[Q] Downgrading - Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi guys I'm kinda new here and a beginner in flashing but anyway I need some help i have a Samsung s4 gt-i9505 and just as 4.4.2 kitkat came out I wished to upgrade due to Australia was one of the last countries to receive the update so I flashed my firmware to
Some thing else to get the new firmware which I thinks German anyway Australia has caught up with the world now and I wish to go back to Australian firmware but unsure of how to do so I have downloaded Australian 4.3 telstra firmware as I can't seem to find a 4.4.2 Australian firmware to download so my question is how do I go about downgrading to 4.3 from a up to date 4.4.2 firmware with Odin? Please remember that I'm kinda new to this and also I've attached a screen shot with my current version
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Unfortunately thats not possible due to Knox.

Beaz2010 said:
Hi guys I'm kinda new here and a beginner in flashing but anyway I need some help i have a Samsung s4 gt-i9505 and just as 4.4.2 kitkat came out I wished to upgrade due to Australia was one of the last countries to receive the update so I flashed my firmware to
Some thing else to get the new firmware which I thinks German anyway Australia has caught up with the world now and I wish to go back to Australian firmware but unsure of how to do so I have downloaded Australian 4.3 telstra firmware as I can't seem to find a 4.4.2 Australian firmware to download so my question is how do I go about downgrading to 4.3 from a up to date 4.4.2 firmware with Odin? Please remember that I'm kinda new to this and also I've attached a screen shot with my current versionView attachment 2810305
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You don't need and can't downgrade. If you received OTA (Over the air) update and ur phone updated to GN5 means that ur phone isnt Australian, it's german. You can know it better doing this steps:
1. Install Kies 3 and it will give u the CSC (device code zone) like in pic attached.
2. Take a look the CODE of 3 letters in this page for check the country of your device -> HERE
3. Done
*EDIT: The latest firmware update for i9505 is I9505XXUGNF1 if you own a german phone (DBT).

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Running 2.3.4 KIES is updating my sgs2 now

I wonder what this update is for or if its 2.3.5?
Which GS2 do you have?
I would assume it would be the U.K version since Clove and all allowed shipping first from the U.K.
Most of them in circulation are the U.K SGS II's. Even in India, a week before the SGS II was officially launched, the U.K version was being passed around.
I have a UK phone and it says I have the most current firmware KE7, 2.3.3 How is it that you are getting an update and I'm not? Also, if you're on 2.3.4 means you have a custom ROM how is Kies updating your phone anyway??
Endoran said:
I have a UK phone and it says I have the most current firmware KE7, 2.3.3 How is it that you are getting an update and I'm not? Also, if you're on 2.3.4 means you have a custom ROM how is Kies updating your phone anyway??
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Just because your not getting does not mean there is not an offical update.
I to Have this update had KE7 F/W handset from Holland with out sim lock once I update my Kies it gave me a new update.
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I upgraded my sgs2 to 2.3.4 yesterday trough Kies but the update does not video support for google talk, shame
When u Flash KI2
it is it with the new bootloaders? if yes
is there a KI2 version without the new bootloaders so we can still use our Usb jib to put the counter on 0 ?
nothing for me in the UK yet
dogan2010 said:
When u Flash KI2
it is it with the new bootloaders? if yes
is there a KI2 version without the new bootloaders so we can still use our Usb jib to put the counter on 0 ?
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Yes and Yes
Guys, how did you get the Kies update? Mine gets stuck when it gets to the USB drivers' cab file download. Tried it several times. Then uninstalled it, downloaded the whole thing from Samsung, installed it, and same thing happens again.
Any suggestions?
I'm not getting the update and might just jump in to a custom rom. Any one suggest one?
PLS disregard my post #10.
Got Kies to update. Not sure if that was the reason, but this time I ran the update while having the phone connected to the PC via USB cable while updating Kies.
Now it's version 2.0.3.11082_152.
HOWEVER, no updating to 2.3.4. It says I have the latest FW version:
PDA:KH1 / Phone:KH1 CSC:KH1 (IDE)
And that is 2.3.3

