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I9505 Firmware Install

Hello,
When ever I download a firmware file it comes as one file, e.g.: I9505XXUBMGA_I9505ITVBMH1_I9505XXUBMGA_HOME.tar.md5
When I put it in Odin (AP) I get a Fail(Auth) error. However, when I try to install a firmware that is divided into separate files, e.g.:
AP_I9505XXUFNA5_373648_REV06_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar
BL_I9505XXUFNA5_373648_REV06_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar
CP_I9505XXUFNA5_373648_REV06_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar
CSC_OXA_I9505OXAFNA5_373648_REV06_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar
The flashing procedure succeeds, I use the same cable and the same USB port.
What could be the cause?

oded_sk said:
Hello,
When ever I download a firmware file it comes as one file, e.g.: I9505XXUBMGA_I9505ITVBMH1_I9505XXUBMGA_HOME.tar.md5
When I put it in Odin (AP) I get a Fail(Auth) error. However, when I try to install a firmware that is divided into separate files, e.g.:
AP_I9505XXUFNA5_373648_REV06_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar
BL_I9505XXUFNA5_373648_REV06_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar
CP_I9505XXUFNA5_373648_REV06_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar
CSC_OXA_I9505OXAFNA5_373648_REV06_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar
The flashing procedure succeeds, I use the same cable and the same USB port.
What could be the cause?
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You can no longer downgrade your phone to 4.3 stock rom after flashing 4.4.2 fna5 kitkat leak
Sent from Hell ?

So, how can I install a new firmware? all the firmwares I see on SamMobile are 4.3...

oded_sk said:
So, how can I install a new firmware? all the firmwares I see on SamMobile are 4.3...
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Ived seen a few people saying you can downgrade your phone into 4.3 by using mobile odin pro...So do this at your own Risk. And Sammobile released another kitkat leak 4.4.2 FNAD firmware today so you might wanna check that out . And im sure Samsung will release the Official kitkat firmware soon .
Sent from Hell ?

Repulsa said:
Ived seen a few people saying you can downgrade your phone into 4.3 by using mobile odin pro...So do this at your own Risk. And Sammobile released another kitkat leak 4.4.2 FNAD firmware today so you might wanna check that out . And im sure Samsung will release the Official kitkat firmware soon .
Sent from Hell ?
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I have another question. The reason I opened this thread is because i'm having reception issues for quite some time.
I changed to a different carrier today, the device cannot connect to the new carrier, I also changed to the new firmware
you just mentioned, still nothing.
Should I try to flash a different modem? if so, which of the modems are compatible with this version of firmware?
Thanks

oded_sk said:
I have another question. The reason I opened this thread is because i'm having reception issues for quite some time.
I changed to a different carrier today, the device cannot connect to the new carrier, I also changed to the new firmware
you just mentioned, still nothing.
Should I try to flash a different modem? if so, which of the modems are compatible with this version of firmware?
Thanks
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If your having a bad signal or data drop issues then download/flash any different modem from here and you can check the modem from here that base from your country/Provider Im using a kitkat leak as well with a 4.3 modem such as NAA

[Q] Cant downgrade to original kitkat firmware from Lollipop

Hi folks, I have recently updated my Note 3 SM-N9005 from Kitkat 4.4.2 to Lollipop using the BL, CSC, CP AND PIT Files. But I didnt like Lollipop, lots of bug like no NFC, alarm doesnt work with flip cover, gps issue, etc.. So flasked original firmware (O2 Germany) with odin 9 but no luck. After successful installation my Note 3 just stuck at Galaxy Note 3 screen. Even tried factory reset, wipe data not still stuck at the welcome screen. Is there a way to install kitkat original firmware?

