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[Q] Downgrade from 4.4.2 to 4.3

How can i do this? Note 3 stock. With Odin is always "failed".. It it Knox? Thanks

You can't do it mate.... You.... And me... And a few others are now stuck on kitkat
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miglio1990 said:
How can i do this? Note 3 stock. With Odin is always "failed".. It it Knox? Thanks
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You really need to read a lot more before you start messing around flashing things on your device. It's ALL around this forum about not being able to downgrade.
alom5 said:
You can't do it mate.... You.... And me... And a few others are now stuck on kitkat
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Well I knew what I was getting myself into, flashed it pretty much a few mins after it leaked lol

Samsung build some protection so you can't downgrade, for how long that's another story. Anything software can be broken, it's just the matter of effort, keep your eyes open, maybe somebody will find way.

radicalisto said:
You really need to read a lot more before you start messing around flashing things on your device. It's ALL around this forum about not being able to downgrade.
Well I knew what I was getting myself into, flashed it pretty much a few mins after it leaked lol
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If i had asked, it means i haven't found anything!!
Anyway, thanks to all

miglio1990 said:
If i had asked, it means i haven't found anything!!
Anyway, thanks to all
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All due respect, it is everywhere, search feature or read first 5 threads or so - At least you got 100% answer though. :good:

radicalisto said:
All due respect, it is everywhere, search feature or read first 5 threads or so - At least you got 100% answer though. :good:
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I searched, i read... O know How to use a forum. Unfortunately i was not able to find that

I just read an interesting news. Apparently, some canadian phones ( SM-N900W8 ) when flashed with the newly released Mexican 4.4.2 can downgrade back to a 4.3 firmware. Did somebody who flashed the Poland 4.4.2 tried flashing it and maybe you guys can downgrade to 4.3 after as well? It's just an idea I haven't really tried it.
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hey_joe said:
I just read an interesting news. Apparently, some canadian phones ( SM-N900W8 ) when flashed with the newly released Mexican 4.4.2 can downgrade back to a 4.3 firmware. Did somebody who flashed the Poland 4.4.2 tried flashing it and maybe you guys can downgrade to 4.3 after as well? It's just an idea I haven't really tried it.
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Can you link me? please @hey_joe

hey_joe said:
I just read an interesting news. Apparently, some canadian phones ( SM-N900W8 ) when flashed with the newly released Mexican 4.4.2 can downgrade back to a 4.3 firmware. Did somebody who flashed the Poland 4.4.2 tried flashing it and maybe you guys can downgrade to 4.3 after as well? It's just an idea I haven't really tried it.
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That firmware won't work on our 9005 wool it? I will try it if it will
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hey_joe said:
I just read an interesting news. Apparently, some canadian phones ( SM-N900W8 ) when flashed with the newly released Mexican 4.4.2 can downgrade back to a 4.3 firmware. Did somebody who flashed the Poland 4.4.2 tried flashing it and maybe you guys can downgrade to 4.3 after as well? It's just an idea I haven't really tried it.
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Where did you see this?
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EDIT: Reports here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2608178&page=54

can't you revert to an older BL using Odin?

CVonV said:
can't you revert to an older BL using Odin?
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Nope.... Isn't allowed... Once the new bootoader is flashed you are stuck with it and it won't support older firmwares...

radicalisto said:
Can you link me? please @hey_joe
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Sorry I was late. Just quickly posted that one while on brake at work and wasn't able to get back online until now.
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I don't know if you guys can follow this guide and just substitute the files from your original 4.3 phone's firmware and make it work for your phones.

ultramag69 said:
Nope.... Isn't allowed... Once the new bootoader is flashed you are stuck with it and it won't support older firmwares...
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I also have an S3 i9305 with tripped knox bootloader after upgrading to 4.3. I have not tried to flash stock 4.1.2 on it after that, but it is not a problem to flash a custom 4.1.2 or 4.2.2 custom ROM on it.
Is it only samsung signed ROMs that won't boot if it's downgraded? And custom ROMs is not a problem as long as you don't try to downgrade the bootloader?
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ultramag69 said:
Nope.... Isn't allowed... Once the new bootoader is flashed you are stuck with it and it won't support older firmwares...
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that sux! but what is the point of being able to select a BL file in Odin then?

Samsung did changes on the bootloader since MJ7, once updates cannot downgrade.
Also new firmware OS need new bootloader, means once up to latest KitKat that need new bootloader, they is no way to revert to older version as of now.

