Hi all,
I am currently using an i337m from Telus in Canada, and I am tired of Samsung's Knox on my phone (and I mean everywhere). I lost my Nandroid of my 4.2.2 system a while ago and couldn't find one anywhere, i was hoping someone could help me.
Even better would be whether it is possible to downgrade from 4.4.2 to 4.2.2 on my device
Thanks in advance,
nicholician
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Hey there, I've got an AT&T GS4 running MK2 4.3. I hate it, it's basically the worst update ever as it's managed to make using my phone a chore in pretty much every way.
I was trying to upgrade to 4.4 GPE or really even 4.3 GPE, but after managing to root my device, I found that the only way to flash a ROM is via Safestrap, and I haven't been able to find anything at all in terms of information on (a) how to flash a ROM via Safestrap 3.71 on MK2, and (b) which ROMs are even compatible with doing so.
So, barring that, my other option was to downgrade back to 4.2.2. I understand Knox screwed everything in this regard, but I'm wondering if anyone's managed to do it without a Custom Recovery? Or how I'd even go about it?
If it's impossible, someone just please rip the bandage off and tell me so I can resign myself to my fate of having turned my amazing phone into a piece of crap. Thanks!
Hello ive been searching the internet on how to upgrade the international S3 from 4.1.2 to 4.3 and ive found this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1835931
I noticed some guys saying something about backing up the EFS and stuff like this, which i don't understand :S (i will appreciate it if someone can explain it to me)
Anyways im running 4.1.2 I9300XXEMG4 and JZO54K.I9300XXEMG4 and i still didnt got an update for 4.2.2 or 4.3 ;/ i bought the phone from cyprus .
How can i safely upgrade it to 4.3 ?
PS: I've rooted it in the past and flashed custom roms but now i flashed a stock rom, i just dont need root or anything i want Stock Official roms without flash counter if possible.
Thanks :highfive:
bump?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1646610
Here you can download 4.3.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2344125
Answers to all posible questions you can have (Roll op sticky thread)
Hi there,
I have just got a note 3, on firmware 4.3,
I am considering upgrading to kitkat (stock not available to me yet O2 uk.) But Im also considering rooting it.
I have read something about knox what is it ?
Does kitkat fix the issue with wifi connection drop out ?
Also how would I go about upgrading to kitkat and rooting it ??
Please can anyone help me thank you
Mercedes xx
Yesh, the wifi connection will be disconnected frequently after updating to 4.4.2. And sometimes you have to re-key in the password manually. I have unrooted my device and now using the official firmware. For N9005 i feel that the best firmware will be 4.3 (Jelly Bean) the original firmware. Anyway, it's just my opinion. If want to root still, just go ahead, but make sure you have do lots of survey and follow the instruction properly. (Sorry for my poor english)
mercyxx76xx said:
Hi there,
I have just got a note 3, on firmware 4.3,
I am considering upgrading to kitkat (stock not available to me yet O2 uk.) But Im also considering rooting it.
I have read something about knox what is it ?
Does kitkat fix the issue with wifi connection drop out ?
Also how would I go about upgrading to kitkat and rooting it ??
Please can anyone help me thank you
Mercedes xx
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Hi everyone, I currently have a samsung galaxy S4 I9505 phone running android 4.3. I upgraded to 4.3 via Odin not via the inbuilt software update. Im wondering if it is at all possible to downgrade to 4.2.2 because with 4.3 their has been an introduction of a lot of bugs to apps such as Chrome and Spotify. These bugs have since been really getting annoying and the only time I didn't have to deal with them would be when I was running 4.2.2.
Alternatively can anyone tell me if upgrading to android Kitkat for S4 would potentially fix these problems?
Any help will of course be greatly appreciated and even if no help can be given thanks for taking the time to read this post.
Regards
M.Cooper
Forget the word Downgrade
this is not possible without problems (and they are many)
matty491 said:
Hi everyone, I currently have a samsung galaxy S4 I9505 phone running android 4.3. I upgraded to 4.3 via Odin not via the inbuilt software update. Im wondering if it is at all possible to downgrade to 4.2.2 because with 4.3 their has been an introduction of a lot of bugs to apps such as Chrome and Spotify. These bugs have since been really getting annoying and the only time I didn't have to deal with them would be when I was running 4.2.2.
Alternatively can anyone tell me if upgrading to android Kitkat for S4 would potentially fix these problems?
Any help will of course be greatly appreciated and even if no help can be given thanks for taking the time to read this post.
Regards
M.Cooper
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No , you can't downgrade!
Hi Everyone,
I have an international i9505 that I purchased online 18 months ago, and it is yet to receive an OTA update. The phone hasnt been factory reset since I started using it and it is really starting to struggle.
I am looking to root it and put the most up-to-date Samsung rom on it. I do not require the use of 4G
My question is regarding the 5.0.1 rom for the i9500.
Am I able to flash my i9505 with the 5.0.1 i9500 rom?
Thanks for any help.
Spoorman88 said:
Hi Everyone,
I have an international i9505 that I purchased online 18 months ago, and it is yet to receive an OTA update. The phone hasnt been factory reset since I started using it and it is really starting to struggle.
I am looking to root it and put the most up-to-date Samsung rom on it. I do not require the use of 4G
My question is regarding the 5.0.1 rom for the i9500.
Am I able to flash my i9505 with the 5.0.1 i9500 rom?
Thanks for any help.
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Hi mate
Do not even think of it !!!!! they have different processors...among other things
Stay on Official
Spoorman88 said:
Hi Everyone,
I have an international i9505 that I purchased online 18 months ago, and it is yet to receive an OTA update. The phone hasnt been factory reset since I started using it and it is really starting to struggle.
I am looking to root it and put the most up-to-date Samsung rom on it. I do not require the use of 4G
My question is regarding the 5.0.1 rom for the i9500.
Am I able to flash my i9505 with the 5.0.1 i9500 rom?
Thanks for any help.
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I try many roms for my Galaxy s4 LTE and remamber this "Wait for Official Touchwizz android"
I flash CM12 on my phone and all is great but lolipop have problem with pure camera (Problem with focus)
I delete some files and after flashing CM12 my phone will be UNKNOWN DEVICE for all computers.I finde solution to rol back on official Android 4.4.2 Touchwizz and now i will selling my phone.
I hope that these post will help you to finde answer on your question
And don't use rom from 9500 this phone have diferent hardware
Hi Huys,
Thanks for the advice. Glad I came on here and asked the question first.
I guess I shal just try and wait it out for 5.0.1 for the i9505