?
jejb said:
You have to be on a totally stock firmware to apply these firmware updates.So you can be rooted and update, as long as you have no mods applied, like the hotspot mod, etc.
Seems the easiest path if you do have any mods applied (which would be most rooted users, I'm sure) is do a full nandroid backup and TiBu or Helium backup. Also backup anything else from internal memory that might be lost, like Nova settings, etc. Then load the MF9 stock tar via Odin. To do that, follow the directions in the following thread in the section labled "Reverting to Unmodified Stock MDL to update to Stock MF9". Just use the MF9 tar instead of the MDL one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2277480
Use triangle away to clear your "custom" settings on the Download screen. May even have to do a 2nd factory reset to get there.
Then root using CF Auto Root and let TiBu restore all your apps. Then use the stock recovery to load the 4.3 update. If all goes well, that should give you 4.3 on a rooted phone w/o tripping the knox bit.
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cruise350 said:
You will need to install the stock recovery, the MJA update will not install with a custom recovery.
Sent from my GT-N5110 using Tapatalk 4
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jejb said:
Correct. And you can get the MF9 one here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2357471
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Thanks guys. I ended up installing SAC's 4.1 (based on Android 4.3), after manually flashing the MJA modem firmware.
(Because even after flashing stock recovery, I was getting error 7 or something like that, no clue why, I tried searching a few days, but no dice. The recommendation was to flash non-destructive MF9 stock update over first and then update, so I just downloaded Sac's while I had 4G on the way back from work).
NEW QUESTION: How do I get the updated camera firmware, as Sac's modded stock camera seems not to have it. (although, maybe Sac's camera is in error and the firmware is already updated it just doesn't realize).
I can get a patched camera to not do the popup, but I want the firmware. Any way to extract it from the stock MJA OTA file and flash just that?
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Thanks guys. I ended up installing SAC's 4.1 (based on Android 4.3), after manually flashing the MJA modem firmware.
(Because even after flashing stock recovery, I was getting error 7 or something like that, no clue why, I tried searching a few days, but no dice. The recommendation was to flash non-destructive MF9 stock update over first and then update, so I just downloaded Sac's while I had 4G on the way back from work).
NEW QUESTION: How do I get the updated camera firmware, as Sac's modded stock camera seems not to have it. (although, maybe Sac's camera is in error and the firmware is already updated it just doesn't realize).
I can get a patched camera to not do the popup, but I want the firmware. Any way to extract it from the stock MJA OTA file and flash just that?
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Error 7 is normally when your recovery pics up that you are rooted. Or when there is a problem with the updater script in the zip file.
If sacs used the MJA camera as a base for his nodded camera then he should have the latest camera firmware.
If you worry this much about Tue camera you can download a stock rooted MJA ROM and go into system/apps with a root explorer and extract the camera apk. Then go to where the camera apk is extracted to and move it to your internal memory under system apps. Then set permissions and reboot.
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daniel4653 said:
Error 7 is normally when your recovery pics up that you are rooted. Or when there is a problem with the updater script in the zip file.
If sacs used the MJA camera as a base for his nodded camera then he should have the latest camera firmware.
If you worry this much about Tue camera you can download a stock rooted MJA ROM and go into system/apps with a root explorer and extract the camera apk. Then go to where the camera apk is extracted to and move it to your internal memory under system apps. Then set permissions and reboot.
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The camera supposedly had some improvements, that's why I'm trying to find out. I'd ask in Sac's thread, but I don't have enough posts yet. And, I used SuperSU's uninstall to unroot the phone before trying the MJA OTA... although I did put stock recovery first, IIRC. Perhaps the root uninstall needed custom recovery to work? Anyways.
Under cce8d8a155a0602c83356e00311a1695e9a9383f.USER_L720_SPT_MF9_CSB_user_RP_to_MJA_CSB_user_RP_Update_FWD.zip\patch\system\cameradata\ there are a few items:
secimaging\PIP\rear_polaroid.png.p
RS_M10MO_OS.bin.p
RS_M10MO_SL.bin.p
RS_M10MO_SS.bin.p
I'll have to find someone who is knowledgeable about this and pick their brain if they'll let me.