Andrewtst said:
Samsung did changes on the bootloader since MJ7, once updates cannot downgrade.
Also new firmware OS need new bootloader, means once up to latest KitKat that need new bootloader, they is no way to revert to older version as of now.
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Well for us SM-N900W8 users it's possible to flash back to 4.3. Just took Mexican 4.4.2 for a spin and to me looks the same as 4.3 so I'm back to 4.3 as there's not that many 4.4.2 custom roms out yet.

Well this is being tried by me in a couple of minutes!
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radicalisto said:
Well this is being tried by me in a couple of minutes!
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Goodluck :good:

Throwing in the towel, I need help.

Hey all, I just acquired the SGH-I337 as an upgrade to my Galaxy S3. I can not for the life of me get a custom ROM running on it. My goal is SlimKAT because I like the ROM and have been using it on every phone since my Samsung Vibrant. Any time I'm flashing something in ODIN that has anything to do with ABOOT, it fails, soft bricks the device, and I have to reflash in ODIN all over again.
Please let me know what information I can provide to help with this. I've never had so much trouble with a phone before.

zeusakatkm said:
Hey all, I just acquired the SGH-I337 as an upgrade to my Galaxy S3. I can not for the life of me get a custom ROM running on it. My goal is SlimKAT because I like the ROM and have been using it on every phone since my Samsung Vibrant. Any time I'm flashing something in ODIN that has anything to do with ABOOT, it fails, soft bricks the device, and I have to reflash in ODIN all over again.
Please let me know what information I can provide to help with this. I've never had so much trouble with a phone before.
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Please tell us the firmware of your phone (baseband, modem, etc..)
I337 has locked bootloader if your firmware is MF3 and above (MK2, NB1, NC1). You have to use the safestrap as a recovery if you want to flash the custom roms. If you want to flash SlimKAT you have to the SlimKAT safestrap version if they have one.

If he had to use Safestrap he can't use Slimkat as it's AOSP and he can't change the kernel. Chances are if he was getting issues flashing aboot then he's on a newer version. Confirm it in the about phone section of the settings though.
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I believe when I got the phone, it was updated all the way. Although I'm not entirely sure what the latest firmware is. I tried using Odin to go back, which worked sort of
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zeusakatkm said:
I believe when I got the phone, it was updated all the way. Although I'm not entirely sure what the latest firmware is. I tried using Odin to go back, which worked sort of
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You can't go back to older bootloaders ever. Sounds like you are updated to something that you can't flash custom anything to. So safestrap is the only way to go with modded touchwiz based roms.
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drock212 said:
You can't go back to older bootloaders ever. Sounds like you are updated to something that you can't flash custom anything to. So safestrap is the only way to go with modded touchwiz based roms.
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I was able to successfully unbrick the phone by using Odin to get it to MK2, although Wifi didn't work. Now I'm trying to get it back to the latest firmware so that I can sell it.
UPDATE!
Phone had been successfully reflashed to firmware NB1, with everything seemingly working. This phone seems so much more complicated than the S3 was, thanks locked bootloader.

zeusakatkm said:
I was able to successfully unbrick the phone by using Odin to get it to MK2, although Wifi didn't work. Now I'm trying to get it back to the latest firmware so that I can sell it.
UPDATE!
Phone had been successfully reflashed to firmware NB1, with everything seemingly working. This phone seems so much more complicated than the S3 was, thanks locked bootloader.
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use this to get to the NB1 firmware then take the NC1 OTA
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2674223

shamelin73 said:
use this to get to the NB1 firmware then take the NC1 OTA
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2674223
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Does it matter if I use the rootable version?

I would use the non root one then let phone take the NC1 OTA update.
That shod give you a clean slate to sell the phone or you can root NC1 with towelroot
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I've already flashed the stock one, but it says there is no software update available

I've already flashed the stock one, but it says there is no software update available
UPDATE!
Success! I am successfully running this rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2767026

[Q] Updated to 4.4.2 KitKat any Rom suggestions?

I recently updated to 4.4.2 KitKat on my AT&T Galaxy S4. I am rooted with safestrap installed. I am new to Androids and I was wondering if there were any roms available for baseband I337UCUFNB1, I found GoldenEye but it won't work on my baseband without a certain file being flashed through Odin first, every link I have come across to download this file ends up saying file not found. Are there any safe roms out there that I can use? I've searched all over and found some, but it's just kind of confusing to me. Thanks in advance!

