Hey guys,
I've got a Verizon Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N900V) running 4.4.2 and "NC4" which I believe is the kernel version? It's the last 3 digits of the baseband and build number, so I think I've got that right.
At any rate, I've rooted and installed custom ROMS before on a past phone(EVO 4G, HTC One, LG Optimus), but never a Samsung. Currently the phone is rooted (used Towel Root) so that's a plus. I'd just like to install a 4.4.3 ROM so I can connect the phone to my new head unit in my car - which only supports 4.4.3. So my questions are as follows:
-Which STOCK 4.4.3 ROM would you suggest? Basically I just want to be able to "upgrade" to 4.4.3 but keep it otherwise stock.
-Do I need to use ODIN to flash a different kernel first, since I've got NC4? (For the life of me I couldn't figure this out) If so, can someone provide a bit of clarity on this?
Thank you.
Hi Everyone,
I have an international i9505 that I purchased online 18 months ago, and it is yet to receive an OTA update. The phone hasnt been factory reset since I started using it and it is really starting to struggle.
I am looking to root it and put the most up-to-date Samsung rom on it. I do not require the use of 4G
My question is regarding the 5.0.1 rom for the i9500.
Am I able to flash my i9505 with the 5.0.1 i9500 rom?
Thanks for any help.
Spoorman88 said:
Hi Everyone,
I have an international i9505 that I purchased online 18 months ago, and it is yet to receive an OTA update. The phone hasnt been factory reset since I started using it and it is really starting to struggle.
I am looking to root it and put the most up-to-date Samsung rom on it. I do not require the use of 4G
My question is regarding the 5.0.1 rom for the i9500.
Am I able to flash my i9505 with the 5.0.1 i9500 rom?
Thanks for any help.
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Hi mate
Do not even think of it !!!!! they have different processors...among other things
Stay on Official
Spoorman88 said:
Hi Everyone,
I have an international i9505 that I purchased online 18 months ago, and it is yet to receive an OTA update. The phone hasnt been factory reset since I started using it and it is really starting to struggle.
I am looking to root it and put the most up-to-date Samsung rom on it. I do not require the use of 4G
My question is regarding the 5.0.1 rom for the i9500.
Am I able to flash my i9505 with the 5.0.1 i9500 rom?
Thanks for any help.
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I try many roms for my Galaxy s4 LTE and remamber this "Wait for Official Touchwizz android"
I flash CM12 on my phone and all is great but lolipop have problem with pure camera (Problem with focus)
I delete some files and after flashing CM12 my phone will be UNKNOWN DEVICE for all computers.I finde solution to rol back on official Android 4.4.2 Touchwizz and now i will selling my phone.
I hope that these post will help you to finde answer on your question
And don't use rom from 9500 this phone have diferent hardware
Hi Huys,
Thanks for the advice. Glad I came on here and asked the question first.
I guess I shal just try and wait it out for 5.0.1 for the i9505
Hi,
recently i got the Note 4 after my previous Note 3 was stolen. After I got it and did an immediate OTA Update to Lollipop. But since a lot of things with Lollipop on this device seem not yet right, i went back to KitKat and installed my previously for all my devices used OMEGA Rom for 4.4.4.
One thing though i noticed in my brief time with Lollipop, which seems much better than with KitKat. That's the Cam App. Especially if held against other lightning it showed much better results.
So now my question, is that just me thinking like that, and has someone ported the Lollipop Cam to KitKat so I can use that with OMEGA Rom? Any help would be appreciated. Thx so much.
Wolfseye
Hello,
like the topic name says, should I update my phone to Lollipop?
I've read on older topics there are a lot of issues with stock 5.0.1, like lower battery life, lags and other stuff.
There have probably been a few OTA updates that might have fixed those issues?
What are you're guys experience so far with stock 5.0.1?
I'm still on 4.4.2 btw, so far it works great.
If you have i9505. Is recommend updating and flashing @Albe95 S6 Port which is the best current rom for S4
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What about stock 5.0.1, yours and other peoples experience?
I just got the phone, so I'd like to keep it stock for now.
No and never update anything your phone in any way!
Update = Problems. Lollipop already proved that.
Hope you have not yet updated !
I haven't updated yet.
So I guess I should stay on 4.4.2 then.
Stay where you are. If you want lollipop go custom or gpe.
I too is still on 4.4.2, might try a custom lollipop
Erroneous91 said:
Hello,
like the topic name says, should I update my phone to Lollipop?
I've read on older topics there are a lot of issues with stock 5.0.1, like lower battery life, lags and other stuff.
There have probably been a few OTA updates that might have fixed those issues?
What are you're guys experience so far with stock 5.0.1?
I'm still on 4.4.2 btw, so far it works great.
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Stay where you are ,Lollipop has battery drain!!!
Thanks for all your input on this guys, I really appreciate it.
Hopefully Samsung will fix it through future updates.
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Don't count on Samsung fixing anything in a timely fashion. At this point it's highly unlikely the S4 will ever see Android 5.1.1, especially if Samsung can't even be bothered to update the Google Play Edition S4 to 5.1.1 despite every other GPE phone already receiving it.
If you want a stock-ish custom Android 5.x ROM for your S4, there are at least three decent ones in the I9505 Development section: Imperium ROM, Lollirom, and Albe95's S6 port. Currently I'm using the S6 port as it's the only one of the three that is running Android 5.1.1.
BUMP'ing my old thread a month later because I don't need to create a new one.
Same question, there probably have been a lot of OTA updates after the first 5.0.1 came out on the S4,
is it worth now updating to 5.0.1?
Have the battery issues/lags/whatever problems been fixed?
I'm still on 4.4.2 and I'm tempted to update but I don't wanna get any problems.
The looks and feel of 5.0.1 are nothing if in expense of performance/battery.
Thank you for your time.
Erroneous91 said:
BUMP'ing my old thread a month later because I don't need to create a new one.
Same question, there probably have been a lot of OTA updates after the first 5.0.1 came out on the S4,
is it worth now updating to 5.0.1?
Have the battery issues/lags/whatever problems been fixed?
I'm still on 4.4.2 and I'm tempted to updated but I don't wanna get any problems.
The looks and feel of 5.0.1 are nothing if in expense of performance/battery.
Thank you for your time.
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No, don't do it. I tried recently. Still crappy (clean install). So I'm back and will stay on KK for this devise. Faster, more reliable and fewer bugs.
DON'T, as others said stay at kitkat or older ,but if need lollipop so badly one of the following (both requires updating to lollipop)=
1.CyanogenMod or cm based ROMs(for touchwiz haters,half stable,recommended=CyanogenMod itself)
2.touchwiz based roms(for touchwiz fans or the people who are trying to be original, sometimes fully stable, sometimes half stable,recommended=able's s6 port or able's lollirom)
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Hello , as title said. Straight to the point.
My Note 4 version : Exynos N910C
Now using SweetROM, having problem that sometimes the words and icons changed to black and white, can't see words and icon.
Current version Lolipop 5.01
My note 4 SOT getting weaker, I tried some ROMS and Kernels to improve that but no helps.
Can somebody please suggest me what I should do? I'm currently planning to go back to stock Kitkat 4.4.4..
I don't think N910C have CM12.1 rom yet, I did saw the rom is still under development.
Thanks in advance.