[Q] Want to upgrade to kitkat. - Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

It give me the OTA Upgrade my galaxy s4 Google Play edition (I9505G) to 4.3, but it errors in the middle and restarts in to 4.2 system. Please Help.

Whitewolf2013 said:
It give me the OTA Upgrade my galaxy s4 Google Play edition (I9505G) to 4.3, but it errors in the middle and restarts in to 4.2 system. Please Help.
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Flash a 4.4.2 stock via Odin

verny94 said:
Flash a 4.4.2 stock via Odin
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Can't Find one maybe you give me a link

Could you Please help me find a Stock Rom For my I9505G 4.4 Kitkat

Sure. Download stock ROM at sammobile.com or samsung-updates.com

verny94 said:
Sure. Download stock ROM at sammobile.com or samsung-updates.com
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I can't find a Firmware that matches my phone. does it matter?

Whitewolf2013 said:
I can't find a Firmware that matches my phone. does it matter?
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You must flash FW only for I9505G
Is Kitkat available for this model?

verny94 said:
You must flash FW only for I9505G
Is Kitkat available for this model?
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I would settle for 4.3 instead of the 4.2.2 that I have.
The baseband Version is I9505GUEUAMFD
Build Number is JDQ39.I9505GUEUAMFD

ThankFor all your Help But I fixed the bug with OTA and now its Updating.

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(Q) OTA updates fix

Hello, I flashed official firmware to my note 3, but now there is no OTA updates. Now I want to flash back, but I don't remember what was my stock region and I don't know what firmware to flash, to get that updates.... Please help. Thank you. :good:
tinkas said:
Hello, I flashed official firmware to my note 3, but now there is no OTA updates. Now I want to flash back, but I don't remember what was my stock region and I don't know what firmware to flash, to get that updates.... Please help. Thank you. :good:
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you cant go from 4.4.2 to 4.3 your going have to wait for you countries update to be released then download and flash again
jaythenut said:
you cant go from 4.4.2 to 4.3 your going have to wait for you countries update to be released then download and flash again
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Now I am using 4.3. The problem is that I don't know what was my stock firmware region/country if I download random region FW I don't get OTA updates...
tinkas said:
Now I am using 4.3. The problem is that I don't know what was my stock firmware region/country if I download random region FW I don't get OTA updates...
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search for it here www.sammobile.com
jaythenut said:
search for it here www.sammobile.com
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How to know which region and version to choose, if I want OTA updates ?
tinkas said:
How to know which region and version to choose, if I want OTA updates ?
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http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/2/
search here
jaythenut said:
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/2/
search here
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Where I can find product code ? Thanks for reply
Use app: Phone Info Samsung by: vndnguyen
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.vndnguyen.phoneinfo&hl=en
Worked for me.
Sent from my SM-N900 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

i9500 odin fail Help pls

Hi mate my s4 stock firmware 4.3 Turkey rom flash and odin fail give error and download mode sw check fail device 3 binary 2 writes help me please ???
emre9363 said:
Hi mate my s4 stock firmware 4.3 Turkey rom flash and odin fail give error and download mode sw check fail device 3 binary 2 writes help me please ???
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Do not someone who knows please help me
emre9363 said:
Do not someone who knows please help me
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What was the last firmware on your phone before you decided to flash?
Paolonicus said:
What was the last firmware on your phone before you decided to flash?
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the latest 4.4.2 stock ROM had russia
emre9363 said:
the latest 4.4.2 stock ROM had russia
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Are you still using an older version of Odin?
Try using v3.09, and flash the Firmware as AP.
Paolonicus said:
Are you still using an older version of Odin?
Try using v3.09, and flash the Firmware as AP.
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I'm flashed odin v3.09 try but don't do it
emre9363 said:
I'm flashed odin v3.09 try but don't do it
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I suggest download first the Russian Firmware and try flashing that. Otherwise your only hope would be to JTAg your phone.
You want to downgrade from 4.4.2 to 4.3 ?
Are you on the new bootloader?
Hit the thanks button if I was able to help you
S4 9505 / Note 10.1 2014 P600
emre9363 said:
Do not someone who knows please help me
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Its very difficult when people cant communicate in proper English.
theunderling said:
Its very difficult when people cant communicate in proper English.
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why it is giving error "sw rev check fail device 3 binary 2" ???
If i understand you correctly you want to downgrade from android 4.4.2 to 4.3. That is not possible with odin. You have to flash a custom rom via recovery with a clean install
S4 9505 / Note 10.1 2014 P600
Hit the thanks button if I was able to help you

