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Upgrading from Android 4.3 to 4.4.. How to?

Hi guys.
Wondered how i go about updating my galaxy s4 from Android 4.3 to Android 4.4?
Would it need rooting?
Thank you.
Just wanna add it is a Gi9505

MartK87 said:
Hi guys.
Wondered how i go about updating my galaxy s4 from Android 4.3 to Android 4.4?
Would it need rooting?
Thank you.
Just wanna add it is a Gi9505
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Hi,
Are you talking about upgrade from stock 4.3 to stock 4.4.2? if so there is no need to root , just go to Sammobile.com find the rigght firmware and flash it ( Odin)

Thanks!
On SAM Mobile now.
How do i find out which country the phone belongs to along with knowing the correct firmware to get?
I should note i got the phone from Australia, however i cannot see Australia in the firmware list for GT-I9505.
Thanks
Just an update.
Not sure if its possible to flash to 4.4 because I've just been on SAMMobile.
Clicked on FIRMWARE
Then clicked Check Your Firmware.
Which i did. The phone is unlocked so i just chose vodafone.
Then it directs me to a 2013 update which is android 4.3.
So does that mean i can't get one for 4.4？

MartK87 said:
Thanks!
On SAM Mobile now.
How do i find out which country the phone belongs to along with knowing the correct firmware to get?
I should note i got the phone from Australia, however i cannot see Australia in the firmware list for GT-I9505.
Thanks
Just an update.
Not sure if its possible to flash to 4.4 because I've just been on SAMMobile.
Clicked on FIRMWARE
Then clicked Check Your Firmware.
Which i did. The phone is unlocked so i just chose vodafone.
Then it directs me to a 2013 update which is android 4.3.
So does that mean i can't get one for 4.4？
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Hi mate ,
For Australia seems like the newest firmware is 4. 3 but you can flash a firmware from other " similar" countries like UK , check other countries that you may consider closer to yours
for example
BTU means unbranded
Model: GT-I9505
Model name: GALAXY S4 LTE
Country: United Kingdom
Version: Android 4.4.2
Changelist: 481100
Build date: Fri, 14 Feb 2014 03:15:30 +0000
Product Code: BTU
PDA: I9505XXUFNB9
CSC: I9505BTUFNE1
MODEM: I9505XXUFNB9
CSC: I9505BTUFNE1
Language is similar and if the modem gives you problems ( it should not) you can always flash ( odin) another the only thing you may lose would be maybe any specific carrier service that is on your current carrier rom you have in your phone and your CSC will be from UK ( in this case)

You can try installing Kies 3 Connecting your phone and see if it promotes an Update

Ok guys thank you.
So if i were to get the latest UK one. How likely is it my sim would still work in it?
I currently use vodafone in AU and uk also has vodafone. So would i be better off getting a vodafone uk firmware or just an unlocked one?
Cos the s4 is actually unlocked already.
If you could perhaps link me to the correct firmware id really appreciate it. I just really dont wanna screw this up.
Any info you require i can give you. I know for sure it is a GT-I9505 and that it was purchased unlocked in australia.
Thank you.

MartK87 said:
Ok guys thank you.
So if i were to get the latest UK one. How likely is it my sim would still work in it?
I currently use vodafone in AU and uk also has vodafone. So would i be better off getting a vodafone uk firmware or just an unlocked one?
Cos the s4 is actually unlocked already.
If you could perhaps link me to the correct firmware id really appreciate it. I just really dont wanna screw this up.
Any info you require i can give you. I know for sure it is a GT-I9505 and that it was purchased unlocked in australia.
Thank you.
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Hi,
Sim will work ok
Your choice vodafone or unbranded should be fine ( unbranded is newer) , unbranded ( no carrier stuff on it) has nothing to do with network lock
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/3/?download=30963 (vodafone)
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/3/?download=31852 ( unbranded)
back up your app , data , contacts , pictures , music and use this app to make a backup of your EFS folder ( there is your imei info) just in case
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.spocky.galaxsimunlock&hl=en

