[Q] How to downgrade from Lollipop to Jellybean ? - Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hello everyone i like to go back to jellybean it more faster and free bug i can't find any 4.3 bootloader and any method that i can downgrade without risk
using SM-N900 Note 3 exynos :good: :good: :good: :good: :good:

Abandoned War Place said:
Hello everyone i like to go back to jellybean it more faster and free bug i can't find any 4.3 bootloader and any method that i can downgrade without risk
using SM-N900 Note 3 exynos :good: :good: :good: :good: :good:
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Read into the developer subforum the thread where it is described how to reset Knox on N900, I believe that one will also downgrade the bootloader. Don't ask anything there until you have read and understood ALL that thread.

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[Q] Downgrade from 4.4.2 to 4.3

How can i do this? Note 3 stock. With Odin is always "failed".. It it Knox? Thanks
You can't do it mate.... You.... And me... And a few others are now stuck on kitkat
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miglio1990 said:
How can i do this? Note 3 stock. With Odin is always "failed".. It it Knox? Thanks
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You really need to read a lot more before you start messing around flashing things on your device. It's ALL around this forum about not being able to downgrade.
alom5 said:
You can't do it mate.... You.... And me... And a few others are now stuck on kitkat
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Well I knew what I was getting myself into, flashed it pretty much a few mins after it leaked lol
Samsung build some protection so you can't downgrade, for how long that's another story. Anything software can be broken, it's just the matter of effort, keep your eyes open, maybe somebody will find way.
radicalisto said:
You really need to read a lot more before you start messing around flashing things on your device. It's ALL around this forum about not being able to downgrade.
Well I knew what I was getting myself into, flashed it pretty much a few mins after it leaked lol
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If i had asked, it means i haven't found anything!!
Anyway, thanks to all
miglio1990 said:
If i had asked, it means i haven't found anything!!
Anyway, thanks to all
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All due respect, it is everywhere, search feature or read first 5 threads or so - At least you got 100% answer though. :good:
radicalisto said:
All due respect, it is everywhere, search feature or read first 5 threads or so - At least you got 100% answer though. :good:
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I searched, i read... O know How to use a forum. Unfortunately i was not able to find that
I just read an interesting news. Apparently, some canadian phones ( SM-N900W8 ) when flashed with the newly released Mexican 4.4.2 can downgrade back to a 4.3 firmware. Did somebody who flashed the Poland 4.4.2 tried flashing it and maybe you guys can downgrade to 4.3 after as well? It's just an idea I haven't really tried it.
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hey_joe said:
I just read an interesting news. Apparently, some canadian phones ( SM-N900W8 ) when flashed with the newly released Mexican 4.4.2 can downgrade back to a 4.3 firmware. Did somebody who flashed the Poland 4.4.2 tried flashing it and maybe you guys can downgrade to 4.3 after as well? It's just an idea I haven't really tried it.
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Can you link me? please @hey_joe
hey_joe said:
I just read an interesting news. Apparently, some canadian phones ( SM-N900W8 ) when flashed with the newly released Mexican 4.4.2 can downgrade back to a 4.3 firmware. Did somebody who flashed the Poland 4.4.2 tried flashing it and maybe you guys can downgrade to 4.3 after as well? It's just an idea I haven't really tried it.
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That firmware won't work on our 9005 wool it? I will try it if it will
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hey_joe said:
I just read an interesting news. Apparently, some canadian phones ( SM-N900W8 ) when flashed with the newly released Mexican 4.4.2 can downgrade back to a 4.3 firmware. Did somebody who flashed the Poland 4.4.2 tried flashing it and maybe you guys can downgrade to 4.3 after as well? It's just an idea I haven't really tried it.
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Where did you see this?
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EDIT: Reports here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2608178&page=54
can't you revert to an older BL using Odin?
CVonV said:
can't you revert to an older BL using Odin?
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Nope.... Isn't allowed... Once the new bootoader is flashed you are stuck with it and it won't support older firmwares...
radicalisto said:
Can you link me? please @hey_joe
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Sorry I was late. Just quickly posted that one while on brake at work and wasn't able to get back online until now.
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I don't know if you guys can follow this guide and just substitute the files from your original 4.3 phone's firmware and make it work for your phones.
ultramag69 said:
Nope.... Isn't allowed... Once the new bootoader is flashed you are stuck with it and it won't support older firmwares...
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I also have an S3 i9305 with tripped knox bootloader after upgrading to 4.3. I have not tried to flash stock 4.1.2 on it after that, but it is not a problem to flash a custom 4.1.2 or 4.2.2 custom ROM on it.
Is it only samsung signed ROMs that won't boot if it's downgraded? And custom ROMs is not a problem as long as you don't try to downgrade the bootloader?
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ultramag69 said:
Nope.... Isn't allowed... Once the new bootoader is flashed you are stuck with it and it won't support older firmwares...
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that sux! but what is the point of being able to select a BL file in Odin then?
Samsung did changes on the bootloader since MJ7, once updates cannot downgrade.
Also new firmware OS need new bootloader, means once up to latest KitKat that need new bootloader, they is no way to revert to older version as of now.
Andrewtst said:
Samsung did changes on the bootloader since MJ7, once updates cannot downgrade.
Also new firmware OS need new bootloader, means once up to latest KitKat that need new bootloader, they is no way to revert to older version as of now.
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Well for us SM-N900W8 users it's possible to flash back to 4.3. Just took Mexican 4.4.2 for a spin and to me looks the same as 4.3 so I'm back to 4.3 as there's not that many 4.4.2 custom roms out yet.
Well this is being tried by me in a couple of minutes!
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radicalisto said:
Well this is being tried by me in a couple of minutes!
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Goodluck :good:

[Q]

Dear developers,
I want to safe root my galaxy s4 I9500 currently running in android 4.3 and firmware version PDA:MK9/PHONE:MK9/CSC:MK9 (INU)
I checked the thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2565758 and it did not work for me as whn i run the batch file it says device not supported.
Kindly help i want to safe root my device.
Many thanks in advance
Even i tried it bt later i got to knw that it doesnt copmletely root i9500 so i decided to wait till kitkat update arrives n also an alternative to reset knox counter.
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ANSH1984 said:
Dear developers,
I want to safe root my galaxy s4 I9500 currently running in android 4.3 and firmware version PDA:MK9/PHONE:MK9/CSC:MK9 (INU)
I checked the thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2565758 and it did not work for me as whn i run the batch file it says device not supported.
Kindly help i want to safe root my device.
Many thanks in advance
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Mandark52 said:
Even i tried it bt later i got to knw that it doesnt copmletely root i9500 so i decided to wait till kitkat update arrives n also an alternative to reset knox counter.
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You guys are posting in the wrong forum, this is the forum for the S4 Active (i9295). Try posting in the correct forum and you'll probably get some answers.

Advantage on keep JB 4.3 on N9005?

Hi fellas,
Just got my note 3.. lately for sure.. but anyway..
My question is, it came with JB 4.3 and still v*rg*n I mean not root so far.. I wonder if is there any advantage in to keep JB 4.3 and root it or upgrade to the latest 4.4.2?
It worth to go forward and upgrade before root?
Thanks
andrew.mackew said:
Hi fellas,
Just got my note 3.. lately for sure.. but anyway..
My question is, it came with JB 4.3 and still v*rg*n I mean not root so far.. I wonder if is there any advantage in to keep JB 4.3 and root it or upgrade to the latest 4.4.2?
It worth to go forward and upgrade before root?
Thanks
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IMHO 4.3 works very nice and there is no real advantage from 4.4.
If you have the AT&T version which is bootloader-locked even more so - 4.3 can be easier rooted.
xclub_101 said:
IMHO 4.3 works very nice and there is no real advantage from 4.4.
If you have the AT&T version which is bootloader-locked even more so - 4.3 can be easier rooted.
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Thanks for your prompt answer! Appreciated.. :good:
So I gonna probably stay on 4.3 for now.. if I root 4.3 I'll trip knox?
andrew.mackew said:
Thanks for your prompt answer! Appreciated.. :good:
So I gonna probably stay on 4.3 for now.. if I root 4.3 I'll trip knox?
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You will not trip it as long as you know what to do - just use towelroot and for start DO NOT try to install a custom recovery / kernel / ROM. Also pay attention to the specific version of Note 3 that you have - if you have the AT&T version YOU ARE IN THE WRONG FORUM!

9300i is there a way to downgrade from kitkat to 4.3?

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?!!

I9505 - Downgrading

Hello everyone, I sent my S4 I9505 to samsung for repairs and they have installed lollipop on it.
Can I downgrade safely from lollipop to kitkat?
Thanks a lot for your help all !
there's a guide in s4 general about downgrading from lollipop to kitkat, it's usually quite near the top of the forum...
maxander said:
Hello everyone, I sent my S4 I9505 to samsung for repairs and they have installed lollipop on it.
Can I downgrade safely from lollipop to kitkat?
Thanks a lot for your help all !
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You can, but it will trip knox.
Thanks for your help.
Is it this thread ? : http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4/general/i9505-downgrade-5-0-lollipop-to-4-4-2-t3052472
Knox is already tripped
maxander said:
Thanks for your help.
Is it this thread ? : http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4/general/i9505-downgrade-5-0-lollipop-to-4-4-2-t3052472
Knox is already tripped
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Yes, that's it.
If I understand correctly, you can downgrade from lollipop top kitkat but you cannot downgrade from kitkat to an older version?
maxander said:
If I understand correctly, you can downgrade from lollipop top kitkat but you cannot downgrade from kitkat to an older version?
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I don't think that is entirely true. But it is hard anyway.
Carefully!
maxander said:
If I understand correctly, you can downgrade from lollipop top kitkat but you cannot downgrade from kitkat to an older version?
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Read the thread "i9505 downgrade from Lolipop to jelly bean 4.3" and the thread "Proper way to downgrade s4 from lollipop to 4.3" on the forum sammobile.
Thanks for your help. I will read this later tomorrow.
Did you succeed in downgrading?
~ embrosyn

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