I read a lot of issues with kitkat.In case I decide that I don't like 4.4 kitkat can I get back to 4.3? There are several methods for galaxy S3 even in youtube but nothing yet on the s3 neo.
bongski55 said:
I read a lot of issues with kitkat.In case I decide that I don't like 4.4 kitkat can I get back to 4.3? There are several methods for galaxy S3 even in youtube but nothing yet on the s3 neo.
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yep just download 4.3 firmware from here http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/31667/I9300IXXUANE6_I9300IOJVANE2_PAK.zip/ and flash through odin
usman_fareed said:
yep just download 4.3 firmware from here http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/31667/I9300IXXUANE6_I9300IOJVANE2_PAK.zip/ and flash through odin
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Are you sure that it will not brick the phone? I mean the downgrading from kitkat to jb?
bongski55 said:
Are you sure that it will not brick the phone? I mean the downgrading from kitkat to jb?
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nope cuz i also downgraded and upgraded many times and please confirm that you have i9300i with 1.4 ghz ?
usman_fareed said:
nope cuz i also downgraded and upgraded many times and please confirm that you have i9300i with 1.4 ghz ?
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1.4ghz I9300I
bongski55 said:
1.4ghz I9300I
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yep you can flash this rom just follow the instructions http://forums.androidcentral.com/am...ide-samsung-how-flash-stock-rom-via-odin.html
I read in other forum that when updated to kitkat the bootloader gets updated also. So downdrading to jb is not possible. Also I read that knox gets 0x1.
The latest Hongkong rom seems stable and bug free so far. I will give it a few days before I decide to keep it. There are also some apps that are not working in kitkat. Give them sometime to be compatible....
muntinlupa said:
I read in other forum that when updated to kitkat the bootloader gets updated also. So downdrading to jb is not possible. Also I read that knox gets 0x1.
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as far as i know the device will brick if you downgrade to lower then 4.3. i my self downgraded to 4.3 from 4.4.4 and it worked fine for me but ill suggest that you should stick to kitkat cuz its performance is much better then jb and about the bugs i didnt encounter any bugs
usman_fareed said:
as far as i know the device will brick if you downgrade to lower then 4.3. i my self downgraded to 4.3 from 4.4.4 and it worked fine for me but ill suggest that you should stick to kitkat cuz its performance is much better then jb and about the bugs i didnt encounter any bugs
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Thanks for your reply. I am now also on hongkong kitkat. Now if only somebody will try the UAE kitkat on their 1.4Ghz phone. ....
Because of a long time used sms blocker not working on kitkat I downgraded to 4.3 successfully......no knox trigger.I am now on TTT 4.3.
bongski55 said:
Because of a long time used sms blocker not working on kitkat I downgraded to 4.3 successfully......no knox trigger.I am now on TTT 4.3.
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hi
can you downgrade from 4.4.4 to 4.3? without any problem? your device is i9300i dual with 1.4GHz ?
how?!!
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After upgraded my S4 i9500 from 4.2.2 to 4.3 XUEMJ5 via Kies, I'm having a lot of troubles regarding battery drain and overheating.
I came to the Samsung Services Center yesterday and asked them to downgrade my device back to 4.2.2, but their answer is "Sorry, we cannot do it. Once upgraded to 4.3, there is no way to reverse to 4.2" ?!?!!?!?!
Is it true? Has anybody tried to downgrade your S4 from 4.3 to 4.2
Thanks for your advice!
baoduyph said:
After upgraded my S4 i9500 from 4.2.2 to 4.3 XUEMJ5 via Kies, I'm having a lot of troubles regarding battery drain and overheating.
I came to the Samsung Services Center yesterday and asked them to downgrade my device back to 4.2.2, but their answer is "Sorry, we cannot do it. Once upgraded to 4.3, there is no way to reverse to 4.2" ?!?!!?!?!
Is it true? Has anybody tried to downgrade your S4 from 4.3 to 4.2
Thanks for your advice!
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I had the same issue. There seems to be a problem downgrading to certain 4.2.2 roms. I eventualy managed to downgrade using the South African version (I9500XXUBMH1) . After you've flashed this,you can re-flash whichever ROM you prefer.
Give it a go and let me know.