Thanks so much for that! Awesome.
And to update it with the uk firmware, do i just refer to this guide?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265477

MartK87 said:
Thanks so much for that! Awesome.
And to update it with the uk firmware, do i just refer to this guide?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265477
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Boot to download mode
Connect it to your PC
Open Odin3.09
Extract the Firware from Sammy
Click AP and select the firmware.
Hit start

MartK87 said:
Thanks so much for that! Awesome.
And to update it with the uk firmware, do i just refer to this guide?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265477
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hi
they basically say the same ...... there is only one way to flash stock , in your case you do not need to flash the PIT file
from sammobile:
Instructions
Extract (unzip) the firmware file
Download Odin v3.09
Extract Odin zip-file
Open Odin v3.09
Reboot phone in Download Mode (press and hold Home + Power + Volume Down buttons)
Connect phone and wait until you get a blue sign in Odin
Add the firmware file to AP / PDA
Make sure re-partition is NOT ticked
Click the start button, sit back and wait a few minutes

Ok thats everything i need thanks so much.
Just one last question.. Can this process be done using a mac or am i better off using an XP based machine?
Thanks guys

MartK87 said:
Ok thats everything i need thanks so much.
Just one last question.. Can this process be done using a mac or am i better off using an XP based machine?
Thanks guys
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Hi ,
Odin is windows based , it should work in a XP machine as long as the samsung usb drivers are updated

Ok cool.
I will use an XP based machine.
Ok so i now have odin and i now have the 1.54GB firmware package.
I can do the update as per the instructions.
But you suggested getting the latest USB Drivers for my device...
How would I find these drivers?
Is it just a matter of having the latest Kies right??
Thank you.

MartK87 said:
Ok cool.
I will use an XP based machine.
Ok so i now have odin and i now have the 1.54GB firmware package.
I can do the update as per the instructions.
But you suggested getting the latest USB Drivers for my device...
How would I find these drivers?
Is it just a matter of having the latest Kies right??
Thank you.
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Yes , if you have the latest Kies you are set , remember to close all Kies activity ( task manager)
Good luck

MartK87 said:
Ok cool.
I will use an XP based machine.
Ok so i now have odin and i now have the 1.54GB firmware package.
I can do the update as per the instructions.
But you suggested getting the latest USB Drivers for my device...
How would I find these drivers?
Is it just a matter of having the latest Kies right??
Thank you.
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1. Install Kies 3, it will autimaticly update all Samsung Drivers to the latest version
2. Connect your phone to the PC
3. Shut down Kies 3 and unconnect your Smartphone from PC
4. Boot in Download Mode on Your Phone
5. Open Odin 3.09
6. Connect Phone to the PC
7. Select AP and than search the tar.md5 file
8. Hit Flash if the button turns blue

Thanks for the help.
Gonna do it tonight after work.
Is there anything on the phone i should enable/disable before doing this?
Such as debugging?
Thanks!

MartK87 said:
Thanks for the help.
Gonna do it tonight after work.
Is there anything on the phone i should enable/disable before doing this?
Such as debugging?
Thanks!
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No there isn't, just be sure you install all samsung drivers, that your PC can connect to your phone

[Q] N9005 "No Service" need help to troubleshoot

Hey All,
I got a Note 3 N9005, which supposedly was purchased in UAE.
Currently trying to use it in India, but, the device always says "No Service", with a crossed circle instead of network signal icon on notification bar.
Phone is on 4.2.2 with UGNH1. Below are some observations:
- Phone does NOT ask for any PIN / Unlock Code.
- In Settings > Status.. irrespective of any SIM, or no SIM.. Mobile Network Type = Unknown, Service State= Out of service, Mobile Network State=Disconnected.
- Orig CSC code is displayed as XTC from Phone Info App
- Tried to select a different CSC from CSC Select app.. it changed the boot logo but, network status.. still crossed circle
- IMEI is proper as printed below the battery
- Still i tried ChainFire's RegionLockAway. But, as expected, the method is only for MI7 / MJ1 / MJ3 JB versions. Sadly mine has already crossed and has A2 bootloader. So, no change was observed with CF RegionLockAway. Reverted the cahnges.
- Tried to flash MJ1 / MJ3 binaries from sammobile. As expected the latest bootloader won't allow to downgrade.
- Flashed Omega, but for no luck. Still no service and crossed circle icon.
- Flashed latest CyanogenMod. Though there was no Crossed Circle icon, there was an icon of network signal with zero network.
- Flashed official Lollipop verson to see if any changes.. no luck. Reverted back.
- Installed advanced network info app, network status, neighboring MSC, cells.. etc was shown as none.
No clue how to enable the device's network capabilities (all else like WiFi and other feature work as usual).
It will be a great help if you can guide me through! Please let me know if any other info is required.
Thanks a lot in advance. !!

