lollipop downgrade to kitkat - Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

hi,
am maked backup for kitkat befor i upgraded to lollipop so can i return to it through recovery without any problem or there is other method should i do to downgrade.
thanks

bigheart90 said:
hi,
am maked backup for kitkat befor i upgraded to lollipop so can i return to it through recovery without any problem or there is other method should i do to downgrade.
thanks
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if you made a complete backup using TWRP recovery by just Restoring is gonna be fine, good luck, cheers:fingers-crossed:

yoniinfante said:
if you made a complete backup using TWRP recovery by just Restoring is gonna be fine, good luck, cheers:fingers-crossed:
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yes i backup system and data,so restore without any fear?
general question,why there is fear of downgrade, what happened?
thanks man.

bigheart90 said:
yes i backup system and data,so restore without any fear?
general question,why there is fear of downgrade, what happened?
thanks man.
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No fears mate...downgrading is nothing wrong cheers...if i helped just press the Thanks buttom :fingers-crossed::highfive:

yoniinfante said:
No fears mate...downgrading is nothing wrong cheers...if i helped just press the Thanks buttom :fingers-crossed::highfive:
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my backup damaged so if i need to downgrade just flash kitkat version through odin and it fine or need extra step.
thanks

bigheart90 said:
my backup damaged so if i need to downgrade just flash kitkat version through odin and it fine or need extra step.
thanks
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No extra steps...just flash the right firmware thru odin and you good to go...cheers:fingers-crossed:

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[Q] Can't root after upgrading to 4.4.2 leaked firmware

Please help! Lost root after upgrading to 4.4.2. When I tried to regain root by flashing CF-Auto-Root-hlte-hltexx-smn9005.tar, boot loop resulted. It seemed I've lost stock recovery too. After removing the battery and switching to download mode, then vol down button, I managed to boot my device normally. Yet I still can't root my phone. Can anyone advise me on this issue? Thanks in advance.
clivediablo said:
Please help! Lost root after upgrading to 4.4.2. When I tried to regain root by flashing CF-Auto-Root-hlte-hltexx-smn9005.tar, boot loop resulted. It seemed I've lost stock recovery too. After removing the battery and switching to download mode, then vol down button, I managed to boot my device normally. Yet I still can't root my phone. Can anyone advise me on this issue? Thanks in advance.
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Make sure you have the right CF-Autoroot.
radicalisto said:
Make sure you have the right CF-Autoroot.
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Mine is N9005XXUENA6,
Looks to me like you flashed the one for 4.3, they both have the same name.
Download this file and flash thru odin.
hey_joe said:
Looks to me like you flashed the one for 4.3, they both have the same name.
Download this file and flash thru odin.
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Beat me to the punch. Thanks @hey_joe :good: -- was over in another thread dealing with the dreaded trolls haha
hey_joe said:
Looks to me like you flashed the one for 4.3, they both have the same name.
Download this file and flash thru odin.
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I'm giving it a try and will let you know if it works. Thank you!
radicalisto said:
Beat me to the punch. Thanks @hey_joe :good: -- was over in another thread dealing with the dreaded trolls haha
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I steer clear of the likes of them as I have a short fuse. I just concentrate on those that need help
clivediablo said:
I'm giving it a try and will let you know if it works. Thank you!
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YES yes yes yes ! It works! Thanks a lot, Joe!
clivediablo said:
YES yes yes yes ! It works! Thanks a lot, Joe!
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Glad to help out.
Enjoy :good:

[Q] newbie question ! customer recovery for 4.4.2?