Cheers
you are you kidding
Adnan1973 said:
you are you kidding
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Me? No not at all ...
UtianG said:
I had the same issue. There seems to be a problem downgrading to certain 4.2.2 roms. I eventualy managed to downgrade using the South African version (I9500XXUBMH1) . After you've flashed this,you can re-flash whichever ROM you prefer.
Give it a go and let me know.
Cheers
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Are you really serious? So you can downgrade from 4.3 to 4.2.2 using that firmware? What does your knox say in download mode?
Lennyz1988 said:
Are you really serious? So you can downgrade from 4.3 to 4.2.2 using that firmware? What does your knox say in download mode?
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Unfortunately it states:
Current Binary: Custom
System Status: Custom
Warrant Bit: 1
But it doesn't really bother me for now, until I have to send it back for repairs I guess
I'm sure the Chainfire guys will eventually be able to reset this counter as the TriangleAway is currently not supporting the GS4 I9500.
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So is there a specific way you have to flash it or do i just use odin?
Do i flash the roms back to back or what?
Iv managed to softbrick my phone by flashing incorrect firmware im now trying to get back to 4.2.2 on my GT-I9506 but keeps failing in Odin.
Any ideas anyone ?
mikeylaw81 said:
Iv managed to softbrick my phone by flashing incorrect firmware im now trying to get back to 4.2.2 on my GT-I9506 but keeps failing in Odin.
Any ideas anyone ?
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If u were flashing android 4.3 you cant come back to android 4.2.2. If u were flashing 4.4.2 you cant come back to 4.3 or 4.2.2 :highfive:
I don't know how iv done it but have managed to get 4.3 working but keeps coming up with keyboard has stopped working.
So I can not get back to stock 4.2.2 ?
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I don't know how iv done it but have managed to get 4.3 working but keeps coming up with keyboard has stopped working.
So I can not get back to stock 4.2.2 ?
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No.
Thanks so can I get back to stock 4.3 then and receive ota updates etc ?
Yes go back to 4.3 then u can have ota updates
aayushkhajuria2842 said:
Yes go back to 4.3 then u can have ota updates
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So iv tried flashing a stock version of 4.3 and its failing in odin on size !
Also may I need a pit file which I cannot find any where for the i9506
mikeylaw81 said:
So iv tried flashing a stock version of 4.3 and its failing in odin on size !
Also may I need a pit file which I cannot find any where for the i9506
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What android was the incorrect firmware u flashed?
Joku1981 said:
What android was the incorrect firmware u flashed?
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It was 4.4 kitkat for the s330s the other version of the i9506 but didn't work at all
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It was 4.4 kitkat for the s330s the other version of the i9506 but didn't work at all
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Samsung didnt release android 4.4.2 for the GT-i9506 still. I think the unique you can do is wait till they release it. You flashed new bootloader & you can't come back to android 4.3 :highfive:
Joku1981 said:
Samsung didnt release android 4.4.2 for the GT-i9506 still. I think the unique you can do is wait till they release it. You flashed new bootloader & you can't come back to android 4.3 :highfive:
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My phones working now managed to install google keyboard and its on 4.3 just want to go back to stock rom not rooted etc but im stuck on odin when it fails on size
Is there a way to get back to stock to receive ota updates I know Knox can't be undone
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hi guys!
first of all please do not shoot me!
i have read a lot of forums and all the xda forum related to Galaxy S4 I9505, but i still have a problem....
I have now my I9505 new, original, unbranded as i purchase it, with JB 4.3 I9505XXUEMKF official but rooted with towelroot (KNOX 0x0).
Everything is flawless, but i want to upgrade iti to KitKat 4.4.2 I9505XXUGNG8 official, even if i loose root (because this version cannot be rooted now).
I still want to know is worth to upgrade it.... what are the benefits of 4.4.2 ?
Please help me!
christty31 said:
hi guys!
first of all please do not shoot me!
i have read a lot of forums and all the xda forum related to Galaxy S4 I9505, but i still have a problem....
I have now my I9505 new, original, unbranded as i purchase it, with JB 4.3 I9505XXUEMKF official but rooted with towelroot (KNOX 0x0).
Everything is flawless, but i want to upgrade iti to KitKat 4.4.2 I9505XXUGNG8 official, even if i loose root (because this version cannot be rooted now).