I have a Galaxy s4 that I updated to 4.3 Rooted using saferoot. Then noticed I was unable to downgrade or install any ROMs without safe Strap. Now I'm without WiFi and unable to flash anything via Odin.(FAIL! AUTH )I Just really want to reset and unroot.please help
dirtyr3d21 said:
I have a Galaxy s4 that I updated to 4.3 Rooted using saferoot. Then noticed I was unable to downgrade or install any ROMs without safe Strap. Now I'm without WiFi and unable to flash anything via Odin.(FAIL! AUTH )I Just really want to reset and unroot.please help
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Lack of wifi shouldn't prevent you from flashing back to stock via Odin, I don't believe? Keep reading up on Odin flashing process. Surely something is getting missed. Check your md5 on all files you're trying to flash.
dirtyr3d21 said:
I have a Galaxy s4 that I updated to 4.3 Rooted using saferoot. Then noticed I was unable to downgrade or install any ROMs without safe Strap. Now I'm without WiFi and unable to flash anything via Odin.(FAIL! AUTH )I Just really want to reset and unroot.please help
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You're using the MK2 specific tar files right? and you made sure they fully downloaded? And you are on the I337 and not I337m or something?
Yes my baseband version and model number both end with MK2. I've also tried download numerous MK2 modules. I used safe strap and changed my baseband to MJ6. I cannot find a firmware to flash via oden. And my WiFi still refuses to turn on..... That's the only problem I'm having...
Currently using
Galaxy s4 AT&T 4.3 MK2
Saferoot
Stock ROM/Kernel
WiFi (stuck OFF)
I forgot to mention.....
If possible can someone help me with either a method to completely unroot back to the stock 4.3, or a fix for the WiFi problem. I've already also tried to factory reset after deleting safe strap and removing root (super su) still there was no luck.
dirtyr3d21 said:
I forgot to mention.....
If possible can someone help me with either a method to completely unroot back to the stock 4.3, or a fix for the WiFi problem. I've already also tried to factory reset after deleting safe strap and removing root (super su) still there was no luck.
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What i meant is using the tar files to return to completely stock. Factory Reset only wipes the user data, and doesn't change the system. Even root can be kept through a factory reset.
When I tried to use the tar files I kept getting an error "FAIL!! (Auth). Individual files work modem, boot, & recovery. I tried using other md5 files which I later realized wasn't MK2. So now I understand I need to find the MK2-MD5 zip so that I can flash (Odin).
So basically I went back to stock by "TAR files to flash MF3 via ODIN" and now I am on 4.2.2 stock. I don't really need root and just want to go 4.3
What I want to do is go 4.3 but it won't let me, it says I am up to date even though I am on 4.2.2.
It also won't let me update via kies...how do I fix this?
btort1 said:
Ok so I have a rooted 4.2.2 mf3 S4 and I want to factory reset it because it's pretty laggy if I compare it to my gf's s4 which is also rooted.
I didn’t do the odin root, I used this method to root my s4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_lu4ibJQtg
Is there any easy way to factory reset without losing the root?
I got a few more questions
Is there a way I can go to 4.3 root from 4.2.2? What would happen if I update to stock 4.3 or 4.4 (when it officially comes out) using the AT&T software update, will it brick my phone or will I be ok?
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ODIN root method is for the I337m only anyways, so it wouldn't have worked. If you do a factory reset in the stock recovery, it doesn't touch the system files at all so you should still keep root. I'd make SuperSU a system app first though. You can get the 4.3 OTA through the software update menu and as long as you activate survival mode in SuperSU and you haven't made any changes whatsoever to the system files (besides root), it will run just fine.
Nvm got it! thanks
Bump! updated OP
Hi everyone.
I have 4.4.2 installed manually and now i want to get back the stock rom 4.2.2 because of a big touchscreen problem.
With flash tool, it always stopps at 15% so i have to flash rom with custom recovery.