Hey guys,
I know this is kind of answered in alot of different places but nothing is guiding me to the correct files, just want to be safe and figured this was the best place to make sure i hit the bullseye.
Just updated to poland 4.4.2 kitkat and was looking to install a customer recovery so i could grab the latest version of xnote and a few other goodies. Could someone please guide me to a download section/link for cwm? or maybe twrp? which ever would work easiest
lofi01 said:
Hey guys,
I know this is kind of answered in alot of different places but nothing is guiding me to the correct files, just want to be safe and figured this was the best place to make sure i hit the bullseye.
Just updated to poland 4.4.2 kitkat and was looking to install a customer recovery so i could grab the latest version of xnote and a few other goodies. Could someone please guide me to a download section/link for cwm? or maybe twrp? which ever would work easiest
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Here is a link for 4.4.2 flash it via Odin
https://www.dropbox.com/s/t6s4rfvz4sybxlk/n900-cwm-recovery-6.0.4.7-kk%280125%29.tar
bekasulaberidze said:
Here is a link for 4.4.2 flash it via Odin
https://www.dropbox.com/s/t6s4rfvz4sybxlk/n900-cwm-recovery-6.0.4.7-kk%280125%29.tar
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i'm having alot of issues installing this ! loaded using odin PDA.. everything looks fine, phone then restarts and boots normally...odin says pass ! i try to jump into recovery and it's goes to download mode? Could the issue be because i have just updated from 4.3? i also had twrp installed on my phone
lofi01 said:
i'm having alot of issues installing this ! loaded using odin PDA.. everything looks fine, phone then restarts and boots normally...odin says pass ! i try to jump into recovery and it's goes to download mode? Could the issue be because i have just updated from 4.3? i also had twrp installed on my phone
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you are using volume up button yes ?
bekasulaberidze said:
you are using volume up button yes ?
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yep reads normal booting into recovery then just dumps into download mode "could not boot normally" reads at the top of of the screen
lofi01 said:
yep reads normal booting into recovery then just dumps into download mode "could not boot normally" reads at the top of of the screen
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You have to factory reset..
bekasulaberidze said:
You have to factory reset..
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think i will have to reinstall the firmware to do that because factory recovery is gone as well.. unless i can factory reset anther way? that being said what is a good alternative firmware maybe the poland 4.4.2 is the issue?
lofi01 said:
think i will have to reinstall the firmware to do that because factory recovery is gone as well.. unless i can factory reset anther way? that being said what is a good alternative firmware maybe the poland 4.4.2 is the issue?
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Yes reset it with Odin, you have n900 ? try Russian firmware, after successfully reset make a factory reset from recovery, than root and flash custom recovery
would twrp 2.6.3.7 work on 4.4?
bekasulaberidze said:
Yes reset it with Odin, you have n900 ? try Russian firmware, after successfully reset make a factory reset from recovery, than root and flash custom recovery
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nope n9005
lofi01 said:
nope n9005
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Try BTU
bekasulaberidze said:
Try BTU
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http://d-h.st/zVa#comments
hmm after you mentioned if i had n9005 i tried the alternative version and success link above !! i'll test it out now and update ... Thanks for the brain storming mate it helped get to the issue
btw what is that option in cwm that keeps askig me ROM may flash stock recovery on boot? >No >Yes disable recovery flash.. i just say no because i don't know wat it is lol
lofi01 said:
http://d-h.st/zVa#comments
hmm after you mentioned if i had n9005 i tried the alternative version and success link above !! i'll test it out now and update ... Thanks for the brain storming mate it helped get to the issue
btw what is that option in cwm that keeps askig me ROM may flash stock recovery on boot? >No >Yes disable recovery flash.. i just say no because i don't know wat it is lol
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Hit no because ROM is trying to install it's own-stock recovery :good:
bekasulaberidze said:
Hit no because ROM is trying to install it's own-stock recovery :good:
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Perfect have xnote 13 up and running !! everything is working great now.. no need for reset at all i'm happy, thanks for the help
lofi01 said:
Perfect have xnote 13 up and running !! everything is working great now.. no need for reset at all i'm happy, thanks for the help
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you're welcome !

is it possible to downgrade from android l back to 4.4.2 on 900F ?