I still want to know is worth to upgrade it.... what are the benefits of 4.4.2 ?
Please help me!
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Question is, is there something you need in 4.4.2 and not got it in 4.3? When not I would stay on 4.3.
Some changes in KitKat are the lower RAM, better Battery (a lot better), some security things and a lot of other changes in the background
is there a changelog for 4.4.2 somewhere?
christty31 said:
is there a changelog for 4.4.2 somewhere?
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Sorry mate ,
Samsung only gives a changelog number , no a changelog list.......the higher the number the higher the change
Tkkg1994 said:
Question is, is there something you need in 4.4.2 and not got it in 4.3? When not I would stay on 4.3.
Some changes in KitKat are the lower RAM, better Battery (a lot better), some security things and a lot of other changes in the background
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Who doesn't need a better battery?
I have the same question weather or not to update
but I'm hesitant because some people say their battery life got worse!
How much better is the better?
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Who doesn't need a better battery?
I have the same question weather or not to update
but I'm hesitant because some people say their battery life got worse!
How much better is the better?
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these are my questions too....
lower used RAM and better battery life are the best things....but also some new settings, like s-view an so on...
christty31 said:
these are my questions too....
lower used RAM and better battery life are the best things....but also some new settings, like s-view an so on...
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Yes but this are all small changes. The permission of writing to SD Card is also a bit different. But I would upgrade
I didn't felt any better battery drain after upgrading to 4.4.2.
Unfortunately, after upgrading to Kitkat I experienced a lot of problems in the camera and screen.
Now I'm using custom rom and developer options to solve these problems.
BTW, my device is I9500.
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I didn't felt any better battery drain after upgrading to 4.4.2.
Unfortunately, after upgrading to Kitkat I experienced a lot of problems in the camera and screen.
Now I'm using custom rom and developer options to solve these problems.
BTW, my device is I9500.
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Well, on my I9505 with NG8 Firmware I don't have any problems... all is ok also the Battery, Camery etc
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Well, on my I9505 with NG8 Firmware I don't have any problems... all is ok also the Battery, Camery etc
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you have rooted it? if yes, how you didi it?
christty31 said:
you have rooted it? if yes, how you didi it?
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Yes I rooted it. I installed custom recovery, philz touch recovery, and than it autochecks if you got root when you leave it, so you have to apply or not if you want it or not.
doing this you tripped knox, isnt 'it?
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doing this you tripped knox, isnt 'it?
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Exatly it tripped the f***** Knox, but I wont use the Knox app so it isn't a problem. My garanty is also over so there is no point not to do it that way. Towelroot don't tripps knox, but the in the newer firmwares towelroot don't work anymore
I have i9500 for Android 4.3
but Android 4.3 limit too much
so I want to Downgrade Android 4.2.2
what can I do?
You can flash the official 4.2.2 firmware
http://www.droidgator.com/install-official-jelly-bean-422-xxubmga-firmware-galaxy-s4-i9500/
woff said:
I have i9500 for Android 4.3
but Android 4.3 limit too much
so I want to Downgrade Android 4.2.2
what can I do?
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Hi mate ,
If you are in stock 4.3 you cant downgrade to stock 4.2.2 (yet) . For now is not possible to downgrade bootloaders
michaels4 said:
You can flash the official 4.2.2 firmware
http://www.droidgator.com/install-official-jelly-bean-422-xxubmga-firmware-galaxy-s4-i9500/
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download must be pay,not the other mirro?
woff said:
I have i9500 for Android 4.3
but Android 4.3 limit too much
so I want to Downgrade Android 4.2.2
what can I do?
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if you updated to stock 4.3, you most likely have KNOX, with that, it is impossible to downgrade, i think only the i9505 can downgrade (correct me if i'm wrong)
LancerEvoDrifter said:
if you updated to stock 4.3, you most likely have KNOX, with that, it is impossible to downgrade, i think only the i9505 can downgrade (correct me if i'm wrong)
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Thank you, I try it
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Thank you, I try it
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I would upgrade to 4.4.2, it's way better.
Hello guys,
I want to try new update but,if I upgrade to 5.1.1 can I later go back to 5.0.1(stock one)?
