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[Q] Problem with the Kit Kat 4.4.4 updating

Hi !
Pls help with S3 neo 4.4.4.
I try few roms from Samsung but no success
first time I download with OTA update but when phone is get update ... I get odin screen with DOWNLOADING... with the message " could not do normal boot"
then I put back 4.3 with odin official update and the pone is working...
then I try few roms 4.4.4. official (India Kazakhstan Hon Kong) but no success always the same (odin) screen after update.
What I do wrong ?
now running 4.3 :crying:
GT-I9300I
s3ve3gub
I9300IUBUAND1
MSM8228

I have the same problem
I have the same problem. my phone is identical to yours April 2014 I9300IUBUAND1 I9300IUUBAND1 I9300IUBUAND1 4.3 Product Code: TTT--- I hope someone has a solution for our problem

Pls need solution or tip how to update my GT-I9300I Neo+ to Kitkat 4.4.4 ......

Here is my problem...I rooted my s3 neo gti9300i using towelroot and it worked ...I also didn't flash any custom recovery.. I bought my phone in june...its my first android phone...but nw I can't update as my device status is "MODIFIED"...I installed xposed and changed my device status to "OFFICIAL" using wanam xposed...I got the latest update 4.4.4...I downloaded but when it booted its self and started installing an "ERROR"...so I removed xposed and unrooted my phone using supersu...then again tryied nw ..not possible to get update server say that my system is modified...what to do nw...pls help...its my 1st phone..?

I believe it is in need of repartition. Some partition from the Rom you're trying to install exceeds current partition size.
So either find the correct update for your region (which I strongly advise) Either try it by ticking repartition( do it your own risk) which is not advisable as you might end up bricking the phone.
You need a pit file for repartition.

mariosraptor said:
I believe it is in need of repartition. Some partition from the Rom you're trying to install exceeds current partition size.
So either find the correct update for your region (which I strongly advise) Either try it by ticking repartition( do it your own risk) which is not advisable as you might end up bricking the phone.
You need a pit file for repartition.
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whether they can pit file for Europe and rom for Kazakhstan because I found the pit to Europe. my phone is I9300IUBUAND1 I9300IUUBAND1 I9300IUBUAND1 4.3 Product Code: TTT Trinidad and Tobago.

Any solution for mine...

My phone is also S3 Neo + but is plus version with 1.4 CPU ... it is the first version for china jan 2014 .... all updates 4.3 is OK for him from Samsung firmwares .... but i cant update for 4.4 .... i always after any update get the android screen and after that Odin screen with downloading and message with cant do normal boot .... and cant go to recovery only flash back with 4.3....
Its my phone soft bricked ? I try also wit pit file and firmware flash but nothing.... the same situation ....
Pls help

nattila said:
My phone is also S3 Neo + but is plus version with 1.4 CPU ... it is the first version for china jan 2014 .... all updates 4.3 is OK for him from Samsung firmwares .... but i cant update for 4.4 .... i always after any update get the android screen and after that Odin screen with downloading and message with cant do normal boot .... and cant go to recovery only flash back with 4.3....
Its my phone soft bricked ? I try also wit pit file and firmware flash but nothing.... the same situation ....
Pls help
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The best solution for you is to initialize your phone using Kies 3... However, this requires a running phone, not a bootlooping one... Use a firmware that works with you first!
Install it, connect your phone and do the initialization from the firmware menu... This should install the latest available firmware to your device while cleaning up the whole mess....
Good luck

moro89 said:
The best solution for you is to initialize your phone using Kies 3... However, this requires a running phone, not a bootlooping one... Use a firmware that works with you first!
Install it, connect your phone and do the initialization from the firmware menu... This should install the latest available firmware to your device while cleaning up the whole mess....
Good luck
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The fanny thing is that .... I do have a functional phone with official Samsung firmware but its 4.3 .... I flashed almost every 4.3 on him all is working .... also try to root ..... flash recovery .... its all OK on 4.3
But when I come to 4.4.4 official firmware .... its refuse to boot ....
I try OTA update .... try KIES ... ODIN .....
always the same scenario .... after flash phone restarted ... I get the first screen with Samsung logo ... after its boot to odin with red message cant do normal boot... and don't let me to recovery (volume up+home) only to download (volume down+home)
Its weird

