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[Q] downgrade from costum 4.3 to stock 4.2

Hello guys,
I recently flashed Wanamlite 3.0 and I wish to flash stock 4.2.2 .
what should I do to get it to work properly again? Doing that because I need to send the device to the lab. I want my phone as I bought it in the first day- unrooted.
thank you all.

royts2007 said:
Hello guys,
I recently flashed Wanamlite 3.0 and I wish to flash stock 4.2.2 .
what should I do to get it to work properly again? Doing that because I need to send the device to the lab. I want my phone as I bought it in the first day- unrooted.
thank you all.
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Hi,
Look HERE

malybru said:
Hi,
Look HERE
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I know the steps. Just wanted to know if its ok to flash stock 4.2 on 4.3
It helped

royts2007 said:
I know the steps. Just wanted to know if its ok to flash stock 4.2 on 4.3
It helped
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Hi,
You should be fine to flash 4.2.2 , if the ROM you are on does not contain the knox bootloader.

malybru said:
Hi,
You should be fine to flash 4.2.2 , if the ROM you are on does not contain the knox bootloader.
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And if it does?
What about the wanamlite 3.0 ? Does it contain the knox bootloader? I deleted al knox apps from System/apps with root file manager.
My device is i9500.

royts2007 said:
And if it does?
What about the wanamlite 3.0 ? Does it contain the knox bootloader? I deleted al knox apps from System/apps with root file manager.
My device is i9500.
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As long as your device did not come with bootloader, you can't have it unless you flashed official samsung firmware
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Williamharv said:
As long as your device did not come with bootloader, you can't have it unless you flashed official samsung firmware
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So no problem flash it?

nope. no problem. just make sure u didnt flash official samsung with knox

jarold143 said:
nope. no problem. just make sure u didnt flash official samsung with knox
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Before flashing wanamlite3.0 I flashed stock 4.3, russia. Its with knox..
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Well? Any comments? Simple question: is it ok to flash stock 4.2 on Wanamlite 3.0(4.3)? Before flashing Wanam i flashed stock 4.3(russia)

Yes. Wipe first though.

royts2007 said:
And if it does?
What about the wanamlite 3.0 ? Does it contain the knox bootloader? I deleted al knox apps from System/apps with root file manager.
My device is i9500.
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Try to go to download mode.. power+volume down+homebutton.. if you see words with knox 0x0 or 0x1 in the upper right corner of the screen then you got knox.. if none then your still in the old bootloader..
hope it helps..
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jserrano0628 said:
Try to go to download mode.. power+volume down+homebutton.. if you see words with knox 0x0 or 0x1 in the upper right corner of the screen then you got knox.. if none then your still in the old bootloader..
hope it helps..
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If you do not have knox try to revert back to stock.. by downloading stock firmware at SAMobile.com for your handset and country without knox.. and flash via odin..but make sure to reset flash counter first to make it official.. then after send it to the lab..

jserrano0628 said:
Try to go to download mode.. power+volume down+homebutton.. if you see words with knox 0x0 or 0x1 in the upper right corner of the screen then you got knox.. if none then your still in the old bootloader..
hope it helps..
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If you do not have knox try to revert back to stock.. by downloading stock firmware at SAMobile.com for your handset and country without knox.. and flash via odin..but make sure to reset flash counter first to make it official.. then after send it to the lab..
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You were very helpful. Thank you.

