Should I update my S4 to android 5.0 or should I stay on 4.4.2.
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As far as opinios go (from someone on lolli) wait for 5 1. Still buggy and heavy
Imo stay on 4.4.2 for now
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Hi everyone,
I have a Galaxy S4 that is a Canadian version (SGH-i337m).
It is currently running Android Kitkat 4.4.2 (Latest Update) - Stock Android.
As I do not like it, has so many buys and seems a battery killer, I was wondering am I able to downgrade to JellyBean 4.3?
Things you need to know about my device;
It is currently KNOX void 0x1
I have downloaded an official Android JellyBean 4.3 that is the stock to this phone
Is it possible to downgrade at this point? I do not want to install a cusom rom, I want to install the official JellyBean 4.3 that I have
If it is possible, can someone please tell me how?
Thank you
No its not possible, you'll brick ur phone
AlQassam said:
Hi everyone,
I have a Galaxy S4 that is a Canadian version (SGH-i337m).
It is currently running Android Kitkat 4.4.2 (Latest Update) - Stock Android.
As I do not like it, has so many buys and seems a battery killer, I was wondering am I able to downgrade to JellyBean 4.3?
Things you need to know about my device;
It is currently KNOX void 0x1
I have downloaded an official Android JellyBean 4.3 that is the stock to this phone
Is it possible to downgrade at this point? I do not want to install a cusom rom, I want to install the official JellyBean 4.3 that I have
If it is possible, can someone please tell me how?
Thank you
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Not possible at all...and please dont even try..
The BL wont allow you to...
Knox is one BIG HEADACHE...
Press Thanks if I helped
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S4 via XDA app.
I have updated my GT-I9500 (S4 Exynos version) to the official TouchWiz 5.0.1 ROM (I9500XXUHOC1), but ever since this update the phone gets heated up during usage and especially during charging (which is high than what it use to be earlier). Am getting frequent force close messages (some which were fixed with a recent OTA update) but still the experience has been horrible with the official Samsung Lollipop uddate. I have now rooted and got Philz Touch Recovery in place. All I wanted to find out is can I wipe and flash CM11 (GT-I9500 Version) on my device, will it work or will that brick the device as am directly downgrading from 5.0.1 to 4.4.2 ? Is there a specific way to do this ? Any help is very much appreciated, I need to get out of this 5.0.2 for good.
Of course it will work. downgrading only applies to official roms.
I'm unable to downgrade from 5.0 stock firmware to kitkat due to battery drain extremly fast and unable to root in 5.0 stock fw , currently I have tried to flash 4.4.2 (N900VVRUCNC4) via odin but failed and I think because 5.0 block bootloader of older version. Everybody please help me with 2 issues:
Downgrade from 5.0 (N900VVRUE0B6) to 4.4.4 (N900VVZWDNJ6) or 4.4.2 (N900VVRUCNC4) kitkat ?
Issue with battery in 5.0 stock, is there any fix or patch to extend battery life ?
Thank you so much.
Can't downgrade to 4.4.2 but can downgrade to 4.4.4. I would install 5.0 like I did and the factory reset the device. It worked wonders on mine.
If 5.0 is better for other people then you have some extenuating circumstance. If hard reset does not work then you have a hardware issue and should have it exchanged...
Hey Guys,
So here is the deal; A few months ago I was happily enjoying my Note 3 rooted and customized the way I wanted. Something ended up happening, and long story short I ended up with a phone running 5.0 lollipop. I absolutely hate this update of android and it has caused many problems on my phone. I am looking for either a way to root 5.0, or downgrade from 5.0 to 4.4.2. I have tried downgrading several different ways, but end up at the same error of "SW rev check fail fused 4 binary 3"
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
you cannot downgrade from 5.0 to 4.2 you can downgrade from 4.4.4 but you still wont have root. there is no root method out for 5.0 for note 3.
Thanks!
So could I downgrade to 4.4.4, and then go down to 4.4.2 from there?
no. you cannot your stuck at 4.4.4 some people choose 4.4. then 5.0..
simplyeorange said:
no. you cannot your stuck at 4.4.4 some people choose 4.4. then 5.0..
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I'm on 5.0 and hate it. Battery life is half what is was on 4.4.4 and it freezes for a sec all the time.
I'm am not rooted - can I go back to stock 4.4.4? That was at least better than this 5.0 crap.
Yeah you can go back to 4.4.4 I've read post of people on this forum saying they were able to get back to 4.4.4 you need to download the stock tar. Which you can find on sammobile than boot into download mode and then open Odin flash the stock tar. After its done flashing Then boot into stock recovery and do factory data reset. Wait about 5-10mins and should boot you into 4.4.4
Hi everyone, i've buy an Galaxy s5 used and he came with android 5.0 lp, so i upgraded to 6.0.1 but i want to go back to 4.4 and i dont know if this s5 has come with 4.4 and then the old user upgraded it to lp, what you think? should i downgrade to 4.4 or stay on 6.0.1?And for you guys, which's better? KK, LP or MM?
Sorry if i have an bad english, i just use what i know and then translated it to my own language and fixed some errors i think was wrong
not possible. once youve got 5.0 on the device, there is a hardware trigger thats tripped that wont allow you to go back. Its stuck with 5.0 or higher. What are you trying to accomplish with going back to 4.4?
stay on lollipop 5.0
My S5 had 5.0 preinstalled too. So i cannot downgrade lower than 5.0?
Mort015 said:
My S5 had 5.0 preinstalled too. So i cannot downgrade lower than 5.0?
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i think you can because i've downgraded to 4.4 with no problems