Hi, my i9505 is still running 4.3 android. I didnt get the update to the 4.4 OTA. Kies only shows message, that the device is running the latest firmware.
When I bought i9505, I rotted the 4.2. Than the android was updated to 4.3 (gets unrooted), I dont remeber, if I get the update OTA/Kies, or if I updated it via odin
How can I get the latest android updates?
Thank you.
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edit: so I updated it to 4.3 via odin with an german FW.
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Hello everyone.
Today I flashed the latest ROM 4.2.2 of Jamal and I skipped this update.
I do not know if this is normal, but it seems that I detect my I9505 as a S4 Official GE. Guys do you think? I have fear of giving mobile update and I brick the phone.
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The OTA would fail if you tried to apply it.
Hello, I am looking for a Google Edition ROM for my i9505.
I have been using Jamal's 4.3 ROM (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2348272), but when I tried to get the 4.4 OTA, it did not work, as I now know is stated by Jamal in his/her post.
Does anyone know where I can get the completely stock ROM from the i9505G, so that I can get OTA updates, either for 4.3 to update to 4.4, or 4.4 itself?
You won't be able to get official OTA updates with those ports because the i9505G has a different bootloader. You will have To flash updates manually.
Please correct me if I'm wrong
Hello, im trying to unroot my phone and return it to stock firmware to update it to 4.3, ofc then ill have to root it again, the basic need for me to update is that im trying to install my apps on sd card, which firmware 4.2.2 that i have does not allow. But i cant find my stock firmware on the websites, the version i got is I9500XXUAMDK. Bought my S4 in Saudi arabia, so anyone has a link to that firmware? or should i flash an updated firmware directly? im trying to unroot guide over here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265477 so what exactly should i do? e.e
Note: does the 4.2.3 update have options to install to SD? if it does i pretty much prefer it to 4.3 since i hear it has some problems.
HERE we go. You only have to flash this firmware for unroot it if this is the correct firmware for ur phone
thanks! But a question arises xD is this 4.2.2 or 4.2.3 or 4.3?
HellsAvenger9 said:
thanks! But a question arises xD is this 4.2.2 or 4.2.3 or 4.3?
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The firmware is 4.2.2 and 4.2.3 dont exist (maybe only for clones).
I have i9500 and its have 4.3 jellybean stock rooted.
All I want to know that can I update my phone to kitkat 4.4.2 officially with kies?
I have also try the update my phone, but massage appears that you have modified your phone and you can't update. .
Flash via Odin yourself
is it official 4.4.2?
qtwrk said:
Flash via Odin yourself
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thanks for replying but is it save that flash 4.4.2 via odin and after flash will I receive the official update from samsung?
And one thing, after flashing to 4.4.2 I have to root the phone again or not.???
Thing is, odin 4.3 or other old firmware and then OTA to 4.4.2 , or odin 4.4.2 firmware in the first place, it's same process you have to do but with different firmware.
Yes, if you leave newly flashed firmware untouched.
You will probably have to root again.
You can also choose odin flash recovery and then flash pre-rooted ROM to have everything done in less process
heya Guys,
i have an S4 and i kinda messed up the moden, because wifi istnt working (I tried to flash the mf9 update, didnt realize i was on 4.2.2 und flashed back to MDC which is now working, exept wifi)
i tried to update via Kies but it doesnt connect to my S4. it says connecting for like an hour.
i am donwloading the 4.4.2 STOCK Full firmware (Its bout 1.5 GB Big and i dont think its an OTA-Update)
my questin is, can i flash the 4.4.2 Firmware just over the 4.2.2 with odin?
or must i get the 4.3 update to get it running?
and i read something about flashing back the Stock Recovery and unroot the Device before updating is this true?
Thanks in Advance Bros, hope you can help me.
Just flash.
Lennyz1988 said:
Just flash.
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will i lose any data?
and what about the stock recovery?
thanks for your help
My Recommendation for you in this case
Go to 4.3.
4.4.2 is Very Buggy and will mess up your phone!