Purchased in UAE doesn't necessarily it was a UAE phone. Phone Info Samsung from Play Store can tell you where it is from.
What I would do is...
Download the firmware from Sammobile to suit your phone. One fairly common issue is that Hong Kong or Chinese phones get sold into Europe or other markets and their PIT and other partitions are different. So first thing is to go back to scratch.
If you phone IS from where you think, make sure you have the stock firmware for that location and flash the latest version using Odin and Download mode.
Start Odin - v3.09 is best.
To enter DL mode for anything to do with BL or Modem you MUST turn phone off. It is best to remove the battery and wait a while, then put it in and use the Power On+Vol-Down+Home key to get into DL mode, then [plug phone into PC and wait for Odin to notice it is there.
(if Odin doesn't notice it, get the latest Samsung USB drivers for the phone and install them with phone unplugged, then plug in phone and Windows should give a pop-up)
Click on AP in Odin and navigate to where you saved the firmware - note you DL'd a zip but you need the md5 file so use 7zip to unpack the zip.
Click on the md5 file and wait for it to load into Odin.
* [Auto Reboot] and [F.Reset Time] should be the ONLY things ticked.
Click [Start] and wait.
Let phone restart and set it up with your details. Once done see if you have network.

Journyman16 said:
Purchased in UAE doesn't necessarily it was a UAE phone. Phone Info Samsung from Play Store can tell you where it is from.
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Let phone restart and set it up with your details. Once done see if you have network.
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Thanks Journyman16 for the quickreply.
I installed the "Phone Info Samsung" app as you mentioned and found the phone's CSC code is XTC! (= Philippines (Open Line))!!
Thanks for the hint. I will download the latest firmware from sammobile for n98005 for XTC and check. Will be back with updates in some time.

maesiva said:
Thanks Journyman16 for the quickreply.
I installed the "Phone Info Samsung" app as you mentioned and found the phone's CSC code is XTC! (= Philippines (Open Line))!!
Thanks for the hint. I will download the latest firmware from sammobile for n98005 for XTC and check. Will be back with updates in some time.
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Update:
Flashed below 3 stock firmwares from sammobile, each time cleared cache and factory wipe.. still the crossed circle is hopelessly adamant and persistent.
4.4.2 N9005XXUGNH1
4.4.2 N9005XXUGNI4
4.3 N9005XXUDMJ7 (failed to flash, i guess due to current bootloader version A3)
I tried with Odin 3.09.3 & 3.10.6 & 3.07 .... same result.
Any suggestions? please share.. I'm ok to soft brick the phone Recovered from boot loop few times
Any further suggestions? Please share.. Shall i give a try with full wipe (/system/ folder wipe) with TWRP ? Or any other thing ?!

Tried a different sim card ??
Checked APN settings .
Checked you have modem/ baseband via settings .

maesiva said:
Update:
Any suggestions? please share.. I'm ok to soft brick the phone Recovered from boot loop few times
Any further suggestions? Please share.. Shall i give a try with full wipe (/system/ folder wipe) with TWRP ? Or any other thing ?!
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They are old stock ROMs - how sure are you the phone wasn't updated to the new version of BL? I'm not sure if you're on the new version and then try to downgrade it, which version you will see in Phone Info but check it. There's also a phone # code to use that returns the basics for the phone, but I can't recall if you said you get calls or not and I'm heading for bed. Think the code is something like *#12334#* - google for secret smartphone codes.