how to update my samsung galaxy s3 gt-I9300 to kitkat version

can anyone help me how can i upgrade my samsung galaxy s3 GT-I9300 to kitkat version. I want to use Odin, I think it's much safer.
please help me guys. thank you so much
ebullube25 said:
can anyone help me how can i upgrade my samsung galaxy s3 GT-I9300 to kitkat version. I want to use Odin, I think it's much safer.
please help me guys. thank you so much
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There is no Odin flashable file of KitKat available. You have to root your device first then flash custom KitKat roms via custom recoveries.
hello
Vishnu pv said:
There is no Odin flashable file of KitKat available. You have to root your device first then flash custom KitKat roms via custom recoveries.
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Thanks vishnu. Umh How about 4.2.2 ? Or 4.3? Do have any version that works in gt-I9300 that is safe? Hehehe thanks again.
ebullube25 said:
Thanks vishnu. Umh How about 4.2.2 ? Or 4.3? Do have any version that works in gt-I9300 that is safe? Hehehe thanks again.
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There is no official 4.2.2.
The last official rom is a 4.3.
Search sammobile for you're last 4.3 rom.
Downloading from there than you can use odin.
coolhof said:
There is no official 4.2.2.
The last official rom is a 4.3.
Search sammobile for you're last 4.3 rom.
Downloading from there than you can use odin.
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Thanks coolhof.
Umh
Am I safe to hardbrick if I flash that 4.3 rom?
My phone is gt-I9300 running in Jl 4.1.2.
ebullube25 said:
Thanks coolhof.
Umh
Am I safe to hardbrick if I flash that 4.3 rom?
My phone is gt-I9300 running in Jl 4.1.2.
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Its safe when you follow the guide.
You can get a softbrick, do a full wipe when you finished flashing, than your phone wil start.
Notice that after flashing it can take up some time before it boots.
coolhof said:
Its safe when you follow the guide.
You can get a softbrick, do a full wipe when you finished flashing, than your phone wil start.
Notice that after flashing it can take up some time before it boots.
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I am now looking for a 4.3 rom JL in sammobile site but I can't find anything. all link is not available.
can you please give me the link so i can download now please.
ebullube25 said:
I am now looking for a 4.3 rom JL in sammobile site but I can't find anything. all link is not available.
can you please give me the link so i can download now please.
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You need to create a account on sammobile, then you can download a rom.
coolhof said:
You need to create a account on sammobile, then you can download a rom.
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thanks coolhof.
umh one more thing coolhof. what if I flash 4.4.2 kitkat on my device, is it safe? what I mean is, is the rom safe to my s3? or it will hardbrick my phone like samsung s2 issue? about flashing rom.
thanks you so much coolhof
If you follow the steps from the OP than you are 99% safe.
Make a nandroid and a backup from your efs before flashing a kk rom.
does anyone have odin flash file for samsung s3 I9300 to run in with kitkat ver?
etgo11 said:
does anyone have odin flash file for samsung s3 I9300 to run in with kitkat ver?
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why not just get lineage 14.1 [nougat]?
Hello guis! Choose your on xda developers on Galaxy S3 Android Original developers !ink, Galaxy S3 Stok ROMs and kernel. Gutlak!
SILELICA said:
Hello guis! Choose your on xda developers on Galaxy S3 Android Original developers !ink, Galaxy S3 Stok ROMs and kernel. Gutlak!
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Is it possible to downgrade note 3 from 5.0 to 4.4?