nattila said:
The fanny thing is that .... I do have a functional phone with official Samsung firmware but its 4.3 .... I flashed almost every 4.3 on him all is working .... also try to root ..... flash recovery .... its all OK on 4.3
But when I come to 4.4.4 official firmware .... its refuse to boot ....
I try OTA update .... try KIES ... ODIN .....
always the same scenario .... after flash phone restarted ... I get the first screen with Samsung logo ... after its boot to odin with red message cant do normal boot... and don't let me to recovery (volume up+home) only to download (volume down+home)
Its weird
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Send it to Samsung... They definitely know how to put Kitkat on your device!

Are u sure you are downloading right firmware for your device since there are few variants around here, and mayb kitkat is not released for your variant ...
As i can see on samsung update page there is only one 4.4.4 for your device variant (s3ve3gUB)
http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=GT-I9300I
It is : I9300IUBUBNJ1 ,so try flashing that one

Rox said:
Are u sure you are downloading right firmware for your device since there are few variants around here, and mayb kitkat is not released for your variant ...
As i can see on samsung update page there is only one 4.4.4 for your device variant (s3ve3gUB)
http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=GT-I9300I
It is : I9300IUBUBNJ1 ,so try flashing that one
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Do you mean.... this one???
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/37860/I9300IUBUBNJ1_I9300IUUBBNJ1_TTT.zip/

I try few times to flash I9300IUBUBNJ1 thru Odin .... OTA ... KIES .... no success ..... I have a weird phone ....
thanks for a tips

And yes ,,,,,,,my phone is UB variant .... maybe Samsung is not released firmware for my phone .....

I just look under hub
MODEL: GT-I9300I UD
SSN: I9300IGSMH
FCC: A3LGTI9300I

Still no luck with update to 4.4 ... ......

moro89 said:
The best solution for you is to initialize your phone using Kies 3... However, this requires a running phone, not a bootlooping one... Use a firmware that works with you first!
Install it, connect your phone and do the initialization from the firmware menu... This should install the latest available firmware to your device while cleaning up the whole mess....
Good luck
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i cant install a firmware because , look at the photo , i tried 3 different Firmwares help !!!!!

nattila said:
I just look under hub
MODEL: GT-I9300I UD
SSN: I9300IGSMH
FCC: A3LGTI9300I
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I am working on the same exact phone and I have having a hard time finding the right firmware for this phone.
It is stuck on recovery. I get a could not do normal boot and back to recovery. So I was planning on flashing a stock rom to get it out of recovery. Every how to page talks about going into setting to find your firmware version. This makes it hard when you cannot get into phone settings.
If you ever find the right Rom for this type of phone Please reply. Every rom site I have visited does not have the correct one.

This is most probably a hardware issue. Something on the main board got fried or some other glitch took place in a hardware component. Send it to Samsung for a repair or better buy a new phone.
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Another idea is to use Smart Switch. You don't need a running phone this time. Just choose the firmware initialization option and enter your device model and serial number, and you're good to go. If this didn't work, send it to Samsung or give it a goodbye kiss.

Stock Odin Firmware for N8013

I did brick my device and was trying to find stock firmware to return to stock via odin, but couldnt find it. Finally i got it from sammobile after so many attempts. I thought some of you are looking it too. So i uploaded it to google drive and here is link.
Flash it via Odin. Its 4.0.4 so after you odin you have to update it.
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B03Jqpys5pZHNkZiUi1pMVh1RWc/edit?usp=docslist_api

Thank you so much
I was searching for the same reason !
I am downloading now.
I hope is for WiFi 16 G variant of 8013.
All my best to you !

Thanks! I was looking all over for this too.

Thanks!
Was pulling my hair out for this! Yours is the last legit link on the internet for the n8013!

