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Hi folks, I wanna update my device to I9505XXUBMEA (for App-to-SD), but don't know how to exactly. I want to do it in the most legal way, without erasing anything (Apps, Data, Settings etc.) on my S4.. So can someone tell & show me the best way how to do this please?
Btw I'm from the Netherlands and got my phone here, so I don't know if I can use or need the Stock Firmware and/or Kernel File from Germany's XXUBMEA update and if it's compatible without bricking my phone or losing data, because I havn't seen any I9505XXUBMEA update for my country yet..
Thank you in advance.
_Android_Freak_ said:
Hi folks, I wanna update my device to I9505XXUBMEA (for App-to-SD), but don't know how to exactly. I want to do it in the most legal way, without erasing anything (Apps, Data, Settings etc.) on my S4.. So can someone tell & show me the best way how to do this please?
Btw I'm from the Netherlands and got my phone here, so I don't know if I can use or need the Stock Firmware and/or Kernel File from Germany's XXUBMEA update and if it's compatible without bricking my phone or losing data, because I havn't seen any I9505XXUBMEA update for my country yet..
Thank you in advance.
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Download the rom from the topic and use odin to flash it http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2252855
German firmware will work, used the german one and the poland one on my S3 (and i live in the Netherlands too)
MichelN said:
Download the rom from this site and use odin to flash it http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2252855
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There isn't any I9505 XXUBMEA Update for the Netherlands available in there.. I've checked that thread already =(
_Android_Freak_ said:
There isn't any I9505 XXUBMEA Update for the Netherlands available in there.. I've checked that thread already =(
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Why not use the latest firmware ? I9505XXUBMF8
MichelN said:
Why not use the latest firmware ? I9505XXUBMF8
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Does it support App to SD-Card movement and will my data not be deleted?
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Does it support App to SD-Card movement and will my data not be deleted?
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1. Yes
2. Yes
MichelN said:
1. Yes
2. No
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So.. each (Official) Firmware which I install on my S4 will delete all data on my phone?
_Android_Freak_ said:
So.. each (Official) Firmware which I install on my S4 will delete all data on my phone?
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No, nothing will be deleted unless you do a factory reset.
BTW: I misread your post haha, thought you said ''will it delete my data''.
MichelN said:
No, nothing will be deleted unless you do a factory reset.
BTW: I misread your post haha, thought you said ''will it delete my data''.
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Ohh thank God.. i seriously was doubting now to continue any further, since I would've to Re-apply all setting and download all Apps and Data once again.. :good:
Now, I dont know what the Kernel is used for.. but do I need to get that also? After I have the 1.6 GB sized Stock Firmware (aka ROM right?), I can start installing?
I'm downloading I9505XXUBMF8 (first one on the list, most recent one) than from the Official Rom Collection (Thread).
I've got myself Odin also (File name: AndroidJinn.Com.Odin307, Size: 1,15 MB) like you said. (Please confirm if its the right one)
If it's not to much asked, could you write within a few sentences, the steps on how to get trough the installation and what I need to do before starting, like: do I need to backup anything or does my phone have to be USB plugged to my pc the whole time etc.?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265477
sent from my Galaxy
Will flashing an official firmware via odin with another CSC void the warranty or not??
Well.. can someone at least tell me how I can check if my phone is factory unlocked and if I need the Kernel file also or not please.. ty.
Sent from my GT-I9505 using xda premium
talal_zaki said:
Will flashing an official firmware via odin with another CSC void the warranty or not??
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It depends on the service center. Some dont look to csc if it is stock. And some look. Any way you can flash your original firmware back.
_Android_Freak_ said:
Well.. can someone at least tell me how I can check if my phone is factory unlocked and if I need the Kernel file also or not please.. ty.
Sent from my GT-I9505 using xda premium
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If it can accept another sim so it is unbranded firmware.
Any way, you can flash any stock for your I9505. Kernel is included in the firmware, no need tp flash it seperately
Sent from my GT-S5360 using xda app-developers app
Another question: I have USB debugging turned on, but do I also need to select/apoint a App to it or not? May look like a newbish question, but I want to do everything correctly, w/o damaging my phone.. if you get me.