You updated the bootloader so no. Just reflash the beta and wait for official update. Or you can try CM11

revert from android 5.0 to 4.4.2
Download this rom with 5 files with pit file and flash with odin, and do a wipe/factory reset before and after, then u can flash latest rom for your phone from sammobile.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2550823&page=7
post 63
the pit file is for N9005 32GB
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-3/help/qa-n9005xxugbnl8-5-0-lollipop-rom-t2982320/page14

sokar_goauld said:
Download this rom with 5 files with pit file and flash with odin, and do a wipe/factory reset before and after, then u can flash latest rom for your phone from sammobile.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2550823&page=7
post 63
the pit file is for N9005 32GB
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-3/help/qa-n9005xxugbnl8-5-0-lollipop-rom-t2982320/page14
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I have tried these options but result is the same, Note 3 doesnt boot and stuck at the welcome screen. As Jack said, looks like I am stuck with lollipop beta for Note 3

sorry to hear that, when u flash the 4.4.2 back, u ticked re-partition and phone bootloader update?

sokar_goauld said:
sorry to hear that, when u flash the 4.4.2 back, u ticked re-partition and phone bootloader update?
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Yes, I did that. Your UK firmware (UFNF4) and O2 Germany could install successfully but Note 3 wont boot. However,DBT firware couldnt install, odin gave error is initially installation process. Eventually I had to install leaked lollipop

ssn1978 said:
Yes, I did that. Your UK firmware (UFNF4) and O2 Germany could install successfully but Note 3 wont boot. However,DBT firware couldnt install, odin gave error is initially installation process. Eventually I had to install leaked lollipop
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I think the .pit file for Lollipop makes the system partition smaller, so it's only normal that no KitKat can boot, as to why after flashing a KitKat .pit you can't boot up, I don't know. You could have booted up Lollipop without the .pit for it, you know, I didn't, and I can revert to a KitKat backup anytime without any issues.
But yeah, you might have to stay on Lollipop for a couple more weeks until we get an official update.

sirobelec said:
I think the .pit file for Lollipop makes the system partition smaller, so it's only normal that no KitKat can boot, as to why after flashing a KitKat .pit you can't boot up, I don't know. You could have booted up Lollipop without the .pit for it, you know, I didn't, and I can revert to a KitKat backup anytime without any issues.
But yeah, you might have to stay on Lollipop for a couple more weeks until we get an official update.
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The pit file provided to revert is for 4.4.2 android .....

successfully rolled back to 4.4.2
sokar_goauld said:
The pit file provided to revert is for 4.4.2 android .....
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Hi, is your issue resolved?
I'd like to tell that I have successfully rolled back to 4.4.2 GNG1 BTU ROM from the Leaked 5.0 ROM.
I had luckily backed up my original PIT file from 4.4.2 ROM before upgrade to Lollipop leak. As there were many bugs with the leak, i decided to restore a Nandroid backup of kitkat. But it failed miserably as all the apps started crashing. So I did a fresh flashing of 4.4.2 GNG1 BTU rom with my Backup PIT file. And now everything is working fine for me.
I have 32GB N9005 model. Let me know if you need the PIT file for the same.

It would be great if you can share the pit file with me. I desperately need to go back to 4.4.2. I too have 32 GB SM-N9005 model from O2 Germany

worked successfully for me
I had same issue when I was downgrading to 4.4.2 , but it worked for me :
1- install leaked Lollipop via pc odin ( no need pit file)
2- boot your phone up and if you see welcome screen it means you still are cool
3- download nad install 4.4.2 GNG1 via pc odin, and dont let it to boot up
4- go to stock recovery mode and wipe your phone
5- reboot your phone and hopefully you will be fine

ssn1978 said:
It would be great if you can share the pit file with me. I desperately need to go back to 4.4.2. I too have 32 GB SM-N9005 model from O2 Germany
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On my first link i give you, u have the pit file for 4.4.2 and all the files u need to revert to 4.4.2, all u have to do is to download that rar and ur problem is solved.