Glad i could help. Yes its for 16 gig version.

bikrame said:
I did brick my device and was trying to find stock firmware to return to stock via odin, but couldnt find it. Finally i got it from sammobile after so many attempts. I thought some of you are looking it too. So i uploaded it to google drive and here is link.
Flash it via Odin. Its 4.0.4 so after you odin you have to update it.
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B03Jqpys5pZHNkZiUi1pMVh1RWc/edit?usp=docslist_api
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Did you manage to fix your bricked device? Mine brick too (stuck on boot loop, unable to enter recovery mode).

wiien said:
Did you manage to fix your bricked device? Mine brick too (stuck on boot loop, unable to enter recovery mode).
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Yes. To flash via odin you need download mode not recovery. I was also not able to enter on recovery but was able to enter download mode.

bikrame said:
Yes. To flash via odin you need download mode not recovery. I was also not able to enter on recovery but was able to enter download mode.
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can you guide me to unbrick my device? I'm afraid of doing something wrong with it. thank you

wiien said:
can you guide me to unbrick my device? I'm afraid of doing something wrong with it. thank you
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Here it is . For firmware use one from my link.
http://rootgalaxynote.com/galaxy-note-10-1-2/how-to-unrootunbrick-galaxy-note-10-1-factory-firmware/

Hi, my tablet Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 N8013 is also bricked, I mean when I try to start it, it just shows the Samsung logo and then it turns off, then again the Samsung logo, and that happens always.
I followed all the steps of the link you gave with your 8013 firmware (I loaded it on the AP option) and it showed me the ''Pass'' message but after the reboot, it just shows me the ''Samsung'' logo with his ''blue'' thing flashing and then nothing happens.
What I have to do now?? I'm very sad about all of this... I did the recovery thing before that but it didn't work as well.
Thanks
EDIT: I was really desperate, but I think the final step was putting the ''recovery mode'' (Turn on/off button + volume up) and then doing the ''factory reset''.
It's solved for me... Really appreciate your help Bik

You rock man!!!
bikrame said:
I did brick my device and was trying to find stock firmware to return to stock via odin, but couldnt find it. Finally i got it from sammobile after so many attempts. I thought some of you are looking it too. So i uploaded it to google drive and here is link.
Flash it via Odin. Its 4.0.4 so after you odin you have to update it.
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B03Jqpys5pZHNkZiUi1pMVh1RWc/edit?usp=docslist_api
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I was just about to put one of my n8013 tabs up cause I needed to go back to stock to fix screen rotation, and there is no way I will spend money at a site to basically buy something they got for free. One was so scary that it didnt even have https. I'll stick this on AFH in a bit and edit this with link. That way when google eventually shuts yours down, users can still get a safe and reliable copy of firmware for their device. Thanks again, and I certainly pushed that button for you
FYI: For users, this is 4.0.4 ICS, yeah thats old school. It works fine though, and corrected my screen rotation issue. It was probably a file in lib, but fixed now, and this is for the WiFi version of the GT-N8013. Im going to add some Custom ROM in the directory where you can download this firmware also. I have CM 10.1 thru CM 12 and Hyperdrive i believe, so enjoy and let me know if it helps you. Also have pa.gapps for most versions.
Download Link for N8013UEALI3_N8013XARALI3_XAR (1).zip
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347851039

In 2019, when this tablet is almost 10 years old, I'm super thankful. The download link STILL works, although it flashed through ODIN with PASS, it didn't seem to fix my stuck logo issue.

I was stuck in a bootloop and this stock firmware fixed it. This is the only place I could find the stock firmware. Updato.com has a download cap of 80kpbs and i dont think sammobile is any better. Plus, all the links in the pins and 99% of the link in this forum to this stock firmware are broken. This link should be pinned IMO.
I'm going to bump this. This should be pinned as one of the only working downloads for stock firmware which is super handy to fix commonly bricked galaxy notes. Hopefully some poor soul won't spend hours going through hundreds of broken links to get to this one, like I had to.

as the username suggests, I am a noob at this and I have a GT-N8013EAYXAR thats been broken for a few years now... welll comes CoVID and WFH and I have some time to try to ressurect this old ToDo project... So far seems like this stock ROM image mentioned here is what I need to start with, but none of the links work ...
So if some one still has the image can you please upload it some place?

sammobile.com samsung-updates
and many others for firmware

are there updated instructions anywhere? I'm stuck in reboot hell. I can get to downloader mode. I tried flashing the stick image, and odin said passed, and on the tablet itself I saw the bar get bigger and bigger, but when that finishes and it should boot to system, it goes back to reboot hell.