[Q] need your help to root N9005 and upgrade it

I just got my note N9005 today , details as attached
I need 2 important things
root for my root apps
custom recovery CWM to have Nand backup and restore options
According to readings there r 2 ways to root
1 - Universal Root de la Vega which offer [KNOX 0x0] and non official rom so u lose OTA, and when u flash CWM u lose also [KNOX 0x0]
2 - CF-Auto-Root which with u lose [KNOX 0x0] and non official rom so u lose OTA
and I think when u flash a stock rom u go back to 100% official state (right?)
Am I right so far?
Ok, now when I started my phone with Kies, I found that there is firmware upgrade is available to my phone as the attached pic, should i root first then upgrade or upgrade then root (i used to use mobile odin pro to inject the root during flashing a new stock rom to keep the root)
If i upgrade via Kies would I lose my apps, settings, data and root (upgrade will wipe), I know that OTA will keep every thing but not sure about root?
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thermax04 said:
I just got my note N9005 today , details as attached
I need 2 important things
root for my root apps
custom recovery CWM to have Nand backup and restore options
According to readings there r 2 ways to root
1 - Universal Root de la Vega which offer [KNOX 0x0] and non official rom so u lose OTA, and when u flash CWM u lose also [KNOX 0x0]
2 - CF-Auto-Root which with u lose [KNOX 0x0] and non official rom so u lose OTA
and I think when u flash a stock rom u go back to 100% official state (right?)
Am I right so far?
Ok, now when I started my phone with Kies, I found that there is firmware upgrade is available to my phone as the attached pic, should i root first then upgrade or upgrade then root (i used to use mobile odin pro to inject the root during flashing a new stock rom to keep the root)
If i upgrade via Kies would I lose my apps, settings, data and root (upgrade will wipe), I know that OTA will keep every thing but not sure about root?
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you will only lose root ,but after you download the update it problem wont install because of root

jaythenut said:
you will only lose root
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do u mean that if i upgrade via kies I will lose root?
jaythenut said:
but after you download the update it problem wont install because of root
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do not understand what u mean!!

thermax04 said:
do u mean that if i upgrade via kies I will lose root?
do not understand what u mean!!
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Yes if you update with kies you will lose root

jaythenut said:
Yes if you update with kies you will lose root
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ok, should i upgrade first then root?

thermax04 said:
ok, should i upgrade first then root?
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Just check there's a root for the new firmware then you are good to go

thermax04 said:
I just got my note N9005 today , details as attached
I need 2 important things
root for my root apps
custom recovery CWM to have Nand backup and restore options
According to readings there r 2 ways to root
1 - Universal Root de la Vega which offer [KNOX 0x0] and non official rom so u lose OTA, and when u flash CWM u lose also [KNOX 0x0]
2 - CF-Auto-Root which with u lose [KNOX 0x0] and non official rom so u lose OTA
and I think when u flash a stock rom u go back to 100% official state (right?)
Am I right so far?
Ok, now when I started my phone with Kies, I found that there is firmware upgrade is available to my phone as the attached pic, should i root first then upgrade or upgrade then root (i used to use mobile odin pro to inject the root during flashing a new stock rom to keep the root)
If i upgrade via Kies would I lose my apps, settings, data and root (upgrade will wipe), I know that OTA will keep every thing but not sure about root?
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Do 1. URDLV first on your current (MJ1) firmware version to get root without tripping knox. If you update to MJ7 first you will get a locked bootloader & will trip knox.
Then update to MJ7 using mobile odin pro 3.85 with a downloaded firmware from sammobile.com
Doing nandroid means installing a custom recovery which would currently trigger knox - no way around this atm. I also want to flash custom recovery and roms, but I'm waiting a couple of months in case a knox-safe method is found.
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dsm52 said:
Do 1. URDLV first on your current (MJ1) firmware version to get root without tripping knox. If you update to MJ7 first you will get a locked bootloader & will trip knox.
Then update to MJ7 using mobile odin pro 3.85 with a downloaded firmware from sammobile.com
Doing nandroid means installing a custom recovery which would currently trigger knox - no way around this atm. I also want to flash custom recovery and roms, but I'm waiting a couple of months in case a knox-safe method is found.
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Can u explain what u mean by : If you update to MJ7 first you will get a locked bootloader
Can u confirm with yes or no: when u flash a stock rom u go back to 100% official state and [KNOX 0x0], after flashing a custom recovery

Custom roms can be installed knox safe
kn0x0ut script
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thermax04 said:
Can u explain what u mean by : If you update to MJ7 first you will get a locked bootloader
Can u confirm with yes or no: when u flash a stock rom u go back to 100% official state and [KNOX 0x0], after flashing a custom recovery
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Once Knox is tripped there is NO WAY to reset atm.... You can flash anything you want because it isn't changing to 0x0 again, currently...
Installing root through URDLV WON'Trip knox warranty if you are on MJ1 firmware. As soon as you upgrade your firmware to MJ7 you get a root unfriendly bootloader. Doesn't matter what you use it will trigger Knox 0x1 permanently.
If you root at MJ1 then use Mobile ODIN Pro to upgrade to MJ7 you should be able to go back to MJ1 easily and not have Knox triggered as MOP doesn't flash bootloaders.

