I used ChainFire to root my N9005 (European LTE Model).
Is it possible to update it to 4.4.2 without losing all my settings & keeping root? I don't care about tripping Knox or anything like that.
If you flash 4.4.2 XEO it won't delete any settings or data, however it may cause issues from a dirty flash... but then again it may be right.
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Coming from the Note 3 (SM-N9005) I have a few questions as I want to get a S4 (I9500) after I read all sorts of threads and posts but couldn't find definitive answers:
I want to buy an unbranded I9500 in India (INS or INU) which will be running on I9500XWUBMG5 or earlier firmware I assume, is there a Regionlock already active or will it become active with the OTA update to 4.3 (I9500XXUEMJ5 and above)? If yes, is there any reliable method to unlock it (Chainfire's RegionLock Away for the N9005 doesn't work, right?)
Knox is a pain in the a** on the N9005 and is it true that with 4.3 Knox also arrived on the I9500 which means rooting is more difficult now if not impossible (CF-Autoroot and Root de la Vega not working)?
I would like to change my CSC as I need the German language input (there is MBC firmware running on I9500XXUBMG1), is this app in the Playstore working for the I9500 and can I change INS/INU to MBC?
As there doesn't seem to be 4.3 for MBC I will probably be good with 4.2.2 as it doesn't have that Regionlock and Knox crap. Any (positive/negative) thoughts on this?
Thanks a lot for your input guys, it's very much appreciated
I have a G900P from Sprint running 4.4.4. I wish I had thought about rooting before it updated from 4.4.2, since this was apparently very easy.
I have searched high and low on Google and XDA and everywhere on how to root 4.4.4 without tripping knox or how to downgrade 4.4.4 down to 4.4.2 on the G900P with no success. All posts cover other models, especially Verizon's, but I would need the 4.4.2 stock rom and kernel for Sprint's G900P to perform this method on my phone.
Does anyone know how to either:
1) Root a G900P with 4.4.4 without tripping Knox. OR
2) Downgrade a G900P down to 4.4.2 with a valid link to the Sprint 4.4.2 ROM & Kernel?
Thank you.
Hello,
Downgrading G900FXXU1BNL9 (lollipop) to G900FXXU1ANG2 (kitkat) for my GS5 will trip knox to 0x1 or not?
Thanks
Fuz90 said:
Hello,
Downgrading G900FXXU1BNL9 (lollipop) to G900FXXU1ANG2 (kitkat) for my GS5 will trip knox to 0x1 or not?
Thanks
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Hi. No,it will not trip your knox as it is Samsung Firmware. KNOX Gets tripped only when you root/CWM.
From what i heard which i forgot where, downgrading from 5.0 to lower WILL trip knox, because it then downgrades KNOX security, so samsung doesn't officially accept to downgrade it from 5.0 to 4.4. Also im 100% certain that Samsung wrote that it's not possible to downgrade from 5.0 to 4.4.x, so i assume if u force to downgrade, it may trigger the knox.
Sachitoge said:
From what i heard which i forgot where, downgrading from 5.0 to lower WILL trip knox, because it then downgrades KNOX security, so samsung doesn't officially accept to downgrade it from 5.0 to 4.4. Also im 100% certain that Samsung wrote that it's not possible to downgrade from 5.0 to 4.4.x, so i assume if u force to downgrade, it may trigger the knox.
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I downgraded from polish lollipop bnl9 to kitkat(beacause I do not want to loose root) and my knox counter is still 0x0
Well thanks guys.
I did it also and it doesn't trip knox .
This ROM works in G900M?
Sent from my klte using XDA Free mobile app
Downgraded from lollipop G900IZTU1BOA1 to G900IDVU1ANK1 .
Lollipop is not yet for me. A bit laggy, not XPOSED framework and much other stuff which worked fine on KK. Must wait to 5.0.2 version maybe? Version 5.0 is not for advanced user yet
Total noooob downgrade:
1)Start phone in download mode
2)Flash KK firmware.
3)Your phone will not start normally either. Bootloop guaranted.
4)Remove battery and put in again.