JJEgan said:
sammobile.com samsung-updates
and many others for firmware
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I posted in here like 6 years ago and solved this issue, but now the tablet seems to have randomly bricked again and now I can't find a link for the GT N8013 stock firmware... The one I found is "KIES_HOME_N8013UEUCOI1_N8013XARCOI1_813049_REV00_user_low_ship.tar.md5" but it seems a little fishy.
The link on Sammobile is locked so I can't download it.

marianito10 said:
I posted in here like 6 years ago and solved this issue, but now the tablet seems to have randomly bricked again and now I can't find a link for the GT N8013 stock firmware... The one I found is "KIES_HOME_N8013UEUCOI1_N8013XARCOI1_813049_REV00_user_low_ship.tar.md5" but it seems a little fishy.
The link on Sammobile is locked so I can't download it.
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Hi, I bought a new mobo and needed to pass stock firmware, I'm from Brazil and there's a website called stockrom, this is the link for N8013 XAR
Note 10.1 GT-N8013 XAR 4.1.2 Jelly Bean Stock Rom, Tutorial Instalação
Download Firmware + Odin + Tutorial para Instalação Stock Rom Galaxy Note 10.1 GT-N8013 XAR 4.1.2 Jelly Bean Loop, Boot Infinito ou Hard Reset no Note 10.1
www.stockrom.net
Google Drive - Virus scan warning
drive.google.com

Matheustrindade said:
Hi, I bought a new mobo and needed to pass stock firmware, I'm from Brazil and there's a website called stockrom, this is the link for N8013 XAR
Note 10.1 GT-N8013 XAR 4.1.2 Jelly Bean Stock Rom, Tutorial Instalação
Download Firmware + Odin + Tutorial para Instalação Stock Rom Galaxy Note 10.1 GT-N8013 XAR 4.1.2 Jelly Bean Loop, Boot Infinito ou Hard Reset no Note 10.1
www.stockrom.net
Google Drive - Virus scan warning
drive.google.com
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Ok that's the same one I had, so I guess it's the official one. Anyway I flashed the stock rom with Odin, but I still can't access Recovery Mode. TeamWin logo appears briefly and then the tablet goes back to the bootloop.

[Q] Looking for Root for SM-G530AZ

Looking for a root for the Cricket branded Galaxy Grand Prime (SM-G530AZ). Although all the root methods I have found pertaining to the Grand Prime say they are compatible with the SM-G530H and all it's variants, I can't get it to work. Every time I try flashing through ODIN, I get a failed message, and the phone freezes. Battery pull is the only way to reset it.
Android Version 4.4.4
Baseband Version: G530AZTUU1AOC1
Build Number: KTU84P.G530AZTUU1AOC1
I have seen one member on previous Grand Prime root threads that claims to have had success with the Cricket version. If anyone has any insight, or has had any luck, please let me know.

Prozach45 said:
Looking for a root for the Cricket branded Galaxy Grand Prime (SM-G530AZ). Although all the root methods I have found pertaining to the Grand Prime say they are compatible with the SM-G530H and all it's variants, I can't get it to work. Every time I try flashing through ODIN, I get a failed message, and the phone freezes. Battery pull is the only way to reset it.
Android Version 4.4.4
Baseband Version: G530AZTUU1AOC1
Build Number: KTU84P.G530AZTUU1AOC1
I have seen one member on previous Grand Prime root threads that claims to have had success with the Cricket version. If anyone has any insight, or has had any luck, please let me know.
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What is the failed message that you're getting?

