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Downgrade to 4.2.2?

(I couldn't find a recent post or topic regarding this)
I upgraded to 4.3 last night. I greatly dislike it, and want to downgrade back to 4.2.2
I tried running my phone in Odin mode and installing an older version of 4.2.2 (from May, I believe), but every time I run it, the FAIL box appears. Is there a another way of downgrading, or I am doing it wrong?
Thanks for any and all help!

At this point you are stuck on 4.3 ( I'm guessing Mj6 leak) until there is an odin flashable rom for mj9 the Mj6 update contained knox security among other things that prevents the downgrade (blown qfuse and such) hope that answers your question
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No you cannot downgrade from 4.3 back to 4.2.2
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drakenjin said:
At this point you are stuck on 4.3 ( I'm guessing Mj6 leak) until there is an odin flashable rom for mj9 the Mj6 update contained knox security among other things that prevents the downgrade (blown qfuse and such) hope that answers your question
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I believe he took the OTA update that AT&T pushed overnight. But yes, your correct that he will be unable to downgrade for the foreseeable feature due to Knox and what will likely be another incremental qFuse. I'm staying on 4.2.2 with SafeStrap on MF3 for a few more weeks to see what developments take place due to the release of 4.3 finally.

We need to be more specific when stating limitations. We can assume MJ9 incremented the qfuse based on past updates. So what that means is you cannot revert aboot/BLs to a prior version. It remains unclear as to whether MJ9 BL's will boot prior kernels. I havent had a chance to look at the MJ9 files yet.

What about taking his phone to Best Buy to have them flash MF3 on it?
Could be they still have it in the computer maybe.

CZ Eddie said:
What about taking his phone to Best Buy to have them flash MF3 on it?
Could be they still have it in the computer maybe.
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The blowing of a q-fuse means it is literally impossible to downgrade, even for Best Buy. Once you're on it, that's it. All they can do is take the new 4.3 build and flash it.

I received the OTA update.
Anyways, thanks for all the quick replies. Is there a way to re-add the "Mobile Data" toggle? I don't like how they removed that, and limited the toggle tray to 10 (instead of being able to scroll through all the toggles).
EDIT:
Is there a way to re-hide the apps in the App-Drawer? (I liked being able to display only the ones I wanted)

awsomeness!!!!!!!!!!!!
ThDrkKnight said:
(I couldn't find a recent post or topic regarding this)
I upgraded to 4.3 last night. I greatly dislike it, and want to downgrade back to 4.2.2
I tried running my phone in Odin mode and installing an older version of 4.2.2 (from May, I believe), but every time I run it, the FAIL box appears. Is there a another way of downgrading, or I am doing it wrong?
Thanks for any and all help!
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NighthawkXL said:
I believe he took the OTA update that AT&T pushed overnight. But yes, your correct that he will be unable to downgrade for the foreseeable feature due to Knox and what will likely be another incremental qFuse. I'm staying on 4.2.2 with SafeStrap on MF3 for a few more weeks to see what developments take place due to the release of 4.3 finally.
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hey guys just thought id inform you just in case you haven't seen it yet but this genius just made my day and it worked for me to downgrade partial via heimdal flash ( used terminal on my mac ) then adb upgrade using another awesome benefactors copy of .cfg update he captured just for the community just follow the steps in this thread by gtj0

Follow steps in what thread. Link?
Sent from my SGH-I337 using Xparent Skyblue Tapatalk 2

mattwheat said:
Follow steps in what thread. Link?
Sent from my SGH-I337 using Xparent Skyblue Tapatalk 2
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I believe he's talking about the Partial downgrade from MJ6 to MF3 so that you can upgrade to MJ9....thats the only thing i've seen.

