Downgrading SM-910F from marshmallow to lollipop - Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi guz,
I want to downgrade my NOTE 4 from 6.0.1 to 5.1.1. I googled it and did show one of the thread on this forum using ODIN method for that. My problem is to find the correct firmware version for note 4.
My device info is given below
Model Number: SM-N910F
Baseband version: N910FXXU1DPB1
Build Number: MMB29M.N910FXXU1DPE1
Please help me on finding the correct firmware or suggest me on identifying the possible versions.
Thank you.

Go to sammobile and find the last released 5.1.1 firmware for your device.

ithehappy said:
Go to sammobile and find the last released 5.1.1 firmware for your device.
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Thank you for reply.
I have already checked sammobile, I did found some 5.1.1 firmware for note 4, my problem is I couldn't find any for my build. so my question is can I use any other similer version, if so what version?. Please be specific.
Thank you.

codejc said:
Thank you for reply.
I have already checked sammobile, I did found some 5.1.1 firmware for note 4, my problem is I couldn't find any for my build. so my question is can I use any other similer version, if so what version?. Please be specific.
Thank you.
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Use any unbranded firmware mate, UK for example. By unbranded I mean try those which don't come with any carrier labelling, you know like O2 etc.

ithehappy said:
Use any unbranded firmware mate, UK for example. By unbranded I mean try those which don't come with any carrier labelling, you know like O2 etc.
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I have downloaded the following build
Code:
Model: SM-N910F
Country: United Kingdom (EE)
Version: Android 5.1.1
Product code: EVR
PDA: N910FXXU1COI3
CSC: N910FEVR1COJ1
Will this work, mate?

codejc said:
I have downloaded the following build
Code:
Model: SM-N910F
Country: United Kingdom (EE)
Version: Android 5.1.1
Product code: EVR
PDA: N910FXXU1COI3
CSC: N910FEVR1COJ1
Will this work, mate?
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Yes, unless EE is a carrier name it should be unbranded.

Installing the EE firmware will also install EE's own remote phone locking software in the persdata partition (Which is a real pain to remove as it will keep coming back even if you flash a non EE firmware) as well as EE's bloatware.
Use the BTU firmware for a clean unbranded phone.

Azriaphale said:
Installing the EE firmware will also install EE's own remote phone locking software in the persdata partition (Which is a real pain to remove as it will keep coming back even if you flash a non EE firmware) as well as EE's bloatware.
Use the BTU firmware for a clean unbranded phone.
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Thank you for the valuable insight. Its a good thing since I have delayed the downgrade.

Downgrading on galaxy note 4
Hi....I just found your thread and wanted to know did the downgrade work in the end and what impact did it have on the phone. Did it improve? What were the reasons you decided to downgrade?
Thanks

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[Q] Which region?