Sent from my GT-I9505 using xda premium
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Another question: I have USB debugging turned on, but do I also need to select/apoint a App to it or not? May look like a newbish question, but I want to do everything correctly, w/o damaging my phone.. if you get me.
Sent from my GT-I9505 using xda premium
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No need to enable usb debugging when flashing with odin
Sent from my N91 using xda app-developers app
Can someone tell me why again XXUBMF8 is better than XXUBMEA?
I mean what are the differences compared to one another,
the only thing I know is that they both support App-2-Sd.
Which is actually ofcourse the most important thing to know,
but what other <better improved> features does the XXUBMF8 (DBT) have than XXUBMEA (DBT)?
And how are overall user experiences with both versions?
Hi All,
I have a Galaxy note 3 - N9005 LTE 32 GB.
It had JB installed however i wanted to instal KK on it so i downloaded the Germany KItkat fimrware NB4 and after flashing Odin says Fail!
I cheked Autoreboot & Reset Time.
Appreciate all the help you can give to solve this issue.
Also - if the answer will contain refrences to other firmwares include links coz i have been searching for POLAND firmware however icannot find where to download it.
Thanks
newapostlenew said:
Hi All,
I have a Galaxy note 3 - N9005 LTE 32 GB.
It had JB installed however i wanted to instal KK on it so i downloaded the Germany KItkat fimrware NB4 and after flashing Odin says Fail!
I cheked Autoreboot & Reset Time.
Appreciate all the help you can give to solve this issue.
Also - if the answer will contain refrences to other firmwares include links coz i have been searching for POLAND firmware however icannot find where to download it.
Thanks
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What country code are you on now? This German (DBT) suppose to be for unbranded phones, but people have problems flashing this. Keeps getting fail in Odin. I'm having this too and I'm standing back for the moment awaiting solution.
You can flash the Polish (XEO) NB3 and the file can be downloaded from sammobile.com/firmwares
Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk
mikkelrev69 said:
What country code are you on now? This German (DBT) suppose to be for unbranded phones, but people have problems flashing this. Keeps getting fail in Odin. I'm having this too and I'm standing back for the moment awaiting solution.
You can flash the Polish (XEO) NB3 and the file can be downloaded from sammobile.com/firmwares
Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk
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Thank you for your reply.
I am in the middle east (Saudi) - but my phone is carrier unlocked.
Polish firmware works? i mean you didnt get the error with that.
Thanks
MQ
mikkelrev69 said:
What country code are you on now? This German (DBT) suppose to be for unbranded phones, but people have problems flashing this. Keeps getting fail in Odin. I'm having this too and I'm standing back for the moment awaiting solution.
You can flash the Polish (XEO) NB3 and the file can be downloaded from sammobile.com/firmwares
Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk
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Can you furnish a more specific link? This link is linking to S4 and i am having a hard time finding the correct frimware.
Appreciate your help.
newapostlenew said:
Can you furnish a more specific link? This link is linking to S4 and i am having a hard time finding the correct frimware.
Much Appreciate your help.
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Thank you
Couple of questions
1- The poland firmware works for sure? or does that render odin to fail as well?
2 - Can i install 4.3 firmware stock? if yes can you pls share a link.
Appreciate your help.
newapostlenew said:
Can you furnish a more specific link? This link is linking to S4 and i am having a hard time finding the correct frimware.
Appreciate your help.
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The sammobile.com/firmwares are for all Samsung phones. Fill in N9005 in the fw search box to search firmwares.
Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk
mikkelrev69 said:
The sammobile.com/firmwares are for all Samsung phones. Fill in N9005 in the fw search box to search firmwares.
Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk
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Thanks i was able to locate the firmware in question right here on XDA as SAMMOBILE i encounter download issues/dead pages. Here is the link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2647861&page=2 (for anybody else visiting this page.
Also - can i revert back to 4.3 and flash that?