Samsung S4 i337 frame upgrade encounter an issue please select recovery mode in kies
Today i have just want to downgrade to 4.2.2 via Odien of Stock File MF3 TARs, but may be i m make a mistake or may be somthing else happen my Samsung S4 AT&T-i337 failed to do this and then give me "frame upgrade encounter an issue please select recovery mode in kies"
So do it in Kies but i dont have Serial number of my Device as my battery and back sticker of phones are change here in Pakistan, now my phone is only give me "frame upgrade encounter an issue please select recovery mode in kies" this,
Please any one Help, will be appreciate

salimdawar said:
Today i have just want to downgrade to 4.2.2 via Odien of Stock File MF3 TARs, but may be i m make a mistake or may be somthing else happen my Samsung S4 AT&T-i337 failed to do this and then give me "frame upgrade encounter an issue please select recovery mode in kies"
So do it in Kies but i dont have Serial number of my Device as my battery and back sticker of phones are change here in Pakistan, now my phone is only give me "frame upgrade encounter an issue please select recovery mode in kies" this,
Please any one Help, will be appreciate
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You can not downgrade the firmware. Just flash the firmware you were on before you tried to downgrade on Odin
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jd1639 said:
You can not downgrade the firmware. Just flash the firmware you were on before you tried to downgrade on Odin
Sent from my Nexus 5
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Ok i m downloading I337UCUFNB1 1.41 GB lets c it can flash it or not, before i were have this update in only 440 MB and installed from SD card directly in Recovery mode, but now my phone not going in recovery mode only can able to in Downloading mode
any How Thanks

salimdawar said:
Ok i m downloading I337UCUFNB1 1.41 GB lets c it can flash it or not, before i were have this update in only 440 MB and installed from SD card directly in Recovery mode, but now my phone not going in recovery mode only can able to in Downloading mode
any How Thanks
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Boot into download mode then flash the stock firmware in Odin.
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My i337 AT&T is back in action
salimdawar said:
Ok i m downloading I337UCUFNB1 1.41 GB lets c it can flash it or not, before i were have this update in only 440 MB and installed from SD card directly in Recovery mode, but now my phone not going in recovery mode only can able to in Downloading mode
any How Thanks
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Good news, my phone back in to life and here the site from where i download KitKat
https://mega.co.nz/#!88MSyQoJ!8zxUFpiXhteaLDNemgqRbBSzy6gZJHRCPRW2YndIO4g
MD5: 5BFE6BE67AA86DF8C0ED041342DFD9FF
Thanks:laugh:

[Q] New User. I Need Help.

I need help. I got a Samsung Galaxy S4 (SGH - I337) Rooted from AT&T. I got two problems.
First I cannot update my version from JellyBean 4.2 to 4.3. Every time I had downloaded the update when the device restarts and it reaches 21% on the update it said's "Update Fail". What can I do?!
NOTE - (Someone told me that because I rooted the phone I cannot update my phone through AT&T servers)
Secondly my device from time to time restarts it self.
And sometimes the wifi stars connecting and disconnecting every few seconds.
Can anyone help me?
Thanks

Having root can stop the install.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

Do a factory reset and see if that helps, do a backup before you start.....good luck.,...

Ok. So theres no manual update? No way I can update my phone to Jellybean 4.3?

tonydamiani said:
I need help. I got a Samsung Galaxy S4 (SGH - I337) Rooted from AT&T. I got two problems.
First I cannot update my version from JellyBean 4.2 to 4.3. Every time I had downloaded the update when the device restarts and it reaches 21% on the update it said's "Update Fail". What can I do?!
NOTE - (Someone told me that because I rooted the phone I cannot update my phone through AT&T servers)
Secondly my device from time to time restarts it self.
And sometimes the wifi stars connecting and disconnecting every few seconds.
Can anyone help me?
Thanks
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Follow my thread. .... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2573080 PLEASE READ SO U GET THE PICTURE ON HOW TO DO IT. .......... ...... If I were u : flash to stock using MF3.tar files from Original Post (OP) or first post Via ODIN....... Download MF3>MK2 update.zip ...... and then go to second post on guide how to update. ......hope this will get u start it. ....PM me if you have anymore question or need more help. ..... GOODLUCK. ...:thumbup:
Swyped from MK2 Deadly Venom SS