I tryed to do so in odin, no success.
I want 4.4.2 back ...
Thanks !
Edit : BaRTaSs88 answer is working ! , i tryed it with another stock 4.4.2 and it worked too.
any one ? help
is it possible ??
bcoolnow2005 said:
is it possible ??
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Dude, try to flash it with odin and this one-file stock ROM:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23622183712462437
After you flash, you will get boot loop. Then remove the battery for few seconds and put it again and go to stock recovery and do wipe data/factory reset.
If I did it, so you can too.
I want to go back, too. Will this trigger Knox?
Backautomat said:
I want to go back, too. Will this trigger Knox?
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I guess it wont but I don't sure in 100%... Anyway I have 0x1 since two months...
I'd like to know if we can revert From Stock Lollipop to stock Kitkat too..I really want to try it,but if I cannot revert I won't flash :|
Yes yes yes ~~~~!!!!
bartass88 said:
dude, try to flash it with odin and this one-file stock rom:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23622183712462437
after you flash, you will get boot loop. Then remove the battery for few seconds and put it again and go to stock recovery and do wipe data/factory reset.
If i did it, so you can too.
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yesssssssss ~~~!!!!!! You are the best!!!!
I did it and its worked perfectly !!!
bcoolnow2005 said:
yesssssssss ~~~!!!!!! You are the best!!!!
I did it and its worked perfectly !!!
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bcoolnow2005, can you check if Knox is 0x0?
Did you have 0x0 in the first place?`
Backautomat said:
bcoolnow2005, can you check if Knox is 0x0?
Did you have 0x0 in the first place?`
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i had 0x1 in the first place...
bcoolnow2005 said:
i had 0x1 in the first place...
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Ok, thanks anyway.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=57321061&postcount=1629
https://plus.google.com/116106096009485496248/posts/Mv8srzAifk8
pda3g said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=57321061&postcount=1629
https://plus.google.com/116106096009485496248/posts/Mv8srzAifk8
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Ow, wow, thanks. Im quite new to S5 (and Knox) (coming from three years of S2). So sorry if this is a silly question, but du you need a custom recovery to do that? I am currently fully Stock with the polish Android 5.
Backautomat said:
Ow, wow, thanks. Im quite new to S5 (and Knox) (coming from three years of S2). So sorry if this is a silly question, but du you need a custom recovery to do that? I am currently fully Stock with the polish Android 5.
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no
wipes in stock recovery
pda3g said:
no
wipes in stock recovery
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So,if I upgrade to Stock Lollipop,I can revert back to 4.4.2 stock? And what about bootloader?
Wolf80 said:
So,if I upgrade to Stock Lollipop,I can revert back to 4.4.2 stock? And what about bootloader?
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yes
you can't read?
pda3g said:
yes
you can't read?
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Yes,I just wanted to know about bootloader,did a mistake when writing man.
Wolf80 said:
Yes,I just wanted to know about bootloader,did a mistake when writing man.
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what about bootloader?
no problems
everything is downgrade to the kitkat
Just flashed back to KitKat. Did only and exactly the steps pda3g postet. No extra Bootloader, no extra Modem.
@pda3g: Thank you again for your information.
Backautomat said:
Just flashed back to KitKat. Did only and exactly the steps pda3g postet. No extra Bootloader, no extra Modem.
@pda3g: Thank you again for your information.
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You are welcome
I Confirm. THANKS!!! Downgrade to KiKat but i just flashed the File you upload, i didnt had to wipe after flashing (Never got the BootLoop)

[FYI] TWRP in Lollipop

This just FYI...
Kindly dont try taking full backup of Lollipop (Brazil Soak version ) using TWRP... It will cause bootloop.... you need to do factory reset to get back to your phone work...
Just a FYI...
padhu1989 said:
This just FYI...
Kindly dont try taking full backup of Lollipop (Brazil Soak version ) using TWRP... It will cause bootloop.... you need to do factory reset to get back to your phone work...
Just a FYI...
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Does TWRP is working?
TheKrates said:
Does TWRP is working?
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Partially working...
TheKrates said:
Does TWRP is working?
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Partially working
padhu1989 said:
Partially working
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CWM and Philz Touch Recovery?
twrp is working to backup for me... Data system and cache with no issues or bootloops.... Backup and restore both work fine
TheKrates said:
CWM and Philz Touch Recovery?
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CWM works fine.
Lemagex said:
twrp is working to backup for me... Data system and cache with no issues or bootloops.... Backup and restore both work fine
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OP most likely just ran out of space...
Lemagex said:
twrp is working to backup for me... Data system and cache with no issues or bootloops.... Backup and restore both work fine
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which version you are using? i am using the latest version
knizmi said:
OP most likely just ran out of space...
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I had 9 GB of space before taking a backup.. dont think you are the smartest in the world...
padhu1989 said:
I had 9 GB of space before taking a backup.. dont think you are the smartest in the world...
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Touchy, are we?
1. I don´t think I´m the smartest person in the world and that´s why I used the words "most likely".
2. You got better explanation, why others have no problem with TWPR backups? Besides, backup just creates a couple of big files - this can´t render your phone unbootable by itself.
2a. There are guides that tell you how to restore a Lollipop TWRP backup so that you can enjoy Lollipop on unsupported devices. Obviously backup worked for those people as well, so it´s not just Lemagex in post #6 for whom it works ...
I flashed a zip through TRWP and its works. But I didn't try to do a nandroid backup yet.
This also happened to me. I'm using TWRP 2.8.x i have a thread in the q&a section. Some said the 2.7 is working with lollipop but haven't tested yet.
padhu1989 said:
which version you are using? i am using the latest version
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I'm using 2.7 and please refrain from being rude to others on the forums or you're less likely to get help...
padhu1989 said:
This just FYI...
Kindly dont try taking full backup of Lollipop (Brazil Soak version ) using TWRP... It will cause bootloop.... you need to do factory reset to get back to your phone work...
Just a FYI...
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XT1033 or XT1032 ? On XT1032 TWRP work just fine, at least for me.
torque said:
XT1033 or XT1032 ? On XT1032 TWRP work just fine, at least for me.
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XT1033 for me and it works fine too.
Philz touch is working just fine!

