Can we Downgrade Galaxy A5 from Lollipop to KitKat? - Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot

I'm looking forward to upgrade my A5 to russian Lollipop via Odin, the problem is if one day for some reason I need to downgrade back to KitKat, is it possible to downgrade? I mean if it is possible then does this recommended (to downgrade)? is there any consequences of this (like loosing warranty, bricked, etc)?

No, i would not recommend to try to downgrade. Several guys including me have hardbricked their device doing so.

also i hard bricked my device after downgrading.so you better dont do it

zerinfo said:
I'm looking forward to upgrade my A5 to russian Lollipop via Odin, the problem is if one day for some reason I need to downgrade back to KitKat, is it possible to downgrade? I mean if it is possible then does this recommended (to downgrade)? is there any consequences of this (like loosing warranty, bricked, etc)?
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Be a Man and update it and downgrade it as much as u woold like me; but be smart and follow strictly the instructions. Sometimes, u will face problems that s how we learn to solve em. u ll need luck courage and a mind

I had already said in another post that this phone, more than others, has been a bit "tricky" and problematic.
also because of what has happened to others, do not. not that brick is sure, but is 70%
otherwise, try the new deodex http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/deodex-deodex-thread-samsung-galaxy-a3-t3174124

If you want to downgrade back to kitkat, you need to factory reset you're device including internal storage before you flash 4.4.4, if you encounter issues with no imei/baseband unknown. You will have to flash again.

hannez_r said:
No, i would not recommend to try to downgrade. Several guys including me have hardbricked their device doing so.
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I disagree. I downgraded both my A3 and A5 from 5.0.2 to 4.4.4 since that the damn lollipop is ubber laggy and keeps on freezing it.
Before downgrading make sure that you do a clear dalvik then wipe cache then go to odin mode flash it twice. The first flash even if its successful will boot loop your device. The 2nd flash will work like a charm. Mine is doing fine again.

hello
your phone doesn’t get bricked unless you try to “wipe data/factory reset” in ClockworkMod Recovery while trying to install a new ROM.

DavidA3 said:
your phone doesn’t get bricked unless you try to “wipe data/factory reset” in ClockworkMod Recovery while trying to install a new ROM.
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downgraded to 4.4.4
and re-flash CP file ([email protected] 5.0.2)
It work.

BlueFang said:
downgraded to 4.4.4
and re-flash CP file ([email protected] 5.0.2)
It work.
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How do you re-flash CP file?

DavidA3 said:
How do you re-flash CP file?
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how do u reflash cp file in bricked mobile

but why? i have lolipop and benchmark and phone speed is incredible. It makes no senese to downgrade from 64bit system to 32bit on 64bit phone

I downgraded my a7 (sm-700f) without any problems with odin to kitkat.

Downgrade without root and clearing dalvik and cache ? Very Strange !
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This guy is telling he downgrades to KK without problem and complains on other threads that he can't root 5.0 2 !!!!!! Explain please ?

tefouane said:
Downgrade without root and clearing dalvik and cache ? Very Strange !
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This guy is telling he downgrades to KK without problem and complains on other threads that he can't root 5.0 2 !!!!!! Explain please ?
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Ehm.... what the hell are you talking about ? Rooting and downgrading firmware is something totaly different.
I'm on the french 5.0.2. lollipop firmware at this moment, i downgraded a few times before from this lollipop firmware to KK (simply because root is only possible on KK, but then i find myself wanting lollipop again).
You want me to explain ? Well its simply firing up Odin and flash the firmware. Very simple. But this in on the SM-700F, not sure if its different on A3 or A5.

You tell me you was on 5.0.2 and you succeed to downgrade to 4.4.4 without brick, only with Odin and original 4.4.4 firmware ? I'm on french 5.0.2 and have SM-A700F too. ..

tefouane said:
You tell me you was on 5.0.2 and you succeed to downgrade to 4.4.4 without brick, only with Odin and original 4.4.4 firmware ? I'm on french 5.0.2 and have SM-A700F too. ..
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Yes, i told you that. And it works perfectly. Maybe you should try it yourself if you want to downgrade. Its very hard to brick a device with original firmware. You have to be a total idiot to do that like flashing firmware from another device or something.

