Hi there,
I'm currently running CM 10.1 with mako.Kernel on my N4 and want to switch to 4.3 rooted.
Can I simply wipe my device and flash a new 4.3 stock rom from the Google developers website and root it afterwards?
Do I first need to get back to stock 4.2.2. to be able to flash the latest version?
Cheers
I I was able to flash the manual update from 4.2.2 to 4.4 on my rooted Nexus 4, but I cannot flash the manual update from 4.4 to 4.4.2. I'm on the stock ROM, Franco kernel #194, with CWM 6.0.4.3. The reason I'm having trouble flashing the manual update to 4.4.2 is that the Shift+rclick isn't working in the ZIP folder on my system. Any advice on using the Nexus Root Toolkit?
Maybe this helps you
Read my post: Update android 4.4.2 fail/error7 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2571534
I hope I can help you, but i used android adb from the sdk kit
Hello all,
I recently upgraded my phone to 4.4 kitkat through CM insatller. It current runs CM 11 with CWM 6.34.
As per ROM manager my phone is not rooted.
I just found out that Samsung has released the 4.4 updated and the firmware is available only for manual upgrade.
I want to know if I can copy the zip file on the SD card and flash it like I normally do or do I need to do it through Odin?
Please advice
Thanks
*Sorry if this questions was posted in the wrong thread.
Since that is official ROM, you need to flash it from Odin. It will also flash (new) bootloader.
Hi i wanted to know the upgrade process from stock 4.3 to 6.0.1 I have root and custom recovery.
Can someone tell me which files I will be needing and if i need a bootloader upgrade? Is it going to android 4.4.4 then 5.0 then 6.0? Many thanks.
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Do you mean a custom rom ??As their is no 6 from Samsung .
If so then you read that roms instructions first .
Back up your EFS .
Yes I would like to upgrade the rom to custom rom. I have read the instructions for that rom N7 rom and it says to place it in your phone and flash it basically but I wouldn't think thats possible without flashing android 4.4.4 then 5.0 and 6.0? Can anyone that has upgraded explain how they have gone about doing this?
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You can flash Android 5 stock for your phone .
But 6 does not exist for Note 3 .
Since android 6.0 is a custom rom, it must be flashed with twrp which is a custom recovery. I recommend installing the latest bootloader and modem to the phone before flashing a custom rom.
hey , i want to downgrade from 5.0 lollipop to 4.3 jelly bean android, on my sm-n9005 . i downloaded, i install from odin, the odin says pass. the phone reboot, in to recovery mode, doing factory reset... and after that my screen is bootloop with samsung logo and phone number, sometimes samsung letters blink, and stuck at bootloop, factory reset dont help... so my android is 5.0 the first? why i cant downgrade to 4.4 or 4.3 because created with 5.0 android? my phone from VIETNAM. how can i downgrade? plz HELP i wanna 4.3 android
myka_1997 said:
hey , i want to downgrade from 5.0 lollipop to 4.3 jelly bean android, on my sm-n9005 . i downloaded, i install from odin, the odin says pass. the phone reboot, in to recovery mode, doing factory reset... and after that my screen is bootloop with samsung logo and phone number, sometimes samsung letters blink, and stuck at bootloop, factory reset dont help... so my android is 5.0 the first? why i cant downgrade to 4.4 or 4.3 because created with 5.0 android? my phone from VIETNAM. how can i downgrade? plz HELP i wanna 4.3 android
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Sorry, it is impossible to downgrade to 4.3 once you've upgraded to 5.0. You CAN however downgrade to 4.4 downloading the firmware from sammobile and flashing it with odin. But what do you like about kit kat that Lollipop doesn't have?
If you really want 4.3, flash a custom ROM that is based off a stock 4.3 ROM.
in status bar was notifvation toggles the biggest and thats greeen color more confortable then lollipop 5.0 notification draw........ i dont like 5.0 android.
myka_1997 said:
in status bar was notifvation toggles the biggest and thats greeen color more confortable then lollipop 5.0 notification draw........ i dont like 5.0 android.
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You could try Jellybean or KitKat ROMS if you feel those Android versions to be better. There's also Lollipop and Marshmallow
But when it comes to PURE AND STOCK Jellybean 4.3 downgrade, it is impossible.
All that was mentioned before is true. You can't overwrite the new bootloader with the old one. If you really want to downgrade, I recommend https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2472301 . It's a very old Android 4.4.2 ROM. I used it when it was 4.3 back in December 2013 ( oh man,the memories! ) .It was a great ROM,maybe THE best one at the time. Stability,battery life and customization,it was all there. ROM died and the thread was closed because, I quote, "Thread closed and links removed as the OP is trying to push all his donation-only themes and paid for applications, which is in violation of the terms set out in this portal post and also counts as soliciting donations and commercial advertisement." ... he was basically offering skins for the Samsung keyboard for money. I still love the ROM, if you really want to downgrade, but I can't recommend it. Flash via TWRP 2.8.7.0 and you should be good to go (theoretically) . I would however recommend trying MagMa NX ROM (for a more stock feeling) or AryaMod Note 7 port (for customization). If you don't want a newer ROM,I recommend AryaMod 5.0 . It is based on the stock Samsung Lollipop.
myka_1997 said:
hey , i want to downgrade from 5.0 lollipop to 4.3 jelly bean android, on my sm-n9005 . i downloaded, i install from odin, the odin says pass. the phone reboot, in to recovery mode, doing factory reset... and after that my screen is bootloop with samsung logo and phone number, sometimes samsung letters blink, and stuck at bootloop, factory reset dont help... so my android is 5.0 the first? why i cant downgrade to 4.4 or 4.3 because created with 5.0 android? my phone from VIETNAM. how can i downgrade? plz HELP i wanna 4.3 android
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u need root to be able to downgrade, flash the 5.0 firmware via odin, root the phone and flash a kit kat rom and you will be more happy than ever lol
Root isn't required to downgrade and the OP wants JB, not KK.