tonydamiani said:
I need help. I got a Samsung Galaxy S4 (SGH - I337) Rooted from AT&T. I got two problems.
First I cannot update my version from JellyBean 4.2 to 4.3. Every time I had downloaded the update when the device restarts and it reaches 21% on the update it said's "Update Fail". What can I do?!
NOTE - (Someone told me that because I rooted the phone I cannot update my phone through AT&T servers)
Secondly my device from time to time restarts it self.
And sometimes the wifi stars connecting and disconnecting every few seconds.
Can anyone help me?
Thanks
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The ATT updates can fail due to the device being rooted as stated by others here. Just as it has been recommended do a back up and a factory reset to see if it helps with your rebooting issues and wifi. Check your baseband under settings/about and if it ends with MDL i would recommend that you DO NOT update. The reason for this is that since you are rooted you can install ANY custom ROM on your phone, you can even install the latest google edition ROM 4.4.2. If you do the ATT updates and your baseband changes to MF3 or MK2 then you will be stuck with just limited ROMS and you will also be stuck with all the ATT/TW bloatware. Trust me 4.4.2 is soooo much better your phone will run alot faster and you will have the latest google version on your phone. I was on MDL and all the ATT updates failed on me and i just decided to install the google edition ROM and man oh man I LOVE IT!

audiowikid said:
The ATT updates can fail due to the device being rooted as stated by others here. Just as it has been recommended do a back up and a factory reset to see if it helps with your rebooting issues and wifi. Check your baseband under settings/about and if it ends with MDL i would recommend that you DO NOT update. The reason for this is that since you are rooted you can install ANY custom ROM on your phone, you can even install the latest google edition ROM 4.4.2. If you do the ATT updates and your baseband changes to MF3 or MK2 then you will be stuck with just limited ROMS and you will also be stuck with all the ATT/TW bloatware. Trust me 4.4.2 is soooo much better your phone will run alot faster and you will have the latest google version on your phone. I was on MDL and all the ATT updates failed on me and i just decided to install the google edition ROM and man oh man I LOVE IT!
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Nice where can I get a Google Play Edition ROM?
Question: Having the google play edition on my phone can I keep updating it until I have kikkat?
Thanks

What's your baseband first???

rugmankc said:
what's your baseband first???
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baseband: I337ucuamf3

You may not be able to flash 4.3 roms and above with no issues. Your bootloader is locked down and no custom kernel flashing either. Also, only TW roms. That said there is newer beta Safestrap 3.7.1? that is letting 4.3 TW roms flash. I think!
I am on an original phone and not up on Safestrap. Read all you can here about it. Threads will be in General and Q&A.

tonydamiani said:
baseband: I337ucuamf3
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On MF3, your only option for a recovery is Safestrap 3.65 and you can only flash other 4.2.2 ROMS. Trying to use the updater in the GPE 4.2.2 ROM will possibly brick your phone. If you update to MK2 then you can have 4.3 ROMS but the 4.3 GPE ROM uses a different kernel and so you won't be able to use it.

DeadlySin9 said:
On MF3, your only option for a recovery is Safestrap 3.65 and you can only flash other 4.2.2 ROMS. Trying to use the updater in the GPE 4.2.2 ROM will possibly brick your phone. If you update to MK2 then you can have 4.3 ROMS but the 4.3 GPE ROM uses a different kernel and so you won't be able to use it.
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Just FYI for me in future on helping out--is it SS 3.7.? for MK2--

rugmankc said:
Just FYI for me in future on helping out--is it SS 3.7.? for MK2--
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Yes, but if anyone is asking for the record it's still in beta, only on Hashcode's goo.im, and if they're still on MF3 they should stay if they want GPE and check which ROMs are compatible in the Safestrap thread before going to MK2.