Hello,
I'm a little confused about which region SM-N9005 I have.
In phone settings -> about device it shows:
Model number: SM-N9005
Baseband version: N9005XXUBMI5
Build number: JSS15J.N9005ZHUBMI7
In Kies,
Current firmware version: PDA:MI7 PHONE:MI5 CSC:MI7 (TGY)
Latest firmware version: PDA:MJ8 PHONE:MJ4 CSC:MJ8 (TGY)
After a little research I have found out that TGY is the region code for Hong Kong, and the Build number seems to verify this.
But what about Baseband version? Doesn't XX mean European region?
I bought this phone on eBay. So its quite possible someone fiddled with it to make it work here (BTW I'm in UK).
Can anyone shed any light, before I flash the wrong region firmware via ODIN and brick my phone?
Also I have CF-Auto-Rooted (Thanks Chainfire), which is why I'm not updating through Kies.
Thanks to all in advance,
Jason
jason9 said:
Hello,
I'm a little confused about which region SM-N9005 I have.
In phone settings -> about device it shows:
Model number: SM-N9005
Baseband version: N9005XXUBMI5
Build number: JSS15J.N9005ZHUBMI7
In Kies,
Current firmware version: PDA:MI7 PHONE:MI5 CSC:MI7 (TGY)
Latest firmware version: PDA:MJ8 PHONE:MJ4 CSC:MJ8 (TGY)
After a little research I have found out that TGY is the region code for Hong Kong, and the Build number seems to verify this.
But what about Baseband version? Doesn't XX mean European region?
I bought this phone on eBay. So its quite possible someone fiddled with it to make it work here (BTW I'm in UK).
Can anyone shed any light, before I flash the wrong region firmware via ODIN and brick my phone?
Also I have CF-Auto-Rooted (Thanks Chainfire), which is why I'm not updating through Kies.
Thanks to all in advance,
Jason
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Here's mine from UK
jaythenut said:
Here's mine from UK
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Hi,
Thanks for the reply, but I'm still unsure which Region firmware I need to flash. (I'm talking about stock firmware here).
If I flash The Hong Kong firmware, will my phone still work here in the UK? Will it change my phone language to Chinese?
I understand flashing the wrong region for your device could result in a brick. Is this correct?
I really would like a definitive answer before I do something stupid.
Thanks all
Update
Just a quick update..
I read through the entire CF-Auto-Root thread (50 pages!). A couple of posts mentioned that I could update through Kies if I first factory reset my phone.
I did so, and the update succeeded! I then proceeded to CF-Auto-Root again, to regain root access. Joy!
Now my 'About device' screen looks like this:
Baseband version: N9005ZHUDMJ4
Build number: JSS15J.N9005ZHUDMJ8
A couple of questions.
The baseband version is not correct for my region (UK, Europe (XX))
Will this have adverse effects on my connection to networks?
Is it possible to flash only the correct baseband? If so, how?
Thank you all for taking time to help me
jason9 said:
Just a quick update..
I read through the entire CF-Auto-Root thread (50 pages!). A couple of posts mentioned that I could update through Kies if I first factory reset my phone.
I did so, and the update succeeded! I then proceeded to CF-Auto-Root again, to regain root access. Joy!
Now my 'About device' screen looks like this:
Baseband version: N9005ZHUDMJ4
Build number: JSS15J.N9005ZHUDMJ8
A couple of questions.
The baseband version is not correct for my region (UK, Europe (XX))
Will this have adverse effects on my connection to networks?
Is it possible to flash only the correct baseband? If so, how?
Thank you all for taking time to help me
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Here's mine
Hi Jay,
Thanks for that. But I'm not really sure how that helps me... ?
Please elaborate
jason9 said:
Hi Jay,
Thanks for that. But I'm not really sure how that helps me... ?
Please elaborate
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Ok go to www.sammobile.com get firmware and download odin 3.09 and flash but don't know if uk firmware will work, if you're phone is working and you got signal don't worry about it just stay how you are

[Q] Latest UK kitkat firmware version?