JJEgan said:
Tried a different sim card ??
Checked APN settings .
Checked you have modem/ baseband via settings .
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Hi JJEgan, thanks for your suggestions..
I tried with different SIM, yet no luck.
APN settings.. shows my SIM operator's default settings.
When I search networks Manually.. it searches for a ~10 seconds and returns without any list/error.
Select automatically shows "Automatic registration.." progress continuously for > 5 mins.. i closed manually.
Attached screenshot of Baseband, Modem, CSC versions.
AP: UGNH1
CP: UGNH1
CSC: BGNH1
Baseband: UGNH1
Kernel: 3.4.0-1955971

Journyman16 said:
They are old stock ROMs - how sure are you the phone wasn't updated to the new version of BL? I'm not sure if you're on the new version and then try to downgrade it, which version you will see in Phone Info but check it. There's also a phone # code to use that returns the basics for the phone, but I can't recall if you said you get calls or not and I'm heading for bed. Think the code is something like *#12334#* - google for secret smartphone codes.
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Yea Journyman16, they seem to be still good old of 4.4.2. Latest must be 5.0. On samobile, for XTC i could see only till 4.4.2. Maybe for this phone version, there are no updates? Not sure.
And, yes, sadly BL is updated to A3. Which I could see in Recovery mode's REV line. (if it was A1, I could have flashed MI7 and tried RegionLockAway.. )
*#1234# gives the below info:
AP: UGNH1
CP: UGNH1
CSC: BGNH1
Any heads up ?!

/system/csc/GLB/system/csc/customer.xml has a line:
<NbNetworkLock>1</NbNetworkLock>
Which ChainFire's RegionLockAway changes to
<NbNetworkLock>0</NbNetworkLock>.. but as mentioned in it's details, the method is compatible only with MI7, MJ1, MJ3 firmwares and i'm on UGNH1 and unable to downgrade
Chainfire said:
Sammy, in their never-ending quest to make sure they've pissed off every single one of their customers at least once, have decided to region lock their latest model devices.
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Compatible devices
- Galaxy Note 3 SM-N9005 (MI7, MJ1, MJ3 firmwares)
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Any method to downgrade the BL to A1 would help !?

Attached adb logs, if of any use to analyze.
aeroplaemodeoffon.log
boot.log
networksearch.log
shutdown.log

maesiva said:
Attached adb logs, if of any use to analyze.
aeroplaemodeoffon.log
boot.log
networksearch.log
shutdown.log
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I'd upgrade rather than try to get around the downgrade issues. What Region do you WANT to have? European ones seem to get early release of upgrades - e.g. many LP ROMs are based around the Polish release.
I don't know enough to interpret logs, but my thought would be to find a non-Philippines version (one of the Europe ones perhaps) and find a PIT file for that one. Then go read up on how to safely flash a new PIT. Then flash your preferred firmware and follow the root process etc.
I started with a HK version of S3 - every time I tried to flash a new ROM it failed and bricked my phone. Eventually I found that the PIT file on most Asian phones was different and I flashed PIT, then stock FW for the region I wanted then re-rooted and flashed the custom ROM.
Read many time, flash once, OK? I do not make bricks, nor need them, so I will not accept them delivered to my door...

Journyman16 said:
Read many time, flash once, OK? I do not make bricks, nor need them, so I will not accept them delivered to my door...
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good one

maesiva said:
good one
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There's a Euro PIT on the link at This Post - I checked and the dropbox is still valid. It's 4.4.2 so could be just what you need.
Now you probably want an India ROM but I haven't any links for that 0 there's a thread for India users though I think.
What I think might be happening is that different countries use different frequencies and formats for signal. It might be that India's set up simply doesn't work with the modem you've been using and the India ROM will not set up with the Asian PIT set up etc.
But read up on the process first, OK? The more you know about it the better chance you have to recover from anything going wrong.
Also, I presume from your OP that the phone NEVER worked once you got it? Do you know for a fact it worked prior to that? Maybe you're chasing solutions for a faulty hardware issue?

