Can someone please help me get back to 4.1.2 India? My phone is really slow after 4.3 update. Please throw some light on efs backup and every other precaution...
I am not rooted
Thanks
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shivaagarwal1 said:
Can someone please help me get back to 4.1.2 India? My phone is really slow after 4.3 update. Please throw some light on efs backup and every other precaution...
I am not rooted
Thanks
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Have you tried a factory reset?
You can roll back to 4.1.2 if you want, but you have to use an efs v2 modem firmware. Any modem firmware from EMG4 and after.
electrotune1200 said:
Have you tried a factory reset?
You can roll back to 4.1.2 if you want, but you have to use an efs v2 modem firmware. Any modem firmware from EMG4 and after.
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This and I wouldn't suggest you to revert back also because 4.3 contains new drivers,so you will lose some good gaming performance.
Also,always wait a little. Every time you install a new firmware,you always have to wait at least 1 week and phone finally will get used to new firmware,so it will become stable.
electrotune1200 said:
Have you tried a factory reset?
You can roll back to 4.1.2 if you want, but you have to use an efs v2 modem firmware. Any modem firmware from EMG4 and after.
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Its already been 10 days now..
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electrotune1200 said:
Have you tried a factory reset?
You can roll back to 4.1.2 if you want, but you have to use an efs v2 modem firmware. Any modem firmware from EMG4 and after.
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Can I do all this without rooting?
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AssassinGEO said:
This and I wouldn't suggest you to revert back also because 4.3 contains new drivers,so you will lose some good gaming performance.
Also,always wait a little. Every time you install a new firmware,you always have to wait at least 1 week and phone finally will get used to new firmware,so it will become stable.
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Its already been 10 days now...
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shivaagarwal1 said:
Can I do all this without rooting?
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Of course...
Try a factory reset first.
Backup all of your important stuff from your internal storage > Factory reset > Transfer everything important back.
4.3 is a quite nice firmware for the S3, so a factory reset should clean things up a bit.
Can anyone explain backing up efs and then going back to 4.1.2.
Also if any risk is involved.
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shivaagarwal1 said:
Can anyone explain backing up efs and then going back to 4.1.2.
Also if any risk is involved.
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There is definitely a risk in downgrading as your efs partition might get corrupt.
I would say factory reset first.
I'm 100% sure 4.3 is better than 4.1 in terms of everything.
as i had heard the new bootloader from 4.3 does not allow to downgrade your device
so how can u now do it without rooting the device
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There is definitely a risk in downgrading as your efs partition might get corrupt.
I would say factory reset first.
I'm 100% sure 4.3 is better than 4.1 in terms of everything.
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Tried factory reset.. But its still laggy
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as i had heard the new bootloader from 4.3 does not allow to downgrade your device
so how can u now do it without rooting the device
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Can you guide me how to root 4.3?
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shivaagarwal1 said:
Can you guide me how to root 4.3?
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Its easier than eating a banana.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1911726
Read this thread and use first method.
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Iqbal Ansari said:
Its easier than eating a banana.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1911726
Read this thread and use first method.
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If your phone is laggy after factory reset I would say flash the firmware again via ODIN and then do a factory reset.
Download your firmware from sammobile.com
shivaagarwal1 said:
Can you guide me how to root 4.3?
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its not that hard,u will get many threads on xda regarding how to root your phone
basically u will need a software called odin
through odin u will need to flash a recovery like twrp,cwm or philz touch
these recoveries are available on xda in zip files
after the process has been completed your phone will be rooted and at every boot u will see a red exclamation mark inside a triangle on the top left side of screen
just follow the steps properly and u will do it safely
good luck
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as i had heard the new bootloader from 4.3 does not allow to downgrade your device
so how can u now do it without rooting the device
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Yes it does, I downgraded from 4.3 to 4.1.2 just fine with odin.
I will never downgrade as 4.3 has new drivers and some new designs which I like (except settings).
is battery life and performance is still same/improve as 4.1.2 ????
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is battery life and performance is still same/improve as 4.1.2 ????
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Both are improved,just wipe before installing it for best results.
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Okay i logged.on to kies and.it said i could update to lp9 can i flash back.to a stock gingerbread using odin? and would it be safe? im currently using stock gingerbread rooted.with cwm would.i be fine?
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hyelton said:
Okay i logged.on to kies and.it said i could update to lp9 can i flash back.to a stock gingerbread using odin? and would it be safe? im currently using stock gingerbread rooted.with cwm would.i be fine?