But you have done that when the 5..0.2 was available on your country ?
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Normally when an OTA or update is available officially it's impossible to return back to an old version

tefouane said:
But you have done that when the 5..0.2 was available on your country ?
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Normally when an OTA or update is available officially it's impossible to return back to an old version
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I only recieved a small OTA on KK. Lollipop not available in my country.

Ah OK I see. 5.0.2 is available here in France and I have done it OTA. So for me it's impossible to go back to 4.4.4.

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9505 downgrade fail

Yesterday I've tried to grade my MH1 9505 down to MH8. dumbest idea ever.
My device lost his sound and I can't call someone.
Wi-Fi does not work.
Download mode:
Odin Mode
Product name:GT-I9505
CURRENT BINARY:SAMSUNG OFFICIAL
SYSTEM STATUSFFICIAL
KNOX KERNEL LOCK:0x0
KNOX WARRANTY VOID:0x1
CSB-CONFIG-LSB:0x30
WRITE PROTECTION:ENABLE
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The searchbar does not help.
Please help me,
sry for my bad english,I'm from Germany.
The same has happened to me! I am about to flash the latest firmware again via odin
Sent from my GT-I9505 using xda app-developers app
Me too,I can not downgrade firmware MF8 because new bootloader has been update by Samsung.it's stupid from Samsung.
How can you guys do this?
The problems with MH8 have been all over the forum. Once you have MH8 on your S4 you are stuck with that firmware. You can't downgrade as there has been no fix released for the brummy bootloader Samsung forced into the newer firmwares( I believe MGG also is a problem)...
Don't try to or your next post will be something along the lines"ODIN failed in flash"....
I am on MGG but dont have sound, wifi or calls. I have tried flashing the MGG modem but it still hasnt worked. I am now flashing the modem with the MGG tar file....Any suggestions?
ultramag69 said:
How can you guys do this?
The problems with MH8 have been all over the forum. Once you have MH8 on your S4 you are stuck with that firmware. You can't downgrade as there has been no fix released for the brummy bootloader Samsung forced into the newer firmwares( I believe MGG also is a problem)...
Don't try to or your next post will be something along the lines"ODIN failed in flash"....
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Have you managed to sort this?
mintberry said:
Yesterday I've tried to grade my MH1 9505 down to MH8. dumbest idea ever.
My device lost his sound and I can't call someone.
Wi-Fi does not work.
Download mode:
The searchbar does not help.
Please help me,
sry for my bad english,I'm from Germany.
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Watenaccio said:
I am on MGG but dont have sound, wifi or calls. I have tried flashing the MGG modem but it still hasnt worked. I am now flashing the modem with the MGG tar file....Any suggestions?
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Have you managed to sort this?
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reflash your own region firmware with odin 3 .then wipe factory data reset form vol up-power-and home buttons. hope this helps
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joecool666 said:
reflash your own region firmware with odin 3 .then wipe factory data reset form vol up-power-and home buttons. hope this helps
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make sure its the updated firmware.
how does this work for cooked roms based on the new firmware?
same situation? or can we flash older firmware based roms?
scottyf79 said:
how does this work for cooked roms based on the new firmware?
same situation? or can we flash older firmware based roms?
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as far as i am aware there's no going back. just yet. but if you flash older firmwares they wont work . IE WiFi /sound / lots of problems.and you risk harming or bricking your device. hope this helps.
mintberry said:
Yesterday I've tried to grade my MH1 9505 down to MH8. dumbest idea ever.
My device lost his sound and I can't call someone.
Wi-Fi does not work.
Download mode:
The searchbar does not help.
Please help me,
sry for my bad english,I'm from Germany.
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Hi...Try my way...when you first use odin fail..Don't touch anything,don't close odin,and press start again...OK,S4 will reboot,but it will stay in "Samsung Galaxy S4" screen,you can hold power still it reboot now...At this time,you must very soon press volume + & power make it into 3E recovery mode,and then you can wipe data/factory reset,wipe cache..reboot...Now you must very soon pree volume - & power make it into download mode,,OK!!You can downgrade in odin...Hehe sorry for my english
Can't we use any custom roms anymore such as cyanogenmod?
jayjay2244 said:
Can't we use any custom roms anymore such as cyanogenmod?
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i am sure we can install custom kernel and flash cm but there is a risk of voiding your warranty as c-f has not updated just yet. ask around just to be on the safe-side
andy6415 said:
Hi...Try my way...when you first use odin fail..Don't touch anything,don't close odin,and press start again...OK,S4 will reboot,but it will stay in "Samsung Galaxy S4" screen,you can hold power still it reboot now...At this time,you must very soon press volume + & power make it into 3E recovery mode,and then you can wipe data/factory reset,wipe cache..reboot...Now you must very soon pree volume - & power make it into download mode,,OK!!You can downgrade in odin...Hehe sorry for my english
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Interesting method there.
So what did you downgrade to after flashing MH8??
I really cant see how this can change your bootloader back though¿?
So you're still stuck with the same bootloader problem...........
Obagleyfreer said:
Interesting method there.
So what did you downgrade to after flashing MH8??
I really cant see how this can change your bootloader back though¿?
So you're still stuck with the same bootloader problem...........
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MH1 -> MH8 -> MF8 re partition without MF8 bootloader.