Can anyone tell me if I'm on the latest UK kitkat?
My baseband version is N9005XXUENB5
Buuild Number KOT49H.N9005XXUFNF4
Thanks guys, TankTech 9
TankTech 9 said:
Can anyone tell me if I'm on the latest UK kitkat?
My baseband version is N9005XXUENB5
Buuild Number KOT49H.N9005XXUFNF4
Thanks guys, TankTech 9
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No latest is NG1
UK (EE), UK (H3G), UK (O2), AND UK (Vodafone) have the latest firmware as follows:
BTU - PDA : N9005XXUGNG1
EE - PDA : N9005XXUENB5
H3G - PDA : N9005XXUGNG1
O2 - PDA : N9005XXUGNG1
VODAFONE - PDA : N9005XXUENC2
Hit the thanks button if I was able to help you!
Can I flash any firmware?
thetitanium said:
UK (EE), UK (H3G), UK (O2), AND UK (Vodafone) have the latest firmware as follows:
BTU - PDA : N9005XXUGNG1
EE - PDA : N9005XXUENB5
H3G - PDA : N9005XXUGNG1
O2 - PDA : N9005XXUGNG1
VODAFONE - PDA : N9005XXUENC2
Hit the thanks button if I was able to help you!
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I am on EE but my phone is unlocked, can I just flash any firmware from another carrier?
TankTech 9 said:
I am on EE but my phone is unlocked, can I just flash any firmware from another carrier?
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I would advise you to first go to About>>Software Update and check if their is any official firmware for your phone. If there isn't, then proceed to rooting your phone through ODIN and then select your favorite rom from XDA forums and flash it! WELCOME TO XDA ROOTED USERS GROUP!
And yeah, you may flash Official firmware but not from other carriers because they have different hardware dependencies.
thetitanium said:
I would advise you to first go to About>>Software Update and check if their is any official firmware for your phone. If there isn't, then proceed to rooting your phone through ODIN and then select your favorite rom from XDA forums and flash it! WELCOME TO XDA ROOTED USERS GROUP!
And yeah, you may flash Official firmware but not from other carriers because they have different hardware dependencies.
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I forgot to mention that I am already rooted! The only reason why I need to update to the latest version is because my data speeds are terrible. Hopefully, the latest update will fix it.
TankTech 9 said:
I forgot to mention that I am already rooted! The only reason why I need to update to the latest version is because my data speeds are terrible. Hopefully, the latest update will fix it.
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Bro.... if you're already rooted, then you will no longer be able to flash official OTA updaates that are provided by your carrier. BETTER look out for custom roms.....
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For csc issue's

hi guys N gal's, just a quick tutorial on how to gain back you'r country sale's code ."CSC" . hope this help's as i know myself it's a nightmare to try and get it back to stock. so this is what i did . first i downgraded back as far as i could go for root witch is kk ANG, and my firmware. then goto playstore and download super.su and CSC changer, and ez file explorer for downloading towelroot install towelroot. root your phone at own risk. disable knox if it hang's on disabling knox just reboot you'r phone and hit super user again. and knox will show up again disable again it should work this time.done rooted open CSC changer tick with root, and you will see csc codes select you'r code and it will reboot it'self and install your code. this will wipe all your data on your device so beware.now install a fresh new lollipop with YOUR CSC CODE, well that's all folk's the end. hope it work's for you.regard's joe - remove this thread if it's not appropriate. kind regard's,
hit the thank's button if this help's....
Okay, so I installed polish lollipop on my unrooted UK s5, and have now moved to the stock UK version but I'll be damned if I can change the bloody csc back! I take it your method won't work on lollipop?
Robsa said:
Okay, so I installed polish lollipop on my unrooted UK s5, and have now moved to the stock UK version but I'll be damned if I can change the bloody csc back! I take it your method won't work on lollipop?
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no sorry not as yet. i know it's a pain in da a**, regard's joe
OK, so this is odd: if I do a *#1234# the CSC listed is G900FOXA1BOA4 which is UK, but if I run phone info *Samsung* it still says I'm on Poland CSC, even though it lists the UK CSC?!
So, is G900FOXA1BOA4 UK or Poland? Have I got UK csc or not?!
Robsa said:
OK, so this is odd: if I do a *#1234# the CSC listed is G900FOXA1BOA4 which is UK, but if I run phone info *Samsung* it still says I'm on Poland CSC, even though it lists the UK CSC?!
So, is G900FOXA1BOA4 UK or Poland? Have I got UK csc or not?!
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Model: SM-G900F
Model name: GALAXY S5
Country: United Kingdom
Version: Android 5.0
Changelist: 77433514
Build date: Wed, 07 Jan 2015 11:18:56 +0000
Product Code: BTU
PDA: G900FXXU1BOA3
CSC: G900FOXA1BOA4
MODEM: G900FXXU1BOA3 ,
Model: SM-G900F
Model name: GALAXY S5
Country: Poland
Version: Android 5.0
Changelist: 77433514
Build date: Thu, 18 Dec 2014 08:40:19 +0000
Product Code: XEO
PDA: G900FXXU1BNL9
CSC: G900FXEO1BNL1
MODEM: G900FXXU1BNL9 . this just abit of info but it is strange, regard's joe.
Thanks Joe. It is odd, when I first booted after updating the ROM the welcome was set to polish, but BOA4 is definitely being listed through *#1234#
Most odd.
Robsa said:
Thanks Joe. It is odd, when I first booted after updating the ROM the welcome was set to polish, but BOA4 is definitely being listed through *#1234#
Most odd.
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hi bud, what does kies say when you connect, like do you get two lines one of currant and the other latest. or is it all one line saying this is the latest.
this will work but it take's time. regard's joe
to set corect csc must wipe data and factory reset phone.
joecool666 said:
hi guys N gal's, just a quick tutorial on how to gain back you'r country sale's code ."CSC" . hope this help's as i know myself it's a nightmare to try and get it back to stock. so this is what i did . first i downgraded back as far as i could go for root witch is kk ANG, and my firmware. then goto playstore and download super.su and CSC changer, and ez file explorer for downloading towelroot install towelroot. root your phone at own risk. disable knox if it hang's on disabling knox just reboot you'r phone and hit super user again. and knox will show up again disable again it should work this time.done rooted open CSC changer tick with root, and you will see csc codes select you'r code and it will reboot it'self and install your code. this will wipe all your data on your device so beware.now install a fresh new lollipop with YOUR CSC CODE, well that's all folk's the end. hope it work's for you.regard's joe - remove this thread if it's not appropriate. kind regard's,
hit the thank's button if this help's....
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Hi!
I have a G906K and the only rom available is from Korea.
How can I change CSC into BTU without having any other international rom and without rooting??
Is it possible??
Thank you.
PIRATA! said:
Hi!
I have a G906K and the only rom available is from Korea.
How can I change CSC into BTU without having any other international rom and without rooting??
Is it possible??
Thank you.
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hi i don't think you can without rooting your device. sorry i cant help.
joecool666 said:
hi i don't think you can without rooting your device. sorry i cant help.
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If l root, how can I do that?
Tnx.
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PIRATA! said:
If l root, how can I do that?
Tnx.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2696537
hope this can help you. regards joe,
joecool666 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2696537
hope this can help you. regards joe,
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Thank you, but I was referring at how can I change CSC if I decide to root... TheCSC changing how-to" was my question...
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Hi, has anyone tried using Kies emergency firmware recovery? I tried "firmware upgrade and initialization" and entered by device serial, it detects correctly (XSE) but when I proceeded with it, it goes to the default CSC in the rom (XXV - its a multi CSC rom btw). Not sure how to get emergency firmware recovery code tho...

