Hello everyone, I sent my S4 I9505 to samsung for repairs and they have installed lollipop on it.
Can I downgrade safely from lollipop to kitkat?
Thanks a lot for your help all !
there's a guide in s4 general about downgrading from lollipop to kitkat, it's usually quite near the top of the forum...
maxander said:
Hello everyone, I sent my S4 I9505 to samsung for repairs and they have installed lollipop on it.
Can I downgrade safely from lollipop to kitkat?
Thanks a lot for your help all !
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You can, but it will trip knox.
Thanks for your help.
Is it this thread ? : http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4/general/i9505-downgrade-5-0-lollipop-to-4-4-2-t3052472
Knox is already tripped
maxander said:
Thanks for your help.
Is it this thread ? : http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4/general/i9505-downgrade-5-0-lollipop-to-4-4-2-t3052472
Knox is already tripped
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Yes, that's it.
If I understand correctly, you can downgrade from lollipop top kitkat but you cannot downgrade from kitkat to an older version?
maxander said:
If I understand correctly, you can downgrade from lollipop top kitkat but you cannot downgrade from kitkat to an older version?
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I don't think that is entirely true. But it is hard anyway.
Carefully!
maxander said:
If I understand correctly, you can downgrade from lollipop top kitkat but you cannot downgrade from kitkat to an older version?
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Read the thread "i9505 downgrade from Lolipop to jelly bean 4.3" and the thread "Proper way to downgrade s4 from lollipop to 4.3" on the forum sammobile.
Thanks for your help. I will read this later tomorrow.
Did you succeed in downgrading?
~ embrosyn
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I have i9500 for Android 4.3
but Android 4.3 limit too much
so I want to Downgrade Android 4.2.2
what can I do?
You can flash the official 4.2.2 firmware
http://www.droidgator.com/install-official-jelly-bean-422-xxubmga-firmware-galaxy-s4-i9500/
woff said:
I have i9500 for Android 4.3
but Android 4.3 limit too much
so I want to Downgrade Android 4.2.2
what can I do?
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Hi mate ,
If you are in stock 4.3 you cant downgrade to stock 4.2.2 (yet) . For now is not possible to downgrade bootloaders
michaels4 said:
You can flash the official 4.2.2 firmware
http://www.droidgator.com/install-official-jelly-bean-422-xxubmga-firmware-galaxy-s4-i9500/
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download must be pay,not the other mirro?
woff said:
I have i9500 for Android 4.3
but Android 4.3 limit too much
so I want to Downgrade Android 4.2.2
what can I do?
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if you updated to stock 4.3, you most likely have KNOX, with that, it is impossible to downgrade, i think only the i9505 can downgrade (correct me if i'm wrong)
LancerEvoDrifter said:
if you updated to stock 4.3, you most likely have KNOX, with that, it is impossible to downgrade, i think only the i9505 can downgrade (correct me if i'm wrong)
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Thank you, I try it
woff said:
Thank you, I try it
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I would upgrade to 4.4.2, it's way better.
I read a lot of issues with kitkat.In case I decide that I don't like 4.4 kitkat can I get back to 4.3? There are several methods for galaxy S3 even in youtube but nothing yet on the s3 neo.
bongski55 said:
I read a lot of issues with kitkat.In case I decide that I don't like 4.4 kitkat can I get back to 4.3? There are several methods for galaxy S3 even in youtube but nothing yet on the s3 neo.
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yep just download 4.3 firmware from here http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/31667/I9300IXXUANE6_I9300IOJVANE2_PAK.zip/ and flash through odin
usman_fareed said:
yep just download 4.3 firmware from here http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/31667/I9300IXXUANE6_I9300IOJVANE2_PAK.zip/ and flash through odin
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Are you sure that it will not brick the phone? I mean the downgrading from kitkat to jb?
bongski55 said:
Are you sure that it will not brick the phone? I mean the downgrading from kitkat to jb?
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nope cuz i also downgraded and upgraded many times and please confirm that you have i9300i with 1.4 ghz ?
usman_fareed said:
nope cuz i also downgraded and upgraded many times and please confirm that you have i9300i with 1.4 ghz ?
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1.4ghz I9300I
bongski55 said:
1.4ghz I9300I
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yep you can flash this rom just follow the instructions http://forums.androidcentral.com/am...ide-samsung-how-flash-stock-rom-via-odin.html
I read in other forum that when updated to kitkat the bootloader gets updated also. So downdrading to jb is not possible. Also I read that knox gets 0x1.
The latest Hongkong rom seems stable and bug free so far. I will give it a few days before I decide to keep it. There are also some apps that are not working in kitkat. Give them sometime to be compatible....
muntinlupa said:
I read in other forum that when updated to kitkat the bootloader gets updated also. So downdrading to jb is not possible. Also I read that knox gets 0x1.
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as far as i know the device will brick if you downgrade to lower then 4.3. i my self downgraded to 4.3 from 4.4.4 and it worked fine for me but ill suggest that you should stick to kitkat cuz its performance is much better then jb and about the bugs i didnt encounter any bugs
usman_fareed said:
as far as i know the device will brick if you downgrade to lower then 4.3. i my self downgraded to 4.3 from 4.4.4 and it worked fine for me but ill suggest that you should stick to kitkat cuz its performance is much better then jb and about the bugs i didnt encounter any bugs
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Thanks for your reply. I am now also on hongkong kitkat. Now if only somebody will try the UAE kitkat on their 1.4Ghz phone. ....
Because of a long time used sms blocker not working on kitkat I downgraded to 4.3 successfully......no knox trigger.I am now on TTT 4.3.
bongski55 said:
Because of a long time used sms blocker not working on kitkat I downgraded to 4.3 successfully......no knox trigger.I am now on TTT 4.3.