Thanks
newapostlenew said:
Thanks i was able to locate the firmware in question right here on XDA as SAMMOBILE i encounter download issues/dead pages. Here is the link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2647861&page=2 (for anybody else visiting this page.
Also - can i revert back to 4.3 and flash that?
Thanks
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There is no returning to 4.3 once you have upgraded your bootloader to 4.4.2
radicalisto said:
There is no returning to 4.3 once you have upgraded your bootloader to 4.4.2
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Thanks. I am currently dldlng. Hopefully this works.
You'll be OK with the Polish firmware it works fine
radicalisto said:
You'll be OK with the Polish firmware it works fine
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You mentioned nogo to 4.3 due to bootloader however i dindt check the bootloader option in odin (see screenshot). Should i tick that as well next time?
Well there is some debate as to if you should check the bootloader or not.
With the leaked Polish firmware it came in seperate files. You needed to check to upgrade the Bootloader.
With the XEO single .zip firmware you don't need to check it as it upgrades automatically - plenty agree with this. -- There is a few people who say that by not checking it, it hasn't upgraded for them and some just recommend you check it for good luck sake.
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Well there is some debate as to if you should check the bootloader or not.
With the leaked Polish firmware it came in seperate files. You needed to check to upgrade the Bootloader.
With the XEO single .zip firmware you don't need to check it as it upgrades automatically - plenty agree with this. -- There is a few people who say that by not checking it, it hasn't upgraded for them and some just recommend you check it for good luck sake.
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Thanks Radicalisto.
Lets see how it goes. Fingers crossed.
Normally after the odin flash, all apps/data etc are there? If not what is the best/tried method of backup without root?
Thanks
radicalisto said:
You'll be OK with the Polish firmware it works fine
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Does this rom suffer from any battery drain issues? or in general any issues? this isnt beta so i suppose none should exist.
No drain issues no, pretty decent build tbh.
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Normally after the odin flash, all apps/data etc are there? If not what is the best/tried method of backup without root?
Thanks
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You mean the NEO one which radicalisto mentioned? if the former than ill update once i try this as i am re downloading it again. People should seriously use drop box instead of Mega.
newapostlenew said:
. People should seriously use drop box instead of Mega.
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MEGA is country based per account. So if I upload to my MEGA it comes from a UK Server which is slow to Asia/America etc, trick is to set up your own MEGA account, and then import it from the download MEGA link and it'll switch to a server in your country and you'll get faster download speeds
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MEGA is country based per account. So if I upload to my MEGA it comes from a UK Server which is slow to Asia/America etc, trick is to set up your own MEGA account, and then import it from the download MEGA link and it'll switch to a server in your country and you'll get faster download speeds
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shucks! i am downloading - i have a 50Mbps fiber line however for the reason you mentioned i am downloading from a non account. Next time ill use my account. Thanks for that again.
Hello friends.
Is it possible? all the info i find doesnt help.
Any way to do this?
cant i flash he old bootloader and then downgrade?
Thanks a million for any input
aoooo said:
Hello friends.
Is it possible? all the info i find doesnt help.
Any way to do this?
cant i flash he old bootloader and then downgrade?
Thanks a million for any input
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Nope you can no longer downgrade to 4.3 after flashing 4.4.2 stock rom.have a nice day.
So if he flashes a 4.3 ROM via Odin, what would happen? Brick?
devilsdouble said:
So if he flashes a 4.3 ROM via Odin, what would happen? Brick?
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yeah.. a soft brick. device won't boot, instead it'll show " software upgrade failed, please connect with kies" something like that.. but yiu can flash the official 4.4.2 again to bring the device alive
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So if he flashes a 4.3 ROM via Odin, what would happen? Brick?
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The new bootloader Knox wont let it downgrade.
Sent from my OCTA CORE I9500
Thank for the replies guys..
no option of flashing an old bootloader or something?
Is this it - stuck with the kitkat??
No option to maybe flash somethimg like CM with 4.3 and then flash the original 4.3 firmware??
nothing no way arround this knox s*** ?
aoooo said:
Thank for the replies guys..
no option of flashing an old bootloader or something?
