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[Q] Cannot downgrade from 4.3 to 4.2.2 - Galaxy S4 i9500

After upgraded my S4 i9500 from 4.2.2 to 4.3 XUEMJ5 via Kies, I'm having a lot of troubles regarding battery drain and overheating.
I came to the Samsung Services Center yesterday and asked them to downgrade my device back to 4.2.2, but their answer is "Sorry, we cannot do it. Once upgraded to 4.3, there is no way to reverse to 4.2" ?!?!!?!?!
Is it true? Has anybody tried to downgrade your S4 from 4.3 to 4.2
Thanks for your advice!

baoduyph said:
After upgraded my S4 i9500 from 4.2.2 to 4.3 XUEMJ5 via Kies, I'm having a lot of troubles regarding battery drain and overheating.
I came to the Samsung Services Center yesterday and asked them to downgrade my device back to 4.2.2, but their answer is "Sorry, we cannot do it. Once upgraded to 4.3, there is no way to reverse to 4.2" ?!?!!?!?!
Is it true? Has anybody tried to downgrade your S4 from 4.3 to 4.2
Thanks for your advice!
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I had the same issue. There seems to be a problem downgrading to certain 4.2.2 roms. I eventualy managed to downgrade using the South African version (I9500XXUBMH1) . After you've flashed this,you can re-flash whichever ROM you prefer.
Give it a go and let me know.
Cheers

you are you kidding

Adnan1973 said:
you are you kidding
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Me? No not at all ...

UtianG said:
I had the same issue. There seems to be a problem downgrading to certain 4.2.2 roms. I eventualy managed to downgrade using the South African version (I9500XXUBMH1) . After you've flashed this,you can re-flash whichever ROM you prefer.
Give it a go and let me know.
Cheers
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Are you really serious? So you can downgrade from 4.3 to 4.2.2 using that firmware? What does your knox say in download mode?

Lennyz1988 said:
Are you really serious? So you can downgrade from 4.3 to 4.2.2 using that firmware? What does your knox say in download mode?
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Unfortunately it states:
Current Binary: Custom
System Status: Custom
Warrant Bit: 1
But it doesn't really bother me for now, until I have to send it back for repairs I guess
I'm sure the Chainfire guys will eventually be able to reset this counter as the TriangleAway is currently not supporting the GS4 I9500.
Cheers

So is there a specific way you have to flash it or do i just use odin?
Do i flash the roms back to back or what?

[Q] Need help with GT-19500

i have Galaxy S4 GT-19500 and i updated it from 4.2.2 to 4.3 now i wanna to Downgrade it to 4.2.2 the original stock i have no root no recovery please help guys !!!!
thanx:good:

U can't go back to 4.2.2 now

Joku1981 said:
U can't go back to 4.2.2 now
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why i can't!!!
if there is any way even if i've to root the device???

LilbrownMeko said:
why i can't!!!
if there is any way even if i've to root the device???
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You can flash stock rom 4.2.2 through odin to downgrade. You can find the rom in the forum of I9500 or on sammobile.com. But you may face problems with IMEI. Happened to me.

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Hello,
I have a question, If I install 4.4.2 can I still downgrade to 4.3?
Thank you!

Shai38 said:
Hello,
I have a question, If I install 4.4.2 can I still downgrade to 4.3?
Thank you!
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No, you can no longer downgrade your phone into 4.3 stock rom after flashing 4.4.2 leak..but you can still dowgrade to 4.3 Custom Rom or aosp or cm11 Have a nice day.
Sent from Hell ?

I already flashed the modem and bootloader of 4.4.2, is it still possible to go back to stock 4.3 ?

Shai38 said:
I already flashed the modem and bootloader of 4.4.2, is it still possible to go back to stock 4.3 ?
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Sorry mate , you can no longer downgrade after flashing the latest Bootloader.

[Q] HELP I9506 Soft Bricked

Iv managed to softbrick my phone by flashing incorrect firmware im now trying to get back to 4.2.2 on my GT-I9506 but keeps failing in Odin.
Any ideas anyone ?

mikeylaw81 said:
Iv managed to softbrick my phone by flashing incorrect firmware im now trying to get back to 4.2.2 on my GT-I9506 but keeps failing in Odin.
Any ideas anyone ?
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If u were flashing android 4.3 you cant come back to android 4.2.2. If u were flashing 4.4.2 you cant come back to 4.3 or 4.2.2 :highfive:

I don't know how iv done it but have managed to get 4.3 working but keeps coming up with keyboard has stopped working.
So I can not get back to stock 4.2.2 ?

mikeylaw81 said:
I don't know how iv done it but have managed to get 4.3 working but keeps coming up with keyboard has stopped working.
So I can not get back to stock 4.2.2 ?
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No.

Thanks so can I get back to stock 4.3 then and receive ota updates etc ?

Yes go back to 4.3 then u can have ota updates

aayushkhajuria2842 said:
Yes go back to 4.3 then u can have ota updates
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So iv tried flashing a stock version of 4.3 and its failing in odin on size !
Also may I need a pit file which I cannot find any where for the i9506

mikeylaw81 said:
So iv tried flashing a stock version of 4.3 and its failing in odin on size !
Also may I need a pit file which I cannot find any where for the i9506
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What android was the incorrect firmware u flashed?

Joku1981 said:
What android was the incorrect firmware u flashed?
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It was 4.4 kitkat for the s330s the other version of the i9506 but didn't work at all

mikeylaw81 said:
It was 4.4 kitkat for the s330s the other version of the i9506 but didn't work at all
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Samsung didnt release android 4.4.2 for the GT-i9506 still. I think the unique you can do is wait till they release it. You flashed new bootloader & you can't come back to android 4.3 :highfive:

Joku1981 said:
Samsung didnt release android 4.4.2 for the GT-i9506 still. I think the unique you can do is wait till they release it. You flashed new bootloader & you can't come back to android 4.3 :highfive:
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My phones working now managed to install google keyboard and its on 4.3 just want to go back to stock rom not rooted etc but im stuck on odin when it fails on size

Is there a way to get back to stock to receive ota updates I know Knox can't be undone
Sent from my GT-I9506 using xda app-developers app

[Q] can I downgrade to 4.3 ?

Hello,
Can I downgrade nexus 4 from 4.4.3 to 4.3 with stock formware ?
Thank's

octopus82 said:
Hello,
Can I downgrade nexus 4 from 4.4.3 to 4.3 with stock formware ?
Thank's
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I guess its not possible as boot loader gets updated too.
but you can try flashing the 4.3 firmware if you already have it.
press thanks if I helped you.

Yeah, thats no problem. Just flash a factory image of 4.3 and you are good to go