So guys, I now able to downgrade to 4.4.2. As you have guys suggested, I used pit file sokar_goauld (32GB N9005) and used GNG1 BTU ROM, the way RedApple has suggested. Now everything is back to 4.4.2 though not the German O2 firmware.
Thank you guys!
I have one more question, can I now flash O2 Germany firmware on this GNG1 BTU ROM without any pit file? Seems like O2 Germany bootloader/firmware is an older version, so not sure if further downgrading to original O2 Germany firmware is possible without any issues?
Have a nice weekend.

ssn1978 said:
So guys, I now able to downgrade to 4.4.2. As you have guys suggested, I used pit file sokar_goauld (32GB N9005) and used GNG1 BTU ROM, the way RedApple has suggested. Now everything is back to 4.4.2 though not the German O2 firmware.
Thank you guys!
I have one more question, can I now flash O2 Germany firmware on this GNG1 BTU ROM without any pit file? Seems like O2 Germany bootloader/firmware is an older version, so not sure if further downgrading to original O2 Germany firmware is possible without any issues?
Have a nice weekend.
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I am happy for u , and yes, u can flash now ur firmware without pit......u need to use pit only if u change android version, like KK to LL
LE - remember, always wipe clean/factory reset before changing firmware to avoid problems.

nagenderjeet said:
Hi, is your issue resolved?
I'd like to tell that I have successfully rolled back to 4.4.2 GNG1 BTU ROM from the Leaked 5.0 ROM.
I had luckily backed up my original PIT file from 4.4.2 ROM before upgrade to Lollipop leak. As there were many bugs with the leak, i decided to restore a Nandroid backup of kitkat. But it failed miserably as all the apps started crashing. So I did a fresh flashing of 4.4.2 GNG1 BTU rom with my Backup PIT file. And now everything is working fine for me.
I have 32GB N9005 model. Let me know if you need the PIT file for the same.
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Worked exactly the way you suggested! Thank you.

ssn1978 said:
I have tried these options but result is the same, Note 3 doesnt boot and stuck at the welcome screen. As Jack said, looks like I am stuck with lollipop beta for Note 3
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i think there is something wrong with flashing lollipop on your device. i already tried flashing lollipop and i downgrade it to kitkat successfully without error... many people say that its ok to downgrade from lollipop to kit kat... like me im on kitkat now because i dint like lollipop so many bugs. i will wait the official update..

That's good!
Now I'm eagerly waiting for the Official Lollipop

Thanks you Guys
I did as ssn1978 did with the suggested files from RedApple and sokar_goauld and i just wanted to say.....
Thank you guys, God bless you
I started losing hope going back to kitkat or even reviving my Note 3 back...
And now it's alive thanks to you
But i'm facing a problem now, i can't go back to my NF4 BTU, the same old problem happened again :S do i have to stuck with NG1 ? :S

Amir Adel said:
I did as ssn1978 did with the suggested files from RedApple and sokar_goauld and i just wanted to say.....
Thank you guys, God bless you
I started losing hope going back to kitkat or even reviving my Note 3 back...
And now it's alive thanks to you
But i'm facing a problem now, i can't go back to my NF4 BTU, the same old problem happened again :S do i have to stuck with NG1 ? :S
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Downgrade from NG to NF is impossible or will cause many issues. ..so stay on NG...

rayman95 said:
Downgrade from NG to NF is impossible or will cause many issues. ..so stay on NG...
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Oh. so It's downgrading! i thought NF4 is newer than NG1, in that case i'm satisified with NG1, device it working perfect now

4.4.4 -> 4.4.2 Odin Fail

Hey XDA, new here but long-time lurker, I like many am stuck with 4.4.4 on my n900v and am looking for a way out. So far the only promising thing I've seen is the video for the n900a (which ihas locked bootloader as well?). I got all the files replaced for the n900v version to at least get back from 4.4.4. to 4.4.2 but Odin is failing with the sw rev check fail fused 4 binary 3 error. I am using the stock NC4 fimware and have tried several downloads, I've tried Odin 3.10 and 3.09 and made sure running in admin and everything checked that's needed. I also made sure my phone has USB debugging enabled and Unknown Sources checked. I've read that I should try a custom rom but assume that with my locked bootloader that wouldn't work either. The n900a has a locked bootloader as well I believe which is why I thought that if I replaced the files with Verizon versions the instructions in the video would work.
Is there any way back to 4.4.2 from 4.4.4 on the n900v or am I screwed? Thanks! :fingers-crossed:

jland13 said:
Hey XDA, new here but long-time lurker, I like many am stuck with 4.4.4 on my n900v and am looking for a way out. So far the only promising thing I've seen is the video for the n900a (which ihas locked bootloader as well?). I got all the files replaced for the n900v version to at least get back from 4.4.4. to 4.4.2 but Odin is failing with the sw rev check fail fused 4 binary 3 error. I am using the stock NC4 fimware and have tried several downloads, I've tried Odin 3.10 and 3.09 and made sure running in admin and everything checked that's needed. I also made sure my phone has USB debugging enabled and Unknown Sources checked. I've read that I should try a custom rom but assume that with my locked bootloader that wouldn't work either. The n900a has a locked bootloader as well I believe which is why I thought that if I replaced the files with Verizon versions the instructions in the video would work.
Is there any way back to 4.4.2 from 4.4.4 on the n900v or am I screwed? Thanks! :fingers-crossed:
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No

Such helpful, many wows....
But serious why can AT&T Note 3 be downgraded with a locked Bootloader but Verizon can't?

Because it can't read the other hundred posts in regards to this

Just thank verizon for this mess.

Because 4.4.4 has a different bootloader which blocks out downgrading to 4.4.2. That's why you can't go back to 4.4.2 once you go to 4.4.4 and more than likely whenever Lollipop comes (rather if be 5.0.x or 5.1) they will more than likely block downgrading to 4.4.x or whatever on that too.

Yes I understand the whole locked bootloader part, just confused on why you can downgrade AT&T's which is locked also I thought? Wanted to make sure I wasn't missing anything but looks like Im SoL like the rest of ya. (No wonder so grumpy). Thanks. :crying:

jland13 said:
Yes I understand the whole locked bootloader part, just confused on why you can downgrade AT&T's which is locked also I thought? Wanted to make sure I wasn't missing anything but looks like Im SoL like the rest of ya. (No wonder so grumpy). Thanks. :crying:
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Because AT&T and Verizon are two different companies who have 2 different requirements for their phones even if from the same manufacturer.
Verizon requires their updates to not be downgrade able while AT&T apparently doesn't have that requirement.
Sent from my Note 3 via Tapatalk

Stuck on boot screen
I have tried to root my note 3 sm 900v .i am new to flashing and rooting.i donwloaded the file root_dE_la_Vega .tried to put the file using odin but while flashing it failed and i am facing an error that says "FIRMWARE UPGRADE ENCOUNTERED AN ISSUE.PLEASE USE SOFTWARE REPAIR ASSISTANT & TRY AGAIN"
i dont know what to do and how to fix it.can i flash jasmine rom in it.as its not a rooted device but jasmine rom includes root.
it was on 4.4.2 NC4 kernal
please help

Mian Aleem said:
I have tried to root my note 3 sm 900v .i am new to flashing and rooting.i donwloaded the file root_dE_la_Vega .tried to put the file using odin but while flashing it failed and i am facing an error that says "FIRMWARE UPGRADE ENCOUNTERED AN ISSUE.PLEASE USE SOFTWARE REPAIR ASSISTANT & TRY AGAIN"
i dont know what to do and how to fix it.can i flash jasmine rom in it.as its not a rooted device but jasmine rom includes root.
it was on 4.4.2 NC4 kernal
please help
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if you're on NC4 just use towel root v3 to root.

Mian Aleem said:
I have tried to root my note 3 sm 900v .i am new to flashing and rooting.i donwloaded the file root_dE_la_Vega .tried to put the file using odin but while flashing it failed and i am facing an error that says "FIRMWARE UPGRADE ENCOUNTERED AN ISSUE.PLEASE USE SOFTWARE REPAIR ASSISTANT & TRY AGAIN"
i dont know what to do and how to fix it.can i flash jasmine rom in it.as its not a rooted device but jasmine rom includes root.
it was on 4.4.2 NC4 kernal
please help
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Use this guide from Droidstyle, ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=46461911), which should help you restore the phone back to factory stock 4.4.2 NC4. Then (like BladeRunner said), you can use Towelroot to gain root access. Just don't update the phone to any Android versions past 4.4.2 or you will lose ability to root, as there's no current root method for 4.4.4 for our phones.

