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{help} Downgrading from leaked lollipop to kitkat 4.4.2

Hello friends i flashed leaked version of lollipop on i9500 and i wanna back to kitkat, can anyone tell me the procedure?:crying:

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Same Question here. I installed the leaked Official Lollipop 5.0.1 with Odin & I want to downgrade to 4.4.2.
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Hi Everyone! I am facing the same issues
Dear All,
I installed Leaked Chinese version of Lollipop in Samsung Galaxy S4 GT i9500. That stupid o.s doesnt have any of the Google app not even playstore. I tried reverting back to Kitkat! but i got failed error messages.
Please someone guide me! is there a way to revert back to Kitkat.
Regards
Aamir

Same here... I want to go bad to KitKat very badly.
Sent from my GT-I9500 using Tapatalk

Me to please help!!

aamirshareef said:
Dear All,
I installed Leaked Chinese version of Lollipop in Samsung Galaxy S4 GT i9500. That stupid o.s doesnt have any of the Google app not even playstore. I tried reverting back to Kitkat! but i got failed error messages.
Please someone guide me! is there a way to revert back to Kitkat.
Regards
Aamir
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If you want google apps just flash the android lollipop gapps and voilá
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But since you have break the knox you are not able to downgrade your phone i think

i also cant able to go back......****in chinease ver.... if i instal 4.4kik. through ozcan rom .... then phone's imei no. changes to null....:crying::crying:

facing the same problem here .but finally
Hi friends i flashed the CHN version lollipop after flashed that thing i can't go back to kitkat.but finally i flashed the 'philztouch recovery' via odin and rerooted and flashed the 5.0.1 gapps its done.but how can i go back to kitkat pls tell me any one?

There doesn't seem to be any fix for this. Some users posted that they managed to change to another rom, but they lost the IMEI and baseband. And they don't seem to be able to restore any of them. Even with a backup.

Probably not possible because you also can't downgrade from 4.4.2 to 4.3, so it makes sense that you can't downgrade.

R U sure
Folks,
I have the same problem.....
Tried to rollback to 4.4.2 and failed.... And I don't want to root>>>>
Did anyone tried some powefull tool to force the downgrade?

install cyanogenmod
fahadmunir7 said:
Same Question here. I installed the leaked Official Lollipop 5.0.1 with Odin & I want to downgrade to 4.4.2.
Please Help
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before install any one cyanogenmod fom sdcard and nest install kitkat with odin )))

anbarasu27 said:
Hi friends i flashed the CHN version lollipop after flashed that thing i can't go back to kitkat.but finally i flashed the 'philztouch recovery' via odin and rerooted and flashed the 5.0.1 gapps its done.but how can i go back to kitkat pls tell me any one
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Hello friend, you can describe how you managed to install the google apps? can pass me the links where I can download them ??? I just need to install the Google Apps as well have the features I need (calendar and contacts integrated google the phone). Thank you for your help.

danielscouto said:
Hello friend, you can describe how you managed to install the google apps? can pass me the links where I can download them ??? I just need to install the Google Apps as well have the features I need (calendar and contacts integrated google the phone). Thank you for your help.
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its given here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4/general/rom-5-0-1-android-lollipop-official-t3005979

Hi
jagnik said:
Hello friends i flashed leaked version of lollipop on i9500 and i wanna back to kitkat, can anyone tell me the procedure?:crying:
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i had the same prb with my s4 i9500 black edition. what i did is that i installed the official releas of android 5.0.1 (that you can find it in XDA forum) with odin than i downgrad it to 4.4.2 and the phone works.
I hope that it will work for you too

Is there a guide available to downgrade the 19505 from Lollipop ( at the moment i am using Official Cyanogenmod 12 5.0.2) to Kitkat ? I miss the features of the Xposed Modules very badly. In my opinion it is a disadvantage to upgrade your phone to Lollipop .

premtimK said:
i had the same prb with my s4 i9500 black edition. what i did is that i installed the official releas of android 5.0.1 (that you can find it in XDA forum) with odin than i downgrad it to 4.4.2 and the phone works.
I hope that it will work for you too
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can you give me the link and tutor how to do it ?

