I have a stock NC1 rom rooted installed, just looking to see if there is a way to downgrade or not!
If not what are some good 4.4.2 Roms that i can install!
If I can do that with stock 4.4.2 lol
Thanks!
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lukesheardown said:
I have a stock NC1 rom rooted installed, just looking to see if there is a way to downgrade or not!
If not what are some good 4.4.2 Roms that i can install!
If I can do that with stock 4.4.2 lol
Thanks!
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Downgrade depends on your bootloader. If you took the carrier update to 4.4.2 then no you can't. If your flashed 4.4.2 then possibly, if flashed download phone info from the play store, it will tell you which bootloader you have. If it's a carrier upgrade then you need to install a customer recovery (trip knox counter - void warrenty) then you can install i337m roms. If you choose that route, Mapleleaf rom is a good place to start, it is mostly stock.
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Alright. My mom has a Telus Galaxy S4 (SGH-I1337M) that's 100% free of KNOX crap. Phone was made before July 16th She is on 4.2.2. She wants to upgrade to 4.3. Is there a way to remove the KNOX bootloader update so she has no Knox Counter to worry about and flash via Odin?
wasn't able to find one: I flashed the i337m modem from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2542043 in Odin and then upgrade to 4.3 by installing GE rom with a recovery zip using Philz CWM
you don't have to use GE but flashing a custom 4.3 rom will give you the 4.3 features without knox -- you just need the 4.3 modem to avoid data drops and a Canadian compatible modem (GE is knox free and has Canadian suited modem and install instructions)
lgsshedden said:
wasn't able to find one: I flashed the i337m modem from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2542043 in Odin and then upgrade to 4.3 by installing GE rom with a recovery zip using Philz CWM
you don't have to use GE but flashing a custom 4.3 rom will give you the 4.3 features without knox -- you just need the 4.3 modem to avoid data drops and a Canadian compatible modem (GE is knox free and has Canadian suited modem and install instructions)
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Thanks. What I want to do is take stock 4.3 OTA and remove the knox bootloader update and flash via odin. Nothing fancy.
understood: just hasn't been done by anyone yet as I have seen inference that it is none too simple and the relative gain is not worth the pain
GE 4.3 rom
lgsshedden said:
understood: just hasn't been done by anyone yet as I have seen inference that it is none too simple and the relative gain is not worth the pain
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GE 4.3 should be close enough. Anything missing just download it. And the GE 360 camera is cool.
I currently have 4.2.2 with the old bootloader on i9505. I would like to keep it Knox free, but would also like
to try a newer rom. Is there a rom that is as close as possible to stock Samsung 4.3 (obviously
without Knox or new bootloader)?
This:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2250824
Use CWM version. Stock rom without KNOX and bootloader. :good:
nikzDHD said:
This:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2250824
Use CWM version. Stock rom without KNOX and bootloader. :good:
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Which modem would suit the PDA: XXUEML6 version? The same one that came with XXUEML6 in stock? I have heard conflicting reports about different modem versions playing not so nice and its better to match them with what came with stock rom?
I assume also that XXUEML6 WiFi_FIX will need to be flashed via Odin after flashing a modem?
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So do you mean without knox and without bootloader or do you mean or do you mean without knox but with a bootlaoder as it is the older bootloader that i am trying to find for i9505. i understand some forums say you cannot roll back the firmware from 4.4.2 to 4.2. I however am having the screen rotation problem with the new 4.4.2 so i'm trying to find a way and one way might be to install a custom rom with old bootloader via CWM install zip function to replace the new 4.4.2 bootloader. This will then allow me to roll back the firmware to an older version and kill my screen rotation problems.
nikzDHD said:
This:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2250824
Use CWM version. Stock rom without KNOX and bootloader. :good:
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Hey all, I'd like to install this rom, but my phone (S4 international GT-i9505) is KN0X tripped on 4.3. I currently run 4.3 stock. Is it safe to install this rom, and is it possible to downgrade back to 4.3 stock after?
screen said:
Hey all, I'd like to install this rom, but my phone (S4 international GT-i9505) is KN0X tripped on 4.3. I currently run 4.3 stock. Is it safe to install this rom, and is it possible to downgrade back to 4.3 stock after?