A3 2016 cannot check for update?!

Recently I checked for sw update on my new a3 2016 phone and it found some new security updates and it went fine with update.After few days I checked again and it found nothing.Last time I successfuly checked was 11.6.2016 and since then I can no longer check for updates.If I touch the option for manually update check nothing happens.I already tried as suggested by google to change another sim or to wipe cache partition but none of them works.I do not want to factory reset.Any other solution to this problem?I also tried to use kies but its not supported!!??
Any help would be appriciated.Thanks in advance.
Are you rooted?
Supersu will block the security update as it will brick your device otherwise.
ashyx said:
Are you rooted?
Supersu will block the security update as it will brick your device otherwise.
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No I am not rooted.And how do you mean it will brick my device??
m3mmo said:
No I am not rooted.And how do you mean it will brick my device??
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I was referring to if you had rooted.
ashyx said:
I was referring to if you had rooted.
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So if I was rooted and updated it would brick my phone?Well I did not root but the problem is still there.
When u rooted then u dont become a ota,so i dont think u can be have a brick and when its a softbrick.
-CALIBAN666- said:
When u rooted then u dont become a ota,so i dont think u can be have a brick and when its a softbrick.
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Not referring to OTA's. I am referring to security policy updates.
Samsung have been pushing these lately which can soft brick a rooted device.
Oh,ok,i didnt know this,then im sorry.
Any solution to this problem I am facing??
https://youtu.be/u0gygoQkQk4
m3mmo said:
Any solution to this problem I am facing??
https://youtu.be/u0gygoQkQk4
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Anyone??
[emoji30]
Sent from my SM-A310F using Tapatalk
m3mmo said:
Anyone??
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If there is a new firmware u can flash it through odin
dude nthing can be done.....
evn 1 had the same problem with my A8...
had to forcefully factory reset
sapeksh764 said:
dude nthing can be done.....
evn 1 had the same problem with my A8...
had to forcefully factory reset
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Why don't you download the new firmware on sammobile and then flash it with odin?
DeadSquirrel01 said:
Why don't you download the new firmware on sammobile and then flash it with odin?
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k will try next time when this happens
Thnks I dont want to reset the phone.Will download as soon as fw comes out and then flash it through Odin.
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m3mmo said:
Thnks I dont want to reset the phone.Will download as soon as fw comes out and then flash it through Odin.
Sent from my SM-A310F using Tapatalk
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But... if you flash stock firmware, u will lose data, too, so make a backup with twrp and put it in your PC/OTG pendrive/SD
I think you can solve this problem wipe data and cache from recovery but you will lost your data! so you can try to flash the last firmware of your stock rom via odin maybe it will solve!
EDIT: i didn't read you answer "i don't woant to reset my phone" so flash your stock rom i don't think it reset the phone just flashing the stock rom!
zyxw-androidiani said:
I think you can solve this problem wipe data and cache from recovery but you will lost your data! so you can try to flash the last firmware of your stock rom via odin maybe it will solve!
EDIT: i didn't read you answer "i don't woant to reset my phone" so flash your stock rom i don't think it reset the phone just flashing the stock rom!
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No, if you flash stock rom you will lose all of your data (I flashed it many times )
alright i just wanted to ask is that
can i flash SM-A800F Stock marshmallow on SM-A800I?

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