DeadlySin9 said:
Yes, but if anyone is asking for the record it's still in beta, only on Hashcode's goo.im, and if they're still on MF3 they should stay if they want GPE and check which ROMs are compatible in the Safestrap thread before going to MK2.
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Appreciate the info--I did know about the beta. Too much to keep up on with this phone--

[Q] Galaxy S4 back to stock help

Hello All,
I have a Samsung galaxy S4 GT-I9505 which was initially locked by Vodafone UK and unlocked later. I rooted my phone and I want to unroot it again and go back to stock (4.2.2). Please suggest the right firmware to download and install. If you want any details of my device feel free to ask.
Thank you in advance.

1. You cant go back to 4.2.2 if u had before 4.3 or 4.4.2 (Only I advise u)
2. Right firmware for ur phone depends of the zone code too. Install Kies 3 and conect ur phone to the pc. It will give the CSC (...) -> The 3 letters are what you need for know ur zone code.
3. Go to Sammobile.com, log and sig in.
4. Download and unzip the right firmware for ur phone taking a look your CSC.
5. Flash it through ODIN.
6. Don't hesitate in ask again if you need help :fingers-crossed:

Joku1981 said:
1. You cant go back to 4.2.2 if u had before 4.3 or 4.4.2 (Only I advise u)
2. Right firmware for ur phone depends of the zone code too. Install Kies 3 and conect ur phone to the pc. It will give the CSC (...) -> The 3 letters are what you need for know ur zone code.
3. Go to Sammobile.com, log and sig in.
4. Download and unzip the right firmware for ur phone taking a look your CSC.
5. Flash it through ODIN.
6. Don't hesitate in ask again if you need help :fingers-crossed:
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Hi, i checked my device by connecting to Kies 3. This is what i found
PDA:MKF / PHONE:MKF / CSC:MK3 (NEE)
I9505XXUEMKF
I have 4.3 now. please help me to find right firmware as i am not sure that ill pick the right one on my own.
Thanks.

rprx134 said:
Hi, i checked my device by connecting to Kies 3. This is what i found
PDA:MKF / PHONE:MKF / CSC:MK3 (NEE)
I9505XXUEMKF
I have 4.3 now. please help me to find right firmware as i am not sure that ill pick the right one on my own.
Thanks.
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You can't come back to android 4.2.2. The unique u can do is install android 4.4.2 (latest one):
1. Log and sig in Sammobile.com
2. Download and unzip this firmware: HERE
3. Flash it through ODIN (you have the instructions in the URL I pasted u)
4. If you wanna root it, u will void ur warranty (KNOX: 0x1)

I assume the firmware your on has knox, to confirm boot into download mode and see if there is a reference to KNOX.
If you have knox you can not downgrade. I know 4.3 was safe for a while before knox got implemented but can't remember the last safe knox free rom on 4.3.
Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk

nikzDHD said:
If you have knox you can not downgrade
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Joku1981 said:
You can't come back to android 4.2.2
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I was going to start a new thread, but this one seems to be dealing with a similar problem to my own. I recently upgraded from 4.2.2 to 4.3 and then to 4.4.2 all in one day. I don't like KitKat at all and want to go back to 4.2.2. Is there absolutely no way I can do this?

Bl1zz4rd said:
I was going to start a new thread, but this one seems to be dealing with a similar problem to my own. I recently upgraded from 4.2.2 to 4.3 and then to 4.4.2 all in one day. I don't like KitKat at all and want to go back to 4.2.2. Is there absolutely no way I can do this?
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Nope if you flashed official Samsung firmware you'll have knox. You won't even be able to downgrade to 4.3.
Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk

nikzDHD said:
Nope if you flashed official Samsung firmware you'll have knox. You won't even be able to downgrade to 4.3.
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I'm pretty sure I uninstalled Knox. Does that not make a difference?
What is it that Knox is doing that prevents downgrading?