Does the G530AZ variant have Custom recovery? if it has you can just flash supersu zip thru cwm or twrp. I have G530H it works for me.

follow this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/grand-prime/general/root-samsung-galaxy-grand-prime-t3109280

root found for g530az cricket
Hi im a new user in this forum and i like to help providing information that others are trying to get...good news if u havent already rooted ur cricket g530az there is an app called kingroot search it on google that app have an official site go to it and download android version install it and run it
I tell u this because i have the same phone and same model i have been searching
For like a week or so and found it
Hope u enjoy it

UPDATE - SUCCESSFULLY ROOTED SM-G530AZ!
Please read this post carefully if you wish to root your SM-G530AZ Cricket branded Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime phone. The file linked in the original post of this thread does NOT work with this particular model number!
Note: I cannot post links yet since I have not yet hit 10 posts (this is some kind of anti-spam measure I assume) so the link to the file I mention is (please fix the URL by removing spacing; the URL has no spaces in it): http : // download1031 . mediafire . com/1gu77v6t67sg/8mn3f1ppmkxk94b/SM-G530H-4.4.4.zip
Anyway, there was no answer to my question, as I'm impatient and cannot wait longer than a day, so I took the plunge and decided to try the root flash file listed here. The "1_cfroot_sm-g530h_mohan.tar.md5" provided in this thread did NOT work. Odin reported the following:
Upon power-cycling my phone by way of battery removal and insertion I found that the device would not boot. Thankfully, prior to trying this, I had done quite a bit of searching and remembered an alternate root image for the Grand Prime G530H called "SM-G530H-4.4.4.zip". It is available at (see link in NOTE above; you can also find it by Googling it I believe). At this point I figured it could not hurt anymore to try another image so I launched the device back into Odin mode and used the CF-Auto-Root.tar file included in the ZIP file.
I stopped yelling and screaming in anger because -- it worked! After updating the firmware Odin then restarted the phone three times. During the restarts, the pane in Odin's window above the "ID:COM" pane was grey and was labeled "RESET". After the third reboot the phone launched into Android. I then went into the Applications window on the phone and found "SuperSU". The phone was indeed rooted! Shortly after I launched SuperSU, the "RESET" label in Odin turned from grey to green and changed to "PASS!". I unplugged and plugged back in my phone so that I could use the Android SDK "adb" tool in Mac OS X (I ran Odin 3 from a Windows 7 virtual machine in VMWare Fusion) and launch a shell on the phone. To confirm all was well with my root access I typed "su" in the shell, confirmed authorization for the process when SuperSU prompted me, and there I was -- root!
And, for completeness, here is the Odin v3 output of my successful flash using CF-Auto-Root.tar located in SM-G530H-4.4.4.zip:
In summary:
The particular SM-G530H root firmware file linked by the OP in this thread will NOT work with a Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime SM-G530AZ model phone ("Cricket" wireless company branded). Instead, use the CF-Auto-Root.tar located in the SM-G530H-4.4.4.zip located at (see link in NOTE at top of this post).
Anyway, thank you for the post OP, and to whomever created both the firmware images (even though the first one failed on me!) for all the hard work you put in. You are the lifeblood of this community!
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=62813988
All credit goes to brandpoc, but I can tell you this root method works 100%
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=59512112
And if you need a custom recovery for the sm-g530az, this method works. The link for the recovery is at the bottom of the first page

Prozach45 said:
Looking for a root for the Cricket branded Galaxy Grand Prime (SM-G530AZ). Although all the root methods I have found pertaining to the Grand Prime say they are compatible with the SM-G530H and all it's variants, I can't get it to work. Every time I try flashing through ODIN, I get a failed message, and the phone freezes. Battery pull is the only way to reset it.
Android Version 4.4.4
Baseband Version: G530AZTUU1AOC1
Build Number: KTU84P.G530AZTUU1AOC1
I have seen one member on previous Grand Prime root threads that claims to have had success with the Cricket version. If anyone has any insight, or has had any luck, please let me know.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/grand-prime/general/successfully-rooted-galaxy-grand-prime-t2935607
works on g530az 4.4.4
every time I've used it

in search of
zomgitsanoob said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/grand-prime/general/successfully-rooted-galaxy-grand-prime-t2935607
works on g530az 4.4.4
every time I've used it
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do you have a copy of your 4.4.4 firmware?