If you haven't already you should start here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=53758227
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Yea i've been there, I'm just really confused on the whole process is all. It says something about going from NB1 to NC1, but the roms it lists aren't for either one of those basebands but it still says they'll work. I don't know if I want to risk it lol

sikeward81 said:
Yea i've been there, I'm just really confused on the whole process is all. It says something about going from NB1 to NC1, but the roms it lists aren't for either one of those basebands but it still says they'll work. I don't know if I want to risk it lol
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You're not going to brick your device. You may have to Odin back to nb1 in the worst case. Do the ota to nc1 and root with towel root. Then use safestrap.
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jd1639 said:
You're not going to brick your device. You may have to Odin back to nb1 in the worst case. Do the ota to nc1 and root with towel root. Then use safestrap.
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Ok...i'll give it a shot i guess lol...i was just worried about bricking is all.
thanks for the help! :good:

[Q] Trying to get Custom Rom (lollie pop) Mite be stuck help me out

alright, everyone willing to help me out im kinda new to this in a "Way " but not a noob. now im running 4.4.4 i have Root, Safe-strap but im trying to go back to stock because i can not get CWM or TWAP now im trying to do that and im running into this problem odin keeps failing and on my phone say " Fused 5: binary : 1 " ive Googled for an hour and nothing so if anyone on here has a way to help me or did i update to a point of no return ill upload pix
if there is a way of fixing please make a step by step or break it down Thanks everyone

Billbogz9x8 said:
alright, everyone willing to help me out im kinda new to this in a "Way " but not a noob. now im running 4.4.4 i have Root, Safe-strap but im trying to go back to stock because i can not get CWM or TWAP now im trying to do that and im running into this problem odin keeps failing and on my phone say " Fused 5: binary : 1 " ive Googled for an hour and nothing so if anyone on here has a way to help me or did i update to a point of no return ill upload pix
if there is a way of fixing please make a step by step or break it down Thanks everyone
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you go the at&t s4 the bootloader is locked that's why you can not flash cwm or twrp you cant flash anything except what is signed by Samsung.

wolf45801 said:
you go the at&t s4 the bootloader is locked that's why you can not flash cwm or twrp you cant flash anything except what is signed by Samsung.
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thanks for the reply
so is there anyway i could get a custom rom on my phone i had an AT&T infuse n i romed that everything was easier back then
or am i sh*t outta luck ?

more or less i just want a rom on my phone ...
and when i google it i get 50 different things back and fourth

Billbogz9x8 said:
more or less i just want a rom on my phone ...
and when i google it i get 50 different things back and fourth
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only roms you can run are ones with a Samsung kernel so no custom rom with custom kernel im in the same boat I have the s4 active and mine is locked also so.

wolf45801 said:
only roms you can run are ones with a Samsung kernel so no custom rom with custom kernel im in the same boat I have the s4 active and mine is locked also so.
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Crap :/ well worth the try someday maybe

Billbogz9x8 said:
Crap :/ well worth the try someday maybe
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If you want to go back to stock flash the nb1 tar file with Odin. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=56453100
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jd1639 said:
If you want to go back to stock flash the nb1 tar file with Odin. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=56453100
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Thanks but i wanted to get to try out the lolliepop rom out and from what I'm told im **** up the creek with no paddle

Billbogz9x8 said:
Thanks but i wanted to get to try out the lolliepop rom out and from what I'm told im **** up the creek with no paddle
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If you're talking about the lollipop gpe rom by ib4stid it'll only work on devices with a mdb or mdl bootloader. It won't work with safestrap.
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jd1639 said:
If you're talking about the lollipop gpe rom by ib4stid it'll only work on devices with a mdb or mdl bootloader. It won't work with safestrap.
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Ya thats what im told thanks anyway

What about the loki method ? Or can i still not

[Q] GALAXY S4 ATnT 5.0.1 OFFICIAL NEED HELP HERE!

My playstore not working said. " cant initialize...."
I know the cause of this is the freedom. I used freedom when im in kitkat official. Im also rooted that time. Then i forgot to delete the "host" file before updating. Now my "at&t galaxy s4 is 5.0
1 official" can someone help me root this device pls. To fix this problem ? Or any fix/method to this problem without root ?
I also dont know what is lock and unlock bootloader, even how to check if i have lock or unlock bootloader. What does it mean if i have lock and unlock bootloader
Note: my galaxy s4 is at&t 5.0.1 not rooted.
My galaxy s4 at&t can read any sim card because its already factory unlocked.

