Database Users

Best Modified based on stock ROM ????? been out of the loop for a bit

Hi guys whats the latest stock rom to flash to that does not have that new bootloader so that i dont break warrantee ect by flashing the wrong rom.
i heard people saying not to flash to the latest as it gives you a bootloader that samsung can track and removed warantee ect....
is there any latest roms with old bootloader ????
running a samsung galaxy s4 GTI9505 with rom OMEGA 9.0 with old bootloader UBMGA baseband
just dont want to flash the wrong thing lol
EDIT update, ok been reading a few things and OMEGA is good to go now as it does not overwrite your bootloader
does anyone have a fast mirror to 13.2 omega rom ???? im only getting 120kb its going to take 5 hours lol

Might as well delete the thread before its locked... Against the rules...
Sent from my GT-I9500 using xda app-developers app

modyt said:
Might as well delete the thread before its locked... Against the rules...
Sent from my GT-I9500 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
ahhh ok locking

This is not allowed buddy.

Thread closed as its a Best ROM thread.

[HOW TO] restore note 3 to 4.3

Hello Xda I have updated my note 3 to stock 4.4.2 firmware... And the phone is alway LAG LAG.. SO I need some one for helping me to restore this phone to 4.3 again
THANKS

shehabskull said:
Hello Xda I have updated my note 3 to stock 4.4.2 firmware... And the phone is alway LAG LAG.. SO I need some one for helping me to restore this phone to 4.3 again
THANKS
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
if you updated* BL its not possible.

RawR Cheeze said:
if you uploaded BL its not possible.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Sorry for my stupid question but what is BL?

shehabskull said:
Sorry for my stupid question but what is BL?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
In short there's no way of going from 4.4.2 back to 4.3 once u updated your bootloader(bl) to latest na6 . your best bet now is to try custom rom and kernel and hope it will solve your problem. Hope it helps.
Sent from my SM-N9005 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

Update I9505 to 4.3/4.4

Hi.
Im on 4.2.2 with root (knox free) and would like to update my S4 I9505 to 4.3/4.4 and root without tripping knox, so that I can have 4G from my carrier.
Is it possible to do this. Would I need a knox free rom, because I had a S4 before which I updated and the wifi and carrier signals stopped working along with other stuff.
Thanks in advance
Sent from my GT-I9505 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

aniqpirzada said:
Hi.
Im on 4.2.2 with root (knox free) and would like to update my S4 I9505 to 4.3/4.4 and root without tripping knox, so that I can have 4G from my carrier.
Is it possible to do this. Would I need a knox free rom, because I had a S4 before which I updated and the wifi and carrier signals stopped working along with other stuff.
Thanks in advance
Sent from my GT-I9505 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If you have a KnoxFree 4.2.2 then Flash a Custom recovery and then download any 4.4.2 or .4.3 Custom rom and flash it via recovery . then Update your Modem to 4.3/4.4.2 , to fix your Dropping signal issue ..If your Gonna flash let say 4.4.2 custom rom, then Flash only the zip rom and custom kernel iE Ktkernel or Jeboo kernel

Repulsa said:
If you have a KnoxFree 4.2.2 then Flash a Custom recovery and then download any 4.4.2 or .4.3 Custom rom and flash it via recovery . then Update your Modem to 4.3/4.4.2 , to fix your Dropping signal issue ..If your Gonna flash let say 4.4.2 custom rom, then Flash only the zip rom and custom kernel iE Ktkernel or Jeboo kernel
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Sorry im a noob at this stuff
I think I have CWM recovery already installed. So can I just flash a 4.3/4.4 rom for example the Cyanogenmod, then do I just update modem to 4.3/4.4.
Thanks
Sent from my GT-I9505 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

Also can I just not update modem to get LTE since my carrier only added it on 4.3rom.
Sent from my GT-I9505 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

aniqpirzada said:
Sorry im a noob at this stuff
I think I have CWM recovery already installed. So can I just flash a 4.3/4.4 rom for example the Cyanogenmod, then do I just update modem to 4.3/4.4.
Thanks
Sent from my GT-I9505 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
aniqpirzada said:
Also can I just not update modem to get LTE since my carrier only added it on 4.3rom.
Sent from my GT-I9505 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If your Flashing a Cynogenmod then feel free to follow the Dev's Instruction. Because all you need to do is Flash the Rom and Update your Modem but not the LTE aka WifiFix aka NON-HLOS. and for 4.4.2 You need to flash a working kernel Jeboo/KT .

Repulsa said:
If your Flashing a Cynogenmod then feel free to follow the Dev's Instruction. Because all you need to do is Flash the Rom and Update your Modem but not the LTE aka WifiFix aka NON-HLOS. and for 4.4.2 You need to flash a working kernel Jeboo/KT .
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
i didnt understand any of that LOL
:S
:crying::crying::crying:

aniqpirzada said:
i didnt understand any of that LOL
:S
:crying::crying::crying:
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Flash
1. Custom recovery
2. Download/Copy the rom to Sd card
3. Make nandroid Backup/ Follow the Developer Instruction on how to flash their Rom.
4. Fullwipe
5. Flash the rom/ or Flash the 4.3 modem via odin
6. Reboot.
7. Done. Easy right?

