Database Users

[Q] What to expect after an OTA installation on a rooted GT-I9505

Hi All,
I have used CF-Auto-Root when I first got my phone about 3 months ago and rooted successfully and it changed my device status from Official to custom and therefore I was never able to check for OTA or install them.
I have also tried CF's Triangle Away at that time but it never set the status back to Official until last night when I installed the latest TA version 3.05 and this had worked it's magic and my phone status is now back to Official and I found an available OTA and downloaded it but I have not installed it yet. Why? Because I am almost sure I will lose root after installing the OTA update and I am not sure if I am able to re-root it again as I have heard and read that Samsung is trying to lock things down to make it harder for us to play around with our phones.
I My current build number is JDQ39.I9505XXUAMDE so if I am not mistaken, that means I am on firmware XXUAMDE.
The phone does not tell me any info after it completed the OTA download about this upfate apart "Stability Improvement"
My questions are:
1. How can I tell if this new firmware is not going to lock things down?
2. Would I be able to easily re-root after completing the firmware update?
I just plugged in my phone to my computer and Samsung Kies is telling me this:
Current firmware version : PDA:MDE / PHONE:MD8 / CSC:MD8 (VAU)
Latest firmware version : PDA:MG4 / PHONE:MG1 / CSC:MG1 (VAU)
and asking me if I want to upgrade.
Can someone help me answer my questions and clear this for me?
Sorry for all these questions but I am just a little worried this update will be a bad move and I don't want to regret it.
Thanking you in advance for putting up with me and my apologies if some of these questions are repeated or dumb.

AFAIK, MG4/MG1 is not sooo new, and it's still not afected by the 'knox' bootloader thing.
I upgraded to MGA (AMN) some 3 weeks ago, using KIES, temporarylly lost root, but flashet CF Auto Root again, and .... voila! good to go again.
.... oh yes, I had to install supersu again from play store (somehow it was rooted, but the application was not there).
Hope that can help you!
Bak

Thanks Bak for the info.
I was doing some more googling and I came across these 2 pages:
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/4...ial-android422-xxuamde-jellybean-firmware.htm
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/4...roid422-xxuamdn-jellybean-official-update.htm
There is something wrong here as my phone is I9505 and it came with the amde unlike what is suggesting that official firmware for I9505 is amdn.
I got my phone from Voda Australia hence the VAU.
If I am reading this correctly:
Current firmware version : PDA:MDE / PHONE:MD8 / CSC:MD8 (VAU)
Latest firmware version : PDA:MG4 / PHONE:MG1 / CSC:MG1 (VAU)
Then after the OTA update then I should be on XXUAMG4 ? I really don't get this whole PDA / PHONE / CSC variables.
I am just tempted to install it and thinking if anything goes wrong or not to my liking then I can use the link I provided above to flash my phone with the official xxaumdn and this does not have the "knox" bootloader thing?

good decision mate! dont flash to the latest MH8 firmware cuz it locks out your fone.
sadly i've flashed mine without reading around. little did in know, MH8 includes knox with locked my phone.
right now i'm having root problems. tried using CF 1.60 the latest one.. which they said can bypass the knoxx thing. we'll i'm still having problems getting root access.. IDK why.
just wait and see. a dev might come up with some work around this KNOX bootloader thing

Saturn007 said:
Thanks Bak for the info.
I was doing some more googling and I came across these 2 pages:
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/4...ial-android422-xxuamde-jellybean-firmware.htm
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/4...roid422-xxuamdn-jellybean-official-update.htm
There is something wrong here as my phone is I9505 and it came with the amde unlike what is suggesting that official firmware for I9505 is amdn.
I got my phone from Voda Australia hence the VAU.
If I am reading this correctly:
Current firmware version : PDA:MDE / PHONE:MD8 / CSC:MD8 (VAU)
Latest firmware version : PDA:MG4 / PHONE:MG1 / CSC:MG1 (VAU)
Then after the OTA update then I should be on XXUAMG4 ? I really don't get this whole PDA / PHONE / CSC variables.
I am just tempted to install it and thinking if anything goes wrong or not to my liking then I can use the link I provided above to flash my phone with the official xxaumdn and this does not have the "knox" bootloader thing?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Just checked with www.samfirmware.com
If you select the 'check your firmware', you'll see that the last version for i9505 and Australia VAU (vodaphone) is PDA:MG4 / PHONE:MG1 / CSC:MG1
So your carrier (vodaphone) hasn't released the MHx version yet (versions MHx hsve the knox thing)
PDA / PHONE / CSC are different pieces of the software/firmware, and may have different releases (you can even play with different ones, for instance, a diferent PHONE to be able to sim unlock, etc....)
If I was you, I'd let KIES do the update (it's the safest, together with the OTA), and re-root it.
Good luck
Bak

Thanks Bak. I upgraded over the weekend and re-rooted it and all is back to normal now.
I even got Triangleaway to reset counter and back to official status.
Thanks for all your info.