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hi
can you downgrade from 4.4.4 to 4.3? without any problem? your device is i9300i dual with 1.4GHz ?
how?!!
Hi guys
As the title suggests really....
What are the current options to rooting the s5 that's already on 5.0 without tripping knox?
I found this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/general/how-to-root-triggering-knox-2nd-method-t2843044
But this guide seems to be for people that are still on kitkat and want to update to 5.0 without tripping knox but not for people that already have 5.0 installed.
Anyone
I don't know if there is a solution once you are on lollipop, however you can downgrade to kitkat using odin and then follow the guide
qrono said:
I don't know if there is a solution once you are on lollipop, however you can downgrade to kitkat using odin and then follow the guide
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That's a shame
I guess ill just need to hold out for a new root
Hello everyone i like to go back to jellybean it more faster and free bug i can't find any 4.3 bootloader and any method that i can downgrade without risk
using SM-N900 Note 3 exynos :good: :good: :good: :good: :good:
Abandoned War Place said:
Hello everyone i like to go back to jellybean it more faster and free bug i can't find any 4.3 bootloader and any method that i can downgrade without risk
using SM-N900 Note 3 exynos :good: :good: :good: :good: :good:
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Read into the developer subforum the thread where it is described how to reset Knox on N900, I believe that one will also downgrade the bootloader. Don't ask anything there until you have read and understood ALL that thread.
Hello guys,
I want to try new update but,if I upgrade to 5.1.1 can I later go back to 5.0.1(stock one)?
And any bugs on 5.1.1?I read something abot fingerprint on lockscreen?it true? "
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We got new update for N910C,is someone try to flash last bootloader and go back to COH4 or even 5.0.?
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Ok now with MM 6.0.1 we can back to 5.1.1(CPB3) but no to 4.4.4
Dunno can you downgrade but, i had fingerprint problem and lag after lockscreen. Full wipe and deactivating smart lock(it was activated by default) seems to solve everything for now.
Pa:it was happening on mobile data.
Yes you can downgrade from 5.1.1 to 5.0.1
I installed 5.1.1 but returns to 5.0.1 with odin without problems
miguel-rocha- said:
Yes you can downgrade from 5.1.1 to 5.0.1
I installed 5.1.1 but returns to 5.0.1 with odin without problems
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How about back to KK?
miguel-rocha- said:
Yes you can downgrade from 5.1.1 to 5.0.1
I installed 5.1.1 but returns to 5.0.1 with odin without problems
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how did do ? which rom did install? how did do ?
@home said:
How about back to KK?
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I back to 5.0.1 not 4.4.4 I used odin and firmware 5.0.1 but comeback from lollipop to kitktat it's the same
rainmaaan said:
how did do ? which rom did install? how did do ?
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I used odin and firmware N910CXXU1BOE1 [Trinidad y Tobago] afert a hard reset and it's all. I have 5.0.1 in my note 4 n910c
I guess you need to do some steps to revert back to KK , you wanna downgrade from major firmware to another not simple update like 5.1.1 to 5.0.1
be sure what u doing or you may get in bootloop or something worse.
Downgrading to 5.0.1
miguel-rocha- said:
Yes you can downgrade from 5.1.1 to 5.0.1
I installed 5.1.1 but returns to 5.0.1 with odin without problems
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Is it true? Can I downgrade my fw to 5.0.1 from 5.1..1
Why would you want to ????
Shahid Masud said:
Is it true? Can I downgrade my fw to 5.0.1 from 5.1..1
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YES (full wipe is needed)
downgrade from 5.1.1 to 5.0.1
Shahid Masud said:
Is it true? Can I downgrade my fw to 5.0.1 from 5.1..1
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Don't think so.
it was said you cannot downgrade as some security fix.
samsung has put some bootloader and that will brick your phone.
Anyway guys from here can make some hope.
chanchal.shohel said:
Don't think so.
it was said you cannot downgrade as some security fix.
samsung has put some bootloader and that will brick your phone.
Anyway guys from here can make some hope.
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Man, I downgrade without problem only need a hard reset, the phone don't brick
mjrshark said:
I guess you need to do some steps to revert back to KK , you wanna downgrade from major firmware to another not simple update like 5.1.1 to 5.0.1
be sure what u doing or you may get in bootloop or something worse.
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No major steps. Same steps regardless of OS version.
chanchal.shohel said:
Don't think so.
it was said you cannot downgrade as some security fix.
samsung has put some bootloader and that will brick your phone.
Anyway guys from here can make some hope.
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100% you can downgrade. Takes about 5 minutes if you already have the firmware.
@home said:
How about back to KK?
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I've managed to downgrade from lollipop to kitkat.. Have a look here. But with knox 0x1.
_mone said:
I've managed to downgrade from lollipop to kitkat.. Have a look here. But with knox 0x1.
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Hm, so downgrading to 4.4.4 causes knox 0x1, but to 5.0.1 is warranty-safe?
robber95 said:
Hm, so downgrading to 4.4.4 causes knox 0x1, but to 5.0.1 is warranty-safe?
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No, I don't know that. Sorry if i didn't explain properly.
I was already with knox 0x1 when I managed to downgrade to kitkat.
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MMarkkk said:
yes safe :good:
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Yeah, I know it, but the question is about downgrading to KitKat It should be safe as well, but a confirmation is needed.
_mone said:
I've managed to downgrade from lollipop to kitkat.. Have a look here. But with knox 0x1.
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Me too, I was rooted but found nothing great from doing so. Note 4 didn't run any better. So I had knox 1 anyhow.
5.1.1 is cool.
So yeah you can flash back to kk
@home said:
How about back to KK?
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i tried to downgrade to KK which i successfully did using odin but... since lollipop is out now, it auto upgrade my note 4.