The device is now unrooted, so i need a method to root KitKat. I tried already with iroot, vroot, kingo root, super one click root but none of them worked.
I need your help, thanks.
Have you tried http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2432476 cause as far as I know there's no root for 4.4.2 yet
Drachenminister said:
Have you tried http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2432476 cause as far as I know there's no root for 4.4.2 yet
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I had tried lg flash tool before and it had stopped at 15% because of a usb connection problem, but i am going to try again. Thank you...
Drachenminister said:
Have you tried http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2432476 cause as far as I know there's no root for 4.4.2 yet
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I have a question,
About My phone, Before installing Kitkat:
D802 İnternational (Turkey)
after installed Kitkat, a vodafone amblem started to appear every time the phone i turned the phone.
What does it mean?
Which stock firmware, i have to install?
Thanks
there is a link in the OP of that thread leading to 4.2.2 firmwares. Look it up, there is one for Turkish d802 too http://storagecow.eu/index.php?dir=Xda/LG+G2/Stock/Turkey/
Just check whether you have 16GB or 32GB version
Root for 4.4.2 is possible - if you flash the stock ROM as a zip file in custom recovery from 4.2.2 (which will be overwritten after the flash)
then you can directly flash the supersu zip:
1. boot into 4.2.2 custom ROM
2. install 4.4.2 zip and don't reboot
3. install supersu zip - don't reboot
4. wipe data, cache and dalvik-cache - then reboot
For zips you can use the forum-search function
There's also a custom boot-partition which enables to stay on the old custom recovery, but that's only made for B-Devices...
Drachenminister said:
Have you tried http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2432476 cause as far as I know there's no root for 4.4.2 yet
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Thank you so much
Finally SOLVED!
After you told that i can not root 4.4.2, i completely focused on flash tool with the help of your link.
Finally after 5 days, using the phone with mouse, now i can use the touchscreen again.
Thank you so much again
Great, glad I could help
My S4 is the i9505 (i think I got that right) M919 T-Mobile Version. It is currently running on CyanogenMod 11 M10 (latest stable release). I saved the latest 4.4.4 firmware (from SamMobile) and extracted the Modem.bin and NON-HOLS.bin (hindsight, should have just flashed the Modem.bin). And now my sound doesn't work. (Note: I flashed two kernels afterwards, not realizing the problem, but I reverted with a nandroid backup and in the about phone, it is the stock kernel of Cyanogenmod, so I don't think that had an effect)
So now that my sound doesn't work, I searched and realized that the NON-HOLS requires the same version Bootloader to work, so I first tried flashing the bootloader from the file mentioned above (aboot,rpm,sbl1 - sbl3). But I go and check my bootloader afterwards and it says that it was still the old one even through the flash passed. Next, I tried the NON-HOLS that matched the version of my bootloader, but again, still nothing.
So now I think it is something with my S4 that is not letting me flash. My phone's bootloader is unlocked (T-Mobile), and I don't have the Knox counter (probably because I switch to CyanogenMod before the 4.3 update from Carrier). I don't know what I should do now.
Brinith said:
My S4 is the i9505 (i think I got that right) M919 T-Mobile Version. It is currently running on CyanogenMod 11 M10 (latest stable release). I saved the latest 4.4.4 firmware (from SamMobile) and extracted the Modem.bin and NON-HOLS.bin (hindsight, should have just flashed the Modem.bin). And now my sound doesn't work. (Note: I flashed two kernels afterwards, not realizing the problem, but I reverted with a nandroid backup and in the about phone, it is the stock kernel of Cyanogenmod, so I don't think that had an effect)
So now that my sound doesn't work, I searched and realized that the NON-HOLS requires the same version Bootloader to work, so I first tried flashing the bootloader from the file mentioned above (aboot,rpm,sbl1 - sbl3). But I go and check my bootloader afterwards and it says that it was still the old one even through the flash passed. Next, I tried the NON-HOLS that matched the version of my bootloader, but again, still nothing.
So now I think it is something with my S4 that is not letting me flash. My phone's bootloader is unlocked (T-Mobile), and I don't have the Knox counter (probably because I switch to CyanogenMod before the 4.3 update from Carrier). I don't know what I should do now.