ultramag69 said:
Once Knox is tripped there is NO WAY to reset atm.... You can flash anything you want because it isn't changing to 0x0 again, currently...
Installing root through URDLV WON'Trip knox warranty if you are on MJ1 firmware. As soon as you upgrade your firmware to MJ7 you get a root unfriendly bootloader. Doesn't matter what you use it will trigger Knox 0x1 permanently.
If you root at MJ1 then use Mobile ODIN Pro to upgrade to MJ7 you should be able to go back to MJ1 easily and not have Knox triggered as MOP doesn't flash bootloaders.
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Thank u all
Ok, I got it now
Found 2 threads regarding URDLV method, one of them is closed and rooting files are removed, although most of explanation s were about it, second one is a little confusing to me, can u support me here how 2 do it

thermax04 said:
Thank u all
Ok, I got it now
Found 2 threads regarding URBAN method, one of them is closed and rooting files are removed, although most of explanation s were about it, second one is a little confusing to me, can u support me here how 2 do it
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Sure i can:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=47390175
Will this work? - Sure look at all those who thanked me for this + i supported many german guys with PM + i did it myself and look at my signature
hit 'thanks' if i helped you
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Killberty said:
Sure i can:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=47390175
Will this work? - Sure look at all those who thanked me for this + i supported many german guys with PM + i did it myself and look at my signature
hit 'thanks' if i helped you
SM-N9005 DBT-DMJ7 0x0
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iam familiar with rooting and flashing, but never seen something like this before, looks very complicated 2 me, needs alot of concentration, will go through it after finish work, or find an easier solution

thermax04 said:
iam familiar with rooting and flashing, but never seen something like this before, looks very complicated 2 me, needs alot of concentration, will go through it after finish work, or find an easier solution
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Cmon bro
This is very easy, just follow the steps as decribed - many ppl who never had an android before made it and thanked me and said it was easy
hit 'thanks' if i helped you
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[Q] Installing stock rom after Knox is 0x1

Hello all
Last week I flashed my GT-I9505 a CyanogenMod 10.2 and thus voided my warranty (Knox is 0x1).
Now I regret doing it and I wanna badly go back to stock rom and receive Kies and OTA updates from Samsung and so on.
Is there a way to come back to stock rom 4.3 after I tripped the Knox flag and receive updates?
I heard that when you try to flash stock rom after Knox is 0x1 you gonna brick your device.
Please help.
Thanks in advance

Nothing to worry dear you can go back to stock and you will get OTA also and if done properly unroot you will not brick device
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sunnybehl said:
Nothing to worry dear you can go back to stock and you will get OTA also and if done properly unroot you will not brick device
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Thanks for the quick reply.
I do worry a lot because this device cost me a lot.
What are the steps to unroot safely and goto 4.3 with OTA and KIES updates?
Just as I would do if I were on stock? Put the file in PDA and all the normal steps?
Or do I need to do something extra now?

As you have downloaded cf autoroot now you have to download stock file of your area or location.go to setting see the built version download it from Sammobile site your area built then flash via odin putting that in pda and start odin
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sunnybehl said:
As you have downloaded cf autoroot now you have to download stock file of your area or location.go to setting see the built version download it from Sammobile site your area built then flash via odin putting that in pda and start odin
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I didn't use CF-Autoroot. I installed CyanogenMod on my device using their Installer.