5)Do a factory reset from STOCK recovery
6)Flash again KK firmware
7)Phone start normally, you can start customization and other stuff like rooting or daily using.
Sorry for the newbie question i am using samsung s4 from o2 uk and have their 4.4.2 version, i am unlocked now so can downgrade or upgrade to BTU unbranded 4.4.2 versions of which there appears to be 4 available in sammobile.
I understand that there is a new bootloader in 4.4.2 so am i able to upgrade /downgrade to any of the stock 4.4.2 firmwares without tripping knox or losing my imei?
I know to my annoyance that the new bootloader efs v2 in 4.1.2 xxemg4 for the samsung s3 prevented me to downgrade to any of the previous 4.1.2 stock roms due to this much to my annoyance as the battery life was superb on xxemc2 4.1.2 so i don't want to make the same mistake with 4.4.2, does anyonr know if there is another bootloader version in the latest 4.4.2 stock rom that may cause a similar issue?
Bear in mind i only want to be able to up down grade to any of the 4.4.2 that is available not go to 4.3 or up to 5.0 as far as you're aware are all versions of 4.4.2 BTU ok to flash in odin without issues?
no downgrade from kitkat
pete101 said:
Sorry for the newbie question i am using samsung s4 from o2 uk and have their 4.4.2 version, i am unlocked now so can downgrade or upgrade to BTU unbranded 4.4.2 versions of which there appears to be 4 available in sammobile.
I understand that there is a new bootloader in 4.4.2 so am i able to upgrade /downgrade to any of the stock 4.4.2 firmwares without tripping knox or losing my imei?
I know to my annoyance that the new bootloader efs v2 in 4.1.2 xxemg4 for the samsung s3 prevented me to downgrade to any of the previous 4.1.2 stock roms due to this much to my annoyance as the battery life was superb on xxemc2 4.1.2 so i don't want to make the same mistake with 4.4.2, does anyonr know if there is another bootloader version in the latest 4.4.2 stock rom that may cause a similar issue?
Bear in mind i only want to be able to up down grade to any of the 4.4.2 that is available not go to 4.3 or up to 5.0 as far as you're aware are all versions of 4.4.2 BTU ok to flash in odin without issues?
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Sorry bud no way to downgrade from kitkat at this time, especially without tripping knox.
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Sorry bud no way to downgrade from kitkat at this time, especially without tripping knox.
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I dont think you follow what I mean I dont want to downgrade from 4.4.2 per se I just want to use the other stock versions of 4.4.2 kitkat that have been released. Am I unable to downgrade from a higher version of kitkat to a lower previous version of kitkat that was avaialble a month before?
Same BTU stock version ie ugn9 down to ufn8 or something
pete101 said:
I dont think you follow what I mean I dont want to downgrade from 4.4.2 per se I just want to use the other stock versions of 4.4.2 kitkat that have been released. Am I unable to downgrade from a higher version of kitkat to a lower previous version of kitkat that was avaialble a month before?
Same BTU stock version ie ugn9 down to ufn8 or something
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Yes as long as you are downloading the correct firmware for your phone based on model number you will be able to downgrade. Just use Odin and you should be set.
You can flash any 4.4.2. The different versions don't matter.
Are you 100% sure i can up or downgrade to any of the 4.4.2 versions?
I dont want to make a mistake like i did with my s3 whereby i updated to 4.1.2 xxemg4 the latest version of 4.1.2 available but had an efs v2 so was unable to downgrade to any of the 4.1.2 versions below it.
4.4.2 kikat has a new bootloader but they all have the same efs version right? Thanks for the help
Hi,
I have a Note 4 910C that I upgraded to Lollipop (official version but from another country) and I'm thinking about downgrading to Kitkat because the official lollipop version in my country is not available yet and I also have problems with Waze. Will downgrading from Lollipop to Kitkat (official version of my country) activate the knox flag or is it safe to do without losing warranty?
TIA.
It is safe AFAIK. Download the official KitKat rom for your region and flash it using Odin.
Edit: do remember to perform a factory reset before and after flashing the official ROM.