How to Un-root G900F ? - Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hey guys,
I've searched many times before creating that thread, but found nothing about my question
A while ago, i've rooted my G900F with build number LRX21T.G900FXX1BOB7 .. Now i want to un-root it to be able to get OTA updates, cuz now whenever i try to update, it tells me that the OS on my device has been modified in an unauthorized way.
So, can anyone provide me with the stock kernel for my build? or maybe tell me how to extract it from a stock rom?

Just flash the same stock ROM from sammobile over the top with ODIN
You won't lose anything, but it will return the phone to Official status and allow OTA

*Detection* said:
Just flash the same stock ROM from sammobile over the top with ODIN
You won't lose anything, but it will return the phone to Official status and allow OTA
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Thanks for the fast replay! but are u 100% sure that i won't lose ANYTHING from the device data? cuz there are some important things there ..
If so, are there any options that i should check / un-check in odin ?

vegetables said:
Thanks for the fast replay! but are u 100% sure that i won't lose ANYTHING from the device data? cuz there are some important things there ..
If so, are there any options that i should check / un-check in odin ?
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Obviously back up anything important before doing anything like this, but yea, it's how I update OTA after rooting / TWRP
I flash the same ROM over the top, boot into Android, update OTA, then root and TWRP again
No options to change in ODIN, leave it default

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[Q] Software Update HELP

Sorry if im posting a tread that has already been up but I am new to the Android world and need help. I recently got a Galaxy S4 and after a month I rooted the phone. I didn't do much but use the Root for freedom only and then found out that I can't get OTA updates since my device is modified. So i unrooted my phone and tried to do a software update and it still says my phone has been modified. therefore i backed up all my data and did a factory reset. as soon as the factory reset was done the first thing i did was check for a system update and it still says my phone is modified and can't receive any updates. I am so confused and need help. I really want to be able to get software updates and even if there is none currently i still wish to receive them in the future. someone please help. and sorry if i reposted a thread.
exshadowz said:
Sorry if im posting a tread that has already been up but I am new to the Android world and need help. I recently got a Galaxy S4 and after a month I rooted the phone. I didn't do much but use the Root for freedom only and then found out that I can't get OTA updates since my device is modified. So i unrooted my phone and tried to do a software update and it still says my phone has been modified. therefore i backed up all my data and did a factory reset. as soon as the factory reset was done the first thing i did was check for a system update and it still says my phone is modified and can't receive any updates. I am so confused and need help. I really want to be able to get software updates and even if there is none currently i still wish to receive them in the future. someone please help. and sorry if i reposted a thread.
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To get the ota update ur should be in official state and for that now
U need to flash stock firmware back to phone using Odin
Use link in my signature to get firmware it's for I9500 / I9505 download and flash it using Odin
And once u flash it reset the device from the phone settings and reboot ur phone will be complete stock status official no root and should be able to recieve Ota also
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123hiten said:
To get the ota update ur should be in official state and for that now
U need to flash stock firmware back to phone using Odin
Use link in my signature to get firmware it's for I9500 / I9505 download and flash it using Odin
And once u flash it reset the device from the phone settings and reboot ur phone will be complete stock status official no root and should be able to recieve Ota also
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If I flash the stock rom will it delete all my apps and data and stuff i have on the phone?
exshadowz said:
If I flash the stock rom will it delete all my apps and data and stuff i have on the phone?
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It wont delete any apps or data u have till u reset
I suggest take a backup using titanium backup or mybackup pro
and then flash stock and u should reset the device its ideal for error free exprnce