Dead Phone :/

I have samsung Galaxy S4 ( I9500 )
i have installed cm-12.1-20160918-NIGHTLY-i9500.zip With philz_touch_6.48.4-i9500 and it worked Well but there was a problem i call I can't here or the other here me unless open speaker and close it again it works well .. then i got OTA update i started to download it with CMUpdater and download speed wasn't well i canceled the download and Downloaded ( cm-12.1-20161002-NIGHTLY-i9500.zip ) manually and Flash it with the same Recovery after this flash process my phone started normally but when i Lock the screen and try to wake it up again it won't wake up but the device still working :/ .. and other problem is Back, menu Keys didn't work any more After this flash .. and Recovery Won't Boot :/ tried to change ( CWM - Phliz ) it and nothing happen .. TWRP is the only recovery Work But other problem still .. and i flash Stock Rom With ODIN and Problems Still i flash Kit kat and Lolipop .. nothing help :"3 ..
any help ??

ahmed44251 said:
I have samsung Galaxy S4 ( I9500 )
i have installed cm-12.1-20160918-NIGHTLY-i9500.zip With philz_touch_6.48.4-i9500 and it worked Well but there was a problem i call I can't here or the other here me unless open speaker and close it again it works well .. then i got OTA update i started to download it with CMUpdater and download speed wasn't well i canceled the download and Downloaded ( cm-12.1-20161002-NIGHTLY-i9500.zip ) manually and Flash it with the same Recovery after this flash process my phone started normally but when i Lock the screen and try to wake it up again it won't wake up but the device still working :/ .. and other problem is Back, menu Keys didn't work any more After this flash .. and Recovery Won't Boot :/ tried to change ( CWM - Phliz ) it and nothing happen .. TWRP is the only recovery Work But other problem still .. and i flash Stock Rom With ODIN and Problems Still i flash Kit kat and Lolipop .. nothing help :"3 ..
any help ??
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Get the i9500 lollipop firmware from the sammobile and flash it via odin. Please get the firmware which is the same or newer then your bootloader.

sway8966 said:
Get the i9500 lollipop firmware from the sammobile and flash it via odin. Please get the firmware which is the same or newer then your bootloader.
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i flashed it several times before and worked well .. but now i don't know what's happening

sway8966 said:
Get the i9500 lollipop firmware from the sammobile and flash it via odin. Please get the firmware which is the same or newer then your bootloader.
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tell me how to know My Device Bootloader

ahmed44251 said:
tell me how to know My Device Bootloader
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Just install phone info app from play store

Arpit Aggarwal said:
Just install phone info app from play store
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it said the same bootloader in version i flash .. can i know the original or some thing like this ?

ahmed44251 said:
it said the same bootloader in version i flash .. can i know the original or some thing like this ?
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When I was in kitkat I did not check the bootloader version and flashed older version which tripped the knox counter. That was why I I asked you to check the bootloader .
If you flashed the correct firmware via odin, believe that the firmware download has no problem, and flashing odin did not give any errors and yet you still have some problem, then your problem likely to be a hardware failure rather than software.
check the checksum of the downloaded firmware, flashing from different usb port or different computer, flashing with different version of odin, etc.. are the tries you can do.

sway8966 said:
When I was in kitkat I did not check the bootloader version and flashed older version which tripped the knox counter. That was why I I asked you to check the bootloader .
If you flashed the correct firmware via odin, believe that the firmware download has no problem, and flashing odin did not give any errors and yet you still have some problem, then your problem likely to be a hardware failure rather than software.
check the checksum of the downloaded firmware, flashing from different usb port or different computer, flashing with different version of odin, etc.. are the tries you can do.
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i'll try
i downloaded Jelly bean, Kitkat and i'll flash each