I have the same problem. even not connecting to kies to emergency firmware recovery.
Lennyz1988 said:
Probably not possible because you also can't downgrade from 4.4.2 to 4.3, so it makes sense that you can't downgrade.
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please help any one
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I have the same problem. even not connecting to kies to emergency firmware recovery.
please help any one

hi friend's
I'm also having the same problem with downgrading from "lol"ipop to k.k.just pls anyone tell me one thing ?when I going to download mod in download mod menu in my i9500 i saw a strange words like this in blue colour I never saw like this before "securemod-enabeled"this is it. If is this means boot is locked??? If yesI means tell me how to unlock boot loader.

hi friends
I found this solution in this thread.but? I have not tested it because I'm on duty. And I'm not adeveloper.so if anyone free means check out this link:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2392632.I'm still not tested it.so" I'm not responsible for any damage" its a sensitive work. So do it with your own risk.if you found the solution please don't forget to post in reply.thanI'd.goodluck.

Samsung S5 - Lollipop - can i downgrade back to KitKat

Hi Guys,
I stupidly got excited and installed the official Lollipop (S5 on THREE UK network) update when i was notified.
BUT...
I want to go back to KitKat as i preferred it (i wont go into reasons why)
Is there a downgrade path for me, either officially or unofficially?> I dont think there is at the moment.
Thanks guys!

Yep, this forum is literally packed with instructions on how to do it, a simple search will bring up what you need

hi thanks, i thought with the new protected bootloader i didnt think it possible.
this is what i read:
Note: The G900FXXU1BNL9 Android 5.0 Lollipop update comes with a protected bootloader it is clearly emphasize that the “SE for Android Status – Enforcing” that might cause issues when you try to downgrade to the old software updates. This also applies if you are planning into rooting and installs any custom recovery and any unsigned firmware once you are on Android 5.0 Lollipop , so please be aware with that.

manikm303 said:
hi thanks, i thought with the new protected bootloader i didnt think it possible.
this is what i read:
Note: The G900FXXU1BNL9 Android 5.0 Lollipop update comes with a protected bootloader it is clearly emphasize that the “SE for Android Status – Enforcing” that might cause issues when you try to downgrade to the old software updates. This also applies if you are planning into rooting and installs any custom recovery and any unsigned firmware once you are on Android 5.0 Lollipop , so please be aware with that.
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Yesterday I tried out AllianceROM 6.0 and a few hours ago I went back to 4.4.2 'cause I liked it better than Lollipop. Here's what I did :
1. Enter Download Mode and flash STOCK 4.4.2 KitKat firmware in Odin (I used 3.10.6) and let it start booting.
2. It won't boot, this is normal (I panicked when this happened though ).
3. Go to recovery and factory reset/wipe data your phone.
4. Now hit reboot in recovery and your phone will boot up again (YAY :sun.
5. OPTIONAL : If you've made a nandroid backup before going to 5.0 you can now flash TWRP and restore it over your STOCK 4.4.2 KitKat firmware.
Hope I helped Let me know if it works out for you!

SUCCESS!!!
All sorted.
The hardest part was finding a link to the rom. sammobile kept giving me a gateway 502 error.
im now back to kitkat, AND no THREE UK rubbish.

manikm303 said:
SUCCESS!!!
All sorted.
The hardest part was finding a link to the rom. sammobile kept giving me a gateway 502 error.
im now back to kitkat, AND no THREE UK rubbish.
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Lol.....so which firmware did you flash? I'm with 3 as well......though for me, all the 3 c**p was frozen with TiBu as soon as I rooted (along with 100+ other 'system' apps too)......I don't want/need all that knox/Samsung/Google rubbish either.......lol
Sent from my rooted kn0x0 SM-G900F S5

I used a stock Samsung 4.4.2 btu mate...took me forever to find a good link though
Still got the Samsung rubbish on it though but I prefer an official rom to a 3rd party one.