Is this it - stuck with the kitkat??
No option to maybe flash somethimg like CM with 4.3 and then flash the original 4.3 firmware??
nothing no way arround this knox s*** ?
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Repulsa said:
Nope you can no longer downgrade to 4.3 after flashing 4.4.2 stock rom.have a nice day.
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Once you have flashed 4.4.2 there is no going back to 4.3 as @Repulsa & others have already told you :cyclops:
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Once you have flashed 4.4.2 there is no going back to 4.3 as @Repulsa & others have already told you :cyclops:
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:crying:
:good: Thank you all for the replies and info.
Hope someone will find some sort of way in the future.
found this.. please be patient with me.. i am exploring every possibility.. could help others as well.. :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2539904
any opinions on trying this ? Thanks!
on youtube i saw a person using i9505 having kitkat.he downgraded from 4.4.2 to 4.3 using mobile odin. n it worked well.
as mobile odin is not supported on i9500 we cant do this.
but the important thing is that he downgraded.that means it is possible.
please devs..help us guys.please.i am fed up of kitkat n i am on the same boat to have jellybean back.
one more thing, what if we flash jellybean custom rom over kitkat.will it work ?
ronak.chawla30 said:
on youtube i saw a person using i9505 having kitkat.he downgraded from 4.4.2 to 4.3 using mobile odin. n it worked well.
as mobile odin is not supported on i9500 we cant do this.
but the important thing is that he downgraded.that means it is possible.
please devs..help us guys.please.i am fed up of kitkat n i am on the same boat to have jellybean back.
one more thing, what if we flash jellybean custom rom over kitkat.will it work ?
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post the link to this video
/ I found it - nothing new - familiar things
Sometimes it is possible to downgrade, but for sure my friend, then u won't have wifi and/or sound
tapatalked by an Echoenian on old b/l without knox
What if he installs a custom 4.3 rom?
Would that work? can he install the custom rom in recovery? or that would brick the phone because of the new bootloader?
phoneswolf said:
post the link to this video
/ I found it - nothing new - familiar things
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here is the link : http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-k4lWKOOFhU&fulldescription=1&hl=en&guid=&gl=IN&client=mv-google
ronak.chawla30 said:
here is the link : http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-k4lWKOOFhU&fulldescription=1&hl=en&guid=&gl=IN&client=mv-google
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I watched this video
(this is not new)
phoneswolf said:
I watched this video
(this is not new)
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that means it is possible by hook or crook.is it for i9500 ?
n cant we use 4.3 custom rom ? does it need 4.3 base rom to work fine ?
ronak.chawla30 said:
that means it is possible by hook or crook.is it for i9500 ?
n cant we use 4.3 custom rom ? does it need 4.3 base rom to work fine ?
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downgrade always possible but there are problems
example
sound, calls
can be fixed using a custom kernel, mods, etc.
but this did not benefit
why necessary ? 4.4.2 is better
question is downgrade and reset Knox
it is
everything else is nothing
confirmed for I9500 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2686882
ronak.chawla30 said:
on youtube i saw a person using i9505 having kitkat.he downgraded from 4.4.2 to 4.3 using mobile odin. n it worked well.
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Ah that was me. I got my S4 back so i am going to do a more clear video with voice also. Probably tomorrow
*boy*racer* said:
Ah that was me. I got my S4 back so i am going to do a more clear video with voice also. Probably tomorrow
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thanks for that video.
after downgrading your phone from 4.4.2 to 4.3, is it working fine ? i mean are you facing any issues ? like sound,wifi etc etc...
ronak.chawla30 said:
thanks for that video.
after downgrading your phone from 4.4.2 to 4.3, is it working fine ? i mean are you facing any issues ? like sound,wifi etc etc...
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Only wifi but fixed by flashing a custom kernel. But every time i rebooted, i had to re-connect to my router again.