Does this work on 5.1.1 lollipop?
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G530AZ using Tapatalk

looking to root my G530A AT&T Go Phone running 5.1.1 Lollipop too

Root method for SM-530AZ (cricket), works on 5.1.1
http://forum.xda-developers.com/grand-prime/help/root-success-sm-g530az-5-1-1-t3283888

Kastro1784 said:
Does this work on 5.1.1 lollipop?
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G530AZ using Tapatalk
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From what I've seen o this forum, it does not.
themilkboy08 said:
do you have a copy of your 4.4.4 firmware?
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I do not. I got back to root by doing this

Cricket sm 530az root failed
Hi, there.
My phone is failing the root also, I'm not able to get into my phone at all.
I will get an triangle with a message saying it failed and I need to contact my phone provider to operate my phone. I went to the CRICKET store yesterday, theygave me a new SIM card but it still won't work. Currently, my phone say it's downloading and don't turn off target. It been like this for some hours. It's really frustrating, it wouldn't happen if I didn't click on software update. Can anyone help me or doIneed a new phone?

chanayk23 said:
Hi, there.
My phone is failing the root also, I'm not able to get into my phone at all.
I will get an triangle with a message saying it failed and I need to contact my phone provider to operate my phone. I went to the CRICKET store yesterday, theygave me a new SIM card but it still won't work. Currently, my phone say it's downloading and don't turn off target. It been like this for some hours. It's really frustrating, it wouldn't happen if I didn't click on software update. Can anyone help me or doIneed a new phone?
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You're good. Just sounds like you are stuck in download mode. Try pulling your battery out. If that doesn't work, do a battery pull, and instead of powering up normally, press Volume Up, Home, and Power at the same time. This should allow you to do a factory reset.
If that still doesn't work, you're looking at flashing stock firmware through Odin. Very simple if you can follow instructions. There are many guides on this site that walk you through using Odin.

themilkboy08 said:
do you have a copy of your 4.4.4 firmware?
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You can get both KitKat and Lollipop firmwares here:
https://drive.google.com/a/shierunl...?id=0BxcLJPerShJ_ZDJrNV9fRVBSdU0&usp=sharing#

SM-G530AZ fix
I had the same problem with galaxy sm-g530az.
Put the phone into recovery mode.
Connect the phone to computer usb
Update phone with adb at the same time as you open Samsung kies.
If both are done at the same time Samsung kies will get a huge update. After it is done you should have Samsung kies lite. Use the firmware upgrade and initialisation process. It might still tell you it can't recognize the phone the first time or two. Just keep trying a couple times it will recognize the phone and complete the process.
Good luck
MobWolf

Would Kingroot work?
Sent from my SGH-T399N using XDA-Developers mobile app

Downgrade SM-G531H to KitKat?

Since the G531H can't be rooted yet, I've tried to downgrade to KitKat using odin and a image for the G530H. It failed. Can it be done?
PS> I am a noob.

LMAA420 said:
Since the G531H can't be rooted yet, I've tried to downgrade to KitKat using odin and a image for the G530H. It failed. Can it be done?
PS> I am a noob.
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It can't be done, since the g531h has another hardware specifications, you will ended with a bricked phone.
Send from Tapatalk

galaxy
Plz help me

LMAA420 said:
Since the G531H can't be rooted yet, I've tried to downgrade to KitKat using odin and a image for the G530H. It failed. Can it be done?
PS> I am a noob.
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Imposible .-.
531H 4.4.4 never had since its launch has been 5.1.1:fingers-crossed:

How can I downgrade from lollipop 5.0.2 to kitkat 4.4.4 stock rom
I am on galaxy grand prime G530H, I tried downgrading using Odin but failed
CAN ANYONE HELP ME?
THANKS IN ADVANCED

novinmia said:
How can I downgrade from lollipop 5.0.2 to kitkat 4.4.4 stock rom
I am on galaxy grand prime G530H, I tried downgrading using Odin but failed
CAN ANYONE HELP ME?
THANKS IN ADVANCED
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Go here, find the proper OS and country for your device >> http://samsung-firmware.org/model/SM-G530H/page/1
Many pages, 11+..then use Odin..I personally havent reverted to KK from LP..but I have reverted to an earlier version of 5.1.1..because I'm new to Samsung..and my Grand Prime, from box with 5.1.1
Dont know if you can revert to 4.4.4
The reason being, is a possible bootloader version change..in my past experiance with Moto devices, once the bootloader version changes, reverting cannot be done..
Research this..which may be your flash failure cause..or maybe a bad download or incorrect OS for your device..the country code MUST match..
sent by my: SM-531M-57 Grand Prime (or) my: SM-N910C Note 4 (Lollipop 5.1.1)

