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Downgrade from 5.0 to 4.4.4 with older bootloader?

Hi,
By older devices we CAN'T Downgrade to older Ver. like from 5.0 to 4.4.4. (or 4.4.2 on S5)
So my Q is can I flash new custom rom base 5.0 TW and keep older Bootloader (or I have to flash new bootloader to use 5.0),
so I can downgreade safely to 4.4.4 or Know will prevent it too?
What about Downgrade on cm/aosp/aokp? (5.0/4.4.4/4.2.2 etc with older devices like S5)
Thank you!
So I recommend don't rush to update ver. 5.0.
For now We have to be with patience wait for reviews from other Users...

5.0 isnt out yet...

I can't see where is the 5.0!
Did you say NOTE4?
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For S5 G900F 5.0 is out in Poland...
But, this Q are before the 5.0 it out for everone...and pepole will upgreat and get stuck with 5.0 Only
without the option to Downgrade from 5.0 to 4.4.4 .

Any reason to stay on 4.4.4 anyway? Can't see myself downgrading once I'm on Lollipop. Can't wait tbh.

How can anyone answer your question since there is no 5.0 firmware for the Note 4 available at the moment? We can only speculate that it will not possible to downgrade, but we can't know for sure. You're way ahead of yourself.
iR¡[email protected]!* from Galaxy Note 4 via Tapatalk

KarimSalloum said:
Any reason to stay on 4.4.4 anyway? Can't see myself downgrading once I'm on Lollipop. Can't wait tbh.
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Rumours say the poppin' Lolli will make rooting more difficult than ever before. That's quite a good reason if it turns out to be true.

KarimSalloum said:
Any reason to stay on 4.4.4 anyway? Can't see myself downgrading once I'm on Lollipop. Can't wait tbh.
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1.No XPOSED on 5.0 for now maybe later on.
2.Problems with DEODEX
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/devs-only/discussion-deodexing-android-5-0-gonna-t2961967
3.(Maybe) Can't downgrad If there is too many crtical bugs...(like I said in older devices can't downgrad to older bootload+knox can brick the device)
4.few liitle problems with CF-Root... (S5 for now)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=57245348

u1988 said:
1.No XPOSED on 5.0 for now maybe later on.
2.Problems with DEODEX
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/devs-only/discussion-deodexing-android-5-0-gonna-t2961967
3.(Maybe) Can't downgrad If there is too many crtical bugs...(like I said in older devices can't downgrad to older bootload+knox can brick the device)
4.few liitle problems with CF-Root... (S5 for now)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=57245348
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1. That's sadly true. The developer has said he is working on it but he was being very vague as to when or if it will be made available.
2. It's still early, the update has only been available for less than a day so I'd give it time.
3. The solution is to hold off updating until there are some detailed reviews and bug reports for the new firmware. Surely the forums will be flooded with posts in no time after the update.
4. There are problems with CF Root on the Note 4 even on 4.4.4, some people report random reboots. I can't really comment on the validity of the reports though, as I opted not to root.
All in all, just don't immediately update, wait and see.
iR¡[email protected]!* from Galaxy Note 4 via Tapatalk

Yes, What I recommend in the 1st post
Don't rush to update ver. 5.0.
For now We have to be with patience wait for reviews from other Users...
Thank you for your answers ! :good:

Update:[
O.K,
Some users can get Downgert for now on S5 G900F ONLY , but we can't know if samsung will block it in new Ver. of 5.0 and cause brick !!
For now in this 5.0 ON S5 900F ONLY from poland:
1.Backup everything
2.flashed it with stock ANG7 (one file).
3.After I flashed, I caught boot loop but then I entered to the stock recovery and did Wipe data/factory reset and reboot - that's all
Thank you @BaRTaSs88 for the info!
Sources:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=57276831
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=57280600#post57280600
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=57293815

Galaxy S5 G900F No Lollipop Update Available From 44.2

Galaxy S5 G900F. No lollipop update available.
Hi everyone,
I have a Samsung Galaxy S5 G900F with the baseband version G900FXXU1ANCE (if that's important). My phone's running on 4.4.2 ever since i got it and the lollipop update has been out for i dont know how long. But whenever i go to the device's settings and go to auto update , it always says "Latest updates have already been installed'. The same thing happens when I connect it with Samsung Kies. I'm new to the Samsung Galaxy series and i need help to get it updated to Lollipop. Everyone i Know who has an S5 has updated theirs to Lollipop but I can't seem to get mine to update. Even the people online on Samsung Support Chat were saying that they can't help me which is weird. Can anyone please help me upgrade my phone? Do i need to root it or something? Or is there another way to install an update?
My phone is Unlocked but is unrooted. Please help me. Thank you.