Nothing Worked it still same things

ahmed44251 said:
i'll try
i downloaded Jelly bean, Kitkat and i'll flash each
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Could you tell me your bootloader version of your phone and also give me the link of the lollipop firmware that you downloaded from the sammobile.
if it is possible could you tell me what message you have when you flash that lollipop firmware via odin.
If your phone is on lollipop, flashing kit-kat or jelly beam wont help and it could harm your phone.

sway8966 said:
Could you tell me your bootloader version of your phone and also give me the link of the lollipop firmware that you downloaded from the sammobile.
if it is possible could you tell me what message you have when you flash that lollipop firmware via odin.
If your phone is on lollipop, flashing kit-kat or jelly beam wont help and it could harm your phone.
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bootloader Version : I9500XXUHPH3
Frimware link : http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/93065/I9500XXUHPH3_I9500SERHPH1_SER/
Odin didn't Gave me any Error Messages .. it work Like charm
Kitkat Solve Original Recovery Problem .. and two other problems still ...but lollipop all 3 still

Could 4Files Firmware Help ??

ahmed44251 said:
bootloader Version : I9500XXUHPH3
Frimware link : http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/93065/I9500XXUHPH3_I9500SERHPH1_SER/
Odin didn't Gave me any Error Messages .. it work Like charm
Kitkat Solve Original Recovery Problem .. and two other problems still ...but lollipop all 3 still
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Well ph1/ph3 is the latest firmware for i9500 . It was released a week ago. It is for Russia. I am using the firmware released in 2015. Try to download it again and flash it.

4 files Frimware and I9500XXUHPH3 Didn't help :/
this maybe Hardware problem (board .. )

Downgrade from 5.0 to 4.4.2 not working?

Hello guys,
First sry for my bad englisch, im from germany and my englisch isnt that good
im trying to downgrade my Note 3 (running on N9005XXSGBPL6/DBT/STOCK ANDROID 5.0) to Stock Android 4.4.2.
I have tryed already like any available stock 4.4.2 roms, but Either my device does not start and stucks at the samsung logo and ends up in a boot loop, or it freezes after the first few seconds after the boot.
I dont know what to do, i have tryed to wipe the cache and the data but it still doesnt work.
I also tryed different USB ports and different versions of odin.
I really want to have android 4.4.2 on my note 3 because it runs much better than 5.0, has less errors and uses less ram.
Maybe someone knows a solution for my problem.

I'm not sure about your note 3 but some Samsung phones do not allow downgrading the bootloader from 5.0 to 4.4.2.
Were you able to successfully flash a stock 4.4.2 ROM with Odin?

audit13 said:
I'm not sure about your note 3 but some Samsung phones do not allow downgrading the bootloader from 5.0 to 4.4.2.
Were you able to successfully flash a stock 4.4.2 ROM with Odin?
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Yes, i sucessfully flashed 4.4.2 but after i logged into my google account it freezes and i was stuck in a bootloop

Did you confirm that the bootloader and modem are also at 4.4.2?

audit13 said:
Did you confirm that the bootloader and modem are also at 4.4.2?
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The app phone info says: Bootloader-Version: N9005XXSGBPL6
I think thats the 5.0 bootloader?

See Bootloader Baseband thread in General section .

Lionkilian said:
The app phone info says: Bootloader-Version: N9005XXSGBPL6
I think thats the 5.0 bootloader?
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Yes, it looks like the phone is still on a 5.0 bootloader. If the ROM and modem are on 4.4.2, this is probably why things are not working well.

audit13 said:
Yes, it looks like the phone is still on a 5.0 bootloader. If the ROM and modem are on 4.4.2, this is probably why things are not working well.
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I flashed the 4.4.2 rom again and i was able to finish the setup part.
But now its frozen again....

What is the model # in download mode?

I downgraded from stock 5.0 to Omega 4.4.2 no problem. Nothing special, not even a clean install. Everything working great for 2 years now.