[Q] GALAXY Note 4 - SM-N910U Lolipop

hi,
is there any way to know when lollipop will be available?
PDA N910UXXU1AOC3
CSC N910UZZH1AOC3
I think soon according to this, he said which one push first
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it take so much..
i am really looking for it
910U already has lollipop on all NZ carriers, Papua New Guinea, Taiwan and Fiji on Vodafone. You can safely flash one of those on your device the only issue is the CSC will be incorrect.
i am afraid to do it
i prefer that get the FOTA update
this how it should work..
Fuzzi99 said:
910U already has lollipop on all NZ carriers, Papua New Guinea, Taiwan and Fiji on Vodafone. You can safely flash one of those on your device the only issue is the CSC will be incorrect.
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How do you correct the CSC then?
It has been mentioned somewhere on here before, but I'm pretty sure it only effects the ability to perform OTA updates
i prefer that get the FOTA update
it's ridiculous
that after 8 months that lollipop is out , the note 4 U version is not released
it gives the impression that Samsung device become not relevant after release
it was released a few weeks back. do you mean it hasn't been released for your region?
i don't see any update for my device
i failed to see here any update for my particular device:
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/44268/N910UXXU1AOC3_N910UZZH1AOC3_TGY/
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-N910U/
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/47332/N910UXXU1BOE3_N910UZZT1BOE3_BRI/
i am afraid to install it
i am afraid to install it by odin
i prefer FOTA as normal customer...
You'll be waiting a long while for that fota.
Lollipop for Hong Kong just got released today. Wow that's like months behind from other variants
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Lollipop for Hong Kong just got released today. Wow that's like months behind from other variants
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Its ridiculous.. samsung took 8 months to update my phone to lollipop. Became available only yesterday on sammobile for my TGY hong kong device. After using samsung flagships since the galaxy s. I believe ny note 4 will be the last.
Thoroughly disappointed
what is the "p" sign in my note after lollipop upgrade?
Hi,
please advice
Got my update OTA overnight (Smartone).
Battery life got noticeably worse. Have not done factory reset though.
Will see...

[Q] Which stock ROM do I need to flash on this version of Galaxy S4?

Hello, I had recently bought a Samsung Galaxy S4 off a local used phones seller for cheap. Now I am confused on which official stock ROM it should be running.
I come from a fairly easy section of XDA, The Moto G and Xperia Z sections, hence I find it really confusing to get the right firmware..
My main intention is to get to the proper firmware and update it to the latest available. I think my phone and Firmware don't match right now so.
Here is what details I have of this Phone:
Note : I have also found out that some users who bought a Galaxy S4 from eBay or local classifieds also have this problem, having a different firmware from the model they have.
Hardware:
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Firmware:
CSC Code :
General :
Ryshic12 said:
Hello, I had recently bought a Samsung Galaxy S4 off a local used phones seller for cheap. Now I am confused on which official stock ROM it should be running.
I come from a fairly easy section of XDA, The Moto G and Xperia Z sections, hence I find it really confusing to get the right firmware..
My main intention is to get to the proper firmware and update it to the latest available. I think my phone and Firmware don't match right now so.
Here is what details I have of this Phone:...
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From the info you posted, looks like you have an SGH-I337 with nb1 bootloader and with a custom rom installed from the I9505. The current OS is 4.4.2.
The latest AT&T stock firmware is 5.0.1. To return the phone to fully stock, you need to flash the stock nb1 (4.4.2) firmware, then upgrade to nj4 (4.4.4) or oc3 (5.0.1). You can get everything you need from [GUIDE]Odin to Stock, Updating, Rooting, and Installing Safestrap.
Before you decide whether to put Kitkat or Lollipop on it, you might want to read this thread.
@creepyncrawly Thank you! Just the answer I was looking for, was really worried about which stock ROM to flash. I have also found out that some people who also buy a used Galaxy S4 from eBay face exactly this.. a device with the wrong F/W. Anyways thanks I will update where necessary.
Edit : Will changing ROMs trip Knox? I can see mine isn't tripped yet (0x0)..
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[MENTION=2916435]Will changing ROMs trip Knox? I can see mine isn't tripped yet (0x0)..
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Flashing stock will not change the knox flag. It's most likely irrelevant, because the phone is surely not still under warranty.
@creepyncrawly So will reverting from OC3 to nj1 flag it? I have a friend who wanted to know.
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@creepyncrawly So will reverting from OC3 to nj1 flag it? I have a friend who wanted to know.
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See above.^^^
@creepyncrawly Alright, Thanks alot!