Guide me Please
manikm303 said:
I used a stock Samsung 4.4.2 btu mate...took me forever to find a good link though
Still got the Samsung rubbish on it though but I prefer an official rom to a 3rd party one.
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Okey so i want to downgrade mine s5 from Lolipop to Kitkat 4.4.2. But i wonder if i breaks my varanty and can you make like an min guide and add the links you used also please
Would be really helpful since i'm not sure on where to download the things required. And can i get the Stock samsung 4.4.2, whitout messing up anything, incase i turn my phone in for repairs some time and what not. (cause they can complain that you have touched up stuff in the programs ect )
i appriciate any help peace

answer
hey guys i just followed this tutorial to downgrade it was so easy took several minutes now im running kitkat again yaaay
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glNRCuH4Yyw

can"t disable activation lock??

hi...on my phone i just can"t desactivate the activation lock feature...when unticking it asking for my password account witch i have...but for a reason after it just don"t unlock???? i"m on lollipop 910W8...
any trick??

update...i think i"ve maybe found my problem, i"ve flashed a stock rom from samMobile, and i"m pretty sure this rom have the reactivation lock enable natively...will try another rom or even kitkat to see...
will give some update....

zxaz said:
update...i think i"ve maybe found my problem, i"ve flashed a stock rom from samMobile, and i"m pretty sure this rom have the reactivation lock enable natively...will try another rom or even kitkat to see...
will give some update....
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have been able the untick the crappy reactivation lock at the end.....have to downgrade to kitkat from there it was still ticked...however with the samsung account this time i have been able to desactivate the reactivation lock......was thinking to upgrade to lollipop like before... but after playing with kitkat again i"m gonna keep it since i found the phone more snappy then lollipop....

Can you explain how to deactivate the reactivation lock on kitkat?

G900F Secure check fail : Recovery

Hello everyone,
I was on G900FXXU1BNL9 and I wanted to flash a new rom but I did not pay attention and "Lock Reactivation" enabled.
Now I can not turn it off.
I enter my email and my password , I uncheck "Lock reactivation" but it does not unlocks .
The problem is that Odin does not work anymore ."Fail" each time, with a message : "secure check fail: recovery"
An idea please
Regards,
Fred
(Sorry for my English...)

Some people have success by downgrading to KitKat with ODIN, and logging into the account and disable reactivation lock from KK, then flash back to LP

thank you for your answer.
I test and make a comment here
Thanks
Fred

Sorry, I just go home
The latest Rom flashed is XXU1BOD3 and it is with this rom I had the problem.
So I have to downgrad on any rom KK ? or there is a specific ?
After downgrad to KK (if it's pass ) , I start the phone normally and disable reactivation lock.. that right ? but on KK there is the option to do that ?
Fred

texas2607 said:
Sorry, I just go home
The latest Rom flashed is XXU1BOD3 and it is with this rom I had the problem.
So I have to downgrad on any rom KK ? or there is a specific ?
After downgrad to KK (if it's pass ) , I start the phone normally and disable reactivation lock.. that right ? but on KK there is the option to do that ?
Fred
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Yep, afaik any KK ROM will do, make sure you log into your Google account and Samsung account if you have one, on the phone in KK, then disable reactivation lock
Yes there is the same option in KK to disable reactivation, just like LP

Thanks
I'm going to try
Fred

any luck? i'm on the same boat.
I cant flash anything using Odin because it has reactivation lock on every since i did the XtreLite Rom.

melloyellowkc said:
any luck? i'm on the same boat.
I cant flash anything using Odin because it has reactivation lock on every since i did the XtreLite Rom.
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Did you try downgrading to KK?

yeah took me awhile to downgrade. there are no instructions posted anywhere. using Odin works as long as you have the right file for Kitkat.

SAMSUNG Blocked wifi on kitkat 4.4.2 stock roms???

Hello 2 all !
i use the stock roms for my S4 ,most offen i use kitkat 4.4.2 versions.Today i reflash my phone and i get this stupid msg on notification : '
""Security notice' stating - 'your device's security has blocked an action that is not permitted. No further action is required'"" .. and this one is blocking the wifi to off, and i cant get it to ON the button rest grey after rom booted. .
I reflash many time with diffrent roms versions (only kk 4 4 2 from sammobile) the probl is the same on every rom i flash !!
I think is releate with KNOX crap but im not sure ,The only way to have wifi on kitkat again is to flash another kernel after i flash the stock rom !!! I really need help with that because i need some stock version for daily use.
I try kies ....same results.... i try odin..same results ...wifi dont start ! I delete wpa_supplicant from data/misc/wifi ..nothing.... no wifi ! Most of all when i open kies to reflash new firmware it say kies NO SUPPORT for youre model any more !! whtf???? i use to reflash with kies many time for fix trubles,and now...no suppot this model ??
I so many users with this problem but NO FIX for it !
Pls... if anyone can fix this or post an solution, i really apreciate for it .
My phone is S4 GT-I9515 and i use the stock rom 4.4.2 - I9515XXU1AND3_I9515YJV1ANE1_XSG
Pls .....any help ??