[Q] Want to update but "Your devise have been modified, Software Updates are not avai
I have samsung galaxy s4, i am new on rooting phone and new on this forum, I rooted my phone about a month ago.. now i want to update my phone from 4.3 to 4,4 kitkat.. what i did is i unroot my phone by unrooting it on SuperSU application.. and after that i try to update my phone and this pops on my screen "Your devise have been modified, Software Updates are not available".. Someone please help me,, I am new at rooting so plss help me..
actually unrooting phone is not that hard. you'll just have to look for the methods on some other forums, i am in china and i am not sure if you can read chinese...
Sent from my ZTE N970 using xda app-developers app
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actually unrooting phone is not that hard. you'll just have to look for the methods on some other forums, i am in china and i am not sure if you can read chinese...
Sent from my ZTE N970 using xda app-developers app
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no, i can't read chinese.. can u help me?? i want to update my phone without losing any data.. Is that possible?
Why don't you just download the stock rom from sammobile.com ? :angel:
KingOfDope said:
Why don't you just download the stock rom from sammobile.com ? :angel:
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I will try to do this.. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265477.. i already downloaded odin and trying to download stock from the Philippines but im afraid to do it.. Do you think it's safe to do this?? My current version is 4.3.. Is it okay to do this with my current version??
Or is there any way update my phone without changing rom..
Download your region rom from sammobile.com. Install "mobile odin pro" in your smartphone. Copy extracted rom tar file to your phone internal storage. Flash it with installed MOD Pro and you will have updated 4.4.2 rom with root privileges.
I had problems with CSC and force closing keyboard after update. But later solved it by flashing again just "cache" with MOD Pro.
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dummyns1 said:
I will try to do this.. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265477.. i already downloaded odin and trying to download stock from the Philippines but im afraid to do it.. Do you think it's safe to do this?? My current version is 4.3.. Is it okay to do this with my current version??
Or is there any way update my phone without changing rom..
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I should be save the thread is trusted. Don't forget you can't downgrade so if you're on 4.4.2 you can't go back to 4.3 or lower
Since Android 5.1.1 is already out for N910F how long do you guys think before we see a flashable Zip with root from one of the devs?
I haven't seen anybody even mention anything about this so hence thought I might as well ask the question.
I know we can flash using Odin etc but it is a very cumbersome and confusing process especially with all the different BL, AP, CP CSC files for the different models.
Sorry if it is a stupid question
Well, it might take about a week . Not so sure . But If you are like me , who was unable to tolerate 5.0.1 you can odin it .It is not cumbersome at all ! The battery and the performance you get out of 5.1.1 is the way Note 4 should have been from the start . Go odin it .
EchoeRom v10 (5.1.1) has been released already..
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EchoeRom v10 (5.1.1) has been released already..
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Could you please post a link I can't find it in there website. And is it for the f variant ?
jizang said:
Could you please post a link I can't find it in there website. And is it for the f variant ?
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That would be very helpful since I can't seem to find it either.
Thanks
jizang said:
Could you please post a link I can't find it in there website. And is it for the f variant ?
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That would be very helpful since I can't seem to find it either.
Thanks
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You'll find the download links at this page
Google echoerom and you'll find it.
Sorry but the developer of echoeroms asked to don't post his job here on xda.
Tried flashing the Swedish image from youmobile.org but odin failed at “Invalid Ext4 image”. Successfully rolled back to 5.0.1 official immediately, but am getting the "android.process.acore has stopped" error.
Wonder if I can fix this without rooting/disturbing the Knox counter.
Edit: Kies noticed the difference and updated again to 5.0.1, seems all is good now. Lucky me.
Otelo said:
Tried flashing the Swedish image from youmobile.org but odin failed at “Invalid Ext4 image”. Successfully rolled back to 5.0.1 official immediately, but am getting the "android.process.acore has stopped" error.
Wonder if I can fix this without rooting/disturbing the Knox counter.
Edit: Kies noticed the difference and updated again to 5.0.1, seems all is good now. Lucky me.
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Size too big?
Enviado desde mi SM-N910F mediante Tapatalk
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3189143