[Q] Can update N9005XXUGNG1 4.4.2 Austria A1 to N9005XXUGBOB6 .0 POLAND XEO?

hi
I had problems during reflash n9005 before.
i had version N9005XXUFNG2 and wanted to update to Poland XEO version N9005XXUEND3. Somebody reply me i can use it and i almost kill my note3 during flash.
Then somebody explain i cant downgrade from NG2 to ND3 so i reflash back to correct version and let i to wait.
question 1:
my current firmware is N9005XXUGNG1_N9005ATOGNG1_N9005XXUGNG1_HOME.tar.md5, phone is probably from Austria A1 network (i bought it in local store with papers)
now there is update to android 5.0. Of course i got info and tried to update phone via wifi but after it download firmware (over 810mb) during recovery flash it end at 29% with ERROR message than suggest to use KIES so can i now use POLAND XEO firmware:
Code:
Model SM-N9005
Model name GALAXY Note 3 LTE
Country Poland
Version Android 5.0
Changelist 3643614
Build date Wed, 25 Feb 2015 12:57:23 +0000
Product code XEO
PDA N9005XXUGBOB6
CSC N9005XEOGBOA4
links are here:
Code:
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/43864/N9005XXUGBOB6_N9005XEOGBOA4_XEO/
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/43186/N9005XXUGBOA5_N9005XEOGBOA4_XEO/
if YES, which file should i use B6 or A5 (i think B6 but update from Austria A1 for n9005 is A5)?
question 2:
my second N9005 is problably from Ireland Meteor still with 4.4.2 currect: N9005XXUENC2_N9005METENB1_N9005XXUENC2_HOME.tar.md5
Can i now update to 5.0 Poland XEO from same upper links version B6 or A5 ?
1 yes
2 yes
BOB6
Hi,
I'm in Qatar and I've SM-N9005 with Baseband N9005XXUGNG1. Can I flash official update firmware from other countries like Saudi Arabia with firmware N9005XXUGBOEA?
I would really appreciate if someone could give me link to some kind of tutorial on reading firmware compatibility issues.
Regards
alighilzai said:
Hi,
I'm in Qatar and I've SM-N9005 with Baseband N9005XXUGNG1. Can I flash official update firmware from other countries like Saudi Arabia with firmware N9005XXUGBOEA?
I would really appreciate if someone could give me link to some kind of tutorial on reading firmware compatibility issues.
Regards
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I have been trying to find an answer to this for a long while, but I just can't. There are some ROMs which are meant for 32 GB devices, and then there are some ROMs which are meant for 16 GB devices. If you download a ROM which is meant for 16 GB Note 3, then obviously you won't be able to flash it on a 32 GB Note 3. And the firmwares listed on sammobile.com don't say which are which!
So I have given up, when a new base pops up, I simply head over to the Alexandar's topic to see whether he has complied the newer version or not, and he does that so fast. That is as stock as a ROM can get, other than ROMs from sammobile.com, so I don't really bother any more.