[Q] galaxy s4 gti9505 WAS rooted but cant change status back to normal

hi all, as you can tell, im a noob well, I have a samsung galaxy s4 gti9505 that I rooted with odin WHEN I had a pc, and it just so happens, whenever I root an android, it works but then things start to go wrong like lagging, freezing, drainage of the battery really fast ect. So this time I decided to google how to unroot my phone without a pc to fix my problem. I did that using super su or something which had the unroot option witch I did successfully. But just a few moments ago, I was just checking to see if there were any updates available for my phone because my camera decided to stop working, (well the camera works but when trying to record, a pop-up box appears saying camera failed). So when I tried to update, it said that I cant update because my phone is modified, now as stated above, I am a noob to this subject so please be patient with me trying to comprehend the technical terms use will use hahaha. Can someone please explain to me if it is possible to change the status from custom to normal without the help of a computer? Thanks in advance
help meeh please
Can anyone help?
I don't understand why you want to return back to stock without computer/laptop. In any case following instruction will help you to return your S4 back to stock:
1.First you need to download official firmware for your region from this site: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/
2. Second upload it to phone with Odin http://www.andromint.com/download-odin-latest-version/
If needed you can also use Triangle away to reset custom flash count.
That's all...
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Dear all,
I have a similar question.
I've rooted my i9500. I wonder is there any way to roll back my phone like Triangel Away etc. I mean in case of any guarantee situation.
As far as understand, as of now no way to reset.
I hope someone can find a way to reset everyhing to get warranty back.
[email protected] said:
As far as understand, as of now no way to reset.
I hope someone can find a way to reset everyhing to get warranty back.
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Flash official firmware with Odin PC should do the job. I pretty sure counter will be reset too.
Mittaa said:
Flash official firmware with Odin PC should do the job. I pretty sure counter will be reset too.
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I will try.
First i will unroot phone than flash original firmware with Odin as you say.
If it works, i will add ss here.
Thanks
[email protected] said:
I will try.
First i will unroot phone than flash original firmware with Odin as you say.
If it works, i will add ss here.
Thanks
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You don't need to un-root before flash ... you will for sure lose root anyway
romrak said:
I don't understand why you want to return back to stock without computer/laptop. In any case following instruction will help you to return your S4 back to stock:
1.First you need to download official firmware for your region from this site: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/
2. Second upload it to phone with Odin http://www.andromint.com/download-odin-latest-version/
If needed you can also use Triangle away to reset custom flash count.
That's all...
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Is there any way i can download at more than 200KB's?
http://puu.sh/4YTbL.png
Cause the captcha for the rom download on the link says it's wrong even when i type it right..
I must do something wrong here, because it's not working for me.
I followed the instructions and device still says it is modified and it will not check for updates from samsung.
What is my next step?
Procedure so far:
Gained root acces with ODIN
I did not flash a custom rom.
Used Triangle away to reset counter (counter checked 0 afterwards)
Flashed Galaxy stock firmware downloaded from internet (PHN-I9505XXUDMHB-20130922121848.zip unpacked this once) with ODIN
Furthermore, regarding KNOX reading:
KNOX KERNEL LOCK: 0X0
KNOX WARRANTY VOID: 0X1
(I suppose the latter means Samsung still is able to see I did something)
Would a hard reset solve this issue do you think?

[Q] status of phone is cutomized

hi all
i am in a pickle and dont no alot about phones
so about a month or so ago i rooted my Note 3 (australina one sm-N9005) and then couldnt get the software i wanted ,which is LOLLIPOP because i didnt know how lol, so i managed to unroot the phone but in the "Device Status "part of the phone it now says "Custom"
and will not let me update OTA. it is running KitKat 4.4.2 but i thought there was an updated version out.
but my question is ,how do i change it to go back to being able to update ota without bricking it ? and i DONT have an sd card in the phone
i would love to put my own software on it but thats a bit advanced,unless you guys no any good firmwares that would be good to put on them?
any help would be great thanks
Just reflash your stock rom with Odin.
Sent from my SM-N9005
smp010 said:
hi all
i am in a pickle and dont no alot about phones
so about a month or so ago i rooted my Note 3 (australina one sm-N9005) and then couldnt get the software i wanted ,which is LOLLIPOP because i didnt know how lol, so i managed to unroot the phone but in the "Device Status "part of the phone it now says "Custom"
and will not let me update OTA. it is running KitKat 4.4.2 but i thought there was an updated version out.
but my question is ,how do i change it to go back to being able to update ota without bricking it ? and i DONT have an sd card in the phone
i would love to put my own software on it but thats a bit advanced,unless you guys no any good firmwares that would be good to put on them?
any help would be great thanks
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Samsung are at least a month away from pushing the update Over The Air (OTA), you have to flash it with Odin. It doesn't matter if it says Custom, if you rooted it with Chainfire's autoroot, your warranty is void, anyway.
sirobelec said:
Samsung are at least a month away from pushing the update Over The Air (OTA), you have to flash it with Odin. It doesn't matter if it says Custom, if you rooted it with Chainfire's autoroot, your warranty is void, anyway.
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i know the warranty is voided. but umm as i am a newb,how do i flash it with odin?
smp010 said:
i know the warranty is voided. but umm as i am a newb,how do i flash it with odin?
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Follow instructions here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...lipop-finally-arrived-sm-n9005-heres-t2983260
Download Odin 3.09 from here: https://mega.co.nz/#!UdRRyCAT!H4FyVxYynNWvXqRNmnpMGQRCP-dG3uykgP2pT4rh8Ek
DON'T use the .pit file, you don't have to, for now.
sirobelec said:
Follow instructions here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...lipop-finally-arrived-sm-n9005-heres-t2983260
Download Odin 3.09 from here: https://mega.co.nz/#!UdRRyCAT!H4FyVxYynNWvXqRNmnpMGQRCP-dG3uykgP2pT4rh8Ek
DON'T use the .pit file, you don't have to, for now.
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thank you
but will this lollipop work on my phone,even though its device staus is CUSTOM? also i have a 32gb phone,and it says to use the pit for 32gb phones??
also theres some things that are NOT highlighted in Odin, such as Bootloader,Phone,CSC, Ums??
smp010 said:
thank you
but will this lollipop work on my phone,even though its device staus is CUSTOM? also i have a 32gb phone,and it says to use the pit for 32gb phones??
also theres some things that are NOT highlighted in Odin, such as Bootloader,Phone,CSC, Ums??
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Odin doesn't care about the system status. What matters is that you need the drivers, the firmware, and most importantly - your phone must be SM-N9005.
And what the **** do you mean "highlighted in Odin"?
In Odin you load the files as designated in the tutorial (without the .pit file, you don't need it), only "F. Reset Time" and "Auto Reboot" must be ticked, your phone in Download mode, you hit Start, and wait about 10-15 minutes.
Your phone will boot and you'll want to gouge your eyes out with all this f***ing white all over the UI, it's disgusting.
What's more disgusting is that despite the hideous UI color scheme, Samsung made the battery life better.
And yet again: once your warranty is void, it doesn't really matter what your system status is, especially if you intend to root and flash things.
Like, really.
Stop mentioning the system status.
It doesn't matter.