Thanks for your response, but still it didn't work. I did as you suggested; I downloaded
the correct firmware for my device, flashed it via Odin but failed. On device it shows "SW REV CHECK FAIL : (aboot) Fused 2 Binary 1" error
I recently updated to lollipop 5.0.2 via Odin, my phone model SM-G530H baseband G530HXXU2BOH5.
I think the reason I can't downgrade to Kitkat 4.4.4 is because of bootloader update.
I want to downgrade to Kitkat because most of the apps which used to work on Kitkat don't work on lollipop anymore, and also its very slow.
if anyone out there could help downgrade to Kitkat, plz do it. I would greatly appreciate it.

I'm sorry it didnt work for you..
Make sure you are flashing the correct OS for your device..I cant say for sure, new to Samsung..but probably a bootloader update issue..Maybe research which bootloader version with KK and LP..I think you may find your revert issue..I hope I'm wrong..please someone correct me if I'm wrong..
sent by my: SM-531M-57 Grand Prime (or) my: SM-N910C Note 4 (Lollipop 5.1.1)

since no one can tell me how to downgrade to Kitkat, it feels like I 'm stuck on lollipop forever. I 'm desperate to go back to Kitkat ; kindly let me know if you come up with something.
regards

novinmia said:
since no one can tell me how to downgrade to Kitkat, it feels like I 'm stuck on lollipop forever. I 'm desperate to go back to Kitkat ; kindly let me know if you come up with something.
regards
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Here >> http://samsung-firmware.org/model/SM-G531H/page/1
Go down this list..do you see 4.4.4 anywhere.?
You are asking for something that doesnt exist..and also..bootloader will PROBABLY be an issue..Dont think you realize what you are asking for..
If you MUST have 4.4.4 then sale your device and purchase a device on 4.4.4..SOLUTION..

Note Edge bootloop: phone screen goes black after Samsung logo, what are my options?
i have a galaxy note edge, but couple of days back when i unpluged my phone from the charger and tried to turn it on it would not boot up properly;even if it did it would turn itself off at different times. so i had decided to flash stock rom, thinking this could solve the problem. i downloaded stock rom from sammobile, flash it via odin,and it was successful;but when the phone rebooted with rebooting recovery on the top left of the screen then the screen went black. to turn the the device on again i have to pull the battery out and put back in after 10-15 seconds. and now whenever i try to turn the device on, it boots up with 'rebooting to recovery' on the top left of the screen but goes black as soon as the samsung logo shows up. i don't know what's causing this problem.
if anyone out there could help me get out of this problem,i would greatly appreciate it
thanks in advanced

Wanted to ask if it is safe to flash build number LMY48B.G531HXXU0AOK2 with build date of Nov 2015 over the build LMY48B.G531HXXU0APC2 with build date in March 2016.
Tl;dr is it safe to flash an older lollipop build over a new one using odin

Boot stuck on Samsung screen

Hi
I recently tried to change my ROM to another from Sammobile but after reboot the phone is always stuck on Samsung screen.
I have a Note 3 9005 with android 5.0.
Any suggestions?
Thanks

bobby121418 said:
Hi
I recently tried to change my ROM to another from Sammobile but after reboot the phone is always stuck on Samsung screen.
I have a Note 3 9005 with android 5.0.
Any suggestions?
Thanks
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Are you somebody else or is this just another thread on your non booting problem ??Ten Plus posts on the same subject ??
You changed to the wrong model firmware and that's a guess as you give no indication .
Another guess is that you ticked the wrong boxes in Odin .

I think one thread is enough.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...op-booting-t3608094/post72354922#post72354922
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