Ok first go to settings then more from there go to about phone, click 10 times on kernel tab you will get developer mode activate then press back key, go to developer mode activate it then debugging mode enable it.then download your area firmware, odin after download put your phone in download mode flash via odin
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Google it how to unroot s4 device
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Press tks button if I helped you
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sunnybehl said:
Ok first go to settings then more from there go to about phone, click 10 times on kernel tab you will get developer mode activate then press back key, go to developer mode activate it then debugging mode enable it.then download your area firmware, odin after download put your phone in download mode flash via odin
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Google it how to unroot s4 device
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OK thanks. Now that when I'll go back to stock and get OTA and KIES updates what will the Knox serve for?
I thought having the Knox meaning I can't get back to stock and not receive updates.

Meyhemg said:
OK thanks. Now that when I'll go back to stock and get OTA and KIES updates what will the Knox serve for?
I thought having the Knox meaning I can't get back to stock and not receive updates.
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knox is so they can see when you send your device in that the warrenty is void.
other than that knox does not bother you (apart from downgrading baseband)

djgalning said:
knox is so they can see when you send your device in that the warrenty is void.
other than that knox does not bother you (apart from downgrading baseband)
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Thanks. So if I do not intend on downgrading baseband and don't have problems with losing my warranty then all is OK?

Meyhemg said:
Thanks. So if I do not intend on downgrading baseband and don't have problems with losing my warranty then all is OK?
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yep
My device is 0x1 and i am freely installing roms as i please, including going back to stock

djgalning said:
yep
My device is 0x1 and i am freely installing roms as i please, including going back to stock
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Good, thanks.
Now I wanted to ask you one more question.
As you know, there are roms which do not include Knox in their bootloader. Examples of these are Phoenix and Arrow roms.
What I wanted to ask is if I decide to install one of these roms which does not include Knox, will it delete the Knox out of my bootloader? And on the next time I will install stock rom 4.3 it will show Knox 0x0 as if it were never there?
Thanks

One vital step has been missed if you want to receive OTA: You must reset flash counter using Triangle Away app.
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Obagleyfreer said:
One vital step has been missed if you want to receive OTA: You must reset flash counter using Triangle Away app.
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OK. Can you please answer my latest question?
Will installing one of the roms which does not include Knox will remove the Knox out of my bootloader and on the next time I would install stock rom it will be 0x0?

Meyhemg said:
OK. Can you please answer my latest question?
Will installing one of the roms which does not include Knox will remove the Knox out of my bootloader and on the next time I would install stock rom it will be 0x0?
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There are a few unconfirmed reports of people resetting knox, but until its proven i doubt it...
From what is said its impossible to remove, maybe at some point someone will get it cracked, but knox is still new.

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djgalning said:
yep
My device is 0x1 and i am freely installing roms as i please, including going back to stock
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Hey i got the same issue like the guy that posted this thread, i want to go back to stock rom ... which stock should i download from sammobile? 4.2.2 or 4.3 ... cause i have the 4.2.2 file downloaded, tried to install and in odin it said failed XD, had to reinstall cyanogenmod 11 :S.

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Forgot there is stock 4.2.2 with Knox.
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Meyhemg said:
OK. Can you please answer my latest question?
Will installing one of the roms which does not include Knox will remove the Knox out of my bootloader and on the next time I would install stock rom it will be 0x0?
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Knox is there to stay for now and this will not work. If something so simple did work i am sure everyone would be doing it to remove knox

help same issue :c
XDAfollower89 said:
Hey i got the same issue like the guy that posted this thread, i want to go back to stock rom ... which stock should i download from sammobile? 4.2.2 or 4.3 ... cause i have the 4.2.2 file downloaded, tried to install and in odin it said failed XD, had to reinstall cyanogenmod 11 :S.
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heyy man i have same problem , i have knox 0x1 and when i try installing stock firmware it wont let me it fails .. please help i really need to get back to the stock firmware :///

i was on 4.3 rooted today, device status : CUSTOM... wasn't able to ota or anything, instaled triangle away, reseted counter ( after that device still says custom ) , in superSU go to full unroot option, wait until it finishes, reboot... flash stock 4.4.2 through odin, device status official

Hi, i flash back to STOCK. It's working but I need to verify my Samsung account but i totally forgot which email i used. Now i cannot go back to stock except flash again to CUSTOM.
Anyone please help.