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its completely safe. i flashed stock GB from XXLPY...
provided that you don't do any wipes on LP9
same question as above ,.....
but i have once done a factory reset
now is it safe to downgrade using pc odin
but i was never rooted
sitanshu91 said:
same question as above ,.....
but i have once done a factory reset
now is it safe to downgrade using pc odin
but i was never rooted
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U knkw thrs now right answer to this, i personally downgraded myself to gb from lp9 about 2weeks bk with no issues even tbou i had wiped in ics... So i guess it has to be ur luck on ur side to escape the brick bug while downgrading. Good luck
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musashiro said:
its completely safe. i flashed stock GB from XXLPY...
provided that you don't do any wipes on LP9
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so after i downgrade back to gingerbread it will be safe to wipe afterwards?
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hyelton said:
so after i downgrade back to gingerbread it will be safe to wipe afterwards?
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exactly.. i wiped on stock GB recovery
musashiro said:
exactly.. i wiped on stock GB recovery
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Okay so im on ics now..its.so so lol. So can just flash.stock gingerbread via.mobile.odin and.be fine?
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I don't know if you could, but I used PC Odin just to be safe
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I don't know if you could, but I used PC Odin just to be safe
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I cant get PC odin to do anything it ALWAYS fails with this note. It works just fine on the AT&T one
I need to know that after rooting do I need to do a full wipe on every update?
Also those who have rooted, after rooting are you'll sensors and everything working properly
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chintz24 said:
I need to know that after rooting do I need to do a full wipe on every update?
Also those who have rooted, after rooting are you'll sensors and everything working properly
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Firstly rooting doesnt hurt device or slowdown in any way
2ndly see when u root u dnt get ota updates but u cud flash them thru odin and when u flash no need to wipe and u dnt loose any data for more guidance refer to samersh72 guide on the general thread by the name how to unroot and unbrick your s4
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I need to know that after rooting do I need to do a full wipe on every update?
Also those who have rooted, after rooting are you'll sensors and everything working properly
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1, No neet to reset after rotting
2, everything works as its suppose to except OTA updates
Thanks answered ny question
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I'm trying to restore my phone so I can sell it so I was wondering how do I remove custom recovery, root and revert back to stock ROM? By reverting back to stock will this allow me to do ota updates?
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bobbycarver said:
I'm trying to restore my phone so I can sell it so I was wondering how do I remove custom recovery, root and revert back to stock ROM? By reverting back to stock will this allow me to do ota updates?
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Hi mate,
Restoring back to stock should restore your OTA ability and remove recovery/root.......There is a back to stock link in my signiature......Follow the guide in there for restoring your phone:good:
CarlM34 said:
Hi mate,
Restoring back to stock should restore your OTA ability and remove recovery/root.......There is a back to stock link in my signiature......Follow the guide in there for restoring your phone:good:
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No not exactly. You also need to reset the flash counter using triangle away app.
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cant I jus t revert to stock via keis?
These are basic questions that you should have known before you started to flash your phone.
But no, Kies won't do anything for you in this case. Use Odin.
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No not exactly. You also need to reset the flash counter using triangle away app.
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Yes...and this would have been discovered reading the entire procedure in the Back to Stock link (Note 4)......Just trying to get others to read a little more as xda is all about reading and learning
My note 3 is running the belgian 4.4.2 I downloaded from Sam mobile and flashed with odin, though the phone says it is a custom rom and when I click check for updates it also says phone is modified.
Anyone know what the problem is here and how I can restore ota updates?
The phone was rooted when i was on 4.3 but I have flashed first the Polish and then the Belgian 4.4s via odin
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sweatingmytittsoff said:
My note 3 is running the belgian 4.4.2 I downloaded from Sam mobile and flashed with odin, though the phone says it is a custom rom and when I click check for updates it also says phone is modified.
Anyone know what the problem is here and how I can restore ota updates?
The phone was rooted when i was on 4.3 but I have flashed first the Polish and then the Belgian 4.4s via odin
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downgrade to 4.3 of ur region it may solve the problem.
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Thought you couldn't downgrade? I may as well wait for the UK 4.4 now
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x102x96x said:
downgrade to 4.3 of ur region it may solve the problem.
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You can't go back to JB from KK... You may as well have said to connect to Kies and let that fix it...
To the Op, check if your Knox warranty void has been tripped, if it has you may as well root and install a custom rom and/or recovery, or at the very least xposed framework.