Can I update via Kies?

Hi guys,i really need your help.It's about Samsung S5 SM-G900F.
So i installed TWRP,and then flashed CF-Auto Root.After 1 month I unrooted throgh SuperSu.My baseband version is G900FXXU1BOD3,and over the Kies3 i got new firmware update for G900FXXU1BOH4 , 1400mb..I am running lollipop 5.0.Thanks Appreciate it.
w0ny said:
Hi guys,i really need your help.It's about Samsung S5 SM-G900F.
So i installed TWRP,and then flashed CF-Auto Root.After 1 month I unrooted throgh SuperSu.My baseband version is G900FXXU1BOD3,and over the Kies3 i got new firmware update for G900FXXU1BOH4 , 1400mb..I am running lollipop 5.0.Thanks Appreciate it.
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You can update it via Kies or Smart Switch.
Uzair40 said:
You can update it via Kies or Smart Switch.
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It wont bootloop or anything like that?Will i lose twrp?
I'd update via ODIN, then flash CF Auto Root and TWRP again afterwards
Flashing stock firmware will remove root and twrp
Stock ROMs at sammobile .com
*Detection* said:
I'd update via ODIN, then flash CF Auto Root and TWRP again afterwards
Flashing stock firmware will remove root and twrp
Stock ROMs at sammobile .com
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Thanks,hm sammobile.com seems to have slow download speed for normal users..I will lose all data on phone?
No, not data
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No, not data
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Ok,thanks,so no need for backup personal data.
You *should* back it up even if you don't have to.......
If you get the "worst case scenario" and you don't manage to get a successful flash (it can happen), you might need to wipe data before or after a second (or third) attempt to flash.......
Not worth the risk of NOT backing up imo......
Always good practice to make backups.....
http://i.imgur.com/rVnFwJM.jpg
keithross39 said:
You *should* back it up even if you don't have to.......
If you get the "worst case scenario" and you don't manage to get a successful flash (it can happen), you might need to wipe data before or after a second (or third) attempt to flash.......
Not worth the risk of NOT backing up imo......
Always good practice to make backups.....
http://i.imgur.com/rVnFwJM.jpg
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Thanks.Btw one more question ,my knox is 0x1,and flash counter is 2,if i flash again cf auto root it will be 3 right?Sorry for stupid question.And also now im unrooted,will factory reset through settings or twrp cause any problems?
w0ny said:
Thanks.Btw one more question ,my knox is 0x1,and flash counter is 2,if i flash again cf auto root it will be 3 right?Sorry for stupid question.And also now im unrooted,will factory reset through settings or twrp cause any problems?
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Can anyone respond me on this?
keithross39 said:
You *should* back it up even if you don't have to.......
If you get the "worst case scenario" and you don't manage to get a successful flash (it can happen), you might need to wipe data before or after a second (or third) attempt to flash.......
Not worth the risk of NOT backing up imo......
Always good practice to make backups.....
http://i.imgur.com/rVnFwJM.jpg
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Thanks.Btw one more question ,my knox is 0x1,and flash counter is 2,if i flash again cf auto root it will be 3 right?Sorry for stupid question.And also now im unrooted,will factory reset through settings or twrp cause any problems?
Yes, your flash count will increase, and factory resetting is likely to delete all your 'user installed' apps and passwords etc, but shouldn't cause any problems for the device firmware.....
http://i.imgur.com/rVnFwJM.jpg

