[Q] flashed a custom ROM (gpe) by Jamal for GT-I9505 - Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I recently flashed the 4.4.2 gpe ROM for GT-I9505 and now I can't flash any other ROM I have tried flashing with Odin ,custom recovery and adb sideload non have worked can any one help please

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stehulme said:
I recently flashed the 4.4.2 gpe ROM for GT-I9505 and now I can't flash any other ROM I have tried flashing with Odin ,custom recovery and adb sideload non have worked can any one help please
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You cannot downgrade the rom after you have odin flashed any 4.4.2 rom.
But you can flash any compatible cwm/twrp custom roms which are 4.4.2 or newer.
You cannot go back/downgrade to 4.3 roms.
Good luck!

Misterjunky said:
You cannot downgrade the rom after you have odin flashed any 4.4.2 rom.
But you can flash any compatible cwm/twrp custom roms which are 4.4.2 or newer.
You cannot go back/downgrade to 4.3 roms.
Good luck!
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I managed to flash the XXUFNA5 ROM thanks for your help

Misterjunky said:
You cannot downgrade the rom after you have odin flashed any 4.4.2 rom.
But you can flash any compatible cwm/twrp custom roms which are 4.4.2 or newer.
You cannot go back/downgrade to 4.3 roms.
Good luck!
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Ur first sentence is right, but the rest isn't.
When he flashed only the Google Edition from Jamal( a custom ROM over recovery) and never the leak before, he got not the new bootloader. So he can downgrade if he wants.
When u flashed the new leak u can always downgrade on 4.3 Custom ROM via backup.
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Related

going back to custom 4.2.2 rom from stock 4.3

I had cm 10.1.2 earlier.
I installed the stock 4.3 via flash-all.bat. installed TWRP 2.6.0 again and rooted (supersu 1.43).
if I want to go back to some custom 4.2.2 rom, do I need to flash stock 4.2.2 again (to get the old radio) and then only flash custom rom?
will it work if i simply flash a 4.2.2. custom rom via TWRP?
thanks.
deepasadish said:
I had cm 10.1.2 earlier.
I installed the stock 4.3 via flash-all.bat. installed TWRP 2.6.0 again and rooted (supersu 1.43).
if I want to go back to some custom 4.2.2 rom, do I need to flash stock 4.2.2 again (to get the old radio) and then only flash custom rom?
will it work if i simply flash a 4.2.2. custom rom via TWRP?
thanks.
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all you have to do is flash a custom rom in recovery... all you had to do to update was flash a stock rooted 4.3 as well. Just as an fyi for future reference
everything is flashable radios bootloader roms.... Just read up before doing anything all your questions and answers can generally be found in the stickies
Thanks for fast reply.
I guess I wanted to know whether a ROM and radio go together. Since I already have new radio from 4.3, will it work if I simply flash a 4.2.2 ROM.
I guess I should have read more here. Thanks.
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[HELP] Downgraded S4 from stock 4.3 to 4.22 Failed. Stuck with Samsung Logo

Hi all,
I tried to downgrade my S4 from the stock 4.3 to the 4.2.2 using odin. Odin success without any error.
Phone rebooted, but stuck with the Samsung logo.
Did I just brick my phone?
Any help? Thanks.
ed-s4 said:
Hi all,
I tried to downgrade my S4 from the stock 4.3 to the 4.2.2 using odin. Odin success without any error.
Phone rebooted, but stuck with the Samsung logo.
Did I just brick my phone?
Any help? Thanks.
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Did you do a factory reset BEFORE doing the ODIN flash downgrade to 4.2.2 ?
If not you need to do that and reflash using ODIN.
Also be 100% sure that you are flashing the correct and specific model/baseband
version of the 4.2.2 stock firmware for your phone.
Only use/download ODIN flash stock official firmware from: http://sammobile.com
for best results.
Good luck!
Misterjunky said:
Did you do a factory reset BEFORE doing the ODIN flash downgrade to 4.2.2 ?
If not you need to do that and reflash using ODIN.
Also be 100% sure that you are flashing the correct and specific model/baseband
version of the 4.2.2 stock firmware for your phone.
Only use/download ODIN flash stock official firmware from: http://sammobile.com
for best results.
Good luck!
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I would factory reset my phone but I would still get a error, does the process only work with the international version of the S4? because as far as t-mobile, I don't think we have any luck in downgrading to 4.2.2
LancerEvoDrifter said:
I would factory reset my phone but I would still get a error, does the process only work with the international version of the S4? because as far as t-mobile, I don't think we have any luck in downgrading to 4.2.2
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all you need is reflash official 4.3 firmware using odin. once updated to 4.3 it is impossible to downgrade to official 4.2.2.
so just reflash 4.3 official again and your device will boot up. i myself faced this problem .
nish983 said:
all you need is reflash official 4.3 firmware using odin. once updated to 4.3 it is impossible to downgrade to official 4.2.2.
so just reflash 4.3 official again and your device will boot up. i myself faced this problem .
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so it's impossible to downgrade to official 4.2.2, but is it possible to flash a custom stock rom on 4.3 or 4.2.2 (like a modified stock rom)?
LancerEvoDrifter said:
so it's impossible to downgrade to official 4.2.2, but is it possible to flash a custom stock rom on 4.3 or 4.2.2 (like a modified stock rom)?
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You've most likely got the KNOX bootloader due to this you can not downgrade to an earlier version of an official rom. Custom rom's should work fine not sure about 4.2.2 roms.
nikzDHD said:
You've most likely got the KNOX bootloader due to this you can not downgrade to an earlier version of an official rom. Custom rom's should work fine not sure about 4.2.2 roms.
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Would a equalivalent version of a custom rom work? because I plan to install jovy23's stock SGH-M919 4.3 modified rom, but I am not able to install it due to the errors given by CWM and TWRP