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Yup you can flash any custom rom via custom recovery and Yes you can still downgrade your phone into 4.3 stock rom but remember not to flash a Stock 4.4.2 Kitkat firmware because flashing 4.4.2 firmware can no longer downgrade to 4.3 stock rom. Flashing any custom rom/root will trigger your knox and If you wanna know more about knox , check this thread Have a nice day.
Reading the forums, and i am more confused than when i started.
Anyhows i have a Rogers i337m at 4.2.2 rooted. Want to upgrade to 4.4.2 and avoid the Knox Trip. From what i understand 4.2.2 doesn't have knox. It came from 4.3 and above.
So whats the best approach to go about the upgrade that would allow me to come back to 4.2.2 so i can put it back to stock if required.
warhawk_la said:
Reading the forums, and i am more confused than when i started.
Anyhows i have a Rogers i337m at 4.2.2 rooted. Want to upgrade to 4.4.2 and avoid the Knox Trip. From what i understand 4.2.2 doesn't have knox. It came from 4.3 and above.
So whats the best approach to go about the upgrade that would allow me to come back to 4.2.2 so i can put it back to stock if required.
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Install a custom recovery and install a 4.4.2 KK ROM - don't do the official update. The official update will update your bootloader allowing you to only SafeStrap and install TouchWiz ROMs.
djpharoah said:
Install a custom recovery and install a 4.4.2 KK ROM - don't do the official update. The official update will update your bootloader allowing you to only SafeStrap and install TouchWiz ROMs.
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Go with Mapple leaf from iB4STid. works good on I337M.
Hey guys,
My brother has the S4 i337 model and he's on 4.4.2
This phone is unlocked and he's using Tmobile on it.
For some reason it cannot find 4.4.4 via OTA and Kies
Is this because it's on tmobile or this model didn't get 4.4.4 yet.
Do I need to root it and flash a rom on it?
Thanks
krazyq said:
Hey guys,
My brother has the S4 i337 model and he's on 4.4.2
This phone is unlocked and he's using Tmobile on it.
For some reason it cannot find 4.4.4 via OTA and Kies
Is this because it's on tmobile or this model didn't get 4.4.4 yet.
Do I need to root it and flash a rom on it?
Thanks
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Some models of the Samsung Galaxy S4 just didn't get the update, for instance my i337 didn't even get the 4.4.2 Kitkat update and was stuck on JellyBean. Your best bet is to just flash a 4.4.4 Rom on it. Clears out the bloated stock software.
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Some models of the Samsung Galaxy S4 just didn't get the update, for instance my i337 didn't even get the 4.4.2 Kitkat update and was stuck on JellyBean. Your best bet is to just flash a 4.4.4 Rom on it. Clears out the bloated stock software.
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that's really lame
So to make sure I do this the right way
I have to root the phone first
then install custom recovery
then flash rom right?
Or does the boot loader need to be unlocked?
Any rom recommendations?
I'd like for it to be stock so it's stable since my brother needs this for testing purposes
krazyq said:
that's really lame
So to make sure I do this the right way
I have to root the phone first
then install custom recovery
then flash rom right?
Or does the boot loader need to be unlocked?
Any rom recommendations?
I'd like for it to be stock so it's stable since my brother needs this for testing purposes
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Yes correct, but if your boot loader is locked then you're going to need to download SafeStrap Recovery for locked bootloaders. Then once you have installed that, there's only very limited amount of Roms you can install because of the kernel, if you find a ROM that changes the kernel your phone won't boot. But a ROM that is fully working is called "GoldenEye ROM" its a 4.4.2 ROM but is really clean, stock, and clears out all that bloated nonsense. There's no 4.4.4 Roms for locked bootloaders yet.
Brandon.Black said:
Yes correct, but if your boot loader is locked then you're going to need to download SafeStrap Recovery for locked bootloaders. Then once you have installed that, there's only very limited amount of Roms you can install because of the kernel, if you find a ROM that changes the kernel your phone won't boot. But a ROM that is fully working is called "GoldenEye ROM" its a 4.4.2 ROM but is really clean, stock, and clears out all that bloated nonsense. There's no 4.4.4 Roms for locked bootloaders yet.
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thanks for this info
I'll look into it