[Q] Can't root anyway..

I'm using SM G900F
android version 5.0
baseband version G900FXXU1BOC6
kernel 3.4.0-4440161
I cant root this phone any way.I already tried Cf root , towel root and many other applications but didn't work.please help me to root this.thanks
Is the phone less than 4 weeks old?
Seems people buying new S5s can't root or recovery
Try to flash with odin lollipop bod3 firmware end after you can root device
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Maybe the problem is in boc6
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Let me know if you solve this problem
Ya lot of people facing rooting problems with i think the latest updates ( i dont knw for sure )
i had the same problem too bn
i did with this procees and it worked
try this one and see if there is any luck
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=61193043&postcount=19
1st download the supersu.zip 2.46 for your device storage and flash it if u able to boot into recovery to get the root access
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Petreion said:
Try to flash with odin lollipop bod3 firmware end after you can root device
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I had,having BOE5 bootloader but still i couldnt do it with CF auto root,
It void my warrenty but did not get the root acces
Try bod3
There may still be hope for you
Tharindu rox said:
I'm using SM G900F
android version 5.0
baseband version G900FXXU1BOC6
kernel 3.4.0-4440161
I cant root this phone any way.I already tried Cf root , towel root and many other applications but didn't work.please help me to root this.thanks
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*Detection* said:
Is the phone less than 4 weeks old?
Seems people buying new S5s can't root or recovery
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FWIW... I purchased my phone on June 19, and was able to root it the next day using CF-Auto-Root by exactly following the directions in chainfire's thread. (It did trip Knox, but that wasn't a concern for me.)
Today I successfully installed Philz Recovery version 6.58.9 via Odin 3.07, exactly following the directions in this post from the main philz thread, and it worked fine.
There were a few mis-steps in the process where the root or recovery didn't "take" properly, but in each case it turned out I'd done something wrong in Odin - used the wrong file or left a box checked/unchecked.
Phone specs:
SM-G900W8 on Rogers
Build number LRX2IT.G900W8VLU1BOC1
Kernel version 3.4.0-4100894
Android version 5.0 stock (no upgrades applied before applying root or recovery)
So there may be hope for you?
PushyPhoenix said:
FWIW... I purchased my phone on June 19, and was able to root it the next day using CF-Auto-Root by exactly following the directions in
Phone specs:
SM-G900W8 on Rogers
Build number LRX2IT.G900W8VLU1BOC1
Kernel version 3.4.0-4100894
Android version 5.0 stock (no upgrades applied before applying root or recovery)
So there may be hope for you?
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in my understanding we exclusively have issues according to SM-G900F
disobiech said:
in my understanding we exclusively have issues according to SM900F
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Aw man, I'm so sorry. There goes the hopes I had for all the similar threads/posts with 900F devices.
However, it's quite rare to see the community here fail altogether. Give it some time - there'll be a solution soon!
PushyPhoenix said:
Aw man, I'm so sorry. There goes the hopes I had for all the similar threads/posts with 900F devices.
However, it's quite rare to see the community here fail altogether. Give it some time - there'll be a solution soon!
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I havn't tried it myself so far but i will give it a try when i have some freetime....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...overy-root-t3147886/post61652141#post61652141
Successfully flashed TWRP 2.870.
Had to remove battery during reboot, reinserted it and directly entered recovery. works fine.