And any bugs on 5.1.1?I read something abot fingerprint on lockscreen?it true? "
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We got new update for N910C,is someone try to flash last bootloader and go back to COH4 or even 5.0.?
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Ok now with MM 6.0.1 we can back to 5.1.1(CPB3) but no to 4.4.4
Dunno can you downgrade but, i had fingerprint problem and lag after lockscreen. Full wipe and deactivating smart lock(it was activated by default) seems to solve everything for now.
Pa:it was happening on mobile data.
Yes you can downgrade from 5.1.1 to 5.0.1
I installed 5.1.1 but returns to 5.0.1 with odin without problems
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Yes you can downgrade from 5.1.1 to 5.0.1
I installed 5.1.1 but returns to 5.0.1 with odin without problems
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How about back to KK?
miguel-rocha- said:
Yes you can downgrade from 5.1.1 to 5.0.1
I installed 5.1.1 but returns to 5.0.1 with odin without problems
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how did do ? which rom did install? how did do ?
@home said:
How about back to KK?
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I back to 5.0.1 not 4.4.4 I used odin and firmware 5.0.1 but comeback from lollipop to kitktat it's the same
rainmaaan said:
how did do ? which rom did install? how did do ?
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I used odin and firmware N910CXXU1BOE1 [Trinidad y Tobago] afert a hard reset and it's all. I have 5.0.1 in my note 4 n910c
I guess you need to do some steps to revert back to KK , you wanna downgrade from major firmware to another not simple update like 5.1.1 to 5.0.1
be sure what u doing or you may get in bootloop or something worse.
Downgrading to 5.0.1
miguel-rocha- said:
Yes you can downgrade from 5.1.1 to 5.0.1
I installed 5.1.1 but returns to 5.0.1 with odin without problems
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Is it true? Can I downgrade my fw to 5.0.1 from 5.1..1
Why would you want to ????
Shahid Masud said:
Is it true? Can I downgrade my fw to 5.0.1 from 5.1..1
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YES (full wipe is needed)
downgrade from 5.1.1 to 5.0.1
Shahid Masud said:
Is it true? Can I downgrade my fw to 5.0.1 from 5.1..1
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Don't think so.
it was said you cannot downgrade as some security fix.
samsung has put some bootloader and that will brick your phone.
Anyway guys from here can make some hope.
chanchal.shohel said:
Don't think so.
it was said you cannot downgrade as some security fix.
samsung has put some bootloader and that will brick your phone.
Anyway guys from here can make some hope.
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Man, I downgrade without problem only need a hard reset, the phone don't brick
mjrshark said:
I guess you need to do some steps to revert back to KK , you wanna downgrade from major firmware to another not simple update like 5.1.1 to 5.0.1
be sure what u doing or you may get in bootloop or something worse.
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No major steps. Same steps regardless of OS version.
chanchal.shohel said:
Don't think so.
it was said you cannot downgrade as some security fix.
samsung has put some bootloader and that will brick your phone.
Anyway guys from here can make some hope.
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100% you can downgrade. Takes about 5 minutes if you already have the firmware.
@home said:
How about back to KK?
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I've managed to downgrade from lollipop to kitkat.. Have a look here. But with knox 0x1.
_mone said:
I've managed to downgrade from lollipop to kitkat.. Have a look here. But with knox 0x1.
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Hm, so downgrading to 4.4.4 causes knox 0x1, but to 5.0.1 is warranty-safe?
robber95 said:
Hm, so downgrading to 4.4.4 causes knox 0x1, but to 5.0.1 is warranty-safe?
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No, I don't know that. Sorry if i didn't explain properly.
I was already with knox 0x1 when I managed to downgrade to kitkat.
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yes safe :good:
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Yeah, I know it, but the question is about downgrading to KitKat It should be safe as well, but a confirmation is needed.
_mone said:
I've managed to downgrade from lollipop to kitkat.. Have a look here. But with knox 0x1.
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Me too, I was rooted but found nothing great from doing so. Note 4 didn't run any better. So I had knox 1 anyhow.
5.1.1 is cool.
So yeah you can flash back to kk
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How about back to KK?
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i tried to downgrade to KK which i successfully did using odin but... since lollipop is out now, it auto upgrade my note 4.