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I would flash the full stock 4.2.2 .tar file in Odin from SamMobile. You should still be able to do that because you never upgraded to 4.3 with the knox protections.
That should restore your bootloader and modem back to exactly what it was when you bought the phone, overwriting the mismosh blend of 4.2 bootlaoder with 4.4 firmware parts.
You MAY have to flash it twice in Odin to get it to stick. Sometimes that's an issue when you try to use Odin to overwrite non stock firmware.
Once you get it flashed boot it and make sure it works properly in TouchWiz.
If it does, then go right back to Odin and flash whatever recovery you want to use and from there you should be able to flash whatever you want in recovery like normal.
You should NOT have to extract and push any audio files to make CM11 work like you said started this problem. That should not be a thing. I've still got the 4.2 bootloader and I'm running the latest CarbonROM (an offshoot of CM) and everything works fine. So something else must have been screwy to start.
Skipjacks said:
I would flash the full stock 4.2.2 .tar file in Odin from SamMobile. You should still be able to do that because you never upgraded to 4.3 with the knox protections.
That should restore your bootloader and modem back to exactly what it was when you bought the phone, overwriting the mismosh blend of 4.2 bootlaoder with 4.4 firmware parts.
You MAY have to flash it twice in Odin to get it to stick. Sometimes that's an issue when you try to use Odin to overwrite non stock firmware.
Once you get it flashed boot it and make sure it works properly in TouchWiz.
If it does, then go right back to Odin and flash whatever recovery you want to use and from there you should be able to flash whatever you want in recovery like normal.
You should NOT have to extract and push any audio files to make CM11 work like you said started this problem. That should not be a thing. I've still got the 4.2 bootloader and I'm running the latest CarbonROM (an offshoot of CM) and everything works fine. So something else must have been screwy to start.
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Would a nandroid backup save the bootloader. I was thinking of installing the stock rom and then using the backup to revert to CyanogenMod.
Damn I flashed the stock ROM (pre 4.3) and I still got KNOX. Now it says "System software not authorized by Samsung has been found on your phone"
What should I do?
EDIT: I flashed the latest 4.4.4 Stock ROM since I already got KNOX (T_T, oh well warranty already over)
But what is the deal with the warning (shown above) and is there any way to prevent it from happening again other than reverting to stock everytime I want to flash something?
Brinith said:
Would a nandroid backup save the bootloader. I was thinking of installing the stock rom and then using the backup to revert to CyanogenMod.
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No. The bootloader is not packaged with a nandroid.
And you do not need to mess with the bootloader. Just get it working and leave your bootloader alone forever.
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Brinith said:
Damn I flashed the stock ROM (pre 4.3) and I still got KNOX. Now it says "System software not authorized by Samsung has been found on your phone"
What should I do?
EDIT: I flashed the latest 4.4.4 Stock ROM since I already got KNOX (T_T, oh well warranty already over)
But what is the deal with the warning (shown above) and is there any way to prevent it from happening again other than reverting to stock everytime I want to flash something?
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Are you sure its knox? Knox doesnt say that. Knox says 00x01 in the download screen.
Where are you seeing that message?
Skipjacks said:
No. The bootloader is not packago$h a nandroid.
And you do not need to mess with the bootloader. Just get it working and leave your bootloader alone forever.
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Are you sure its knox? Knox doesnt say that. Knox says 00x01 in the download screen.
Where are you seeing that message?
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Im not sure if its Knox,but Knox is definitely now installed onto my phone. (KNOX warrenty void 0x1). Oh well my warranty is over so i don't really mind. But still, i want to know what that error (in above post) was as it didn't let me boot or go into recovery and only worked again once I reflashed.
And the reason why i flashed was that people say that updating the modem.bin and NON-HLOS would improve cell reception, and such. Which so far seems to be true, getting better signal in general (for wifi, uped by 10db than before so pretty significant), since i just flashed 4.4.4 for updated bootloader and modem since i already have Knox now.
i need help for my s4 gt-i9505