First, freedom is warez. DO NOT USE IT. To get you're phone working properly again you'll most likely need to flash the nb1 firmware in Odin. You can then work on rooting your device and getting back to 5.x. But you'll have to read this very carefully first, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=53758227
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My s4 att is already in 5.0.1 can i still use that ?
Can u teach me how?
How can i downgrade from 5.0.1 to kitkat again if thats posible.
Or how can i root this 5.0.1 if thats possible.
Someone said att has lock bootloader , i really dont know whats that.
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dxtrr2894 said:
My s4 att is already in 5.0.1 can i still use that ?
Can u teach me how?
How can i downgrade from 5.0.1 to kitkat again if thats posible.
Or how can i root this 5.0.1 if thats possible.
Someone said att has lock bootloader , i really dont know whats that.
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All at&t i337's have a locked bootloader. So don't worry about that. Carefully read the link I gave you. Yes it's long and yes it's going to take a lot of reading and re-reading before it makes sense. And yes you can downgrade to kitkat, nb1, and yes you can have root on 5.0. Look at how to flash nb1 in Odin, how to update to nc1 and root, and how to keep root to oc3, 5.0.
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Sir. My s4 is 5.0.1 not 5.0 can i still do what u are saying ?
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dxtrr2894 said:
Sir. My s4 is 5.0.1 not 5.0 can i still do what u are saying ?
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Yes, I was lazy and didn't want to type 5.0.1.

Pls help me step by step ?
What should i do 1st. Dont worry i know how to flash thru odin . I just dont know how to downgrade and whats is nb1 etc. Also what is tools and method
What method or tools to downgrade my att s4 5.0.1 to kitkat ??
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What should i do 1st in my galaxy s4 5.0.1?
Should i Flash nb1 thru odin 1st ?
Or downgrade to kitkat 1st ? (Im sorry bro. In your link i cant see any method to downgrade) pls teach me how. Thanks and Godbless
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dxtrr2894 said:
Pls help me step by step ?
What should i do 1st. Dont worry i know how to flash thru odin . I just dont know how to downgrade and whats is nb1 etc. Also what is tools and method
What method or tools to downgrade my att s4 5.0.1 to kitkat ??
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dxtrr2894 said:
What should i do 1st in my galaxy s4 5.0.1?
Should i Flash nb1 thru odin 1st ?
Or downgrade to kitkat 1st ? (Im sorry bro. In your link i cant see any method to downgrade) pls teach me how. Thanks and Godbless
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The people who contribute here donate their time to the forums. Usually, they do it because they like to help others. For many it is like a hobby.
However, there is already a lot of information collected here on the forums. Most people don't really enjoy saying the same things over and over. And besides, it is not really very polite to ask someone hold your hand, when you can find the information and process it yourself.
Most people here would say, if you can't understand the directions, then you shouldn't probably be trying to modify your phone. So, to re-iterate what jd said, read the instructions, read them again, and again if necessary. Only proceed when you understand what you are doing. If something doesn't make sense to you, ask a specific question and someone will be happy to explain.
What should I do first?
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You should flash nb1 using desktop Odin. This will return your phone to fully stock I337UCUFNB1 which is KitKat 4.4.2.
You may also want to read through this thread several times.

Is the nb1 is universal ? I mean, how can i know if this fits in my device ? I337 att
Can i use any versio of odin ? Or the latest ?
Thanks alot. Ill try tomorrow. Its 1am here thanks bro. But just for now ill look for nb1 download link
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Is the nb1 is universal? I mean, how can i know if this fits in my device ? I337 att
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nb1 is shorthand notation for I337UCUFNB1, as I said in my previous post. The first part (I337) tells you that it is for your phone.
Can i use any version of odin? Or the latest?
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Any version of Odin should work okay. Odin3 v3.09 is usually used with the S4.
Thanks alot. Ill try tomorrow. Its 1am here thanks bro. But just for now ill look for nb1 download link
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Follow the link in my previous post, which leads to the thread "[GUIDE]Odin to Stock, Updating, Rooting, and Installing Safestrap." In that thread, you will find links to all the downloads you need.
Again, read until you understand.

AFTER THE NB1 WHATS NEXT ? i downloaded the nb1 rootable. Later ill flash it thru odin.
Thankks in advance
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If you want rooted Lollipop, see this thread.
Please follow my advice, and read until you understand.

I flash the nb1 im from 5.0.1 att s4.
I got fail for just a sec.
I try different cables . And different port
Still i always got failed
NOTE : FOR JUST ONLY A SEC.
The nb1 i downloaded is the one rootable. With towel root.
What do you think is the problem here ?
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Odin NB1 from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2674223
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Cant find the download link. Pls give me.? Maybe its been flooded by many reply
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