[CONDOR] Android 5.1 Stock NEW UPDATE 7.8MB

Hello guys,
A new update from Motorola has been released of size 7.8 MB
Those who has not got can download from the below mentioned link
NOTE: this is of android 5.1. So u should have that previous 209MB of 5.1 update...
Link :
http://www.mediafire.com/download/b49f3eig4ecq6y5/Blur_Version.23.21.34.condor_retaildsds.retaildsdsall.en.03.zip
PLEASE LIKETO ENCOURAGE:good::good::good::good::good::fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed:
There is already one thread for 5.1 OTA update, don't make SPAM buddy, and give credits for the link at least
KagamiNator said:
There is already one thread for 5.1 OTA update, don't make SPAM buddy, and give credits for the link at least
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this is not spam
that is for android 5.1 stock 209 mb
the one i have uploaded is of 7.8 b latest
tathai96 said:
this is not spam
that is for android 5.1 stock 209 mb
the one i have uploaded is of 7.8 b latest
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That file allready we have, we only want stock recovery, u have?
@tathai96, Hi there.
Do you have the stock recovery? If so, please root your phone using kingroot and install flashify frm playstore and backup your recovery and share it with us.
nilanko said:
@tathai96, Hi there.
Do you have the stock recovery? If so, please root your phone using kingroot and install flashify frm playstore and backup your recovery and share it with us.
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buddy... can i downgrade to 4.4.4 from latest 5.1 ... (305mb)
ChaTy said:
buddy... can i downgrade to 4.4.4 from latest 5.1 ... (305mb)
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That's what I was thinking. If we downgrade to 4.4.4 without flashing the bootloader, and then when we receive the notification for the system version 23.26.1 (like other users of kitkat are getting), we can accept the OTA and upgrade to the latest version of lollipop. This way, our bootloader stays on the latest version and when the OTA runs, it will only rewrite the bootloader and not downgrade it..so I guess this is the only solution who have lost stock recovery.
nilanko said:
That's what I was thinking. If we downgrade to 4.4.4 without flashing the bootloader, and then when we receive the notification for the system version 23.26.1 (like other users of kitkat are getting), we can accept the OTA and upgrade to the latest version of lollipop. This way, our bootloader stays on the latest version and when the OTA runs, it will only rewrite the bootloader and not downgrade it..so I guess this is the only solution who have lost stock recovery.
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In my case:
1) I was on stock 5.0.2+13mb+7mb with root
2) I got ota for 5.1
3) No usb
4) So wiped everything and restored backup of 5.1 provided by jonaa
This means my bootloader has not been updated ... right?
and yeah kk users are getting 23.26.1 as full ota
while 5.1 users are getting it as 7.8 mb ota update..
So i was thinking to flash 4.4.4 and straight away get the update!!
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Well m flashing 4.4.4 (Hope i don't end up on bricked device)
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Flashed successfully!
This means ... if u have just restored the backup of 5.1 ....(no matter on which ver u were before) u can g back to stock 4.4.4
ChaTy said:
In my case:
1) I was on stock 5.0.2+13mb+7mb with root
2) I got ota for 5.1
3) No usb
4) So wiped everything and restored backup of 5.1 provided by jonaa
This means my bootloader has not been updated ... right?
and yeah kk users are getting 23.26.1 as full ota
while 5.1 users are getting it as 7.8 mb ota update..
So i was thinking to flash 4.4.4 and straight away get the update!!
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Well m flashing 4.4.4 (Hope i don't end up on bricked device)
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Flashed successfully!
This means ... if u have just restored the backup of 5.1 ....(no matter on which ver u were before) u can g back to stock 4.4.4
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U now on kk? Update came?
Adarsh1998 said:
U now on kk? Update came?
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LOL no! not yet! haha
ChaTy said:
In my case:
1) I was on stock 5.0.2+13mb+7mb with root