Update

Hello i have a Samsung galaxy note 3 on three network , i am new to all this and i have googled my question many times only to become more confused. I was curious when my phone will get the lollipop update for uk phone. Future thanks to anyone who can give me any information. P.s im not rooted
zaravacher said:
Hello i have a Samsung galaxy note 3 on three network , i am new to all this and i have googled my question many times only to become more confused. I was curious when my phone will get the lollipop update for uk phone. Future thanks to anyone who can give me any information. P.s im not rooted
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Hi,
What model of phone do you have? The LTE SM-N9005? If so (and I hope someone could either second this or correct me if i'm wrong) I believe you could flash via odin (and you do not need to be rooted to do this) the lollipop update that O2 has. 5.0 is available for the UK via the sammobile website, so if the basebands remain the same and the phone is the same model, I believe you could just download the 5.0 update from sammobile and flash it via odin.
Since you would be flashing an official version of sammy's rom, you won't need to be rooted, nor have a custom recovery.
Cheers
zaravacher said:
Hello i have a Samsung galaxy note 3 on three network , i am new to all this and i have googled my question many times only to become more confused. I was curious when my phone will get the lollipop update for uk phone. Future thanks to anyone who can give me any information. P.s im not rooted
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We need know your model and firmware that you are using. Install this APP and add some screenshots here.
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Ok phone model is SM-N9005 And firmware is N9005xxugng1
zaravacher said:
Ok phone model is SM-N9005 And firmware is N9005xxugng1
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so, you are using the sm-n9005, and the firmware u have is the same one as the firmware that the 02 UK version runs in 4.4.2.
Unless I'm mistaken, and if anyone sees I am please correct me, you could flash the 5.0 version with odin for o2 UK. I don't see why it wouldn't work, since it seems you have the same phone and firmware currently in 4.4.2
cheers
zaravacher said:
Ok phone model is SM-N9005 And firmware is N9005xxugng1
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Your device is using of UK (with CSC: BTU). It still without Lollipop update. I recommend don't flash via ODIN any firmware and wait for future updates (via OTA) if you aren't rooted.
zaravacher said:
Ok phone model is SM-N9005 And firmware is N9005xxugng1
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You have
Model SM-N9005 Model name GALAXY Note 3 LTE Country United Kingdom Version Android 4.4.2 Changelist 1955971 Build date Mon, 28 Jul 2014 12:56:29 +0000 Product code BTU PDA N9005XXUGNG1 CSC N9005OXAGNJ3
BTU no current update and likely to skip to the next build of Android .
O2 UK firmware can be used on this phone flashed via Odin .
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/45137/N9005XXUGBOB6_N9005O2UGBOC1_O2U/

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