Journyman16 said:
There's a Euro PIT on the link at This Post - I checked and the dropbox is still valid. It's 4.4.2 so could be just what you need.
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Also, I presume from your OP that the phone NEVER worked once you got it? Do you know for a fact it worked prior to that? Maybe you're chasing solutions for a faulty hardware issue?
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Hi Journyman16, thanks for the suggestions.. i tried the pit file you referred, but, still no luck. And, if i'm not wrong pit file is all about allocating ROM space for /system & /dbdata and has nothing to deal with the antenna/telephony module, please correct if i'm not right.
About the phone's status yea you're right. It never worked after i received it. But, it was working usually in UAE, as per the info i got. Maybe.. as you suspected.. it might be faulty hardware too.. I don't know.. just exploring the options.. to conclude something..

maesiva said:
And, yes, sadly BL is updated to A3. Which I could see in Recovery mode's REV line. (if it was A1, I could have flashed MI7 and tried RegionLockAway.. )
*#1234# gives the below info:
AP: UGNH1
CP: UGNH1
CSC: BGNH1
Any heads up ?!
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The only unbranded NH1's seem to be Greece or Netherlands. Netherlands has a 5.0 - maybe DL that and flash in Odin? Greece has a v5.0 but it's branded with (EUR) so I don't know if that's a company or general... I'd go the Netherlands one.
Other than that, I'm not sure - might be time to get the phone checked properly?

Finally.. could trace the root cause.. antenna / receiver chip malfunction. So, it was an hardware issue that had to be replaced at a cost at service center.
Summary: If network icon is crossed circle, its not a good sign !! Thanks
Journyman16 said:
Journyman16
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JJEgan said:
JJEgan
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!!

I need your help. I have a problem after flashing lollipop firmware on samsung galaxy note 3, sm-n900s the signal or the device has no service. Any modem use to flash?
Please, I need your help xda devs as soon as possible. Really appreciated. Thank you.

Naedean said:
I need your help. I have a problem after flashing lollipop firmware on samsung galaxy note 3, sm-n900s the signal or the device has no service. Any modem use to flash?
Please, I need your help xda devs as soon as possible. Really appreciated. Thank you.
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Please search and read before posting.Multiple identical questions posted day after day .
Usual is wrong IMEI .
Sent from my SM-N930F using XDA-Developers Legacy app

Update to 5.0

Hey guys!
i recently got Galaxy S5 ( screenshot Attached) i got it used, and at the time of buying i didn't know it was rooted. It has Android 4.2.2 when i try to update via System update. It says Operating system on your device has been modified in unauthorisd way....... so i cant seem to update my phone. Is there any way to get the new update Lolipop i try to search by i cant seem to find something related to my baseband G900fzhu1ancd .
so if anybody can guide me in the right direction will highly appreciated. I'm very new to This flashing and Rom stuff, but what i figured is we need to find same Rom that can support our baseband version?? we cannot flash any Rom? Right???

Go to sammobile . com and enter your S5 Model (G900F) into the firmware section, select your region from the drop down, and download that ROM
Instructions for flashing that to your S5 are under the download on that site

grown ups said:
Hey guys!
i recently got Galaxy S5 ( screenshot Attached) i got it used, and at the time of buying i didn't know it was rooted. It has Android 4.2.2 when i try to update via System update. It says Operating system on your device has been modified in unauthorisd way....... so i cant seem to update my phone. Is there any way to get the new update Lolipop i try to search by i cant seem to find something related to my baseband G900fzhu1ancd .
so if anybody can guide me in the right direction will highly appreciated. I'm very new to This flashing and Rom stuff, but what i figured is we need to find same Rom that can support our baseband version?? we cannot flash any Rom? Right???
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i ddi that, their many form SM-G900F but i cant find any for My baseband do i have to download any specific that matches my baseband or i can just download any version from the list flash it.
I'm from Pakistan and its not on the list, and i dont know phone is from Pakistan either. how can i check i already uploaded screenShots of devise info.

some other information if that helps, just put me in a rigth direction.