Custom ROM on T-Mobile branded S5

Hello people,
i bought a Galaxy S5 with the model number G900T3 and want to install AOKP on it. (https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/unified-development/rom-aokp-mm-t3293839)
This is the first time i want to flash my smartphone and i couldnt find any idiot-proof answers to this. :/
Now my concerns:
I'am in Germany. According to SamMobile is the G900T3 a model for the USA. Will this cause any problems? Will i have problems with a Sim-Card of another provider then T-Mobile?
Can i use the rom for the "normal" klte model?
Will the Custom ROM remove the T-Mobile branding?
Thanks for your answers.

Read thru that thread https://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-galaxy-s5/help/difference-sm-g900t3-sm-g900t-rom-t3329337 to get more info on the T and T3 model.
The post #8 https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=66025221&postcount=8 describes the steps to install a recovery and a ROM afterwards.
You should be fine with a klte version because SM-G900T is in the supported devices list here https://wiki.lineageos.org/klte_info.html
For the recovery you can probably also use the current TWRP 3.1.0 . It worked fine for me on a SM-G900F. You can find it on their Homepage. There are many guides around how to flash it with Odin.
At the moment I would recommend you to use lineageos over AOKP because latest nightlies of AOKP get stuck while booting.
If you want to use AOKP anyway use the zip from 2016-03-08. It is the last known working.
About which carrier you can use with a custom ROM I just don't know.
All at your own risk & good luck.

Thanks for your answer.
I think you meant the 2017-03-08-version, right? I would have gone with the latest Marshmallow-version because i thought it would be the most stable.

You're right 2017, not 2016.
I'm not so sure about how actively the MM version is maintained. The first post of the thread https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/unified-development/rom-aokp-mm-t3293839 states the newest release to be 2016-08-03 but on basketbuild there the most recent MM zip is 2017-03-10.
By the way, the Nugat Release is currently without a active maintainer. That's​ probably also the reason why the newer release don't boot.
Only the fact that there are new nightlies on AOKPs every day is unfortunately no clear indicator that they actually work. That's because AOKP has a automatic build system that runs without human interaction but can't test them on a real device.

Updating from Marshmallow to Oreo(stuck on MM)

Hey guys, One of my friends S7 edge(SM-G935FD)duos unlocked bought in Australia, Probably a grey import is stuck on MM without any updates
Software update Just says no updates available. Tried connecting to Switch, still no luck finding updates.
I been reading that it could be updated through Odin. Just trying to get it updated to Oreo!
Just few questions before i proceed
1. Can Oreo be flashed directly on MM without going to Nougat?
2. Since he is using the phone in Australia can i flash SM-G935F firmware's found on this link? https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-s7-edge/SM-G935F/XSA/
(just hoping he would get future OTA updates if i flash Australian Firmware. right?)
3. From the above link, how important is the CSC & PDA , can i just choose the latest and flash? Unlocked phone
4. any tips or guides you guys can point me towards
Thank you

sorry, anyone able answer my 1st question if possible?
is there a tg group?

Problem with downgrading S8

Hello,
Recently I've updated my Galaxy S8 g950fd from Android 8.0 to 9.0, however i found it terrible and I would love to go back to 8.0. I've read many topics and all of them states that I have to downgrade it through the Odin. I've downloaded a few softs from websites:
SM-G950F_1_20181227130827_c3nriwjmas_fac
G950FXXS4CRLB
G950FXXS4CRLB_G950FOXM4CRL1_LYS
G950FXXU3CRGH_CL14023573_QB19093103
G950FXXS4CRLB_G950FOXM4CRL1_LYS
G950FXXU1AQG5_G950FOXM1AQG5_ZTO_4file
And non of them works. Odin keep showing FAIL message, phone stuck on bootloop and the only software I can use is 9.0 ( G950FXXS5DSF1_OXM5DSF1_(SM-G950FD))
At this moment I'm downloading 2 firmwares from sammobile.com website: XSG-G950FXXU4CRL3-20181218135110 and XSG-G950FXXS4CRLB-20190128142840 and I hope they will resolve the issue I'm facing.
What am I doing wrong? Is there any other way to downgrade my phone?
Thanks a lot for replies!