2) I got ota for 5.1
3) No usb
4) So wiped everything and restored backup of 5.1 provided by jonaa
This means my bootloader has not been updated ... right?
and yeah kk users are getting 23.26.1 as full ota
while 5.1 users are getting it as 7.8 mb ota update..
So i was thinking to flash 4.4.4 and straight away get the update!!
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Well m flashing 4.4.4 (Hope i don't end up on bricked device)
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Flashed successfully!
This means ... if u have just restored the backup of 5.1 ....(no matter on which ver u were before) u can g back to stock 4.4.4
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detail procedure for noobs pls...
adjayanto said:
detail procedure for noobs pls...
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Simple flash 4.4.4 buddy! nothing new.
Btw, after flashing 4.4.4, i dint received 5.1 update...
so what i did-
updated to 5.0.2(via zip)
then to 13mb (via zip)
then to 5.1(via zip)
then i got ota notification about 7.8mb update.. with which my cell got updated without any issues!!
ChaTy said:
Simple flash 4.4.4 buddy! nothing new.
Btw, after flashing 4.4.4, i dint received 5.1 update...
so what i did-
updated to 5.0.2(via zip)
then to 13mb (via zip)
then to 5.1(via zip)
then i got ota notification about 7.8mb update.. with which my cell got updated without any issues!!
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Can you please upload final system backup.. for restoring in twrp
ChaTy said:
Simple flash 4.4.4 buddy! nothing new.
Btw, after flashing 4.4.4, i dint received 5.1 update...
so what i did-
updated to 5.0.2(via zip)
then to 13mb (via zip)
then to 5.1(via zip)
then i got ota notification about 7.8mb update.. with which my cell got updated without any issues!!
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unroot first?
drvijayanand said:
Can you please upload final system backup.. for restoring in twrp
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Well, i wont be rooting/ installing twrp for some days!! Coz we still dont have the stock recovery for 5.1 as img format. sorry!
adjayanto said:
unroot first?
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no need.. make sure u had restored backup of 5.1 (this makes sure that u havent updated yr bootloader) then u can flash 4.4.4
i dont know whether we can downgrade after updating the bootloader or not!!
make sure u have this bootloader!!
if u are having bootloader with 50.0E (sha-4ed7eaf, 2015-04-06 )
then its the updated one... so dont try to downgrade as we do not know what will be the result.
(ps- if u are updating from 4.4.4 o 5.1 by keeping zip in sdcard ... then yr bootloader is been updated- as in my case!)
dammit. that's my bootloader.
basically now waiting someone uploading the twrp backup...
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edit: you can try on the fly twrp:
1. put twrp image on fastboot directory
2. reboot to bootloader
3. fastboot boot twrp.img (change the filename/path if needed)
adjayanto said:
dammit. that's my bootloader.
basically now waiting someone uploading the twrp backup...
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edit: you can try on the fly twrp:
1. put twrp image on fastboot directory
2. reboot to bootloader
3. fastboot boot twrp.img (change the filename/path if needed)
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Sorry didnt got ya!
well i fear to do just coz the bootloader has updated........
@ChaTy Bro you can temporarily boot into TWRP without flashing it. You just have to use the command "fastboot boot twrp.img" (just put twrp recovery in your adb folder and name it as twrp.img). This doesn't flash the recovery. This way you will have your stock recovery intact. And you can make a backup of your system and boot partitions and ZIP the backup and upload it for us
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@ChaTy Bro you can temporarily boot into TWRP without flashing it. You just have to use the command "fastboot boot twrp.img" (just put twrp recovery in your adb folder and name it as twrp.img). This doesn't flash the recovery. This way you will have your stock recovery intact. And you can make a backup of your system and boot partitions and ZIP the backup and upload it for us
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Thats right, PLEASE !!