Friends, is it possible to downgrade n9005 back to kitkat? I am having many problems on 5.0.
I have searched the forum but could not find any step by step guide to do so.
I'd use Odin to install a 4.4 stock and work from there
Sent from my SM-A500FU using Tapatalk
martint235 said:
I'd use Odin to install a 4.4 stock and work from there
Sent from my SM-A500FU using Tapatalk
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That's all? Should I flash with odin? Are you sure? I read some where that lollipop can not be downgraded. Please someone confirm it. I don't want to brick my phone.
waqar bukhari said:
That's all? Should I flash with odin? Are you sure? I read some where that lollipop can not be downgraded. Please someone confirm it. I don't want to brick my phone.
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Worked for me without any issues. Obviously you need to unlock the bootloader etc again afterwards as it just becomes stock but I've gone from 4.4 to 5 and back again several times.
waqar bukhari said:
That's all? Should I flash with odin? Are you sure? I read some where that lollipop can not be downgraded. Please someone confirm it. I don't want to brick my phone.
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Yes just be aware that you are not using older kit kat firmwares..
I personally use n9005xxugng1 firmware to downgrade
And do a backup cause factory reset is needed
V_B said:
Yes just be aware that you are not using older kit kat firmwares..
I personally use n9005xxugng1 firmware to downgrade
And do a backup cause factory reset is needed
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The file that I have downloaded is "N9005ZHUENJ1_N9005ZZHENJ1_TGY" from sam mobile
waqar bukhari said:
The file that I have downloaded is "N9005ZHUENJ1_N9005ZZHENJ1_TGY" from sam mobile
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Hong Kong region .
waqar bukhari said:
The file that I have downloaded is "N9005ZHUENJ1_N9005ZZHENJ1_TGY" from sam mobile
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I recommend xxugng1
JJEgan said:
Hong Kong region .
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Yes this file was of hongkong region. First When I bought mobile it had hongkong region.
I have already flashed the file and it is booting now.
V_B said:
I recommend xxugng1
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Sir, I was unable to find this exact matched firmware on sammobile. The firmware that I have just flashed is the lattest kitkat firmware for Hong Kong region.
Thanks Every body. I am now on kitkat.
waqar bukhari said:
Sir, I was unable to find this exact matched firmware on sammobile. The firmware that I have just flashed is the lattest kitkat firmware for Hong Kong region.
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Alright if everything is fine than no panic hahaha

Android 4.3 for Galaxy S4 (I9505)

Can anyone provide me links for Android 4.3 (Singapore - SingTel) firmware? Thanks.
https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/GT-I9505/SIN/
audit13 said:
https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/GT-I9505/SIN/
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I cannot download the firmware.
Sammobile.com download works for me. Maybe try this: http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=GT-I9505
audit13 said:
Sammobile.com download works for me. Maybe try this: http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=GT-I9505
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I found the firmware, but there is no download link.
sammobile.com looks to be updating their system so download don't appear to be available. You may have to try later.
Any particular reason you need 4.3?
audit13 said:
sammobile.com looks to be updating their system so download don't appear to be available. You may have to try later.
Any particular reason you need 4.3?
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Not really urgent, I want to download that software, just in case I want to downgrade my device.
If the phone is running a 4.4.2 bootloader or newer, I don't think you can downgrade.
audit13 said:
If the phone is running a 4.4.2 bootloader or newer, I don't think you can downgrade.
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what should i do if want to downgradde to 4.3 ??
tq..
You can downgrade the ROM to 4.3 but you can't downgrade the bootloader to 4.3. The 4.3 ROM would have to be a custom ROM, not stock.

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