Anybody !!!!!
just one thing if anyone have time. if i want to upgrade from 4.4.2 to 5.0 and i have galaxy s5 SM-g900F. do i just have to go sam mobile and search for firmware for my model and can pick any 5.0 version or i have to see for any other thing like baseband version or kernal etc...
my region is not on the list.. please i really want the update.

What is your S5 Model? You can used even the firmware of other country as long as you have the same model no problem with that. Based on my experienced I am from Philippines and I am using UK which is my original baseband is XTC.

grown ups said:
i ddi that, their many form SM-G900F but i cant find any for My baseband do i have to download any specific that matches my baseband or i can just download any version from the list flash it.
I'm from Pakistan and its not on the list, and i dont know phone is from Pakistan either. how can i check i already uploaded screenShots of devise info.
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ginofakes said:
What is your S5 Model? You can used even the firmware of other country as long as you have the same model no problem with that. Based on my experienced I am from Philippines and I am using UK which is my original baseband is XTC.
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i shared all the screenshot above of my phone. please that. i Have Galaxy s5 Sm-g900f.
so i can use any firm of any country??

grown ups said:
i shared all the screenshot above of my phone. please that. i Have Galaxy s5 Sm-g900f.
so i can use any firm of any country??
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sorry my bad. As far as I know and based on my experience yes as long as same model. I do not know and not so sure about your device but on my device it is possible. Originally a XTC and currently using UK

maybe anybody can comment further thanks for your replies..

Just pick the closest region to you for the G900F if that is your model, if you can't find your own
BTU = United Kingdom

yes my model number is G900F.

¿Method for downgrade Pie to Oreo?

Hi all
I am a guy from Spain and I am using Google translator, I hope all understand all me well.
I have an S8+ updated to Android Pie and after testing it several days I did not like it.
I tried to install Oreo using Odin but it gives me an error.
Searching for information, I found I can not do downgrade because of a binary boot number.
is there another method to install stock Oreo rom? Could it by root?
I never performed root, i'm noob.
I would appreciate any help. Thanks and best regards

VanderMirch said:
Hi all
I am a guy from Spain and I am using Google translator, I hope all understand all me well.
I have an S8+ updated to Android Pie and after testing it several days I did not like it.
I tried to install Oreo using Odin but it gives me an error.
Searching for information, I found I can not do downgrade because of a binary boot number.
is there another method to install stock Oreo rom? Could it by root?
I never performed root, i'm noob.
I would appreciate any help. Thanks and best regards
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Do you have the newest Odin version?
Have you ever tried it on another computer?
Have you ever tried it with a 4tlg.Firmware? (Download with SamFirm)

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Do you have the newest Odin version?
Have you ever tried it on another computer?
Have you ever tried it with a 4tlg.Firmware? (Download with SamFirm)
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Hi.
Yes, the latest version of Odin: Odin3-v3.13.1
Yes, 1 pc with Windows 7 and another with Windows 10.
I've never tried a 4tlg.Firmware, I do not even know what it is.
As I commented in the messenge I read that odin can not be downgrade because it changes a binary number of the boot between Pie and Oreo ¿not? (or something like that happens).
Thank you very much for the reply.

VanderMirch said:
Hi.
Yes, the latest version of Odin: Odin3-v3.13.1
Yes, 1 pc with Windows 7 and another with Windows 10.
I've never tried a 4tlg.Firmware, I do not even know what it is.
As I commented in the messenge I read that odin can not be downgrade because it changes a binary number of the boot between Pie and Oreo ¿not? (or something like that happens).
Thank you very much for the reply.
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Example picture for the download of a 4tlg.Firmware

bininga59 said:
Example picture for the download of a 4tlg.Firmware
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Downloading the firmware, when are you downloaded what should I do? Is that firm Pie not?
Previously I tried to install by Odin the latest Oreo firmware para mi S8+ downloaded from Sammobile and alwais error.
Thanks.