Galaxy S6 edge Android 7.0 Nougat firmware download available now

https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-G925F/
Android 7.0 for S6 Edge
Can we flash this rom for 925i?
Can I flash it on 925i?
If we flash it on g925i can we root by chainfire's cf autoroot?
Can i flash it directly over the existing 6.0.1 fw? Will the knoxx flag trigger in this case?
Dirrtydog said:
Can i flash it directly over the existing 6.0.1 fw? Will the knoxx flag trigger in this case?
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No guarantees it will flash properly. It depends on the size of the hidden partition. I would wait for a debranded firmware like BTU or XEU.
Rom S6 Edge deodexed nougat 7.0
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6-edge/development/rom-s6-edge-nougat-7-0-t3570218
Dirrtydog said:
Can i flash it directly over the existing 6.0.1 fw? Will the knoxx flag trigger in this case?
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not safe just wait it will get messy and you wont be able to update correctly.
Can anyone please some screenshots, if you have already updated your device?
ImAnurag said:
Can anyone please some screenshots, if you have already updated your device?
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please i am still waithing too.BTU.
Any Faster download links?
Anyone confirm it works with cf auto root? If not im stayin on 6.0.1
Live for most G925F's, none listed yet for G925I, but i haven't had a problem on my G925I running it, very smooth, very fast, new keyboard is ugly af tho
source: http://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model?q=g925f&v=Nougat(Android+7.0)&exact=1
boltron said:
Live for most G925F's, none listed yet for G925I, but i haven't had a problem on my G925I running it, very smooth, very fast, new keyboard is ugly af tho
source: http://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model?q=g925f&v=Nougat(Android+7.0)&exact=1
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Bro did u flash complete firmware or skipped CSC??
Can the firmware be flashed over 925I model?? Since the hardware is same I guess it shouldn't be a problem??
Thanks for your input @ joecool666 and @lynxblaine.
This morning I just received the 7 OTA on my device and is installing as we speak. It's aprox 200MB smaller than on the S7e (i'm on S6e).
For anyone interested.. I flashed this last night.. but it FAILED on hidden partition... had to emergency repair it. I'm using g925f in the UK on Vodafone..
Edit...
I flashed the UK Vodafone from sammobile
can i flash it with odin or i must install twrp recovery first?
has anyone tried secure folder app ?
I've installed it from Sammobile but it does not run saying "unauthorised"
I made a video of all the new features and the whole new design with nougat
if anybody is interested here you go
i know its the flat version but the firmwares are quite similar
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3EnwrwvFmY
TimurAlaskara_TR said:
I made a video of all the new features and the whole new design with nougat
if anybody is interested here you go
i know its the flat version but the firmwares are quite similar
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I saw it before yo write thus comment hahaha great vid
mrmrmrmr said:
has anyone tried secure folder app ?
I've installed it from Sammobile but it does not run saying "unauthorised"
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Yes, I did try it but was unsuccessful to run the app.
Of course, because knox was tripped.
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JAMIE1000UK said:
For anyone interested.. I flashed this last night.. but it FAILED on hidden partition... had to emergency repair it. I'm using g925f in the UK on Vodafone..
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I flashed the UK Vodafone from sammobile
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Maybe you need to remove hidden.img.
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xRaska said:
can i flash it with odin or i must install twrp recovery first?
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Flash it with Odin. Why would you install TWRP for the purpose of updating to Nougat Official?
Does not make sense. Hence, good luck and happy flashing official OS 7.
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adie1234 said:
Anyone confirm it works with cf auto root? If not im stayin on 6.0.1
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No one can confirm for the moment.
But there are already reports saying that they flash TWRP and Magisk for root then installed Magisk Manager from Play Store.

J3 2016 Bootloop on stock rom

Hello i have a problem with my samsung j3 running stock rom. The problem came up on its own , one day it just bootlooped after a restart. I tried flashing the original firmware using odin but it did not fix the problem. I also tried formating the cache partition using the stock recovery. Is this a bootloader problem ? Any feedback is welcome thank you.
The guide i used to flash the stock rom is this one. https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-j3-2016/how-to/guide-how-to-flash-stock-rom-j3-2016-t3765677
Try to flash the stock ROM with the correct country code, it contains 5 files (PIT File included) and restart
Noel97 said:
Try to flash the stock ROM with the correct country code, it contains 5 files (PIT File included) and restart
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Where can i download the stock rom ? i only used custom roms on my phones with this being the only exception... thats why i have no idea on how to recover it. Without losing data.
You didn't made any backup?
As far I know, it's impossible to recover all your data.
Look at the sammobile site, there's a lot of stock ROM for your J320fn provided with country codes.
Noel97 said:
You didn't made any backup?
As far I know, it's impossible to recover all your data.
Look at the sammobile site, there's a lot of stock ROM for your J320fn provided with country codes.
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Hey sorry for the late answer. I did download all the roms i tried to flash from sammobile. Problem is the problem persists telling me the problem is elsewhere.
Try to flash the netherlands stock rom, it solved my issue when i had bootloop in my j320fn (j3 2016).
Here : https://cq.samfrew.com/43dc375a92e8...2840253/TNL-J320FNXXU0ARA1-20180131162610.zip
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Tell me if it work
Noel97 said:
Try to flash the netherlands stock rom, it solved my issue when i had bootloop in my j320fn (j3 2016).
Here : https://cq.samfrew.com/43dc375a92e8...2840253/TNL-J320FNXXU0ARA1-20180131162610.zip
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Tell me if it work
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Thank you for your help i am downloading the file now...
Well that did not work. Problem is that in all my attempts i did not wipe the data clean only the cache partition. The boot loop is likely caused by something else than the Rom. I have to wipe the data. Problem is i cannot save anything because it wont even connect using adb.

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