[HELP]Which Firmware Should i flash of my Note3 N9005????

I brought my Note3 N9005 from online so i don't know which country firmware is for mine.
im non-rooted user and my phone's android version is 4.4.2 kikat.
My AP: N9005DXUFNG2
CP: N9005DXUFNG1
CSC: N9005OLCFNG1
i have two question for know:
1. Which country Kitkat/lollipop firmware should i flash?
2.How can i understand that?
SM-N9005 all roms other than Hong Kong version.
flash anything that's for N9005
Look here: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-N9005/
The ng1 part of the information says Australia.
1. Install this APP and look for CSC CODE tab.
2. Go HERE and look the CSC of your phone model.
3. Download and flash it via ODIN
* Your device looks like more of Singapore. But check it anyway how I told you before.
Thanks
after flash xposed.SDK21.zip file mobile is not gooing to boot again stuck at samsung logo only. kindly help me out
So u mean any country of stock rom i can flash??
u have do some work
but why?
thanks
may be not
why u flashed that zip?
anyway,
1st goto recovery mode then give ur wipe data/factory reset.
if it doesn't work then restore ur stock rom from backup if u have.
2nd flash stock rom by odin
http://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=4673855Joku1981
i follow ur suggestion and i found my actual firmware which is actually i need.
Yes ur right.My phone's firmware is Singapore.I got those information through my phone.....Just now im confusion which country code firmware actually i have to flash??
MM1 or SIN or STH or XSP ?????
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This photo
XSP coz it's your active CSC Code.
Thanks a lot bro
XSP
Finally i flash lollipop rom of N9005 successfully without any problem.
Thanks a lot.

Revert to stock on exynos S8 950F

Hi there,tried the search without sucess ,after flashed GoolgeWiz Rom i´m unable to revert to stock firmware with Odin, it conectcs but nothing happens after i load the binaries.No i´ve installed Light rom to enable the OEM unlock but it´s hidden in the system.
i´m still having this probelm ,any hints? using Odin 3,13 and G950FXXU3CRGH_G950FOXM3CRGH_TPH binaries for mu Exynos S8
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i´m still having this probelm ,any hints? using Odin 3,13 and G950FXXU3CRGH_G950FOXM3CRGH_TPH binaries for mu Exynos S8
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Odin failing at sboot.bin could mean you are flashing wrong firmware for your phone or your trying to flash older version firmware than what is on your phone(bootloader version). Have you tried latest firmware g950fxxu4cri5.
Yes,I think it's the last one for my phone,actually using RENOVATE_ICE_G95X-13.4,but now I see that it was locked to a Portuguese operator, MEO and I'm trying to flash the unlocked operator rom, could it be that?
pbls said:
Yes,I think it's the last one for my phone,actually using RENOVATE_ICE_G95X-13.4,but now I see that it was locked to a Portuguese operator, MEO and I'm trying to flash the unlocked operator rom, could it be that?
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Could be. I don't use carrier branded firmware and if I can help it never will there's enough crap just with Google and Samsung. If it does fail with unbranded (carrier) firmware then flash the carrier version. Either way you will more than likely need the latest firmware version to return to stock rom.
spawnlives said:
Could be. I don't use carrier branded firmware and if I can help it never will there's enough crap just with Google and Samsung. If it does fail with unbranded (carrier) firmware then flash the carrier version. Either way you will more than likely need the latest firmware version to return to stock rom.
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it doesn´t want to cooperate,already tested a Carrier rom and unbranded and the error it´s always the same,after loading the binaries on Odin and the COM port get´s blues it fails on the first step.
Finally made it,using this tool https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-s/general/tool-samfirm-samsung-firmware-t2988647
Thanks spawnlives for your help.

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