Here's the stock i9515 firmware: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/GT-I9515/
Maybe try a stock 5.01 firmware?

audit13 said:
Here's the stock i9515 firmware: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/GT-I9515/
Maybe try a stock 5.01 firmware?
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You miss my point ..is stock firmware kitkat who has this problem, i flash 4.4.2.KK .....5.01 LP ,all stock roms!,the wifi is still stuck on grey button and when i try to activate it come up that notification pop with : Your phones security has blocked an action that is not permitted. No further action is required.! ...

jean_pulbere said:
Hello 2 all !
i use the stock roms for my S4 ,most offen i use kitkat 4.4.2 versions.Today i reflash my phone and i get this stupid msg on notification : '
""Security notice' stating - 'your device's security has blocked an action that is not permitted. No further action is required'"" .. and this one is blocking the wifi to off, and i cant get it to ON the button rest grey after rom booted. .
I reflash many time with diffrent roms versions (only kk 4 4 2 from sammobile) the probl is the same on every rom i flash !!
I think is releate with KNOX crap but im not sure ,The only way to have wifi on kitkat again is to flash another kernel after i flash the stock rom !!! I really need help with that because i need some stock version for daily use.
I try kies ....same results.... i try odin..same results ...wifi dont start ! I delete wpa_supplicant from data/misc/wifi ..nothing.... no wifi ! Most of all when i open kies to reflash new firmware it say kies NO SUPPORT for youre model any more !! whtf???? i use to reflash with kies many time for fix trubles,and now...no suppot this model ??
I so many users with this problem but NO FIX for it !
Pls... if anyone can fix this or post an solution, i really apreciate for it .
My phone is S4 GT-I9515 and i use the stock rom 4.4.2 - I9515XXU1AND3_I9515YJV1ANE1_XSG
Pls .....any help ??
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jean_pulbere said:
You miss my point ..is stock firmware kitkat who has this problem, i flash 4.4.2.KK .....5.01 LP ,all stock roms!,the wifi is still stuck on grey button and when i try to activate it come up that notification pop with : Your phones security has blocked an action that is not permitted. No further action is required.! ...
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I do not think I missed the point. Your original post only mentions KK but not LP which is why I suggested LP. The last line of your original post even states the ROM in use on the phone.

audit13 said:
I do not think I missed the point. Your original post only mentions KK but not LP which is why I suggested LP. The last line of your original post even states the ROM in use on the phone.
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Ok ,my engl is not so good so maibe i im not make my self clear .. I use the rom posted in the last line ,for daily use till now... today i wanted to relflash the same rom and surpeise ,it comme up with that problem . I reflash many time bot not working again...so i decide to reflash diffrent version of stocks rom....Kitkat and Lolipop... and with no succes because that erorre is still present and wifi is still stuck on any rom i flash! I

No worries. Thank you for clarifying the situation. Your English is fine.
I don't know which version of Odin you are using but I always use Odin 3.07 because I have never had a problem with 3.07.
Do you have a pit file for your phone? Flashing the pit file with the stock ROM in Odin might solve the problem.

jean_pulbere said:
Ok ,my engl is not so good so maibe i im not make my self clear .. I use the rom posted in the last line ,for daily use till now... today i wanted to relflash the same rom and surpeise ,it comme up with that problem . I reflash many time bot not working again...so i decide to reflash diffrent version of stocks rom....Kitkat and Lolipop... and with no succes because that erorre is still present and wifi is still stuck on any rom i flash! I
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This is coz KNOX blocked the wifi access.
SOLUTION:
1. Flash via ODIN the latest android 4.4.2 version to your device: THIS ONE.
2. Root it via ODIN with CF-Autoroot.
3. Using Root Explorer (for example) delete all the KNOX entries: GUIDE.
4. Reboot your device. You should have wifi now. Install TRIANGLE AWAY and reset your flash counter to complete the job. Done.