You can't reset theKnox but you can use a mod to trick the system into thinking its official which will allow OTA updates. You may need a couple of things to be active so the OTA will install but I'll let you look that up.
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You can't go back to JB from KK... You may as well have said to connect to Kies and let that fix it...
To the Op, check if your Knox warranty void has been tripped, if it has you may as well root and install a custom rom and/or recovery, or at the very least xposed framework.
You can't reset theKnox but you can use a mod to trick the system into thinking its official which will allow OTA updates. You may need a couple of things to be active so the OTA will install but I'll let you look that up.
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thanks for info
i wanna know thr s no way to downgrade or thr s some special and difficult ways!?!?
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x102x96x said:
thanks for info
i wanna know thr s no way to downgrade or thr s some special and difficult ways!?!?
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Nope, once the bootlader has been upgraded there's no way to go back....
So once knox has been Tripped you cant get ota updates even on an official rom?
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sweatingmytittsoff said:
So once knox has been Tripped you cant get ota updates even on an official rom?
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You can get OTA, just not if it's rooted and status is custom....
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You can get OTA, just not if it's rooted and status is custom....
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thats my problem mate, Im not rooted, im on stock and it still says custom even after I have reflashed with odin.
am i missing something?
sweatingmytittsoff said:
thats my problem mate, Im not rooted, im on stock and it still says custom even after I have reflashed with odin.
am i missing something?
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Used to read about a bug on samsung phones where if it contains too many files it would show system status as modified. Try transfer as much as your files from phone memory into sdcard then remove it. Then check again system status. It sounds crazy but i'm pretty sure that's my understanding from the thread
Rosli59564 said:
Used to read about a bug on samsung phones where if it contains too many files it would show system status as modified. Try transfer as much as your files from phone memory into sdcard then remove it. Then check again system status. It sounds crazy but i'm pretty sure that's my understanding from the thread
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il give it a try bud cheers
Still says the same, device is modified ?
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If you have an SD Card remove it then boot up. Sometimes causes issues.
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That's what I just did from the post above and it hasn't changed anything, I also reflashed the rom with odin and it's still the same...
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Strange, when flashing back to complete stock everything goes back to official (bar knox of course) - did you try the xeo? It's possible if you've used another firmware (carrier or country) the device may not like it.
Also a complete wipe may help too.
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Well when I reflashed and it didn't work I did a factory reset and cleared the cache to no prevail.
What's the xeo mate?
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Mine is the same. I went to stock because my official kit kat came out. VIA O2 germany.
Still says custom. Might root and try triangle away. Not sure if I want to re set all back up again today though
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Has KK implemented a non return to official status then?
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Not sure but maybe if I install the btu when that comes out it will go back to official
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Possibly, if they've changed it. That's put the sh...ter up everyone now.. darn Samsung! ! Blergh. . They love alienating people huh.
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I have had enough of figuring out how to update a risking bricking my phone all the time
I am rooted, with twrp recovery and cm 10.1 rom
How do I get back to stock please? Where I can just do ota updates
Any help really appreciated all this is starting to go over my head
Thank you
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If you just wanna OTA, why don't you just directly flash latest stock firmware and save yourself a trouble?
If you are on old bootloader, flash corresponding firmware, 4.2 I guess, and then OTA, update to 4.3 or 4.4 which contains new bootloader.
So why don't you just directly flash it instead of go back to stock and OTA it?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265477
Full guide on how u can go back to stock
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Flash 4.4.2 directly for your region then u will b following ota updates in future
qtwrk said:
If you just wanna OTA, why don't you just directly flash latest stock firmware and save yourself a trouble?
If you are on old bootloader, flash corresponding firmware, 4.2 I guess, and then OTA, update to 4.3 or 4.4 which contains new bootloader.
So why don't you just directly flash it instead of go back to stock and OTA it?
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aayushkhajuria2842 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265477
Full guide on how u can go back to stock
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Flash 4.4.2 directly for your region then u will b following ota updates in future
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Thank you for this
I'm currently on 4.3.1
I have no idea about bootloaders..
If I flash 4.4.2 will this revert my recovery? And unroot? Then I should be able to get ota updates from then onwards..
Your help is greatly received sorry if my questions are daft
Can not wait to get back to stock so updates are easy again
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If you flash android 4.4.2 u will have STOCK Recovery and NO ROOT. Anyway u cant root it and install custom recovery again. Be sure if u want upgrade to 4.4.2 coz u cant come back to 4.3 then :highfive:
topcat07 said:
Thank you for this
I'm currently on 4.3.1
I have no idea about bootloaders..
