Downgrading 4.4.2 to 4.3???? - Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot

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Only possible via custom ROM. Cannot happen with stock tars through Odin. Downgrading the entire software with bootloader is not possible thanks to Knox.
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For example....I'm on sac23 custom 4.4 v3 NAE and I would love to try out a few of the 4.3 custom Roms available. I can run these? I don't think I'd go back to stock 4.3...if its stock...its gotta be kk!
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Yes you're fine if they are custom Roms .
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Thank you so much for your valuable insight!
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Can I just flash ota

Im on free gs4 3.0 (4.2.2) mf9 base very stock like but I want to return my phone for insurance and it cant be rooted so can I just flash ota without damage? I dont really have access to a computer so it would be much easier to just flash mk2 and of I can is there a particular way I should go about it?
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jrollercoasters said:
Im on free gs4 3.0 (4.2.2) mf9 base very stock like but I want to return my phone for insurance and it cant be rooted so can I just flash ota without damage? I dont really have access to a computer so it would be much easier to just flash mk2 and of I can is there a particular way I should go about it?
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NO.
You have to download mf9 tar and Odin that. You could dowblaod the tar file to your phone and use it with mobile Odin on the phone.
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daniel4653 said:
NO.
You have to download mf9 tar and Odin that. You could dowblaod the tar file to your phone and use it with mobile Odin on the phone.
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I thought odin mobile didn't work?
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Looks like you're right. I had seen that the latest update fixed some issues with 4.3 GS4 but looks like its only the GSM variant.
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Well I guess im screwed.. will my phone brick if I ota?
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jrollercoasters said:
Well I guess im screwed.. will my phone brick if I ota?
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Wait you're on MF9.are you sure mobile Odin doesn't work on it? I knew there were problems with 4.3.
You're phone wouldnt even accept the OTA if you are on rooted custom recovery.
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daniel4653 said:
Wait you're on MF9.are you sure mobile Odin doesn't work on it? I knew there were problems with 4.3.
You're phone wouldnt even accept the OTA if you are on rooted custom recovery.
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Im postive mobile odin doesn't work and my phone shows me I have the ota for mk2 but your saying it won't let me flash it?
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jrollercoasters said:
Im postive mobile odin doesn't work and my phone shows me I have the ota for mk2 but your saying it won't let me flash it?
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You said you're on MF9. there's no way you could have the MK2 OTA as you would have to take MJA OTA before. You can't skip OTAs from my knowledge.
Yeah it shouldnt as OTAs check for modified stock files which will be in a custom ROM. Failing the install during recovery install.
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daniel4653 said:
You said you're on MF9. there's no way you could have the MK2 OTA as you would have to take MJA OTA before. You can't skip OTAs from my knowledge.
Yeah it shouldnt as OTAs check for modified stock files which will be in a custom ROM. Failing the install during recovery install.
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Ok then its probably mja I just thought it was mk2 , can I ota mja?
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You might be able to if you get stock recovery and stock ROM while rooted. Not 100% sure.
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daniel4653 said:
You might be able to if you get stock recovery and stock ROM while rooted. Not 100% sure.
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I dont have a clue how to get stock recovery and im sure I can find stock mja somewhere
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jrollercoasters said:
I dont have a clue how to get stock recovery and im sure I can find stock mja somewhere
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Here
http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23032113221600565
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daniel4653 said:
Here
http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23032113221600565
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And I just flash that.. like any other recovery?
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Yes
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daniel4653 said:
Yes
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Thanks for all your help man, hopefully thisll all work out
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[Q] stock mk2 kernel

Anyone know where I can get the stock MK2 kernel for 9005?
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PokerPlayer said:
Anyone know where I can get the stock MK2 kernel for 9005?
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Attached SM-N9005 MK2 Stock Kernel.
Awesome a million thanks to you sir
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Stock mk2

Is there a file that I can flash in recovery to go back to complete stock mk2?
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churchey360 said:
Is there a file that I can flash in recovery to go back to complete stock mk2?
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This might be what your looking for http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2586586
By 'complete' I think he means unrooted stock MK2.
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Go here, it has the fastest download of the stock tar MK2 file:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=49213024
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cruise350 said:
Go here, it has the fastest download of the stock tar MK2 file:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=49213024
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if one were to flash this stock MK2 over an already installed MK2 for a completely stock finish, would it trip KNOX? no because it's using stock recovery?
No, it will not trip knox.
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[Q]Locked bootloader?

I have a question if I can install sacs kk v3 on my l720, L720VPUEMK2?
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also if I don't like can I restore the back up I made using Teamwin
Yes you can. Bootloaders on sprint do not block you from using ANY custom ROM.
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How would I go about installing sacs kk v3
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Search and follow instructions on sacs thread. With the questions you are asking I hope you know how to root and install a custom ROM if you haven't done so already.
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Rooted plus I backed up using TWRP
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TWRP crashes on wipe and restore what is going on?
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Might be a bad backup or recovery, try flashing the newest version and then try your restore again. Worst-case, your backup is corrupted and you'll need to start fresh on whatever ROM you have.
Are you trying to restore your backup for some reason?
Found out it was TWRP 2.7.0.0 recovery, but the backups go through and when I reboot it hangs at galaxy s4 screen. Scas custom rom would hang at Android kit kat rotating loading screen. I did give it 10 mins just in case it was the first boot but it never booted.
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Viper4060 said:
Found out it was TWRP 2.7.0.0 recovery, but the backups go through and when I reboot it hangs at galaxy s4 screen. Scas custom rom would hang at Android kit kat rotating loading screen. I did give it 10 mins just in case it was the first boot but it never booted.
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You need to use Philz or TWRP 2.7.0.1
Odin the recovery for best results and when flashing a ROM reboot recovery after doing wipes, then install ROM
Will safestrap work?
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Viper4060 said:
Will safestrap work?
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There is no need for safe strap . the bootlaoder is unlocked. If you're talking about the safe strap Roms from Verizon. They should work.
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daniel4653 said:
There is no need for safe strap . the bootlaoder is unlocked. If you're talking about the safe strap Roms from Verizon. They should work.
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Are you 100% sure, It's a knox 4.3 bootloader.
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Viper4060 said:
Are you 100% sure, It's a knox 4.3 bootloader.
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Sprint phones NEVER require safestrap. That is a Verizon thing because they have locked bootloaders. I'm on NAE rooted with Knox tripped and don't have any issues flashing Roms.
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Ok
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Stock Kernel needed

Does anyone have a flashable zip of the stock kernel?
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That isn't specific enough
What version stock kernel? There is a slightly modified NAE stock kernel on Negalite thread in the op.
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Can I have a ROM?
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Sorry guys, I'm running NAE
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