Your bootloader version is v5 and all other firmware including previous pie and all Oreo firmware are at v4 . If u installed June or July update on your phone then u can't go back anymore and thus Odin keep faling for your

Scorpionea said:
Your bootloader version is v5 and all other firmware including previous pie and all Oreo firmware are at v4 . If u installed June or July update on your phone then u can't go back anymore and thus Odin keep faling for your
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What about going back to 8.0 through TRWP? Impossible?
I've found this thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8/help/s8-downgrade-version-9-t3922577 and I've downloaded G955USQU5CSA4_G955UOYN5CSA4_CCT.zip
G955USQS5CRL1_G955UOYN5CRL1_USC.zip
G955USQU5CSA4_G955UOYN5CSA4_LRA.zip
G955USQU5CRK1_G955UOYN5CRK1_TMB.zip , however when I try to install s8+ firmware through Odin it keeps showing FAIL. Damn.. No other way to go back to 8.0 than new phone?

sssylaru said:
What about going back to 8.0 through TRWP? Impossible?
I've found this thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8/help/s8-downgrade-version-9-t3922577 and I've downloaded G955USQU5CSA4_G955UOYN5CSA4_CCT.zip
G955USQS5CRL1_G955UOYN5CRL1_USC.zip
G955USQU5CSA4_G955UOYN5CSA4_LRA.zip
G955USQU5CRK1_G955UOYN5CRK1_TMB.zip , however when I try to install s8+ firmware through Odin it keeps showing FAIL. Damn.. No other way to go back to 8.0 than new phone?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
U can root the phone and try some of the old custom based rom on Oreo, officially u can't go back

S8
Scorpionea said:
U can root the phone and try some of the old custom based rom on Oreo, officially u can't go back
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I've found Lineage 15.1 OS with bootloader v5 on android 8.0 however I am struggling now with installing TWRP. Keep getting FAIL in ODIN and note in phone: Only official relased binaries are allowed to be flashed (RECOVERY). I've tried to reset cache, perform factory data, OEM is enabled and usb debugging as well. I don't know what's going on to be honest and after reviewing thousands of posts - I can't fix that issue.. My current software on my g950fd is G950FXXU5DSFB Android 9.0.
Is here anyone who can advice me what should I do? I would really appreciate that. Thanks!

Anyone?

Sorry can't help you with that much, it seems u did all correct steps for rooting the phone. dunno why u get only official binary message.
Edit:
Post your issue here, maybe someone here can help you more
https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?ur...share_tid=3847712&share_fid=3793&share_type=t

Scorpionea said:
Sorry can't help you with that much, it seems u did all correct steps for rooting the phone. dunno why u get only official binary message.
Edit:
Post your issue here, maybe someone here can help you more
https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?ur...share_tid=3847712&share_fid=3793&share_type=t
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks! I try!

My Son's SM-G975U is still on Android 10 Beta from a year ago? Need Help

So my son broke his phone and is now using my old Verizon s10+. At the time I stopped using it, was still on firmware VZW SJ8 ( Android 10 beta)
My question is this.
Do I need to flash all subsequent firmwares sequentially? Can I just download a full version of the latest firmware and flash it and be up to date?
If so, does anybody have a good place to download said firmwares?
It's been a minute since I flashed anything. I don't remember anything apparently.

billydroid said:
So my son broke his phone and is now using my old Verizon s10+. At the time I stopped using it, was still on firmware VZW SJ8 ( Android 10 beta)
My question is this.
Do I need to flash all subsequent firmwares sequentially? Can I just download a full version of the latest firmware and flash it and be up to date?
If so, does anybody have a good place to download said firmwares?
It's been a minute since I flashed anything. I don't remember anything apparently.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hi mate
Not an expert on you phone type but i would for sure flash a full up tp date firmware
Check this thread , i am sure they can help you there

Perfect, thank you