Knox is an app but tied into the bootloader deep down. If you've got it in the boot loader then you can not downgrade. It's the bootloader. When knox was fully implemented it bought a new bootloader. Any one on the new bootloader can not downgrade to the old bootloader unfortunately.
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nikzDHD said:
Knox is an app but tied into the bootloader deep down. If you've got it in the boot loader then you can not downgrade. It's the bootloader. When knox was fully implemented it bought a new bootloader. Any one on the new bootloader can not downgrade to the old bootloader unfortunately.
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If Knox brought a new bootloader, and it was released with 4.3, surely I can at least downgrade back to 4.3?

Unfortunately you can't downgrade. As 4.2.2 was on the old bootloader. As I suggested boot into download mode, volume down and power button and see if there is a knox counter. If it says knox you have the new bootloader. If there is no reference to KNOX at all then you can safely install stock 4.2.2.
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nikzDHD said:
Unfortunately you can't downgrade. As 4.2.2 was on the old bootloader. As I suggested boot into download mode, volume down and power button and see if there is a knox counter. If it says knox you have the new bootloader. If there is no reference to KNOX at all then you can safely install stock 4.2.2.
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I still don't understand how it is that I can't go back to 4.3, since it uses the same bootloader as 4.4.
I went into download mode and my phone said the following:
ODIN MODE
Product name: GT-I9500
Current binary: Samsung Official
System status: Official
Knox warranty void: 0
RP SWREV: A3

S Health not working

Galaxy S5 Rooted
Model : G-900F
Android version : 5.0
I have tried installing the latest version of the S Health app and when i open it, it says 'S health services needs to be updated to the latest version etc, press OK to update and Cancel to close the app' I clicked OK and it open the Samsung Apps app and it says package not found.
I have tried downloading the apk file from google and when i try to install it says ' App not installed'.
I am rooted and I wasn't the one to root the phone, I bought a used phone. Can someone help me out with how to get the S health app working?
Thanks

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Factory reset...

*Detection* said:
Factory reset...
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Have tried that twice and since i am rooted, if i go back to stock 4.4 will i be able to upgrade to Lollipop officially anywhere in the world, will that somehow solve the problem or the S health works fine with other rooted phones?

Yea you can upgrade if you go back to KK
If factory resetting fails to fix it, just flash the stock Lollipop ROM you are already running using ODIN
Grab the ROM from sammobile . com

*Detection* said:
Yea you can upgrade if you go back to KK
If factory resetting fails to fix it, just flash the stock Lollipop ROM you are already running using ODIN
Grab the ROM from sammobile . com
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Okay I am sorry, I am a total noob at this, can you please guide me which exact firmware i need to download? a stock lollipop one
I did the *#1234# thingy and i got these
AP: G900FXXU1BOC7
CP: G900FXXU1BOC7
CSC: G900FITVBOC1
please guide me to the right firmware, I would be so grateful. I just want to un-root my phone, maybe S health will work for me then.
Thanks

You only need to find firmware for the G900F, and your country
So pick the newest from sammobiles firmware section for those two above criteria

Fyi flash OA6 not OD3 or OF6, or OG1. The last two will cause you hassles with other things.
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Help How to fix Recovery is not Seandroid Enforcing ?

I want to make a Factory reset in recovery mod,and show me this message in left corner,what can i do?
I have 5.0.1 and i tried to flash 4.3 back,i don't can odin ghive me fail..
Please help me.

I don't think you can downgrade from LP to 4.3.
What error are you getting in Odin?

That warning appears when you flash a custom recovery like CMW, TWRP or Philz. That's normal and just a little visual annoyance.
But if you didn't flash a custom recovery try flashing with Odin the last Kit Kat Stock firmware for your country, because a downgrade from Lollipop to Jellybean is pretty big in terms of what Samsung did on our phone.

Ignore it. It isnt worth your notice :')

DeepankarS said:
Ignore it. It isnt worth your notice :')
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I know.
After this he did post another thread... xD

@CH1N3S3_N00B this has been a panic attack stuff for almost any noob out here on xda using i9505
Earlier I used to panic that why doesnt sth like this hover on my i9500 xD
Then i realised I am a blessed soul xD