Pokmemon Go/ Uninstalled Kingroot and derooted boot screen custom & gear icon on boot

Pokmemon Go/ Uninstalled Kingroot and derooted boot screen custom & gear icon on boot
Hi, so a while ago I tried using kingroot and installed it for a little bit and used root to uninstall some factory installed apps like amazon, etc. then when i decided i did not want root anymore. i used the kingroot app to remove root and then uninstalled the kingroot application.
then i downloaded a root checker app to see if i was rooted. i was not.
now whenever i boot up my phone it says samsung and then the word custom with a gear icon below it.
now when i tried the newest version of pokemon go version 0.37.0 it says it cannot run on my device cause apparently it thinks i am rooted.
is there anyway to solve this? other than a factory reset?
I don't think a factory reset would help either.
You'd have to delete every trace of root left on your device, and kingroot probably left some files behind.
Unless you can find them, the most sure method is to flash another ROM (stock) though Odin.
I believe a custom kernel would also work, or the stock boot.img of your current ROM.
GDReaper said:
I don't think a factory reset would help either.
You'd have to delete every trace of root left on your device, and kingroot probably left some files behind.
Unless you can find them, the most sure method is to flash another ROM (stock) though Odin.
I believe a custom kernel would also work, or the stock boot.img of your current ROM.
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ok i have the sch i545 on verizon. which program do i use to find and delete the files tha kingroot may have left behind. also where do i get this "rom"?
Rhalium said:
ok i have the sch i545 on verizon. which program do i use to find and delete the files tha kingroot may have left behind. also where do i get this "rom"?
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The ROM you can get from Sammobile. As for the files left behind, I don't know how kingroot handles those, but to access and delete them you would have to be rooted.
GDReaper said:
The ROM you can get from Sammobile. As for the files left behind, I don't know how kingroot handles those, but to access and delete them you would have to be rooted.
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ok, i powered down the phone and held the power and volume up buttons to get into recovery mode and then i selected wipe cache partition. and then rebooted. it seems that has solved the custom and gear icon below on when it first boots up. cause now it shows samsung galaxy s4 which is correct. but when i try pokemon go 0.37.0 it still says this device or software is not supported what should i do now? i heard somewhere that you can use xposed framework module
GDReaper said:
The ROM you can get from Sammobile. As for the files left behind, I don't know how kingroot handles those, but to access and delete them you would have to be rooted.
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ok this is weird. i hold power and vol.up button to get into recovery, then i see flash that says no order i think. then i wipe cache partion. then i power off and boot and the custom ans gear icon is no there its just says samsung galaxy s4 on boot like it supposed to. but then when i go into poke go version 0.37.0 it still wont let me play cause it think im rooted and then i power off and boot up again and there it is again. the custom word and then the gear icon below it. should i do a backup of my phone ans do a factory reset? will that solve it?
Rhalium said:
ok this is weird. i hold power and vol.up button to get into recovery, then i see flash that says no order i think. then i wipe cache partion. then i power off and boot and the custom ans gear icon is no there its just says samsung galaxy s4 on boot like it supposed to. but then when i go into poke go version 0.37.0 it still wont let me play cause it think im rooted and then i power off and boot up again and there it is again. the custom word and then the gear icon below it. should i do a backup of my phone ans do a factory reset? will that solve it?
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I already told you that a factory reset does not unroot.
If you want to completely unroot, flash the stock ROM.
If you don't want that, downgrade to Pokémon version 0.35.
0.37 has not even been officially released yet. I mean, I don't even have it on the play store and it's the same for many others.
PS: Xposed also needs root.
GDReaper said:
I already told you that a factory reset does not unroot.
If you want to completely unroot, flash the stock ROM.
If you don't want that, downgrade to Pokémon version 0.35.
0.37 has not even been officially released yet. I mean, I don't even have it on the play store and it's the same for many others.
PS: Xposed also needs root.
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ok thanks, and do i need a specific version of this stock rom? sorry am new to this rooting and rom and stock firmware and bootloader and such.
also it seems there pushing the new update out slowly. also i think the older versions will no longer work soon once the newwer update is firnly established.
Rhalium said:
ok thanks, and do i need a specific version of this stock rom? sorry am new to this rooting and rom and stock firmware and bootloader and such.
also it seems there pushing the new update out slowly. also i think the older versions will no longer work soon once the newwer update is firnly established.
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You need one for your specific phone model (AT&T or Verizon I assume).
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You need one for your specific phone model (AT&T or Verizon I assume).
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yes my phone is verizon. do i need to hook up my phone to a computer in order to flash? will i lose all of the data on my phone when i flash the ROM to it?
Rhalium said:
yes my phone is verizon. do i need to hook up my phone to a computer in order to flash? will i lose all of the data on my phone when i flash the ROM to it?
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Yes and yes.
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Yes and yes.
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ok how do i get the stock boot.img of my current rom? also dumb question, could you explain what a rom is? also is odin a program that i use on my laptop to flash the rom to my phone while it is connected to my laptop? also what is sammmobile? and if you say i should get a rom, is there a specific version of the rom that i should get? sorry for dumb questions.
GDReaper said:
I already told you that a factory reset does not unroot.
If you want to completely unroot, flash the stock ROM.
If you don't want that, downgrade to Pokémon version 0.35.
0.37 has not even been officially released yet. I mean, I don't even have it on the play store and it's the same for many others.
PS: Xposed also needs root.
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ok now do you mean a firmware or rom? am i at the right place see screencap. also how large should these files be? i already have odin downloaded. i am using this guide: http://downloadstockrom.com/download-android-4-4-2-stock-rom-for-samsung-galaxy-s4-sch-i545-2.html
GDReaper said:
I don't think a factory reset would help either.
You'd have to delete every trace of root left on your device, and kingroot probably left some files behind.
Unless you can find them, the most sure method is to flash another ROM (stock) though Odin.
I believe a custom kernel would also work, or the stock boot.img of your current ROM.
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http://smallbusiness.chron.com/use-odin-android-28504.html
this website says i need a pit file and a tar file. i already found the pit file here on xda which was a few megabytes and am downloading the tar file from the site seen in the screencap below. are these the correct files i should be using?
Rhalium said:
http://smallbusiness.chron.com/use-odin-android-28504.html
this website says i need a pit file and a tar file. i already found the pit file here on xda which was a few megabytes and am downloading the tar file from the site seen in the screencap below. are these the correct files i should be using?
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You don't need a pit file. And if the files are wrong, the instalation will just fail.
If that's the firmware you had previously, then it's ok.
GDReaper said:
You don't need a pit file. And if the files are wrong, the instalation will just fail.
If that's the firmware you had previously, then it's ok.
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ok so i just use the tar file i got from the rwilco12 website and use that with odin and my phone?
Rhalium said:
ok so i just use the tar file i got from the rwilco12 website and use that with odin and my phone?
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Yes. But if the firmware is older than what you had on the phone (5.0 > 4.3) it may fail to flash.
GDReaper said:
Yes. But if the firmware is older than what you had on the phone (5.0 > 4.3) it may fail to flash.
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ok when i bought the phone it was on 4.4.2 or something and then when i got it i soon updated it to 5.0. so now you are saying to use it with this? http://androidromupdate.com/2015/08...y-s4-sch-i545-ota-update-with-loads-of-fixes/
the 5.0 lollipop one right? also is there a diference between a stock firmware and a stock rom or are they the saem thing?
Rhalium said:
ok when i bought the phone it was on 4.4.2 or something and then when i got it i soon updated it to 5.0. so now you are saying to use it with this? http://androidromupdate.com/2015/08...y-s4-sch-i545-ota-update-with-loads-of-fixes/
the 5.0 lollipop one right? also is there a diference between a stock firmware and a stock rom or are they the saem thing?
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Stock ROM and stock firmware is the same thing.
GDReaper said:
Stock ROM and stock firmware is the same thing.
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Have you even looked at any of the linkes or screencaps ive included in these posts? so this is the tar file i should be using to put my s4 back to stock? it says may 21 2013. see screencap. i got it from that rwilco 12 site.

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