[Q] Restore Original and OTA on old bootloader

I have Galaxy S4 international i9505 and I am on old bootloader without knox. I installed OMEGA 19 and I decided to go back at Stock 4.2.2 so I downloaded firmware from sammobile for my country code (XEF) and flashed it with Odin. I had problem with wifi so I also flashed wifi fix for I9505XXUBMEA wich is the ROM I believe it was the stock one as I made no backup before flashing custom
I rooted flashing CF Autoroot and installed Triangle Away and Wanam.
Also changed CSC to XEF with CSC Changer from Play Store
The problem is that I cannot get OTA as no matter how many times I try with Wanam Xposed, system status always goes to Custom.
Also despite having flashed old stock memory and bootloader there seems to be a knox store and a knox app in my applications list.
I want to get back to official and be able follow Samsung updates as I am going to sell the phone and the buyer wants official 4.3 and Knox 0x0
Can someone tell me what am I doing wrong because I followed every guide in XDA??

Forgot to mention that Triangle Away shows Binary and System Official but Device information does not!
Also Kies tells me that there is an update. Should I install it from there or will it trigger knox??

Do hav any custom recovery installed

No custom recovery. I have the recovery that was flashed with Odin though I am currently searching how to ectract recovery from firmware and flash it again

Reflashing any stock rom would make u recieve ota updates bt I cant say about knox
Hit thanx if I helped

I allready flashed stock 4.2.2 but I cannot get device status to official. Thanks anyway

Bt I think the files ur flashing after flashing stock firmware are creating the prblm of ota ....jst flash again some firmware nd dont even root and see whether u r getting ota updates r not
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aayushkhajuria2842 said:
Bt I think the files ur flashing after flashong stock firmware are creating the prblm of ota ....jst flash again some firmware nd dont even root and see whether u r getting ota updates r not
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In xda thanks is nt said it is pressed I think
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The way I do it should be working according the the guides here on xda cause I wanted to reset binary counter. I am going to try to flash stock again and report back!

loumbas said:
The way I do it should be working according the the guides here on xda cause I wanted to reset binary counter. I am going to try to flash stock again and report back!
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Okk

I decided not to sell. I will keep my phone with Omega and I will see later what to do to go back to stock!
MODs lock the thread!

[q] [how to] stop get ting modified while trying ota updates

this phone was rooted but now i flash a stock rom again to unroot..... plz help.... how to get ota updates from now?
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aayushkhajuria2842 said:
this phone was rooted but now i flash a stock rom again to unroot..... plz help.... how to get ota updates from now?
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Why do you want ota when you can flash via odin?
Use wanam xposed while being on root and change the thing to official (xposed->security) Might work.
Plus see if your custom counts are nil. (That's not possible as of now i think.)
"If someone helps, never forget to hit thanks ? "

dont want to download 1.5 gb every time where ota will take less time....... triangle away is not supported so is there any other way
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DeepankarS said:
Why do you want ota when you can flash via odin?
Use wanam xposed while being on root and change the thing to official (xposed->security) Might work.
Plus see if your custom counts are nil.
"If someone helps, never forget to hit thanks ? "
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im not rooted at this time
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aayushkhajuria2842 said:
im not rooted at this time
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There are not much changes with everytime.
Im on NH4 till date and did not bother to flash things.
If you want to try a rom relating to a particular firmware..you can just flash/update the bootloader of your phone
And most of the roms function on the same firmware. A few of the devs use different bootloaders.
And yes. If youre on an updated bootloader, you cannot downgrade
Rest use wanam xposed to change your value from custom to official. That is the only way I can think of. You need root.
Flash philz. Flash deknox script. Reroot via philz. Use wanam xposed.
Because maybe under settings-->about phone the official thing is set to custom.
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Ohh and i forgot to mention.
If an OTA stops in between a flash (very common and frequent). You still need an odin flashable file
And generally samsung sends OTA updates when most of the world is done with the upgrade via Odin. Nobody gets it on day one of release (a few of them are lucky lets not talk about them)
And we know what samsung does to its Indian customers.
(Ive just received OTA twice. One on Note2 when I had it and the other on S4 relating to knox 1.0 to 2.0)
They fool the sh|t out of you at times.
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