4.4.2 Firmware

Hey guys.
Had some great advice in some of my other questions and I thank everyone who posted. Everything always helps.
Just before I do this, as I've been informed that you can't go back to 4.3 after updating bootloader to 4.4.2.
Which would be the latest 4.4.2 firmware I should flash for N9005 in Australia? I then want to flash custom roms like Xnote etc. Knox will be triggered after I flash a custom recovery am I right?
Thanks guys. As far as I can see NC3 is the latest.
Sent from my SM-N9005 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

Then u just flash that latest.
Sent from somewhere under the sky, at the corner of this rounded earth.

Yeah but which one? Haha.
Sent from my SM-N9005 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

Lambetts said:
Yeah but which one? Haha.
Sent from my SM-N9005 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Lol.
I tot u said NC3?
I can't check now. The samfirmware.com is updating. Can't be opened.
If u need now, u can get from here :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2643109
U can thanks valentel for the mirror.
Sent from somewhere under the sky, at the corner of this rounded earth.

Oh ok cool thank you.
Thing is what if I was to flash the Netherlands firmware, will I still be able to use it stock if I wish in Australia? I'll probably go straight to custom rom but just seeing. I'm worried if I flash a certain countries firmware I'll brick my device...
Sent from my SM-N9005 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

Lambetts said:
Oh ok cool thank you.
Thing is what if I was to flash the Netherlands firmware, will I still be able to use it stock if I wish in Australia? I'll probably go straight to custom rom but just seeing. I'm worried if I flash a certain countries firmware I'll brick my device...
Sent from my SM-N9005 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
no u won't brick, as long as u choose the correct firmware for your device.
and do a proper step by ODIN PC.
btw, u open 2 similar threads ?

Yeah I know, just trying to get more info. As a thread gets seen once, it's forgotten about pretty quickly and not many people get to see it, or have the opportunity to comment. especially in the q&a section.
Sent from my SM-N9005 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

Another thing I wanted to check was if I flashed ND3...can use like NB7 or NB3 or any earlier 4.4.2 rom?? Custom obviously? Heard some scary things if you go back...maybe that's to a non-knox firmware...
Thanks!!

Lambetts said:
Another thing I wanted to check was if I flashed ND3...can use like NB7 or NB3 or any earlier 4.4.2 rom?? Custom obviously? Heard some scary things if you go back...maybe that's to a non-knox firmware...
Thanks!!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You can flash other (earlier) 4.4.2 roms but you can`t downgrade to a 4.3 rom afaik

Oh cool. That's fine then. All these have open MSCs right? So I could technically use it stock? There will be an English option? I mean if it's all on there I don't know why Samsung doesn't release it at a faster rate, ir more at once... If indeed it works fine. I'll probably change straight away to a custom rom but still, it'd be nice to see what vanilla kit kit is like.
Sent from my SM-N9005 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

I9505 4.4.2 No wifi after flashing custom kernel

Hi everyone,
Today I decided to flash custom kernel to my i9505 - HybridMax. But after that my wifi stops working. I flashed non hilos modems XXNGI2 but its not helped. Im on rooted stock 4.4.2 rom.
Any advice how to fix it?
Sent from my GT-I9505 using XDA Free mobile app

djmaxis said:
Hi everyone,
Today I decided to flash custom kernel to my i9505 - HybridMax. But after that my wifi stops working. I flashed non hilos modems XXNGI2 but its not helped. Im on rooted stock 4.4.2 rom.
Any advice how to fix it?
Sent from my GT-I9505 using XDA Free mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hybridmax is for touchwiz lollipop 5.0 and you on KitKat 4.4.2 you do the working out

I downloaded version for 4.4.2 TW. An older 3.0 kernel. I cant figure out why wifi cant turn on
Sent from my GT-I9505 using XDA Free mobile app

djmaxis said:
I downloaded version for 4.4.2 TW. An older 3.0 kernel. I cant figure out why wifi cant turn on
Sent from my GT-I9505 using XDA Free mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Which one normal or did it have 444 in its name

Normal.
I checked Your idea and Youre right. It was problem with kernel. Flashed oggymax for test and it worked.
In Your opinion what is the best kernel to flash and keep thermal control coz my i9505 like to overheat
Sent from my GT-I9505 using XDA Free mobile app

djmaxis said:
Normal.
I checked Your idea and Youre right. It was problem with kernel. Flashed oggymax for test and it worked.
In Your opinion what is the best kernel to flash and keep thermal control coz my i9505 like to overheat
Sent from my GT-I9505 using XDA Free mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
When I was on 4.4.2 touchwiz I used imperium kernel by slim80 and I used his touchwiz rom

minidude2012 said:
When I was on 4.4.2 touchwiz I used imperium kernel by slim80 and I used his touchwiz rom
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Problem solved. Thx "dude"
Sent from my GT-I9505 using XDA Free mobile app

djmaxis said:
Problem solved. Thx "dude"
Sent from my GT-I9505 using XDA Free mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Welcome