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sm928f Root Marshmallow (advice)

Hello guys. I'm not new to the rooting scene nor flashing bit I'm coming up a bit short on root when it comes to the SM928F.
I was on an EE rom and couldn't bare waiting any longer for the release times so I flashed the BTU marshmallow as at least then I'll get the OTA's if I ever needed them. Downside to this is I'm sure CF hasn't done an update to the root method we used for Lollipop.
So my question is - what root methods are there for the sm929f on the BTU marshmallow rom. Also what ROM's are available that are 'decent' in the eyes of others if root and custom recovery are available to me? I miss CM but I can see no mention of the s6 edge+ for CM roms.

Verizon galaxy s5 6.0.1 root help

To start I am very noobish at rooting and such so please be patient with me. So i had rooted my verizon galaxy s5 that was on 5.0 . then i used flashfire to update to the new 6.0.1. but have lost my root i thought from what i read this would help me keep my root . Is there anyway to get my root back even if I have to downgrade back or something. Once again i am very noobish at all of this so any clear help would be wonderful.

Downgrade S7 Edge to Marshmallow

Hi, I know this isn't the right forum but I can't publish in another one.
I have a SM-G935F (Exynos), and I don't like Nougat's battery life. So I wanna downgrade to marshmallow. But when I was looking how do that sometimes I had read I need to delete all Google accounts, restore the device, turn off the device, and then do wipe data/factory reset and wipe data cache and turn off again the device, to finally go to the download mode. But I too had read I only turn off the device and put the download mode.
Do I have to do all those things or do the second one?
I don't want to brick my phone.

Downgrading to a previous version might corrupt your IMEI stopping your phone from making and receiving calls, I've learned that the hard way..So better do a thorough research before taking any action.

I too don't like Nougat which makes me go back again and again to a Marshmallow build. I haven't experienced any problem going back to MM from Nougat. I just have to factory reset every time to boot up normally after flashing the MM Rom via Odin. I currently have this build on my phone with Xposed:

i have downgraded my grand 2, s7 edge W8 model multiple times. all i do is shut off the phone put it in download mode, open odin select proper files n then simply flash. note i never changed any odin settings just simply choose the right files.
i have done this with both stock n custom rom installed. never had any issues
also y not try a custom 7.0 rom. batman rom is quite good, well so is ambasadii one. haven't tried any other rom so can't say anything about others.

I Also prefer MM to N by far in terms of battery life. Never had any issues downgrading to MM from N using Odin, no special things to do other than going into download mode and flashing the MM firmware.
Only reason i had to go back to Nougat is that the carrier will cut LTE for MM starting from today (due to signal improvement processes that are not compatible with 6.0.1).
I may consider Flashing back MM and keeping the Modem from Nougat if that works.

I downgraded to Marshmallow and athough it does't seems, the battery life is a lot better in 6.0.1.
I do not like the old Emojis, but i can handle it
Howhever, the performance increases too. I'm so happy with Marshmallow.

nokss289 said:
I downgraded to Marshmallow and athough it does't seems, the battery life is a lot better in 6.0.1.
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Did you measure it. Batteries lose their capacity.
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downgraded from what?
nokss289 said:
I downgraded to Marshmallow
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downgraded from what?
DRA9 BASEBAND FIRmware?

I have SM-G930A, I think with a locked bootloader.
Currently I'm on Marshmallow and when I try to update using system update it says your device is up to date. So If I flash Nougat using Odin will I be able to downgrade back to Marshmallow If I don't like Nougat ?
Thanks

taqi110 said:
I have SM-G930A, I think with a locked bootloader.
Currently I'm on Marshmallow and when I try to update using system update it says your device is up to date. So If I flash Nougat using Odin will I be able to downgrade back to Marshmallow If I don't like Nougat ?
Thanks
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Not with the latest nougat
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Downgrade galaxy s7 edge (G935F) from 7.0 to 6.0
Hello!
I want to downgrade my phone G935F from android 7.0 to 6.0. BUT after last update the bootloader is blocked ( odin doesnt works - the instalation cant run).
ANY SOLUTIONS????
Can be a solition if in odin i will use BL and CP from android 7.0 and AP + CSC from android 6 ?????
In this case, the phone can be rooted, afther the update from january which block the BL ????
Many tks!!!