Joku1981 said:
This is coz KNOX blocked the wifi access.
SOLUTION:
1. Flash via ODIN the latest android 4.4.2 version to your device: THIS ONE.
2. Root it via ODIN with CF-Autoroot.
3. Using Root Explorer (for example) delete all the KNOX entries: GUIDE.
4. Reboot your device. You should have wifi now. Install TRIANGLE AWAY and reset your flash counter to complete the job. Done.
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I really apreciate your help,lets try to see what happen" )) In this moment the only way to use wifi is because i flash other kernel (Googy_max3 patched for my phone model) so...let"s try and i ll commeback with news,thx very much again!

Joku1981 said:
This is coz KNOX blocked the wifi access.
SOLUTION:
1. Flash via ODIN the latest android 4.4.2 version to your device: THIS ONE.
2. Root it via ODIN with CF-Autoroot.
3. Using Root Explorer (for example) delete all the KNOX entries: GUIDE.
4. Reboot your device. You should have wifi now. Install TRIANGLE AWAY and reset your flash counter to complete the job. Done.
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And the answer is ......... NO ((( Same problem same notification NO WIFI ,the button is still grey (( it s start to make it me crazy this crap ..grrrr... is there any way to get ONLY the kernel ,stock kernel for my firmware ??? maibe if i flash separate will fix it ...i was think about that because if if flash the googy_max3 patched it works ...so may be an kernel probl ??? ((

jean_pulbere said:
And the answer is ......... NO ((( Same problem same notification NO WIFI ,the button is still grey (( it s start to make it me crazy this crap ..grrrr... is there any way to get ONLY the kernel ,stock kernel for my firmware ??? maibe if i flash separate will fix it ...i was think about that because if if flash the googy_max3 patched it works ...so may be an kernel probl ??? ((
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Install this APP and add screenshots pls.

You mentioned that you tried kies in your post but Kies didn't support your phone. It could be that the updated ROM is supported in Samsung's smart switch.
http://www.samsung.com/us/smart-switch/

audit13 said:
No worries. Thank you for clarifying the situation. Your English is fine.
I don't know which version of Odin you are using but I always use Odin 3.07 because I have never had a problem with 3.07.
Do you have a pit file for your phone? Flashing the pit file with the stock ROM in Odin might solve the problem.
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i try flashing with all odin version included 3.07 but is not odin probl...is something in my phone that bloked wifi in kernel or something..knox..security polices i dont have any clue how to fix it...i flash phone from years..many models..but never happen like this...i dont hv any explication. kies not support my phone model but till now it was supported.. i try it with the other soft recomandate from kies and surprise..not support for my model !! im really f..k up...pfff... what du you say about pit file??? i dont hv that file..where to search and how to use??

Joku1981 said:
Install this APP and add screenshots pls.
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i know the apk for phone info...what do you want to see ?? i make the screenshot at ..what??

audit13 said:
You mentioned that you tried kies in your post but Kies didn't support your phone. It could be that the updated ROM is supported in Samsung's smart switch.
http://www.samsung.com/us/smart-switch/
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i told you ..till now i repair my stock with kies or smart swich...many time i do that.so ..today when i instaled kies and open..surpriseeee..my model not suported!! i install smart swich..open...surpriseee..your device not supported!!..whtf !??

incredibile...i extracted modem.bin and wifi modem from stock firmware..flashed ...no success again....im in a point break...no clue what to do. i bet is something related to security ..but not sure..because of notificatiin mesage...security block bla bla...... triangleaway was reseting my flash counter knox disable delete..rooted...all works but not the damn wifi...samsung i hate you!! (

jean_pulbere said:
incredibile...i extracted modem.bin and wifi modem from stock firmware..flashed ...no success again....im in a point break...no clue what to do. i bet is something related to security ..but not sure..because of notificatiin mesage...security block bla bla...... triangleaway was reseting my flash counter knox disable delete..rooted...all works but not the damn wifi...samsung i hate you!! (
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Try a custom rom.

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Try a custom rom.
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Finnaly the probl is fixed !!!!! pffffff... i flash with odin 10.7 the lolipop stock rom 5.0 ,after full instal, go to recovery stock and wipe factory reset wipe chache ,reboot download mode and flash again 4.4.2 kit kat,roted instal twrp and ..gere you go all function back to normal ! ))) pfffhiuuu ... thx for helping me guys ! Btw ...i still search for stock 4.4.2 kernel ... pls post link if you know !