Hi all,
I am currently on the newest version of android for note 3, 5.0, bootloader end with DOH1. I am tired of using lollipop now so I want to downgrade to the stock firmware 4.3. I did try to do it by using Odin few months ago but failed. The reason maybe that Samsung doesn't allow the downgrade of bootloader so I have to stick with lollipop for good. Just want to confirm whether that true? And is there any way to get around it? I don't care to tirp the KNox counter at all as I am out of the warrenty period anyway. Preferably official firmware instead of custom Rom.
Thank you in advance!
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First of all Hi everyone!
I bought an S4 for my girlfriend and have a question regarding this Knox bullsh*t. When I bought it out was running 4.2.2 i9505xxubmga firmware. I rooted and installed aosp rom on it. But she doesn't like aosp apparently..
So i wanted to know if it is possible to flash 4.4.2 Samsung rom without upgrading the bootloader to Knox enabled one?
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Hey,
sorry, this is not possible with stock Samsung rom. When you upgrade to 4.4.2 knox bootloader will be activated. But it is possible to go back to 4.2.2 mga, this firmware uses the old knoxfree bootloader.
Edit: i think you can install a Samsung based custom rom like imperium rom, this is also knox free and compatible to the old bootloader but I'm quite not sure whether this will enable knox. I think it won't...
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You can flash any custom rom you want. 4.4.2, 4.2.2, 4.3 etc. It doesn't matter.
You need the correct modem though if you have the old bootloader and anything above 4.3+ rom. You have to do some searching on the correct modem I can't remember which one it was.
Hi,
just wanted to ask whether there is any benefit in upgrading the bootloader each time you upgrade your firmware with Mobile Odin Pro. I am presently on the latest GNG1 for N9005 but my bootloader is still NB7. So far I have not encountered any issues because of that. Simply wanted to know if I gain anything if I upgrade my bootloader to NG1 now. Thanks in advance.
I am on NB3, have tried dozens of roms, TW and AOSP, and had no problems.
Hi everyone,
I have a Galaxy S4 that is a Canadian version (SGH-i337m).
It is currently running Android Kitkat 4.4.2 (Latest Update) - Stock Android.
As I do not like it, has so many buys and seems a battery killer, I was wondering am I able to downgrade to JellyBean 4.3?
Things you need to know about my device;
It is currently KNOX void 0x1
I have downloaded an official Android JellyBean 4.3 that is the stock to this phone
Is it possible to downgrade at this point? I do not want to install a cusom rom, I want to install the official JellyBean 4.3 that I have
If it is possible, can someone please tell me how?
Thank you
No its not possible, you'll brick ur phone
AlQassam said:
Hi everyone,
I have a Galaxy S4 that is a Canadian version (SGH-i337m).
It is currently running Android Kitkat 4.4.2 (Latest Update) - Stock Android.
As I do not like it, has so many buys and seems a battery killer, I was wondering am I able to downgrade to JellyBean 4.3?
Things you need to know about my device;
It is currently KNOX void 0x1
I have downloaded an official Android JellyBean 4.3 that is the stock to this phone
Is it possible to downgrade at this point? I do not want to install a cusom rom, I want to install the official JellyBean 4.3 that I have
If it is possible, can someone please tell me how?
Thank you
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Not possible at all...and please dont even try..
The BL wont allow you to...
Knox is one BIG HEADACHE...
Press Thanks if I helped
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Hi, im wondering if anyone can help?
i have a rogers s5 900w8 on 4.4.2 rooted with towel root. i want to go to stock rogers 5.0 that just came out and root. im not concerned about tripping the counter if i can prevent that it would be nice.
my plan was to download the firmware and flash with odin since the ota will not work but i cant seem to find clear instructions on how to root 5.0.
unit68 said:
Hi, im wondering if anyone can help?
i have a rogers s5 900w8 on 4.4.2 rooted with towel root. i want to go to stock rogers 5.0 that just came out and root. im not concerned about tripping the counter if i can prevent that it would be nice.
my plan was to download the firmware and flash with odin since the ota will not work but i cant seem to find clear instructions on how to root 5.0.
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Hi I'm on Telus g900w8 I had stock awhile ago. And then was on omega ROM after I rooted for months. I originally rooted using chainfires autoroot. I believe in superuser I just unrooted then flashed back to stock kitkat. Then once you download the the new version of stock and flash it will be back to normal. Then from there you just have to re root would be my guess.
I'm currently on Cyanogen mod 12 in the unified android development for the past month and its the Lollipop version. I prefer it over the Omega just because of lollipop seems smoother too. For our model you would use the gsm version (if you wanted to try it out). And I just used the stock kernel.
I had rooted my g900w8 about a month after I got it and tripped the Knox counter.
Hope this helps.
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thanks i'll look into the CFauto root
Hey guys,
I might have found a Verizon Note 3 still running 4.4.2. According to what I am reading on these forums, this phone should still be rootable and I should be able to install a custom lollipop rom on it correct?