If I flash 4.4.2 will this revert my recovery? And unroot? Then I should be able to get ota updates from then onwards..
Your help is greatly received sorry if my questions are daft
Can not wait to get back to stock so updates are easy again
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About bootloader, we currently have 2 type, old and new ones, old is KNOX free and new ones are KNOX'ed , which means avoid your warranty.
But since you are on 4.3 already so it concerns you no more, because either way (I think ) you will trigger the KNOX and avoid your warranty
Yes, flash stock 4.4 via Odin will reset recovery to Samsung stock recovery and lose root access (I am not sure about this, but last 3 times I flashed stock firmware via Odin, the son of a ***** just formatted my internal sdcard!!! )
And yes, you shall have OTA in the future (I don't know if root affects it or not ) but anyway, you can this all over again once there is new version comes out.
But if you just wanna "easy" upgrade, I can tell you that odin latest or old firmware is same process...
If u root ur phone u will receive and download OTA Updates. But the unique way for install them are through STOCK Recovery :highfive:
topcat07 said:
Thank you for this
I'm currently on 4.3.1
I have no idea about bootloaders..
If I flash 4.4.2 will this revert my recovery? And unroot? Then I should be able to get ota updates from then onwards..
Your help is greatly received sorry if my questions are daft
Can not wait to get back to stock so updates are easy again
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You can root 4.4 but dont install custom recovery again......fullfill this condition nd u will be back on ota track
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If you flash android 4.4.2 u will have STOCK Recovery and NO ROOT. Anyway u cant root it and install custom recovery again. Be sure if u want upgrade to 4.4.2 coz u cant come back to 4.3 then :highfive:
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Crikey didn't realise the bridge would be burnt thanks for great info
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aayushkhajuria2842 said:
You can root 4.4 but dont install custom recovery again......fullfill this condition nd u will be back on ota track
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Thank you for your kind help really is appreciated
Am I right in thinking you can not ota if your rooted as it flags the software as custom?
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topcat07 said:
Crikey didn't realise the bridge would be burnt thanks for great info
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qtwrk said:
About bootloader, we currently have 2 type, old and new ones, old is KNOX free and new ones are KNOX'ed , which means avoid your warranty.
But since you are on 4.3 already so it concerns you no more, because either way (I think ) you will trigger the KNOX and avoid your warranty
Yes, flash stock 4.4 via Odin will reset recovery to Samsung stock recovery and lose root access (I am not sure about this, but last 3 times I flashed stock firmware via Odin, the son of a ***** just formatted my internal sdcard!!! )
And yes, you shall have OTA in the future (I don't know if root affects it or not ) but anyway, you can this all over again once there is new version comes out.
But if you just wanna "easy" upgrade, I can tell you that odin latest or old firmware is same process...
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Thank for great info! What's this easy way you speak of? I am all ears
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Joku1981 said:
If u root ur phone u will receive and download OTA Updates. But the unique way for install them are through STOCK Recovery :highfive:
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Are you saying you can ota update with root now?
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Thank for great info! What's this easy way you speak of? I am all ears
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No, what I meant is that, either you go back to old version of stock and then OTA, or directly flash latest firmware stock, they are all SAME process.
So you "old stock -> OTA" is kinda like pointless strategy.
If you just wanna latest firmware, download latest firmware, and then odin flash in, done, and you can keep future OTA as long as you don't touch anything. and even you do, you can repeatedly odin flash again, the future latest firmware...
Yeah, sorry for my bad English which makes my comment quite mouthful, hope you can understand me...
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Are you saying you can ota update with root now?
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He also meant the same thing .....just flash 4.4.2 dont worry this much
aayushkhajuria2842 said:
He also meant the same thing .....just flash 4.4.2 do worry this much
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I have one last question if I may..
If the firmware is not branded by the network does this mean you can get the ota quicker as the network does not have to test and put their crap on it..
In other words would the ota be connecting directly to Samsung servers
Thanks
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topcat07 said:
I have one last question if I may..
If the firmware is not branded by the network does this mean you can get the ota quicker as the network does not have to test and put their crap on it..
In other words would the ota be connecting directly to Samsung servers
Thanks
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No it should be the same
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Bt I recommend Unbranded, as it saves you space
and hassle of deleting the bloatware apps