Stock Rom

Hello guys. I need an advice pls.
I flashed a galaxy s4 i9500 (international) with sokp Rom. (Aosp based 4.4 Rom)
Now I want to flash a pure stock 4.4 Rom. Which I never had on my device. I started with custom Roms from 4.2.2, moved to 4.3 and then the custom Sokp Rom. So I need words of advice.
Is there a flashable latest stock rom which I can flash in twrp? If yes, are the steps the same as flashing custom Rom?
Where can I get a link if such?
Thanks in advance.
qum said:
Hello guys. I need an advice pls.
I flashed a galaxy s4 i9500 (international) with sokp Rom. (Aosp based 4.4 Rom)
Now I want to flash a pure stock 4.4 Rom. Which I never had on my device. I started with custom Roms from 4.2.2, moved to 4.3 and then the custom Sokp Rom. So I need words of advice.
Is there a flashable latest stock rom which I can flash in twrp? If yes, are the steps the same as flashing custom Rom?
Where can I get a link if such?
Thanks in advance.
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You can flash through odin a stock rom from sammobile or a custom rom generated from stock from xda where you can flash the zip file you pput on the microsd card for i.e. with recovery. But original stock rom which might be used to restore original condition (for warranty reasons for i.e.) should be flashed with odin or kies.
qum said:
Hello guys. I need an advice pls.
I flashed a galaxy s4 i9500 (international) with sokp Rom. (Aosp based 4.4 Rom)
Now I want to flash a pure stock 4.4 Rom. Which I never had on my device. I started with custom Roms from 4.2.2, moved to 4.3 and then the custom Sokp Rom. So I need words of advice.
Is there a flashable latest stock rom which I can flash in twrp? If yes, are the steps the same as flashing custom Rom?
Where can I get a link if such?
Thanks in advance.
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Im on your boat too. Im looking for cwm stock kitkat. There ia no rom like this. Wanam was close but v5 doesnt work.
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zetlaw said:
Im on your boat too. Im looking for cwm stock kitkat. There ia no rom like this. Wanam was close but v5 doesnt work.
Sent from my GT-I9500 using Tapatalk
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That sucks :/
SOKP
I like SOKP rom but i can`t figure out how to make S VIEW Cover work?!

KNOX

guys i am having note 3
i denoxed
now i am not able to update to official 4.4.2
what do i do
can i revert back
please kindly tell the correct sugesstion
one more thing
if ive denoxed so can i flash custom rom ???like cm 11 or something like that
re: upgrading
freakzapster said:
guys i am having note 3
i denoxed
now i am not able to update to official 4.4.2
what do i do
can i revert back
please kindly tell the correct sugesstion
if ive denoxed so can i flash custom rom ???like cm 11 or something like that
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You cannot downgrade from 4.4.2 to 4.3 and if you have a 4.3
nandroid backup you cannot restore it either.
You will only be able to upgrade or flash 4.4.2 roms and newer
versions of android roms/firmwares.
Oh, one more thing there is no such thing as "denox" LOL
Good luck!
Misterjunky said:
You cannot downgrade from 4.4.2 to 4.3 and if you have a 4.3
nandroid backup you cannot restore it either.
You will only be able to upgrade or flash 4.4.2 roms and newer
versions of android roms/firmwares.
Oh, one more thing there is no such thing as "denox" LOL
Good luck!
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buddy i want to know can i flash stock 4.4.2 through odin if i have unlocked knox thing coz its showing custom in recovery
or will i be able to flash custom rom for 4.4.2
freakzapster said:
buddy i want to know can i flash stock 4.4.2 through odin if i have unlocked knox thing coz its showing custom in recovery
or will i be able to flash custom rom for 4.4.2
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Yeah you can flash Stock via ODIN or you can install CWM/TWRP and use a custom recovery. -- Make sure REACTIVATION LOCK is OFF before you do anything or it won't work.

Downgrade to 4.3

I was wondering if I could possibly downgrade back to android 4.3 on my gt-i9500 by just flashing the stock firmware using odin. I'm currently on stock rooted TouchWiz firmware android 5.0.1.
And if there is a TWRP flashable stock android 4.3 ROM, kindly tell me.
Your help would be highly appreciated.
Thanks.
munimjaffer said:
I was wondering if I could possibly downgrade back to android 4.3 on my gt-i9500 by just flashing the stock firmware using odin. I'm currently on stock rooted TouchWiz firmware android 5.0.1.
And if there is a TWRP flashable stock android 4.3 ROM, kindly tell me.
Your help would be highly appreciated.
Thanks.
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The only TWRP flashable stock ROMs are custom TouchWiz based ROMs.
GDReaper said:
The only TWRP flashable stock ROMs are custom TouchWiz based ROMs.
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Ok leave that and just tell me if I can flash old 4.3 firmware without any problems when I'm on stock lollipop..?
munimjaffer said:
Ok leave that and just tell me if I can flash old 4.3 firmware without any problems when I'm on stock lollipop..?
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I heard that, when trying to flash older firmware than the one on your device, Odin fails due to some downgrade restrictions.
Wit that being said, it's not impossible to downgrade. You just have to workaround those restrictions. Maybe by following a guide.

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