VanderMirch said:
Downloading the firmware, when are you downloaded what should I do? Is that firm Pie not?
Previously I tried to install by Odin the latest Oreo firmware para mi S8+ downloaded from Sammobile and alwais error.
Thanks.
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You look at Sammobile which version it is
9 = pie
8 = Oreo

bininga59 said:
You look at Sammobile which version it is
9 = pie
8 = Oreo
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9 = pie
https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-s8-plus/SM-G955F/PHE/download/G955FXXS4DSC2/262051/

VanderMirch said:
9 = pie
https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-s8-plus/SM-G955F/PHE/download/G955FXXS4DSC2/262051/
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Yes, G955FXXS4DSC2 = Pie

bininga59 said:
Yes, G955FXXS4DSC2 = Pie
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Is it valid to downgrade Oreo?

VanderMirch said:
Is it valid to downgrade Oreo?
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Who has something against it?

bininga59 said:
Who has something against it?
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I do not understand you, sorry

VanderMirch said:
I do not understand you, sorry
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You asked, Is it valid to downgrade Oreo?
I do not mind

Can someone help me please?

VanderMirch said:
Can someone help me please?
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In the firmware name you download the binary number ( bootloader version ) is the fifth (5) number from the right. In your case 4 is your binary number.
Eg: G955FXXS4CRLB - 4 is the binary(bootloader) number. You can only flash version 4 or higher not 3 or lower.
Download firmware from.sammobil or.updato
Eg: G955FXXS4CSB1 ( PHE ) is Oreo Feb release.
Don't know if your on carrier firmware or not?
Unzip downloaded firmware using 7zip,WinRAR or any zip program that supports lz4 compression ratio. There will be 5 files.
Note: It is recommended to a clean install when downgrading so do a backup first.
1. In Odin from the extracted files place:
BL in BL section
CP in CP section
AP in AP section
CSC in CSC section - use the CSC file not the Home CSC file. This will do a clean install same as a factory reset.Wait for Odin to load files
2. Put phone in download mode and connect to PC
3. When Odin see's the phone then hit the start button.
4. When finished phone should reboot then run through the setup and restore your backups.

spawnlives said:
In the firmware name you download the binary number ( bootloader version ) is the fifth (5) number from the right. In your case 4 is your binary number.
Eg: G955FXXS4CRLB - 4 is the binary(bootloader) number. You can only flash version 4 or higher not 3 or lower.
Download firmware from.sammobil or.updato
Eg: G955FXXS4CSB1 ( PHE ) is Oreo Feb release.
Don't know if your on carrier firmware or not?
Unzip downloaded firmware using 7zip,WinRAR or any zip program that supports lz4 compression ratio. There will be 5 files.
Note: It is recommended to a clean install when downgrading so do a backup first.
1. In Odin from the extracted files place:
BL in BL section
CP in CP section
AP in AP section
CSC in CSC section - use the CSC file not the Home CSC file. This will do a clean install same as a factory reset.Wait for Odin to load files
2. Put phone in download mode and connect to PC
3. When Odin see's the phone then hit the start button.
4. When finished phone should reboot then run through the setup and restore your backups.
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It has worked! Yeah! It was as you explained.
The problem I had was that I was getting a firmware with the binary number 3 because it was the last one in SamMobile for the normal S8 + (SM-G955F), to download the one you put me in, I searched for the S8 + dual sim (SM- G955FD).
Updato has very slow downloads, three days to download the firmware.
¡I thank you very much for the help! Without you I would not have achieved it.
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VanderMirch said:
It has worked! Yeah! It was as you explained.
The problem I had was that I was getting a firmware with the binary number 3 because it was the last one in SamMobile for the normal S8 + (SM-G955F), to download the one you put me in, I searched for the S8 + dual sim (SM- G955FD).
Updato has very slow downloads, three days to download the firmware.
¡I thank you very much for the help! Without you I would not have achieved it.
:good::good: :highfive:
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Hello bro , I read your all posts, I also want to roll back I also know every steps, but now I want to hear from you " If all the apps working Ok ?? Like samsung pay and samsung health etc. ?? KNOX is 0*0 or 0*1 ??

jayeshbsoni said:
Hello bro , I read your all posts, I also want to roll back I also know every steps, but now I want to hear from you " If all the apps working Ok ?? Like samsung pay and samsung health etc. ?? KNOX is 0*0 or 0*1 ??
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Hi bro.
Yes, all apps work correctly: Samsung Pay and samsung health perfectly and all the others.
My case is with Spain PHE firmware.
The Knox is 0 * 0, using official stock firmwares the Knox never rises.
After returning to Oreo, remember to freeze the software update process so that it does not search or update again to Pie. You have to do it by adb
If you continue with doubts, you ask me

And the files downloaded from Updato and Sanmobile are stock? I have S8 and want to downgrade from Pie to Oreo, I have G950FXXS5DSF1 bootloader 5, the oreo files are with bootloader 4 (not 100%), can I do this downgrade? or it will get bricked? knox tripped?

rilley said:
And the files downloaded from Updato and Sanmobile are stock? I have S8 and want to downgrade from Pie to Oreo, I have G950FXXS5DSF1 bootloader 5, the oreo files are with bootloader 4 (not 100%), can I do this downgrade? or it will get bricked? knox tripped?
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Hello.
I'm afraid you can not download the version because it's a 5 and Oreo only has up to 4.
Maybe I can install a version of Pie 4 and then download it to Oreo 4, but I'm not sure about it.

Hi, did you make it? Did it help?

Galaxy S8 replacement board

Hi guys,
So I'm wondering if anyone can point me in the right direction. I have swapped out my s8 motherboard and the other died. Everything works fine apart from the fact it's on android 7 and every time I check for updates I get the message that the system is currently up to date.
The baseband is g950fxxu1aqc1
And the build number is nrd90m.g950fxxu1aqc1
I'm trying to find what version I can use to update to Android pie 9.
Any.help would be greatly appreciated

steveg007 said:
Hi guys,
So I'm wondering if anyone can point me in the right direction. I have swapped out my s8 motherboard and the other died. Everything works fine apart from the fact it's on android 7 and every time I check for updates I get the message that the system is currently up to date.
The baseband is g950fxxu1aqc1
And the build number is nrd90m.g950fxxu1aqc1
I'm trying to find what version I can use to update to Android pie 9.
Any.help would be greatly appreciated
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If you can't update though software update then you can update through Odin software( PC app ) or by using smart switch app ( PC app )
You can also get firmware through website like sammobile or updato - slow download though
Other choice's are through PC apps like Samfirm or Frija - quicker downloads.

spawnlives said:
If you can't update though software update then you can update through Odin software( PC app ) or by using smart switch app ( PC app )
You can also get firmware through website like sammobile or updato - slow download though
Other choice's are through PC apps like Samfirm or Frija - quicker downloads.
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Yeah I've Looked on the Sammobile site I was unable to find the baseband version on there so was sure of which version to download and install on to the phone.
Thanks

steveg007 said:
Yeah I've Looked on the Sammobile site I was unable to find the baseband version on there so was sure of which version to download and install on to the phone.
Thanks
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Samsung being Samsung the bootloader/binary ( baseband ) number tends to increase. So if you want the latest firmware the number will be higher than what your is on your phone.ie :nougat to pie
Note: Increasing your baseband number you will not be able to downgrade your firmware version baseband number.

spawnlives said:
Samsung being Samsung the bootloader/binary ( baseband ) number tends to increase. So if you want the latest firmware the number will be higher than what your is on your phone.ie :nougat to pie
Note: Increasing your baseband number you will not be able to downgrade your firmware version baseband number.
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Ok thanks for the insight so should I just download the latest version for my county for my S8?

steveg007 said:
Ok thanks for the insight so should I just download the latest version for my county for my S8?
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If you want to upgrade yes.
Another note if you are locked to a carrier flashing different firmware will not unlock you from that carrier.